Caged - On hiatus

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

It was a few weeks after William celebrated my 13th year of being in his care when that event happened.

For us who were stuck in this hell, time is a concept that lose its significance. You would just want the day to end and your suffering to stop as you close your eyes. I used to just watch the day be replaced with night. If it wasn't for our dear master throwing a celebration every year on the day that I came to his possession, I wouldn't know how long I've been here.

I'm twenty now. The young and naive child that I was before was long gone. Fumi always gushed at how beautiful I became, my hair was longer and silkier now sitting at my bottom. I grew to stand at 5'1 but my height was still considered small in this country. My waist became narrower and my hips wider. My eyes were framed by the long silver lashes and my skin remained milky white.

"You look like a goddess my dear." Fumi said as she brush my hair and put it in a braid behind me. I laughed dryly, her compliment had my heart beating wildly at my chest. I gulped as I remembered William's eyes on me when he threw that celebration. My spine shivers at the lust in his eyes.

Oh how I hated that event. Not only did it made me remember my stupidity when I was a child but he always made sure to use me thoroughly on that day. He would ask payment to have me 'heal' his friends and every year as the fame of the one-time event of the year grew and so did the number of people.

And now after two weeks, I could finally go up from my bed. My powers were dried up that night and it takes me weeks to recover.

"Fumi, you're more beautiful than me." I tell her as I returned to the present. She just giggled at me as she tuck the last hair in place.

"This old thing? Oh you give me too much credit." She said smiling while she prepares my dress for the day. I still wasn't allowed to bathe on my own and Fumi usually takes care of that. I watched her sifting through my clothes, my eyes going down to her chain, it clank every time she moved and I grit my teeth at the sight of it. Then she took a simple white blouse and blue skirt on the closet and threw it to me.

"This should be nice for a hot summer day like this." She said and I shook my head heading to the tall folding paper cover to change. When I came out, Fumi took my old clothes as she appraised me. She nodded her head in satisfaction.

It was that rare time where we were allowed to bond since William had been gone the day after the party. The guards were at least a bit easier to ask favors with, Fumi also used her powers on them. Seduction was her potent venom as she entraps males to do her bidding. But the chains on her neck significantly lowered her powers. This is to ensure that she wouldn't use it to escape or harm William.

It was more her persuasion than her actual powers that always did the job. So here we were bonding in my prison cell.

I was currently listening to her memories back in Japan when a loud growling reached my ears even before the large door opened. Fumi and I stood up from our position and hurried to see what the commotion is.

A lot of the other creatures were shivering on their cell while my eyes were stuck on the struggling man chained by a glistening metal. From my experience it was definitely silver. I covered my nose when the strong smell of burning flesh hit my nose.

My mouth fell open at the image of the wounded naked man growling and kicking on William's henchmen. He even landed a few that made them loosen their hold allowing him to jump at one of the burly guards and topple over him. He punched him over and over, blood gushing from the other man's face and splashing on his own as he pummeled him to death.

I watched transfixed as he fought valiantly until William came in and saw the commotion. I tried to shout at the stranger when I saw the gun William pointed at him but I was too late. He shot him and the wild man howled in pain before doubling over, gasping in pain as he held his side. The other men took it as a chance to pile more chains of silver on him and I could almost hear the sizzle of his flesh at the contact.

I gasped and closed my eyes when they started to beat him. No sound came from him as he took those beatings. I felt Fumi's hands as they circled me, hugging and covering me from what was happening. I shivered at the sound of breaking bones and clunking of the silver chains.

"Put him to that cell." I heard William shout at his men and I looked up to see him being dragged to the cell adjacent to mine. I cried as I took in his battered form. He was bleeding all over some of his wound were covered by the blood.

He still managed to be conscious as he glared at William who was sneering at him.

William snorted at the hatred thrown at him before chuckling. "How shameful it was to be beaten by a mere human huh?" He gloated and the man moved to snarl at him only to hiss in pain as the bar burned his flesh.

William laughed at his futile attempt while he tapped the silver bars in front of him. "Just remain on the ground mutt. That should lower your pride." He spit on him before his eyes trained on us, his gaze landing on Fumi and I moved to cover her or at least I tried to since her spider body was bigger than mine.

I glared at him, daring him to do anything to her. He simply rolled his eyes before shouting to one of the guards to open my cell. He moved to take her chains and dragged her towards him. "Let go of her you monster!" I said as I tugged at her hands, he chuckled stopping at once and turning to look at me.

I felt a hard shiver as his eyes landed on me, his disgusting lust shining in his eyes. "Why not?" He smirked as he moved to pick up my chains and fear lurched in my heart as I dug my feet on the floor when he started yanking.

"No!" Fumi shouted while she ran to his side and stopped his movements, leaning to him and whispering something to his ears. He looked at her disbelieving while I only looked at him confused when he hesitantly dropped my chains and picking Fumi's again.

I stared at her only for her to shake her head at me, her eyes begging me to shut up. I watched wordlessly as she was dragged to his room. I know what he will do and once again Fumi protected me. I cried at the implication as the door shut behind their figures.

With trembling hands I crawled back to my bed where I curled into a ball. I heard the guards close my cell, the heavy metal banging with each other. The sound echoed, deafening.

As I cried my eyes out, I was vaguely aware as the guards turn their attention to the newcomer. They poked at him when he continued to lie on the floor. When they confirm that he was finally unconscious, they took the excess chains from him and moved him to be chained by his hands and feet on the wall.

I felt pity for him but my mind was full of Fumi that I couldn't really give a damn about him right now. Maybe after I sleep, yes, maybe after. I thought to myself as the tears carried me to dreamland.

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When I woke up the windows showed me that it was already night. I groaned as I stretched, feeling my bones pop into place, I also massaged my neck, having a collar on your neck makes sleeping on it unbearable. My head was still sleepy as I looked around the large estate. The large chandelier on the ceiling provided us with a bright glow, I stood up and walked near the metal bar as my eyes looked for Fumi but she was nowhere to be seen. It meant that William still have her.

She was the only who wasn't caged and walking around the large mansion since she was tasked with taking care of us. It was because she was the first one he had and he favored her. But his favor doesn't mean living in pleasure. My poor Fumi.

My nails pierced on my palms as I grip my knuckles hard, my power started up just as the wound formed. I glared at nothing as the thought that Fumi is still being punished passed by my mind.

A groan from my left got me out of my anger as my eyes trained the form of the man who was brought in earlier. This was the first time that I really looked at him, his valiance earlier still stuck in my mind. I shamelessly looked at his naked body. He was ripped and big, must be standing over six feet in my estimation. He had golden hair that reach the back of his neck, his body littered in wound, some of the little one I saw earlier were gone.

One of my brow rose up, he was beginning to awaken but his head was still slumped over his shoulder. I took a step nearer my bars to see his cage as I studied his body. Yes, I might not have a good look earlier but his wounds were less than before.

He was healing, slower than me but faster than any human I know. My heart leap at the knowledge. Is he the same as me? But, I scrunched my brows together as I looked at his silver cage. I'm not weak to silver, my own collar was one.

That meant he was not the same as me but he still possessed higher healing rate. I watched transfixed as his eyes fluttered open, his hair was in the way but I could see that he was awake now. He groaned again as he moved his head to look forward and his still body now stiffening at the pain he must be feeling now.

He hissed in pain while shaking his head. He was struggling once again but the more he move the deeper the shackles bit into his skin. He must be strong before but the silver was definitely making him weak. I was even surprised that he was still alive despite bleeding so profusely and being beaten so hard. I wonder why I was so worried for him but seeing him continue to inflict pain on himself made my heart can't take it anymore as I shouted at him.

"Stop! You're only hurting yourself." I said to him and he turned towards me, glaring and snarling as he pulled on his chains, the metal creaking at the strain he was putting it to. I jumped away from him at the intense stare and his show of teeth. I put my trembling hands up showing him I'm not a threat.

"Look, I'm also a prisoner here. Just calm down." I told him through trembling voice and I cringed when he continued to growl at me. I closed my eyes as I waited for him to calm down, when the rattles stopped I looked at him to see him eyeing me curiously.

His striking blue eyes were trained at me and I shifted nervously on where I stood. He suddenly sniffed the air then he frown looking back at me with his confused stare. I fumbled with my blouse as I waited for him to finish assessing me. At least he wasn't struggling through his chains anymore.

"What are you?" He suddenly asked catching me in surprise, I furrowed my brows as I tried to answer his question. My mouth opening only to close it once again. I laughed, I don't even know the answer to that myself.

"I don't know, they call me Halfling though." I offered him and he scrunched his brows together not understanding my answer, it made me chuckle his handsome face looked cuter when he does that.

"You smell weird." Was his only answer and I balked at him, my hands going to my hips.

"Excuse me?" I asked appalled. I discreetly sniffed at myself but I smelled quite wonderful if I say so myself. I glared at him, a frown set in my face.

He shook his head at me, "I didn't mean that. Your scent is weird, is what I mean." He told me as if that made sense. At my confused expression he rolled his eyes as if he was talking to a five year old who couldn't understand him.

"You don't make sense mister." I told him, rolling my eyes back. This man, what's wrong with him? "Maybe it's all that blood that's making your nose weird not me." I pointed out at all the dried blood on him. By the way it was him who smell, he clearly haven't showered for days. Or he was dragged through mud to be that dirty.

"So how about you, what are you?" I asked genuinely curious, it's been so long since a new creature was added here. The last time was a small fairy that William kept on his bedside table because they glow, I heard from Fumi that it was a flower faery and they're part of the earth. Guardians of the forest as she described them.

"It's none of your business." He said, his eyes taking in everything around him. He seemed so serious, as he stared outside his cell towards the grand hall. He sneered at the other creatures in the cages, disgust was shown in his eyes.

"Hey!" I called out to him both for being rude and his reaction to the other creatures. He turned his head towards me again and this time I was the one glaring. "You're the one who asked me first and I answered you. It's proper manners to return that favor, mister!" I told him, my eyes narrowing at him.

I swear he rolled his eyes again. "This is stupid." He breathed out, it was low but I can still hear it.

"Watch what you say!" I shouted at him and he looked at me again with that curiosity but I paid it no mind.

"I won't be telling you again. Answer my question!" I stomped my feet and crossed my arms to my chest to prove my point at him. But he only laughed, wincing a bit when his stomach vibrated, the bullet was still in his side.

"Ouch." He closed his right eye as he braced through the pain. "Fuckers, if these silvers weren't on me I would've beheaded all of them." I heard him curse them through gritted teeth as he weaved through the pain. I watched nervously as he heaved, his body convulsing.

If he remained like that he will die. I turned to the guards on the farthest door, it was the entrance towards the main part of the house or at least that's what I heard from Fumi, she was the only one who could go there.

"Hey, that guy will die if you don't do something about it!" I shouted at them and they only ignored my presence. I looked at the guy worriedly as sweat broke out from him, yup he was definitely in a lot pain right now.

"William would not like to see a dead man when he comes back you know!" I shouted again, William doesn't want any of his collection dying on him. He paid a lot of money for them he says, so it's been my job to patch them up. But he was so stingy that he had me learn medicine so I could heal them through human procedures than using my powers. Of course I disobey by using some of it when he wasn't looking.

Selfish bastard.

At my words they looked at each other and then to the guy who was now panting for air. He shouldn't have laughed, he incited the buried bullet on him and triggered a reaction. "Hey hurry up!" I said when they still hesitated and finally one of them moved to call William. I rolled my eyes on them, it wasn't me who's going to be punished if this guy died.

It was clear William liked owning him so he wouldn't be happy if he saw his new plaything dead.

After a while the door opened again to show William walking regally inside. I huffed as he purposely walked slowly as if he had all the time in the world. Excuse him but it was me who's going to be doing all the work to make sure he's alive.

"So he's in terrible pain eh?" He asked, a chuckle leaving his mouth, seriously this guy disgust me. My attention was stolen by Fumi when she came in. I roved my eyes around her and was thankful to see no wound but she looked tired. She smiled at me when I caught her eyes, nodding her head to say that she was fine.

I nodded my head back just in time to hear William ask his goons to open my prison. "You're up my dear. Make sure he'll live." He told me as one of his men handed me the medical kit I always use.

He stood next to his cell and I could hear the man snarling at him despite through the pain. Yes, William had that about him, you'll want to curse him even as you were dying. I fidgeted as I waited for them to open his cell. My heart thundered as I looked at his feral look, I could feel the hair on my back stand at his aura.

This man is dangerous and I was going to be locked in with him as I operate him. I have a reason to feel nervous and scared. The gate was closed and I was left with him. Of course William stayed, he might like this man but I was more precious. He would save me if I was in any danger. I hope he wouldn't though, death seemed sweeter than being here.

Still, I wasn't ready to die yet. Compared to the creatures stuck in here my dwindling hope, mine just continued to rise every time I opened my eyes. There was this feeling that I will be able to leave here and my ticket was in front of me. I don't know why or how but I know, he was the key I was waiting for all these years.

My wondering was cut in half as he bared his teeth at me, his posture was stiff and he was struggling through his binds again. I watch in fascination as the wall trembled at his strength. If he wasn't wounded, this man could escape, I just know it. So with trembling fingers I held up my hand again to show him that I came not to hurt him.

"I won't hurt you but please calm down." I said as gently as I could, he still snarled at me, well maybe not at me but at William but it was me in front of him so it was me who's feeling all the rage.

"Look, stop doing that so I could heal you. Save your energy so we could all escape from here!" I whispered the last sentence so low to him knowing that the humans can't hear it. He finally stopped and calmed down as he stared down at me. I could feel his burning gaze on my head.

Stupid giants.

I held out my hands once more as I show him that I was touching him. The first touch had him growling at me and I flinched but I tried again and this time he remained silent. I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding in.

"Okay this might hurt a little bit." I lied because as I cleaned, stitched and pull out the bullet in him he was glaring at me as he suppressed his voice. I looked at him sheepishly as I victoriously got the metal out of his side. When I did, it took some time but I saw some of his smaller wounds start to repair themselves. I looked down at the bullet in my hands, this must be what's stopping his healing to kick in.

I frowned, it might've gotten a bit faster but not enough to save him. He has lost a lot of blood and some of his bones were still broken inside. It might puncture a vital organ if it remained that way but a surgery at his state would just kill him. Besides I don't have the tools to do so.

I turned my head to look at William who thought I was finished with my task, he was about to command his men when I cut him off. "I need to use my powers on him." I said to him full of conviction, he glared at me about to refute my words when I stopped him with my finger.

"Unless you want him to die, let me use my powers. You don't need it at the moment anyway." I told him, I just healed him last two weeks ago and he wasn't due after a few more months. His eyes narrowed at my words and I dare him with my eyes to refute it.

After a few seconds of silence he grunted as he flicked his head in approval. I hid my smile as I turned to the man again.

"Save your strength, I want to leave here." My voice rang in his head as I touched him and he stiffened, looking at me wondering if he really just heard me on his mind. It was something I just discovered recently as I continuously used my powers. I could talk to others telepathically, I knew it by accident when I was treating another wounded creature and he heard my worries on his mind. It was so amazing, I haven't even told Fumi about it.

I pointedly looked at him as I placed both my hands on his hard chest. I shivered at the sensation, it was my first time to touch a very muscular chest of a very handsome man after all. But I shoved those things to the side as I poured my energy to him.

I smirked as he watched my powers patch up his skin as if there wasn't a wound there. My previous sutures helped me use less energy to heal him.

"Did you just..." He paused, speechless. Yeah, people normally react that way when they first see my powers in action.

"Yes, now shut up, do you have any idea how you could help us get out of here?" I asked him without missing a beat, I stared at his eyes my resolve showing clear on my own. He was about to open his mouth when I stopped him.

"Just think of your answer and put it in the forefront of your mind, I can hear them." I told him earning me a raised brow. I huffed. "Don't worry I can't really read minds, just the answer to my own question." Although I don't know if my powers could evolve into that, how cool would that be though?

"Okay, I need to get out of this silver or at least some of my limbs so I could call some help." I heard him in my head and I gasped. It was actually the first time someone answered me, the last time, he wasn't really conscious that he was projecting his thoughts at me so it was a bit jumbled. This man was used to speaking telepathically I assumed and I marveled once again.

I smiled at him before looking at his hard pecks, the wounds were now almost done healing. And I just received the best news in years.

"Good. I can't wait." I replied, a new burning hope lit up from my heart.

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AN: For those who came to this story through my other werewolf story His Little Maid and wondering why I haven't updated, my laptop's charger broke and I can't write right now. This one is pre-written so I decided to upload it now.

So I hope you'll be patient in waiting. I won't be able to update this one on the meantime as well, my charger is still getting repaired.

Thank you for the understanding.