Prison of Tides

Chapter 4 - Late Night News

Jacob’s Point of View

     The brown eyed brunette screamed my name as I bent her over the bed and f****d her. I would have screamed hers, too, but I didn’t remember it. We’d met at a bar earlier that evening and decided to go back to my place.

     “Oh, f**k yeah, your p***y is so f*****g tight.” I smacked her ass, making her moan louder.

     Across the room, the late night news came on, and I tuned it out until a name caught my ear.

     We have new information regarding the disappearance of Lutna’s soon-to-be-princess, Jasmine Belden. Jasmine’s picture flickered across the screen, and my eyes widened. I promptly pulled out of the brunette.

     “Hey, why’d you stop?” I held up my hand when she spoke, needing to know what the hell was going on. I pulled the condom off and threw it in the trash when the news anchor started speaking again.

     It appears that Raymond Mitchell, a royal advisor whose wife died in the same vehicular accident that Jasmine’s parents died in, was the last one seen with her on the night of their engagement announcement. In the days since, Mitchell has not been seen. A source from within the police force tells us that a search of Mitchell’s residence yielded evidence that he has been stalking Belden for at least four years. As of now, the police have not located either Jasmine or Mitchell. The royal family is offering a  $10,000 reward for anyone who comes forward with information that leads to Jasmine’s safe return home…

     “What’s going on, Jacob?”

     “I hate to ask you to leave, I really do. That’s my friend. I need to find out what’s going on.” I grabbed my phone and called King Talun, asking to end my position as an ambassador in Alca to be transferred back home to Lutna as soon as possible. It would take a few weeks, but it would be done.

     The brunette started gathering her clothes, leaving her number on the bed for me. “I hope they find your friend. Call me if you’re ever back in town.”

     I threw it in the trash as soon as she left.

Caspian's Point of View

     I could not shake the intense feeling of cold that followed me around. My parents and I ate breakfast in silence, our eyes all glazed over from shock. We were snapped from our daze by a member of the staff, announcing that Chief Bennett had returned.

     We made our way to the sitting room, where tea and coffee was served. The warmth soothed me slightly. "What have you discovered, Chief Bennett?" My father inquired.

     "We’ve completed a search of Raymond Mitchell's residence, and what we found there is deeply concerning. You may want to prepare yourself before I update you on this," He looked at me with his last words.

     I held the red velvet pillow to my stomach as I nodded. "I am prepared, I need to know what is going on."

     "Very well. When we arrived at his home, we discovered evidence that suggests he has been stalking Jasmine for quite some time. We found photos, logs of her whereabouts. It appears he had cameras installed throughout her home and has been watching her every move."

     Tasting blood in my mouth, I realized I was biting my lip.

     "Due to this evidence, we checked his bank statements in hopes that he may have left some clues as to where he is taking her. We found that he has placed large orders with several companies, including what appears to be a bondage shop, a power store, and a boat dealership."

     "Bondage shop?" I inquired.

     The chief looked as though he were searching for the words. "May I speak with you alone for a moment, Caspian?" My parents left the room and I stood up. "Bondage shops are s*x stores, focusing on b**m supplies."

     The world started to spin. I sat back down. 

     "Prince Caspian, I think you should know that when she returns, she may not be the same. She will need you more than ever before, and she will need lots of help to overcome this."

     "I think I understand." The bastard was raping her.

     I turned red, rage coursing through my veins. "What else, Chief Bennett?"

   "There's some other things you should know. He ordered a large supply of female enhancement pills. They cause physical arousal in women, each dose lasting days at a time." He paused. He was making her want it. He was making her like the horrible things he was doing to her. "He also ordered fertility drugs, along with several drugs known to put the users in rather... suggestable states."

     "He is... He is going to force her to have his children.."

    "That's what it looks like his plan is, your majesty. I think you should prepare yourself. There is more to go over with your parents present. I thought it may be best to discuss the particulars of likely s****l assault with you alone, as you are her fiance."

     I nodded in agreement. His hand rested on my shoulder, a small but comforting gesture. "The good news is, all of this indicates that he is not planning on killing her, and that he is planning on keeping her in good enough condition that she can bear children. As horrific as it is to think about, hold onto that."

     He was right. While he was torturing her, raping her, trying to impregnate her, she was alive. That was all that mattered right now.

     My thoughts raced with images of Jasmine, tied up and at this monster’s mercy, and it drove me to a point of madness in that moment. I made my way to the bathroom and vomited. Sliding down to the floor, I bawled. Imagining her in pain was too much. Imagining him filling her with his seed, impregnating her while she cried. In my head, I heard her screaming, begging the gods to save her.

     I eventually made my way back to the sitting room after washing my face. My parents had returned and Chief Bennett was explaining to them that they believed Raymond intended to keep Jasmine alive for quite some time, given his level of obsession with her.

     "Ah, your highness. Let me fill you in on what our next steps are." I sat down. "We have found evidence that Raymond has ordered equipment to make a functional home somewhere at sea, possibly in one of the cave systems. He recently purchased a ship, and we are currently working to see if there is any way to track his aquatic vehicle."

     "Thank you for the update, Chief." My father showed him out.

     I walked the halls aimlessly until I could no longer feel my feet.