They took me to a secluded area away from the soccer field, and put me under a tree. “Hold her hands back,” Ryu told Emerald. “The quicker this is done, the better for us.” I screamed against the gag, trying to kick my legs out but Ryu pinned them down with his knees. “Where’s the energy point?” Emerald circled a manicured nail over my sternum. “The harder you press, the quicker the energy will flow. She’s going to move a lot, so you might want to tie her legs to the tree trunk.” Tears clouded my vision. The frustration and anger made me yank my legs and hands back. “God, she’s strong.” “Of course she is,” Ryu muttered. “We should’ve knocked her out first.” Emerald told him to do it, and he lifted. “You won’t be lucky this time,” he said to me, looming over me. Shadows grew over the rid

