DAWN'S POV.
It seemed as though I was sinking into a lake of fire. Everywhere was just uncomfortably hot, and every inch of my body was burning and itching all over.
All I could do was scream and plead for mercy as I struck the floor in frustration repeatedly.
" Please Aunt, please, please. I can't breathe," I cried out, hiccuping between words, as tears streamed down my face like a river.
My chest burned, my limbs felt heavy, and it felt like a pit had been bored into my stomach.
I sat there on the ground, bawling my eyes out.
My back was placed against the door as I kept pleading for help and mercy, but no one answered or came to my rescue.
I began hallucinating, as I sat in the middle of the dark, confined space, fearing and imagining the worst.
' What if a vengeful ghost appeared or a swarm of cockroaches creeped out of the darkness and smothered me?' I pondered, hearing my heart pound loudly within my chest.
I started to rear backward till my back collided with the wall, my eyes darting around frightened, vehemently trying to see within the pitch-black darkness.
Suddenly, I felt something crawl up my neck, undoubtedly an insect and a large one at that, to my absolute horror and devastation.
" Arghh!!!"
An earsplitting shriek pierced the air, one that had emerged right from the deepest pits of my guts.
I sprung off my feet, the abruptness of my motion sweeping me off balance, and sending me crashing into the chamber pot next to me.
It wobbled vehemently, in a futile struggle to retain its balance, before eventually falling to the ground with a loud bang, and immediately shattered to pieces.
That was the least of my worries.
With my fingernails, I began to scratch myself all over to get the insect off my body, although it had already scurried away.
Despite it no longer being on my body, every inch of my skin continued to itch me tortuously. My allergies had kicked in.
Yes, I was terribly allergic to insects.
I felt so disgusted and nauseous, as every inch of my skin began to crawl and tingle.
It felt like hundreds of insects were crawling all over me, covering every inch of my body, right from the soles of my feet up to the crown of my head.
I began prickling myself all over, scattering my hair and nearly ripping my shirt apart in the process and I didn't care, I simply wanted this feeling gone.
Suddenly, the door burst open, causing me to pause momentarily, as the calm-looking one of the triplets came into view.
He stood, staring at me motionlessly and speechlessly, seemingly struggling to process the unnerving sight before him.
I ignored his presence and continued with my doings, knowing fully well my displays were akin to those of a lunatic, yet remaining unperturbed by this knowledge.
Soon, his brothers who were seemingly just as disturbed as he was, joined him and they began discussing amongst each other.
I didn't pay attention to their conversation as it was the least of my problems at the moment, but then I heard footsteps and looked up to see the calm-looking guy approaching me calmly.
I immediately began to cower rearwardly until my back hit the wall again, reminding me for the nth time that I was a prisoner here. There was no escape.
I started weeping and shivering all over. I didn't want him anywhere near me as he was clearly the one who had spearheaded all of this.
He and his brothers.
" St-st-stay away" I stammered, continuously pushing my back into the wall, deliriously wishing that a tunnel would open in the middle of the hard surface and welcome me in, allowing me to escape these tyrants but sadly my wish didn't come true.
Soon he was standing right before me. He reached for my arm, gripped it, and with an effortless tug, pulled me up, his firm grip keeping me in place, rendering my vehement struggles futile.
Abruptly, to my absolute shock and puzzlement, he pulled me into his chest.
My body tensed up, as my mission of getting as far away from him as I possibly could instantly faded from my memory, and my head went whiteboard blank.
His embrace— it provided me with a sense of safety and security that I had never experienced throughout the entire course of my life.
Weak, battered, and weary, I surrendered to his hold.
I loosened up till my body went completely limp, and he drew me closer into his embrace, caressing my back gently.
" It's alright, I am here kitten," He whispered right into my ear, his lips grazing my earlobes as he spoke.
I trembled like a flickering flame in the wind, a shiver running down my spine, instantly followed by a warm, fuzzy feeling in my stomach.
My peace instantly returned to me, as I, unbeknownst to myself, snuggled deeper into his embrace, seeking more of the warmth and safety it provided me with.
He didn't seem to mind and freely allowed me to more of himself.
His hands found their way to my hair, his fingers running through the strands before he began to stroke it slowly.
A contented sigh escaped me, as I fancied the feel of his fingers brushing through my hair.
His hands were firm but his touch was gentle, and the contrasting feeling sent ecstatic shivers wracking through my body.
I closed my eyes and tried to relax, but my heartbeat spiked again, as he slowly brought his face to my neck.
His breath felt warm and prickling to my skin, and I could feel my body begin to burn up from the closeness between us.
I wanted to pull away and run, but my feet remained rooted to the ground, as I also wished for him to keep going.
I was confused and conflicted, but I simply couldn't control or deny how my body was reacting to him— to his touches.
His hand drifted from my hair down to my shoulder, and I felt a wave of panic resonate through me.
My breath began to quicken and my heart began to pound but then he placed his hand on my back and began to pat and caress it, slowly but soothingly.
A wave of serenity and peace instantly washed over my being, and I felt a sense of pacification brim within me.
All my fears and worries had disappeared into thin air, completely gone and forgotten.
My mind had gone blank, and I had been rendered incapable of intelligible thought and reasoning but there was one thing that was crystal clear to me:
I wanted more.
I wanted more of his touch.
I wanted more of him.
My breathing became more quick and ragged once again and I began to feel lightheaded.
I felt like I was losing control of my body.
The room suddenly began to spin, and breaths became increasingly difficult to draw in.
All I could see was the man in front of me as he raised his head to gaze back at me.
His eyes were soft and full of concern.
I felt my heart flutter and my mouth water as my gaze dropped to his alluring, rosy lips and remained fixed to them.
Suddenly, my vision began to blur out, and gradually my eyes swung shut to a vast, swirling darkness.
Concurrently, I felt my body lose strength, and abruptly I collapsed.
My fall was cushioned by a soft, yet firm surface.
I had collapsed onto his body.
The last thing I heard was one of his brothers cursing before I finally lost consciousness.
I woke up to find myself in an unknown room. It wasn't quite spacious but was well furnished and decorated.
My mind swirled like a tornado as I wondered where I was again at this time.