“Alright,” I sigh. “When?”
“As soon as Vinny leaves,” she says. “He will more than likely come in to get himself off before he goes. Be compliant, and he will come faster.”
“For all of this technology, you would think they would figure out how to get rid of body odor by now,” I frown.
“You’d think so, huh?” She smiles. When we hear footsteps, she immediately steps back and bows her head.
“Present yourself,” Vinny says. I immediately drop to my knees, cross my ankles, and clasp my hands behind my back. He wastes no time pulling his dick out and grabbing me by the hair. “Suck my cock, whore. Make it fast. I have places to be.”
I close my eyes to keep myself from allowing my annoyance to play through to my facial expressions. I open my mouth and start sucking the moment he shoves himself to the back of my throat. I’m trying not to gag because that only leads to injury ifhe feels as though I am rejecting him. He takes my face between his hands and rapidly fucks my mouth, moaning like a maniac. When he isn’t getting the result that he wants, he shifts me so that I’m sitting with my back against the bed. He pushes my head back so when he puts his knees on the bed to kneel on either side of my face, he can force himself deeper in a more violent way.
“Take it, slut. Take my cock, you worthless bitch,” he growls. “That’s it. Suck me. Fuuuuck, swallow. Fucking swallow, whore.”
I hold my breath in an attempt not to throw up as he forcibly comes down my throat. The rancid taste makes the Hydrovita sludge seem like heaven. By the time he pulls out of my mouth and steps back, I have tears running down my face, and I am desperately trying not to throw up still.
“When I get back, be ready to serve any man who sets foot in this home,” he commands. “Be naked and present yourself at the door for us.”
“Yes, Master Vinny,” I say tearfully. How many men is he planning on sharing me with?
“Ready yourself to be awake all night,” he chuckles. That is his way of saying to take a nap because I’m going to get raped for hours on end, and if I pass out, I will be beaten bloody. Technology allows men to take a fast-acting supplement that will allow them to fuck for hours on end. He has used it frequently in the six weeks that I’ve been here. I cannot even begin to count the numerous injuries I have received or even the number oftimes I have been raped. He has never shared me with anyone during this time, so I am terrified to know what he has planned.
When he leaves the room, Lyra immediately comes to me. She knows how I react to him taking me orally and hands me a trash can as soon as my body rejects everything he just did. It feels as though my stomach is turning itself inside out as I vomit. Eventually, it subsides enough that I can handle a glass of water.
“Drink,” she says gently.
“What?” I snap. “Water is…”
“Safe,” she says. “I promise, this is safe. You will need the energy.”
“Okay,” I relent with a sigh. I take a sip of the clear liquid, and relief washes over me instantaneously. This is more than just water; it has to be. I continue drinking the heavenly liquid until the glass is empty.
“Now,” she says as she stands me up. “I want you to put this on and run.”
“What is this?” I ask as she hands me a set of black clothing.
“The lavender cover will give you away almost immediately. It is reflective, and they will be able to spot you from far away. The black will conceal you,” she says. “The sun is down, and the window is open. Hurry up and change.”
I nod and immediately do what she tells me to do. I pull off all of my clothes before putting the new ones on. They are made of a different material altogether, so I wonder where she got them from. I don’t stop to question things; I just get dressed and put my feet into black shoes.
“What now?” I ask.
“Now you run, sweet girl,” she says tearfully, cupping my face. “You do not stop for any reason. No matter who you see or what they say, you do not fucking stop. Do you understand me? If they catch you, they will kill you on the spot or, worse, bring you back to Vinny.”
“What about you?” I ask.
“This is what I was meant to do, Astra. I feel as though everything in my life has led up to this moment. You deserve freedom, and it is everything I have ever worked for. I need you to run, Astra. You are a kind and caring woman, but I need you to tell that part of yourself to shut the fuck up so you can be selfish. Okay?”
“He’s going to kill you, isn’t he?” I ask tearfully.
“Yes, baby,” she says. “I will be the distraction that you need even after the window has closed. There will be ten other men in this home tonight, and I will be the one who takes the brunt of their anger. I promise, this is what I want. I want you to run, and I am more than willing to die for you.”
“Thank you,” I say as I suddenly throw my arms around her.
“You’re welcome, Astra,” she says softly. “Always remember, you have a choice. You will always have a choice. The people you are going to meet will never hurt you. No matter how they present themselves, you are safe.”
“The savages?” I ask, realizing.
“Yes, baby. The savages,” she says, pulling away. “Go, Astra. Tell them I will carry their love for eternity.”
