Melokuhle

The castle has a lot of turns and I was sure I would get lost somewhere, but I couldn’t stop my feet from running.

I took another turn and my heart sunk to to the bottom of my stomach when I could see is the hall where the ball dance was hosted.

My mind was racing as to how. Knowing that I can never find my way out of here I took a deep breath fixed my dressed and walked slowly into the room.

A rough hand pulled me to the side, to my surprise it was Melusi.

“Where were you?” He half shouted over the music as he pulled me away from everyone else and pulled me into another room.

“I… I needed some fresh air.”

He looked at me as if to see if I was lying or not, he then dropped my hand and looked at me with venom from his eyes and held me by my throat.

“If you ever pull such a stunt I’ll kill you, you hear me?” He held on tight on my throat, my lungs begging for some air, my eyes start seeing some stars and I was sure that I was about to lose my conscious, but he let go of my throat at the last second and walked out. I dropped down on the floor and coughed.

I held on my throat lightly, my eyes stung with tears as I could feel my throat throbbing.

I quickly wiped my tears and walked out of the room and found Melusi already waiting at the door.

He took my hand, making sure that I never again leave his side. He went and said goodbye to everyone, once he was done he led me outside and into the car.

I took off the stupid mask when he started driving and placed my head on the window letting my tears fall.

When he drove in, my heart was in so much pain that I failed to look at the house. He left me in the car as he got inside knowing very well that I’ll follow him.

I slowly opened the door and walked out, my throat still burning and all I want  to do is lie down on the bed.

When I got inside Melusi was nowhere to be seen, but the maid was there she led me into my room and made sure to lock it.

I took off the dress and and went and put on the pyjamas that were laid on the bed.

I went to the mirror and looked at my throat, I could see the traces of his hands on my neck. With shaky hands I held my neck, more tears came when I wiped my makeup.

When I was done I went and crawled into the bed, before I could think more about tonight I was fast asleep.