Prisoner

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She then pulled out some heels to match the dress. We went back to the room and the lady done my makeup. After hours, she was finally done and I looked and felt beautiful, although, I ached in some places, thanks to that twig of a woman.

Ryder looked up and his jaw dropped, I loved doing that to him. He stood up and he said, "Wow, you look good." I couldn't help but blush, this made his smile grow wider.

Ryder then went to pay for the stuff. I felt bad for him paying for me, but, being a part of a gang, you get everything paid for you. I could get used to this life. We then went home; the journey was in complete silence.

After we got home, I took my stuff upstairs. "Be ready in ten minutes, that is when we are leaving." Ryder shouted after me as I ran upstairs. I got changed straight away, I looked into the mirror and I thought, I had never been this happy before.

I then walked downstairs and I looked at myself in the mirror that was in the hall. My eyes began to water, I had never looked or felt this beautiful before. my bruises were non-existent. I don't even remember the last time I had a body without bruises.

I still had my scars, but, I thought they looked beautiful too.

Nothing will remind me of that life anymore, except from the nightmares. I feel like Cinderella, without the ugly step-sisters. I met everyone in the main entrance. Elizabeth walked over to me and linked arms with me. "Cass, you look gorgeous." She squealed.

I complimented her back and we left to the cars. The journey was long, but, we managed to get there on time. There was a mansion that was the biggest that I had ever seen. We pulled up at the large black gates, it was locked up like fort Knox.

We waited at the gate and Ryder spoke into the intercom. He then said the words, Red dragons. He explained that all gangs will be here tonight and they must use their name as their passwords.

I felt a shiver go through my body as I got out of the car. My whole body was bathed in Goosebumps. We walked in together and Alex and Ryder walked in first.

I walked in and I felt like a sheep in a room with a pack of wolves.

We walked into the room and I couldn't help but feel intimated. Ryder and Alex led us to a table with a picture of a red dragon on it, there was around five large circular tables with the same logo on it. We all ate our meals and the tables were then pulled back, giving room for anyone who wanted to dance.

Everyone got up and chose their partners to dance with. Ryder got up and walked over to me. He held out his hand, "May I have this dance?" he asked, I looked up at him and then back down at his hand.

"I don't know how to dance." I whispered, he chuckled and pulled me to my feat. "I will teach you, follow my lead." I nodded, following him out onto the dance floor.

Ryder wrapped his arms around me and I done the same. I looked down at our feet as Ryder placed his index finger under my chin, lifting my head to his. In the heat of the moment, I leaned in and kissed him. I felt fireworks. He didn't stop me though.

I realised that he probably didn't like me, "I am sorry." I didn't wait for his response, I fled, pushing through the crowd of people.