Taming the Devil (EDITED AND REVISED)

Chapter-58

"Sweetheart you don't stress me. I was just scared. Anyways I'm so happy and relieved that you're alright now. Just don't do anything like that again." She said.

"I won't." Scarlett said.

"Promise?" Stella asked.

"Promise." Scarlett chuckled.

Phewwwwwwww.

Scarlett's POV

I was barely holding my laughter in when i saw the scared face of Michael. Well it's not this fault that aunt Stella is scary sometimes.

Although i was enjoying it i had to save him from her wrath by lying because she looked seriously upset.

Michael's phone rang suddenly. He looked at me and went out after mouthing 'Mom'to me and i smiled back.

"Aunt, what happened to James?" I asked after i was sure Michael was out.

"They transferred him to private environment. Michael said that he'll personally deal with him" she said. I only nodded in response.

"How are you really feeling Scarlett?" She asked again.

"I told you I'm fine aunty. You don't need to worry too much." I said.

"I'm talking about your mental health sweetheart. I know everything that happened left a huge scar on your mind." She said slowly with soft expression.

I sighed and looked down at my saline clad hands. " I'm still not able to digest the fact that the man who gave birth to me did this. He tried to take everything away from me." I said in wavering voice.

"I know sweetpea." She said and held my hands."you get some rest now. I'll be staying outside for a while. "She said smiling.

"My mum called. They're back in city and will be visiting you in few hours." Michael came back in.

"Okay." I said and laid back and closed my eyes.

I heard the door opening and closing and then a gentle touch after few moments. "Rest babygirl. I'll wake you up when they arrive." He whispered in my ear and pecked my lips which made me smile. With his hand in mine i surrendered to sleep.

"You're so beautiful." He whispered in my ear and gently bit it. I giggled and leaned back in his arms. He hugged me back. I closed my eyes in content. This is my home. In his arms.

"You killed her. You killed the only person i loved. Now you'll die too." A different but familiar voice whispered and bit my ear harshly. It stung like crazy, drops of blood fell onto my dress.

"Let me go. Let me gooooooo."i yelled trying to wriggle out of his murderous trap.

He held my neck in crushing grip cutting off my oxygen. I thrashed and scratched but his grip didn't loosen. It got more tighter. I waited for it to get over but the agony never ended. Death never came. Pain and suffocation got too intense to handle. I wanted to die. But even after him choking me to death it never came. I thrashed and thrashed but to no avail.

"Your pain will never end. I'll follow you and torment you wherever you go. You think you finally got your freedom?! Well my sweet daughter I'll always be on your mind. I'll torture you and they'll never know." He said in sinister voice and broke my neck in a snap.

I screamed as i jerked up and scanned my surroundings in panic. Hospital room. No James.

"Scarlett." Someone shouted and opened door with a force that it banged on to the wall. I flinched and scooted back. My body was shivering drastically. The hospital gown i was wearing stuck to me because of sweating.