The New Girl

Chapter 49: Finding her

This time, Lord Smith was the one who launched towards her first. He began to throw his own attack not giving her the chance to think. Annabelle tried every means block the but the man gave her several hit and each of them was brutal.

She fell on the floor again, bleeding, breathing feels like her lungs was about to burst. Her eyes was dizzy. Trying to stand, she felt a sharp pain below her abdomen. Her eyes widened when she spot a dagger in her stomach and her blood gushing out. When did he stab her?...

She fell back on the floor and watch the man walk towards her. He crouched down, his amused eyes staring at her weak face. He draw out an handkerchief and began to clean the blood on his hand.

"I haven't been this entertained for a while.. that was a nice warm up doll" Lord Smith said calmly.

"I'm.. not... g..onna.. let you go.. away with.. this" she stuttered weakly, trying hard to fight the darkness creeping in.

Ricky was expecting Lord Smith to finish her bit instead he pat her hair lightly. "I'll be waiting"

With this, her eyes closed...

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Annabelle gasped out of her sleep, and her eyes dart around. The place was dark but she could see. Trying to get up, she realize she was badly wounded. Her waist was covered in bandage, though the extreme pain was still there.

It seems she was locked in a cell having a small window. Her first thought was escaping...

The door opened and she quickly pretend she was asleep. She heard the footsteps of someone walking close.

"Annabelle" Her eyes opened a little and she found a woman staring at her. This was the woman who help her in destroying Bianca. "Are you alright? I saw the fight you had with master. He must have done something to really upset you.. but shouldn't have challenged him that way.. what if he kills you?" She asked with a worried look and sat beside her.

"Why are you worried about me?" Annabelle asked in a weak voice.

"I have a son. Seeing you reminds me of him. I don't like the way you are treated here.. I wish to help you. Beside you kinda do me a favour by ending Bianca and not reporting my wrongdoing to anyone" The woman said.

"I want to get out of here, can you help me do that?" Annabelle asked as her eyes filled with pain and sadness.

"Oh dear.. of course I will, I have a lot of guys who are going to help me here.. they sees me as their mother sometimes.. they love my food" she chuckled and continue. "I'll also find a way to get you in touch with my son, he lives in a quite restricted area. You can stay there until you get better and leave the country to start a new life"

Annabelle face turn cold. "I'm going to kill that monster. I swear on my mother's grave.. beside I need to find my sister" she replied.

"Are you sure you don't want to treat yourself gor a while before leaving. You're badly wounded and had lost a lot of blood. You might die in the process" The woman said worriedly.

"The sooner the better. I need to leave really soon"

"Lord Smith won't be around this evening. I'll get you out of here then.. by the way call me Maria"

Annabelle let out a weak smile. "Maria" she repeated.

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(BRILLIANT HIGH)

In the class, Jennifer frowned not spotting any of her friends. Ethan, Liam and Selene.

Where are those idiots? They seem a little weird. Her gaze moved to Annabelle's empty seat and she sighed. Somehow she was worried.

She stood up and left the class to find her friends before the teacher would show up.

"Any sign of Annabelle?" Ethan asked his friends.

"Her place seems restricted and secretive. Where could it be?" Liam said.

"Maybe she's on a mission" Selene shrugged.

"I don't think so. I think she's in trouble and I hope she isn't killing people" Ethan muttered.

"You guys know about Annabelle?" Jennifer's voice attract their attention. They all stay quiet. Jennifer sigh. "I know she's a mafia"

"Wow.. and you didn't tell us?" Selene asked.

"Since when?" Ethan asked.

Jennifer explained the incident with Roman and they were all shocked.

"Wow, she is awesome" Selene muttered.

"That was creepy" Liam muttered too.

Ethan remembered something. It was the small phone Annabelle gave to him.

"What's that?" Jennifer asked.

"Before disappearing, she gave this to me to let her know if I'm in trouble and she'll come" He replied.

"Then do it" Liam said.

"I'm not in trouble.. though I badly wanna see her but that doesn't mean I should mess with this. But once it's evening I'm going to call for her" Ethan said staring at the phone.
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At evening. The four friend sat at the park.

"Once it's 7pm, call alright.. we have four minutes to go" Liam said to Ethan.

"I hope she's alright. We don't talk that much but I still like her" Selene said to Jennifer who was quiet. She gave Ethan a look.. he was so worried.

It was finally 7pm. "Here we go" Ethan made to press the phone but a message came in. He sprang up from his seat. "She texted"

Other stood up too. "What did it say?" Selene asked.

"Butterflies" Ethan replied reading the text.

"Butterflies? Is that a place or something?" Liam wondered.

Ethan eyes widened as he recalled something. "I know where she is"

They all rushed to a park. It was dark and empty.

"Belle!!" Ethan yelled and they all began to search for her. He went towards the place they have their first kiss and there, he found her laying on the floor. Her face weak, her body covered in her blood.

"Belle!" He yelled insanely and went to meet her. Liam and others too saw this and gasps.

"Hey" Ethan eyes flashed with relief when the girl opened her weak eyes. She seems to have lot much blood. "Who the fuck did this?.. I'm calling the hospital"

Annabelle held him. "Don't.. just call.. only your mother.. they.. mi..ght find me if.. I go.. to the hospital" she said weakly.

Ethan nodded and rushed to take out his phone. Liam, Jennifer and Selene went to meet Annabelle.

"Mom where are you? You need to come here park next our street It's Annabelle.. she need medical attention. Please come here as fast as you can.."

"Ethan!" Liam called behind.

"Don't be late please" Ethan said to his mom before ending the call.

"Ethan!!" Liam called louder this time and he turn to look at them. Annabelle eyes were close and they all look so worried.

Liam next word made his heart skip a beat.

"Annabelle...She is not breathing"