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Ruthless (Revenge or Love?) (The Revenge Games Book 2) by MV Kasi (20)

 

 

Varun searched the place for any remaining children. He had already taken most of them to the back room. But he wanted to ensure that all of them were safe before he could stay with Sia while she tackled the men.

As he approached a darkened corner, where a large cage lay open, he noticed a small naked boy, huddled and shivering inside. The boy was so small that Varun could have easily missed him. Only the small muffled sobs gave an indication to his presence.

Varun approached the cage slowly and crouched in front of it, at a distance. He tried not to appear threatening with his six feet four inches frame and his bleeding face.

“I won’t hurt you. You are safe now. Please come out.” Varun spoke softly and tried to maintain eye contact to instill some amount of trust into the obviously frightened child.

The boy got up slowly and when he saw Varun, he began to rush towards him.

Varun braced himself as the little boy’s body collided with his chest, almost knocking him back. The little boy clutched him tightly, shivering against him.

Varun’s body shuddered at the contact, and he tried hard to resist his natural instinct of wanting to throw the child away from him. Instead, he placed a comforting arm around the boy.

“It’s going to be okay,” he said, fully knowing that the days of the little boy’s hell had just begun. He wished wholeheartedly that he could take away the pain and nightmares that would follow the little boy for years.

“I want my mummy.” The boy’s voice vibrated against Varun’s chest.

That simple request reminded Varun, yet again, of how young and innocent the little boy was.

“You are going to be home soon. Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you get back to your mother.”

The boy clung to Varun as he carried him towards the back room.

Knocking the door, “Open,” he ordered firmly.

“Who is it?” a feminine voice asked.

“It’s me again,” he said, feeling stupid. He didn’t want to give his real name. It didn’t matter if the girl knew, but he didn’t want anyone to know his identity. Unlike Sia, he wasn’t willing to testify against his uncle regarding his abuse.

He felt it would only make him feel abused all over again.

The door was opened by the girl. She looked frightened, but she immediately stepped aside to let him in.

Varun gently let down the boy in his arms on the floor. “Stay here. You see this girl here?” he said. “She’s my friend. She will take care of you all until I’m back.”

The boy didn’t say anything. But he didn’t cling to Varun either.

Varun looked towards the girl and held out the phone. “Call your parents or someone to let them know where you are,” he said softly.

She shook her head. “I-I can’t,” she said, trembling visibly.

“You don’t have anyone?”

She didn’t reply.

He looked at the distraught girl’s face. “How old are you?” he asked.

“Nineteen,” she replied.

Varun was stunned. The girl barely looked twelve with her small pale face and a tiny frame.

“What’s your name?” he asked.

The girl didn’t reply. Her face indicated that she didn’t want to give out any information either.

Varun was frustrated and worried. He wanted to help the children remain safe and also contact their parents or guardians. But he couldn’t stay to make those calls. Sia was alone out there, with a room full of animals that wanted her blood.

“Listen to me,” he said sternly to the girl in front of him, and watched her body stiffen. “You are an adult. I need you to behave like one. Take this phone and call up whoever can help get you home from here. And also call on behalf of the children here. I need to go out to help my friend.”

The girl stayed silent.

“Do you understand?” he snapped, when the girl continued to remain stubbornly mute. “This is not just about you. The children here are frightened and need to be safe.”

Her face fell, and she looked ashamed. “I’ll call,” she said softly, taking the phone from his hands.

“Lock up again and don’t open unless it’s the police this time,” he said.

Swiftly, he headed back to Sia.