The Unbreakable

(Griffin’s P.O.V)

I’m sitting on the end of the single bed looking at Alex who was covered by the oldest tattered blanket that has so many stains on it, some of it looked like blood the others I don’t think I want to know. My back is against the wall facing the only door in this dungeon. Only the red glow of the dim lights around the room lit it up. I could see Alex asleep next to me on the bed, even in low light I had no problem seeing.

Looking at my blood-stained hands from punching the wall, then Alex held up the mattress for me so I could punch that too, she didn’t want me to hurt myself, she was a very caring and loving person, to say the least, “motherly” almost. She was defiantly tired from helping me train.

Alex’s long brown hair is falling off the edge of the bed almost touching the floor, which doesn’t come as a surprise cause these tiny ass beds were so short they were basically on the ground. I have never really been able to sleep unless Alex was on the lookout in case the guards decide they want to come and try to surprise us. Alex and I have been here together since we were 7, so we are like sisters now and I try to protect her at all costs. They have tried everything from starving me to trying to make me weak, to about 4 of them attacking at the same time, but they lost every time. Yea I walk away with bruises and cuts but within a few hours they were gone, it was amazing, but also really scary, how quickly I healed. Alex was always amazed, she tried to help a few times and got a bad split lip amongst other injuries, which took weeks to heal but that never stopped her from trying.

Hearing keys rattling I knew one of two things was about to happen, either we were about to get food, or they come back for round two. They had already tried this morning to grab Alex, but I fought them off.

Standing to my feet with a sigh in a ready position in front of Alex, the door opens to reveal a tall man in what appears to be some sort of golden-looking armor, with a golden cape hanging behind him he had broad shoulders which tells me he was big. I couldn’t see his face fully as he was wearing a helmet, but I could see the bottom of his jaw. He stood there not moving for a good minute, till he finally spoke in a deep, gruff very commanding voice,

“Is this her?” He said this to a person who I presume is behind him, and then I hear the asshole’s voice, the only voice I remember from when I was a kid, his almost whiny tone.

“Yes.”

But something was different he almost sounded like he was afraid. I heard the slightest quiver in his voice, odd to say the least, as he had never been afraid of anyone. He was the richest trader in this town, well that’s what the guards say when they complain about how much they make compared to how much money he makes on just one sale. He was fairly fat and had gold chains draped around his neck, and his fingers were adorned with bulky jeweled gold rings, Gregory, the fucker, I hated him with every fiber of my being and would love nothing more than to get my hands on him.

As the man now moved slightly from the door, I took a step forward with as much anger as I could. I shouted.

“Take one more step dick head and I will rip your head off!”

He stopped and looked at me, my tattered clothes and messy dirty blond hair, which I had put in a ponytail tied with some cloth cascading down my back almost reaching my butt. We only got to bathe once a week if we were lucky, or full spa treatment when we were about to be sold, so I smelt like a carcass, I’m sure. At 5 foot 6, I wasn’t exactly tall. We were never allowed mirrors so I didn’t really know what I looked like, but Alex had told me that she finds my eyes fascinating as they were always a different colour, from blue to green, hazel to a silver Gray, to dark blue.

His gaze left me to look at Alex who was now upright on the bed and cowering behind me her pure blue eyes blinking rapidly trying to hold back the tears I’m sure. He spoke again but this time instead of it being in a commanding voice it was a little softer, he looked back at me.

“What’s your name girl.”

Now I’m sure this guy is here cause we are being sold, I feel a slight lump forming in my throat, I swallowed it down and proudly lifted my head

“Griffin, and who may I ask are you.”

Most of the time the guards smelt like ass I could always tell which were come cause I could smell them from a mile away, Gregory always smelt like sweat and excrement, but this man smelt weird kind of familiar but I had, had no idea who he was, or why I knew the smell it was kind of like wet dog and flowers. Not replying to my enquire he watched my every move with curious eyes.

Alex is now standing up behind me holding my t-shirt and quivering, the man cocking his head to the side with a slight grin,

“And who is the little mouse behind you?”

Now I’m in full anger mode going into a full fighting stance gritting my teeth at him, I am extremely protective of Alex.

“My sister’s off limits so back off!”

I think he found me amusing cause he cocked an eyebrow at me and smiled.

“Little girl you are no threat to me and you couldn’t stop me even if you wanted to.”

He took quick steps towards me at almost lightning speed, which would catch most people off guard I’m sure, but turns out I was pretty quick too, and clocked him on his bare jaw. Hearing his teeth crunch as my fist connected then Stepped back to see him stumbling backward holding his jaw after a few seconds he shook his head and took his helmet off.

His brown short-cut sides and long top hair is in a mess, I can also see his eyes now dark brown with yellow flex in them. I think I am most defiantly losing my mind, I could have sworn I saw them go almost hazel for a brief moment, could also be the light playing in his eyes.

“Goddess dam girl you have one hell of a left!” He’s still rubbing his jaw.

“Good that is your first and only warning, stay...... the...... fuck....... back.”

My words were deliberate and oozed anger, but his smile made me uneasy it was not a menacing smile it was more a wow smile. He turns back to Gregory who is now standing inside the doorway looking shocked at the scene.

“Well you weren’t lying she can fight we can make the deal.”

Hearing this I roared in anger, even surprising myself with the noise that just came out of me. I sounded almost like a bear or lion! the man spun round to meet my gaze and physically took a step back and bowed his head. What the ever living fuck is going on, why did he just do that! He must be trying to taunt me.