“You should really stop touching me,” I sing, but they don’t listen. Vinny’s gaze never leaves mine, not even as they pull him back. Good. Because this isn’t over. Not even close.
The hallway swallows us. Back into the noise. The alarms, the fucking chaos. And as they drag us away, I start to laugh again and hum a low tune. Hillsboro isn’t just breaking… It's watching us burn through it, and I can’t wait to see who gets charred first.
Master D
Lolli-Gag
They drag us down the hall, only faster this time and less carefully.Good.I like it when they rush. That’s when they make mistakes.
“Wait,”Jethro whispers.
I don’t fight the guards, at least not yet, but we’re shoved into a room. It’s cold and very different from all the rooms I’ve been in. The bright lights overhead hum too loudly and then the door slams shut. Silence greets me, and I tilt my head. Guards circle around us as we stand in the middle waiting to see what’s going to happen next.
“…Jethro?” I say
“I hear it,”he says, and I smile.
“So do I.”
“He’s coming,” he warns.
The door opens again, only slower this time, and the guards step back. Not out of fear but out of respect.Interesting.
Master D walks in like he owns the air. No rush. No wasted movement, just presence, and my smile widens.
“Fancy seeing you here,” I say, and his gaze lands on me first.
“You’re louder than expected my dear,” he says calmly, making me giggle.
“You haven’t heard anything yet,” I say and twirl around.
Behind me, I feel them. Jagger—tense, ready to break something. Killian—watching like this is a lecture. Lucifer seems intrigued, but Vinny is still. So fucking still. Master D steps closer, lifting his finger and dragging it across my cheek. I lean into his touch. I don’t know why I always seek him out—for his approval. Maybe because he’s been kind to me, or maybe it’s because, when I’m good, he doesn’t let others harm me. Who knows. I just like when he touches me.
“You shouldn’t. He’s a bad man,”Jethro whispers, but I ignore him. When Master D is near, I don’t see anyone but him.
“Choose,” he states as his gaze flickers between all of us. I frown, not understanding why he wants me to choose.
“Do I have to?” I ask, and he smiles.
“Or…” He trails off and so does his hand. I wish sometimes he would touch me—more. He likes the male creatures of this place. I guess maybe if I grew a dick he would like me more.
“I don’t like it when he touches you. It’s fucking weird. You are not his,”Jethro growls, and I hum once again, ignoring him.“You can only ignore me for so long. Don’t make me say it,”he threatens, and I huff. Master D takes a step back, tilting his head at me. He’s probably wondering why I’m huffing and puffing, but I shake my head and regain my focus on him.
“Or what? Continue please, Master.” I giggle as he looks around the room.
“You all weren’t brought here by mistake,” he says. “But you, my little Lolli-Doll, your mother was easily persuaded by me. But I never knew that choosing you in the beginning would make you into pure perfection. Better than my other doll. You know her… Liliana,” he states, and I gasp, throwing my hand over mymouth.My mother sold me? What the fuck?ButLiliana. How does he know her?I haven’t heard her name in years.
“I told you, he’s not a good man. When will you fucking listen to me,”Jethro seethes.
“Would you shut up!” I growl, but fingers are snapped in my face, making me blink. “Sorry, Master, please forgive my rudeness. Um, how do you know Lili?” I ask, and he smiles, cupping my face.
“If you are a good girl for me, I will tell you, but for now, we have work to do,” he states, and I clap my hands, jumping up and down. Silence fills the room as the air shifts, making it almost suffocating. Jagger side steps, widening his stance.
“What the fuck does that mean?” he growls, but Master D doesn’t look at him. His eyes are still transfixed on me, and I shiver.
“Observation,” he states as his fingers leave my face, only to trail over my collar bone. “Selection… testing,” he adds as my smile stretches.
“Oh,” I whisper. It’s always the same shit. But what Master D wants, he gets.
