I'm still in the basement, I lost count of the days. Don is crazy. No matter how many time I ask, no matter what I promise, he still will never let me live upstairs. I'm sick of this, I've had enough.

*Door opens*

I want to come upstairs so I can shower, says Nyla

As Don was unchaining me, I waited for the right time to make a run for it. I made sure he was in front of me, I also slipped on my house shoes. We went up the basement stairs and on the main floor. I noticed his group Mono, and Quan, we're sitting on the couch talking about business.

Don: hurry up Nyla: ok I will

As soon as he turned around I made a run for the front door, quickly as possible I opened the door, when I opened it, I was met with another one of his friends Tyree.

Don: the fuck you think you going? Nyla: uh, I- I was-

Before I could even finish my sentence I was knocked out cold. When I woke up I was on the ground, bleeding and chained up, in the basement. I try to stand up but I couldn't. My legs wouldn't work. I look up and see Don sitting in a chair directly in front of me. He was staring at with with cold dark eyes.

Nyla: I can explain, I wasn't trying to run away I was trying to see if t-

(Don cuts me off)

Don: bra you sound dumb as hell. I ain't even said you was trying to run away, but you just gave up self up. And if you really wasn't trying to run away then why tf did you run to the door?

Nyla: ....

Don: So what was your plan? We live in the middle of nowhere, you didn't have your car keys, and you didn't have on shoes, you had on flip flops. I promise you wouldn't have got far.

As Don is saying this he got up and walked toward me.

Nyla: w- wait let me explain, I'm sorry, please.

He snatches me up by my shirt and onto my feet.

Don: you will never leave me. I will always find you, no matter where you go yo lil ass can't escape me. Do you understand?

Nyla: yes, yes I do, I understand

As I'm breathing heavy in fear Don says "you think this shit a game? You think I'm playing with you?" I say no in a low submissive tone, trying my best not to anger him.

Nyla: I'm sorry, I won't try it again.

Don: I know you won't, ill make sure of that.

He starts beating on me senseless, punching me in my face, stomping me down, choking me out. I try to guard myself as much as possible put it's really no help, I spent the next few minutes pleading and begging for him to stop.

Nyla: OK OK OK! Nyla: please I'm sorry! I'm sorry promise I wo-

He slaps me on my mouth and aggressively grabs me by the neck. Crying in silence, I didn't say a word. As he was chocking me, I was pinned against the wall off my feet and at eye level with him. He stared at me with no emotion, just cold dark eyes breathing heavy. I've never been in so much fear in my life. He finally throws me on the ground, I didn't dare move a muscle.

Don: you will learn to respect and obey me. Do you understand?

Nyla: yes I understand (in a low submissive tone)

He walked up the steps and onto the main floor. I just sat there crying. Not knowing what to do.

A month later

Yesterday, Don said today is the day I get to stay upstairs now. I've been good and listening to him, I didn't say anything smart and didn't dare to try and run away. As I heard the door open, Don comes in and unchains me.

Nyla: am I going upstairs now? (in a cheerful tone) Don: yea, but if you fuck this up and do something stupid...it's gon be a problem Nyla: ok I won't I promise.

We went upstairs. Im glad to not be held in the basement anymore I can breathe some fresh air, look outside, and watch tv. I've been down there for a total of 5 months. I will do anything to not go back down there again. I went upstairs and took a nice long shower, when I was done I lathered my body in body butter. I putted on some grey sweats, a black tee, and some long slouch socks. I went to the bed and laid in it. It was really comfortable compared to sleeping on nothing but a blanket on the floor as a pallet. I looked in the nightstand drawer to find my phone, I did but it was dead, I charged it up and placed it on the nightstand. Don came in the room asking what I was doing. I said nothing I was just going to take a nap.

Later Don pov

I checked on Nyla a couple of more times and she was still sleeping, I did it just to make sure ha ass wasn't doin nun dumb. I went back downstairs to finish the convo I was having with the guys about business. Tomorrow, I have to go to Atlanta for a deal about bringing in more product. It'll be beneficial for me and them because it will bring in more money. When I was done and they left, I headed up the steps, into the bedroom and got into the bed.

Nyla pov

When I had woken up I realized that I was sleeping all day, it's now night time. I heard my phone ring and it's my bestie seven. I haven't talked to her in a very long time. I turn to my left seeing Don sleeping next to me. I panic and picked up the phone quickly and as I talked I whispered, making sure not to wake him up.

Nyla: hello? (whispers) Seven: oh my gosh bestie I've been calling you forever I was scared something happened to you are you ok? (Before answering this question I looked behind me making sure Don was sleeping he was) Nyla: I'm fine (still whispering) Seven: why are you whispering is everything ok? Nyla: mhm yea nothing to worry about, what have you been up to, I missed you. Seven: nothing much yk same old me. Do you want to hang out sometime? Nyla: oh I don't know about that I h- I was cut off by Don telling me to hang up the phone, I hanged up immediately, and laid back down.

Don: who tf was that? Nyla: it was seven, s-she called and said she missed me and asked what I was doing Don: you being sneaky? Nyla: no, no I just didn't want to wake you. You get grumpy when you're woke up out your sleep.

Don snatches me up toward him, and I whimper in fear.

Don: So why tf was you doing all that whispering? Like you being sneaky, and hiding shit from me, Nyla stop playing with me. On some real shit shorty. Nyla: o- ok I won't pick up the phone when she calls again, I'll let it ring next time ok? Don: you think this shit a game? You think I'm playing? You must wanna go back downstairs. Didn't I tell you what I was going to do to you if you try something stupid? HUH? Nyla: no please! I'm sorry, I don't wanna go downstairs. I'll be good I swear.

I'm shaking in fear saying sorry for being on the phone with seven. He's mad because he doesn't like her and he said she's a bad influence on me. I finally calmed him down telling him to ga back to sleep and I laid on his chest. I stayed still the rest of the night and ignored my phone when it ranged again.

The next day

Don: I gotta go to Atlanta for the next 2 days, it's for business Nyla: ok I'll stay here don't worry Don: you won't be needing this phone, Tyree and Mono gone watch you while me and Quan in Atlanta. Understand? Nyla: yes Don: cool, my flight at 12 so they gone be here by 10. (Don starts to walk towards me and gets close to me.) Don: If they tell me you did something stupid, when I come back, it will be a problem, Do you understand? Nyla: I nod in agreement Don: speak when I'm talking to you. (He said sternly) Nyla: yes I understand (in a low submissive tone)

When Don left to catch his flight I stayed in the room for a minute, thinking about how I can never escape him. He's too smart, I can't run without running into one of his friends, and I'm watched 24/7. I decided to get up out of bed and do some cleaning, I love cleaning it's therapeutic for me.

Nyla spent the whole day cleaning the whole house. She cleaned the closet, the bedroom, the 2 other guest rooms, the bathrooms, the kitchen, the living room, mopped and swept the floors, and did the dishes.

That's a wrap for chapter 6, these next chapters might be coming slow because I have school and stuff. But anyways, let me know how you guys liked it. Any comments or concerns?