Chapter Nineteen: Dr. Feelgood

(Nicola's view)

I looked around the room I was locked in, my eyes adjusting to the darkness. It was packed with boxes upon boxes of goods and jewelry.

"Good, you're awake, now give us the damn key." One of my captors growled, and I whimpered.

"P-please, I-I don't k-know anything about a key!" I sobbed, as one of my captors slapped me harshly across the face.

"I think you do, and you just won't tell us." He hissed, and I whimpered as his hand connected with my face again causing me to scream in pain.

"I t-told y-you, I-I don't k-k-know a-anything about a d-damn key!" I sobbed, as I closed my eyes bracing myself for the next slap.

It never came; instead I looked up and saw a man with short black hair looking down at me.

"Are you going to hurt me again?" I asked, and he gave me a sickly sweet smile.

"Of course not, that would be quite rude.

Ah, where are my manners? I'm Dr. Feelgood." He said, and I gulped.

"I-I'm N-Nikki I-Ives." I squeaked, and he gave me another cruel smile.

"Now then, tell me where the key is." He said, and I whimpered.

"P-please s-sir, I-I don't k-know anything about a key!" I sobbed, his eyes turned cold and he slapped me hard across the face. I gave a cry of pain, before raising my chained hands to shield myself.

The blow never came, and I looked up just in time to see Nikki punch Dr. Feelgood right in the jaw.

His eyes seemed to glow like green flames. "Get your hands off of my girlfriend." He growled, as he delivered another punch to his face.

Once Dr. Feelgood was knocked out, Nikki hurried over and knelt in front of me.

"Nicola my love, are you alright?" he asked, as he worked to unchain my hands and feet.

"I-I don't know, my whole body hurts and they slapped me a bunch." I whimpered, as Nikki stroked my face in an attempt to calm me.

"Shhh darling, everything is going to be okay." He soothed, and I turned my head slightly to kiss his palm.

"Thank you for coming to save me." I said, and he hugged me close. "You're welcome sweetheart, I'd do anything for you." He said, as he took my hand.

"R-Really?" I asked, as he smiled lovingly at me.

"Of course, I love you more than anything." He said, and I blushed a bright pink. "I-I love you too," I said, as he scooped me up bridal style.

"Now let's get you home, shall we?" he asked, and I nodded weakly before resting my head on his shoulder. "Yes, s-sounds g-good." I said, as he hugged me close.

Just as we were about to leave however, I spotted one of Dr. Feelgood's henchmen stalking toward us with a whip in his hand.

"Nikki! Watch out!" I squeaked, and he quickly turned around with me still clutched flush against his chest to kick the guy straight in the jaw. I felt a sharp pain in my ankle, and cried out as I glanced back.