ARIADNE'S P.O.VThey said love is the most magical thing you will experience in life. That everyone has a soul mate that will stay by your side forever. The one who will fight for you and will love you until their last breath. But why am I hurting like this? It's so heavy to carry.I took some tissue to wipe the tears in my eyes as I put down the book I am holding. I have been crying for almost 2 hours since I ended this tragic story I was reading. I didn't know that it had a sad ending, my friend suggested it so I gave it a shot but she never told me this will hurt me like hell. Very cruel world, there is no happy ending for the both of them. That genre was not for me, it's painful. I would like to read a fairytale that has a happy ending next."Ariadne!" I quickly got up on my bed when I heard my father's shout and ran out of my room to see him.Or I might say, it was because I have been living in that kind of genre for years.I smiled sweetly and reached for his hand to help him w
"D-dad, please g-give me those back to me…please?" I tried my best not to cry, my voice and knees were trembling. "D-dad…" He turned around and smirked at me. He smirked while holding the money I saved, for my studies."I-it's for my studies…Dad please?" I begged. I just gave him my whole salary last week for his alcohol, gambling, personal wants and I don't want that money to be wasted on his addiction too. I am saving that for me, to continue my studies for college. Am I being selfish if I don't want to lose the money I saved for myself?"Studies? Didn't I told you that you will not go to a fucking school anymore! You are mine, your hard work is mine, so is your money! So never tell me that you are saving for your shitty ambitions because I won't let you bitch!" He shouted at me along with a hard slap. I can't take it anymore and burst out in tears. My heart was aching as I couldn't breathe properly. My knees were trembling. I tried to hold on but it gradually fell on the floor, I
It's been a few hours since I ran away, and now I don't know where I am. The cold night keeps me hugging myself, the dress I am wearing is already ripped off. But other than that, my heart was so heavy. "W-why, dad?" I can't take this anymore. My dad just tried to sell me on that old man. Why does he need to do this to me? I sat on the floor, the sky looked mad at me too and along with my tears the clouds cried. The cold I am feeling began to rise even more as the rain touched my body. I don't know where I am right now. I hope someone can help me."Ariadne?" A voice called my name. I opened my eyes and looked around. I was laying down on the sidewalk. My eyes were still heavy, and my body feels like it doesn't want to get up. "Oh my gosh, Ariadne!" That voice. I know who is the owner of it. "What are you doing here?!" She keeps on asking, but my mind is still blurry. I smiled when I managed to look at her. I am right, she is here. My best friend is here to save me."Haria," I called
It's been an hour and I can't still process all the things that have been running in my mind. I am now sitting at the long table inside this grand hall. I don't know where I really am. I just found myself here. And what creeps me the most is the man who is in front of me who keeps on staring like I did the most terrible thing I could ever do. I don't know why I feel like I became a prisoner, but I don't know, I kinda feel safe perhaps.After what he said earlier, he did not respond to my questions anymore. He was just there, observing my every move. I am literally hungry now, but I don't want to move any utensils above the table. It was just me and the silence."Why don't you eat first?" The old lady came back. I learned that she was the oldest maid here in this mansion. Yes, it was a mansion and I feel lower than a servant. The way they dress is like they have been serving a Queen and a King. If this person in front of me was the prince, I don't think I could go and have a glance at
"Be your what? I am not even applying for a job with you." I told him directly but he just stared at me with those cold brown eyes. I felt intimidated by it so I couldn't help but avoid his gaze after that. This guy is scaring the whole out of me."I know you need it," he answered. And why did he know about that? But hell, I will never work that kind of job again. Not ever, what happened makes me realize not to trust men. They are assholes, maybe including this man in front of me. Who knows. I stepped backwards as he remained staring. Better to keep away from him, I need to protect myself."I don't, so we better keep this way simpler. I owe you one, for taking me here at your mansion and giving me food to eat and I am grateful about that. However, I can't take your offer and help to me. I, I just can't. So…can you please tell me where I could get out of here? My friend is already looking for me," I said with a pleading tone, calmer than before. I am just wishing he could grant it sin
"Do you really want to do this? If not, you can just stay here. Well, I suggest you stay here. I don't want you to go anywhere if you are not still fine. You know me." Haria tried to stop me and convince me I should just stay here in the condo. It's not like I will leave her alone here. I just need to do this for myself, for us."I am fine, don't worry. I will be right back safe, I will just find some jobs out there. I don't want to be a burden to you," I replied. She smiled weakly, seems like she's not that convinced either."You will never be," she said and sighed. "Fine, if you really want to go, let me drive you in the first place you planned to go." She told me and then took her purse to the sofa. I nodded my head, finally, after some hours of stopping me. I did it."Okay, thank you.""For you," she replied before opening the door. Her condo was on the 8th floor of the building. It will be hectic for us to use the stairs since one of the elevators is in maintenance. There are two
First day of work. I prepared myself early and cooked for both of us. Haria was still in her room, sleeping soundly. She was so happy when I told her I got a job in a restaurant. She told me to wake her up at 5am so she can cook breakfast but it's still 4am so I decided to be the one who will do it. I am just excited about my first day.I am just wishing to have a peaceful working environment in this kind of job. I don't want to have a bad experience anymore, and I will try my best not to go near people that will just take advantage of me. "You are awake? Yah, you did not even wake me up!" I heard Haria so I turned my head while preparing the table for the both of us. I smiled and told her to take a seat first. "Yes, don't worry, it's fine with me. I don't want to disturb your sleep since it's already late when you get one. I cooked breakfast for both of us, I think I am just excited so I woke up early before you."After hearing me, she looked at the table and found fried rice, hot
I was already in the house but I did not talk to Haria about what happened to me, surely she will be hysterical and tell me to stop working now. However, I can't do that. I still want to do this despite that incident. I wonder why I always get in trouble. The last time I checked, I didn't have any mark on my butt that got me in trouble everytime. I am actually sick of this.I sighed as I sat in the sofa. Haria was still in the kitchen, çooking for our dinner. I told her that I already eaten but she refused to believe so I just let her cook since she doesn't want me to help her. She saw how haggard I became so she told me to rest. I actually did not feel this just because of my work but because of those men. After that man went away from me, I walked away too because barangay officers were already coming towards us, they were coming for those guys. I don't want to get involved as much as possible because I know for the fact that they will ask for someone who can accompany me with that
"Stop imagining things," Nix said. Alyana gave him a frown. It's been 30 minutes since they last talked to each other, and they were already in the living area watching movies. After she asked the question a while ago, Nix just left her standing there."You are creepy," she said to Nix."What?""You are suddenly saying something there, it's creepy." Alyana took the blanket to cover herself."Are you saying your boss is creepy?" Nix asked, making Alyana immediately look at him."No sir," she quickly said and focused herself on what they were watching. She then heard Nix sighed beside her so she took a glance at him.'Is he sleepy? Or he just really had many problems in life?'' she thought."Do you like what you are seeing?" Nix asked her, she didn't realize that she's already staring at his face. "No sir," she said, however, it made Nix glare at her. How dare she say that to her boss. "Really?" Nix asked and slowly went near her. She closes her eyes, and shakes her head."No sir."Ni
"I already told you, Pebble is just my friend." A man who was in a tuxedo said while entering the office. He looked at the two people inside the room and smiled at them before putting the phone beside his ear again. "I will just call you later baby, don't forget to wear the dress I bought you for tonight. Yes, yes I will surely be early so be prepared," he added while grinning."Stop talking about your women when you are already in my office." Nix straightly said."Whoa, whoa, you are so hot headed. What happened to you bro? I just got back from seeing those ugly faces and you will welcome me with that attitude? How could you?" Zach, who had just entered the room, said while putting down the suitcase he was holding. "The files." Nix lends his hand to him, waiting for something nice he could give. Zach smirked at him and took something in the case, then gave him the papers he was asking. Zach's attention diverted to the girl who was busy scanning some papers and poked her using the pe
"He hasn't woken up yet? Is what happened to him really that horrible that he hasn't woken up until now?" Jake inquired as they entered the room where the man they had discovered in the woods the day before lay. It's also been two days since they discovered this man unconscious, and he hasn't awoken yet. His wounds have healed, and he is recovering slowly."It seems that the bed is too soft so he just chose to sleep for a long time rather than answer the questions we prepared for him." Hunter was still joking while reading a book. He grinned and looked at everyone in the room. Their boss' three daughters are complete. Steel is also there, taking a glimpse at Ivory when he has the opportunity.'Tsk. It's really obvious if this man likes a woman, but he is so afraid to face Ivy's blow. Maybe, Ivy doesn't want that kind of man like him so until now she's still refusing his love. He is strong outside however, he's really a coward. If I were a woman I wouldn't even want to be with him too,
Andrius smirked as he saw his daughters return from their search for their belongings. He realizes they are perplexed by what he is doing, but he believes it will benefit his girls in the future. He had considered taking them to the location they desired while they were still in his office, but after hearing the plan, he decided a thing that he was the only one who knew and that was to put them to the test.Vanessa sat next to him on a rock, breathless and barely able to communicate due to exhaustion. Next to her are Andrius' other two daughters, whose expressions now demand an explanation."We knew it, but why did you keep it hidden?" Ashleigh said to Andrius, who chuckled when he heard it."Dear daughters," he said, motioning them to sit on the grass first, which they did. "I am curious to see if you will return once you realize I am the one who is behind it, but I notice you still tried to find it on your own," Andrius explained. Despite their confusion, the triplets pay attention
"Try to hurt him more and I will rip your head out of your body." Hunter, even though he is in pain, still heard what Ashleigh said. Her eyes glaring at the man holding Hunter's neck. "Really? You will do that?" The tension between all of them began to rise more as he tightened it, causing Hunter to spit some blood on his mouth. "S-Stop…" he can't even speak properly, his eyes began to wet and his vision was now a bit blurry. "I-I can't b-breathe!" He tried to yell but it seemed like his voice was now out of his control. Demon, it's the true demon, he thought. He is now under the strength of a ruthless demon in the place."Your fear, ugh. I can feel it, I know you are born for me. Your soul, I want it mine. You are making me stronger, I think I need to thank you for that."One thing he is not sure about is when he saw his teeth turning into an odd one. The structure of his face started changing too. That was the thing that most terrified Hunter more. One more tight grip, he can b
I hope they will find Echo's mother.My attention got diverted when I heard a knock from the door. It quickly opened and there I saw my sisters faces, along with Steel and Hunter, but I am confused why Dominus isn't with them, also as Jake but that person can sometimes be busy."Are you feeling well? Dr. Nigel already told us what the problem is with you too." Ashleigh asked me once they went inside, she sat beside me while looking at Echo. "I am just fine. I want to go with you on finding his mother but Dr. Nigel told me not to. He has only 2 days and the poison will definitely take his life." She was nodding her head when she took my hand and held it. I saw a small hole in it, maybe it's from the needle they used when she got taken some blood from her body to give to me. "Don't worry, we will do our best to find her. All you need to do now is to rest and be safe. Also, follow all what Nigel will tell you. It's for your own good, understand?" I chuckled because of it. She is now a
"He woke up earlier and he was looking for you, especially his mother but it didn't last for five minutes and he slept again. There is something we need to take out of his skin. It needs an operation, but we can't do that here. We need his parents to take responsibility." Dr. Nigel said to me once I reached the medical department, Dominus guided me to one of the rooms where Echo was admitted, after that he left the room, saying that he will look for Hunter. I just let him though, I don't have a reason not to.Echo is still unconscious, I don't know what's happening to him and needs Dr. Nigel's explanation."And I found out this." He showed me the result of something, then there I saw my name. Why is my name here? I didn't do any tests for me, I can't remember it."What does this mean?" I asked, confused by what he was trying to say to me about the results. He sighed before telling me the thing I didn't expect."Your blood contains a poison, same as Echo but he is more likely to lead a
It's been a few hours since we arrived at this location, and we've done everything we can to make the females feel at ease. All of them need to be tested first before letting them go, Sir Andrius told us that those who don't have families will be given a shelter.I adore him that much. The help doesn't end there. He still cares for the women and he wants them to somehow forget what happened to them. I also want that to happen. I am worried about their situation, I already experienced things similar to them. The time when I thought there would never be sunlight to light my world again, but here I am.I saw the triplets together with Jake and Steel, contacting those people who might help us. I can't help but to be glad looking at them, just by observing what they are doing. I am already getting satisfied with the actions. They are true leaders.I sighed and turned my gaze at Hunter. He was already tired that Dr. Malea told him to sleep for a while. I saw how she proudly looked at her s
An unfamiliar voice asked behind us. I decided not to turn around as I can feel a threat in their presence. It was that person, or maybe them whom I felt earlier. And I am sure they are like me. "Oh, the three guards. We saw each other again." Vanessa said in response to them. Did they know those guys? How and where? Maybe because they are part of this organization, their opponent. But do they know their real identity?"It's you." One of them spoke, he had a deep voice compared to the one who asked first. "I won't forget what you did to us the first time we met each other. However, it's your lucky day since we aren't here to fight any Dark Phoenix but we will promise to make you pay for what you have done when we see each other again." He continued, I kept my back to them. If I show my face, will they know or recognize me? I guess not but I need to be sure. I know there are many people hunting me now. They need to take me back to that place. But I don't want that to happen, so I need