PAINS

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Tatiana tilted her head slowly on the hard cold floor, her eyes were closed as she let out a tiny gasp.

She opened it slowly but it was blurry at first, then finally it flicked opened only to find herself in a dark remote area.

She shifted backwards, her eyes surrounding the area as she gasped fearfully.

"Where am I?" She asked herself buh her voice only echoed in the surrounding.

She panicked as she stood up fearfully.

Something dangled as she felt her dress a bit heavy. She reached for the pocket only to find a sapphire wristwatch and her eyes went wide in shock.

She gasped loudly.

"How did it get into her pockets and how did she end up here!!!" She asked herself repeatedly but she couldn't find answers to her questions.

She tried to recall what could have happened but her head seems blank and void of the past occurrence.

She gazed at the sapphire watched remembering how Lucifer had worn it the other day. It seems to be his favorite wristwatch but how did it get to her hands.

"I'll just return it!" She mumbled as she tried to find her way out but everywhere seems too dark to know the exit nor the entrance.

What has she gotten herself into!

This is too strange. Finally, she found an exit door and she exhaled in relief.

Luckily, it was opened and she scooped out of the room immediately.

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"There she is!" A maid screamed and all eyes fell on Tatiana who was just clueless of what's happening.

She furrowed her brows as she saw everyone eyes fixed on her only.

Suddenly, two mobsters came towards her and grabbed her arms tightly.

"Hey, what going on?" She asked.

"You're a thief, you dared steal from the don!" One of the maid replied and her jaws dropped instantly. 

One of the mobsters dipped his hands into her gown pocket only to bring out the wristwatch they had been searching for!

👥 "Omg, it actually with her!" 

👥 "I bet, she wouldn't be spared this time"

👥 "I even thought she had escaped"

👥 "She can't, even at night. She'll still be caught!"

👥 "She'll surely face the consequences!" One of them grinned as the murmurs continued.

Could they have been looking for the wristwatch!!!

Tatiana blinked speechless as she realized, she had been framed....but who would believe her.

Was it because of it? She wasn't the one who stole it?

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LUCIFER'S LAIR*

Lucifer was obviously waiting at a corner in his dimly lit room when Tatiana was brought in.

She winced as they pushed her to the floor, her hair scattering all over her face.

She swept it backwards only to meet Lucifer right in front with that addictive scent of his..

His eyes were bloodshot as it pierced through her. Tatiana shrieked fearfully on seeing his dark expression as she felt a chill run down her spine.

In an instant, Lucifer grabbed her neck harshly pushing her against the wall roughly.

"Arghhh!" Tatiana whimpered as she felt her world slowly crashing.

Her legs dangled in the air as she shook vigorously trying to break free but it was fruitless.

"You must have a death wish! Right?" He sneered as she held his hand which was gripping her neck tight.

"Why the hell do you have to take it?" He yelled and she shook.

She wanted to talk, but her voice was caught up in her throat. She was breathless as her eyes met with his gaze which seems to pierce through hers, burning with an inner fire.

"I.......I..... didn't take.....it!" She stammered, breathlessly.

"Damn!" Lucifer grinned and pushed her on the tiled floor roughly and she winced holding her red neck.

She coughed repeatedly trying to gain her breath, while caressing her neck.

Lucifer bent in front of her and she shifted backwards fearfully.

"Just a straight answer! Why did you take it!" He whispered, his voice low and calm.

She swallowed hard on seeing his dark gaze. She can't lie, should she?

"I swear, I didn't take it....I was....framed!" She shook her head negatively as tears poured from her eyes.

"Shit!!!"

"Please.... don't hurt me!!!....I didn't take it!" She sniffed painfully.

Fiercely, Lucifer took her up grabbing her waist tightly. He digged his fingers into her fresh skin and she let out a silent scream at first.

"It hurt...... please, stop!" She pleaded but it went on deaf ears.

He digged it deeper almost tearing up her skin as tears fell from her eyes continuously.

She tried to get loose but he didn't let her...

"I was not the one....... please!" She sniffed, her voice cracking up.

Blood streamed out of her skin as hellish pains gripped her. 

"Ahhhhhh"

She regretted it! She regretted stepping here in the first place!!!

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VIXEN & HELLCAT SUITE*

Hellcat gazed at her reflection on her dressing mirror, as she sat regalliously applying her mascara-lined lashes. 

Her lips curled into a satisfied smile as she angled her head, admiring her handiwork. 

Suddenly, The door swung open, and Vixen came in, with a short and a tank top.

Vixen dropped her weight on the bed, her eyes narrowing as she took in Hellcat's radiant expression. "What's behind the smile? You look like the cat who got the cream."

"Can't I smile without an interrogation, Vixen?" She asked, rolling her eyes.

"You seem too happy, too smug. Spill the beans, what's going on?" Vixen urged but Hellcat twitched her lips.

Hellcat's smile faltered for a moment before she recovered. "There is absolutely nothing to talk about Vixen!" Hellcat replied and Vixen scoffed.

"Oh, just save the stress, Hellcat!" Vixen waved her hands dismissively.

"Why should I talk about something I don't know of, you're so annoying!" Hellcat mumbled facing back the mirror.

"You seem to have something to do with Tatiana and her disappearance!" Vixen blurted and Hellcat faced her.

"Spit that out!!!, I don't have anything to do with that rascal!" She flared up 

"Why are you accusing me of such!?" She asked.

"Because you might be capable!" Vixen narrowed.

"What do you mean Vixen, I said I ain't the one. Why are you still persisting me!" Hellcat yelled.

"Ok fine, I dig it out myself!" Vixen replied.

"You're so predictable. Keep digging, darling. You'll only end up burying yourself."