CHAPTER FOUR
MALAKAI
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The whole week has been so draining.
The best part about weekends for me is not about not going to school but also the fact that my parents are not around, they have to attend several church programs. Their absence is a symbol of peace and freedom.
This time around, I am ecstatic that I won't have to see that lunatic.
A knock sounds on my door; I look up to see my brother; he enters my room, and I can't help but notice his flashy attire.
"You didn't come to school today," I say.
"Why? Are you going to report to Dad? Not everyone can be a great son like you, perfect attendance, top of the class, I can't even compete with you, you are so annoying, you know that?"
How long has he been waiting to say these words to me?
I can't even blame him. Our father is the root cause.
Skipping school isn't just the problem, I am more concerned about the friends he's been hanging around with lately, they smoke and drink, I'm afraid of Ezra being influenced, he's just sixteen. He doesn't believe it, but I do care about him.
"Don't blame me for last time, I didn't snitch to anyone, it isn't my fault that you left your business carelessly for Dad to see"
"Are you telling me that you are just better at not being caught? It makes me wonder the sort of things you do..."
I grow uncomfortable under Ezra's sudden interested stare.
"You don't look like you have a single bad bone in you, You don't have a girlfriend either because I've never seen you even look in any girl's direction, so what secret are you hiding? "
"I don't hide things, If you're done, then get out of my room!" My heart is starting to race, I don't like being so carefully observed like this.
"Seeing how skittish you are, are you really hiding something?... Can it be that you like boys instead? Are you gay?"
"What?!" I scream.
Why would he even ask that?
"You're not even denying it."
"Hell no, I like girls, why the hell will I be gay? now get out!" I flare defensively and start to push him towards the door.
"Why did you get so aggressive? Anyway, I'm just here to tell you that I'll be attending John's party tonight, remember to lock the doors after me, and if our parents call, just tell them that I fell asleep." He starts to leave, but I stop him.
"Why are you hanging out with those junkies again? They're violent and always in problem with the police, sooner or later, you'll get in trouble because of them!"
"I know my way around, and unlike you, I get to have fun and fuck some bitches."
I stare at him dumbfounded, I know I'm not a saint myself, but Ezra is still a kid! He shouldn't be saying words like this. Hell, he shouldn't be doing it.
He leaves the room and I sigh frustratedly. If I try to stop him, he'll only get more stubborn, how do I even approach this issue?
Or maybe I'm overreacting?
I'm still a virgin at Eighteen, and it gets embarrassing sometimes, especially when the boys share their experiences in the locker room. I always feel left out. I'm saving myself for Lana, she's the only one I want to do it with.
I jump on my bed and land on my stomach.
"Fuck!" I hiss at the sore sensation in my groin region.
That lunatic had nearly broken my dick, how am I supposed to start a family with Lana if it stops working?
My hand slips beneath my underwear to touch my soft cock..
Is it even still working...? It's still painful.
Maybe I should find out, at least just to be safe.
I ignore the soreness there and start to glide my fingers along my length.
It's taking a while, but I still don't feel anything.
My lips tighten in deeper concentration!
That bastard's face is all I can see.
'How are you going to impress Lana with this...' His taunts replay loudly in my head.
Shut up!
'Or does it get bigger when you're aroused, But still... It's not enough for you to even use on anyone'
His mocking voice won't let me even get an erection!
Or is it damaged? I stare at my limp dick in dismay.
No, I just need something to stimulate me and get rid of Pierce's voice in my head.
I wiggle to the side of my bed and open my drawer to pull out my newest treasure.
Lana's handkerchief.
I press it hard against my nose and inhale deeply, the fragrance of her perfume still lingers. I start to Jerk off once again and try to imagine it is Lana's hands instead.
I close my eyes, but it isn't Lana's face that comes to mind; all I can see is Pierce, Pierce ... And fucking Pierce!
His heated gaze when he had squeezed my dick.
"Holy shit!" The curse slips from my mouth, I am erect now... And it's because of Pierce?
No way!
My brain and body are certainly malfunctioning; why will thinking about Pierce ever turn me on? I'm not gay, and even if I am, I deeply despise Pierce.
I snatch my laptop open.
A picture of Lana is all I need.
I open my secret gallery and freeze. Panic and shock zips through my whole body.
Nothing.
It's all gone!
All of Lana's pictures.
I sit up in disbelief, how did this happen? This laptop can only be accessed by me and there is no way I deleted it without knowing!
Is there some kind of error?
I'm still in a confused mess when my phone vibrates, startling me.
It is a message, and I don't recognize the number.
I click on it.
It is a picture of Lana
The most recent one that I'd taken.
How??
My dick turns soft, as I read the single word that ripples my whole body with panic.
'PERVERT'
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CHAPTER FIVEMALAKAI**It's over... My life...My secret crush...Everything is over!I'm trembling like a leaf on a windy day as I wait for another message that doesn't arrive. Fear dries up my lungs, I don't think I'm breathing for the several minutes that follow. Who is the sender?How did he access my device even though it is password-protected?Why wait until now to message me?These thoughts are floating through my mind as my shaky fingers start to type;' Who are you...?'It takes a lot of courage to click on the sending option, even breathing becomes difficult as I wait for a response. The message tickles twice They read it...!I can't stop trembling; I bit on my thumb hard enough to draw blood. The sharp pain combined with the metallic taste that floods my mouth.Seconds slowly turn into minutes and then hours. And there is still no response.' What do you want?...' I type again, I continue to check my phone. I'm glued to my spot on the bed, several hours have passed s
CHAPTER SIXMALAKAI**Pierce ignores my questions, he merely walks to the side of the room to pour himself a drink and makes himself comfortable on the couch in the room.He takes a sip of his drink, watching me through the rim of the glass, seeming to enjoy every second of my anxiety."What do I want? Hmm, now what do I want, you tell me?" He taps his jaw with a finger. This fucker!What's he being so dramatic for? I'm still furious that he invaded my privacy.Pierce takes another sip of his drink and extends the glass towards me.Is he expecting me to drink from the same glass? I can't even hide my disgust as I stare at him."I don't drink alcohol," I say, which isn't a lie. "Well, you're gonna," Pierce says softly, but I can hear the threat laced in his voice. His hand remains extended. Right now, he practically calls all the shots; I guess I really don't have a choice.Just a drink right? If this is all it takes...I snatch the glass from his hand, pour the entire contents
CHAPTER SEVENMALAKAI **Why is Lana here?'...Maybe I don't want anything; I'm just going to show Lana what a disgusting prick you are; that's what's going to satisfy me. ' Pierce's words replay in my head and dread tightens up my insides, sobering me up for some seconds. I never knew that Lana even attended parties, and she looks so different tonight, dressed in a sleeveless black dress that hits just below her ass, showing off her long sexy legs, her face is covered with makeup. She's so fucking beautiful and in another situation, I would have loved to take a picture, but right now, I'm filled with apprehension.What is Pierce planning to do?If he tells her, she will never look at me the same again.Lana hating me is my greatest fear.I meet Pierce's gaze in panic, and the bastard has the nerve to smile at me, I guess he can see how distressed I am."I thought you'd forgotten about me, I'm happy that you finally messaged me..." Lana says, even from the distance, I can see the
CHAPTER EIGHTMALAKAI **The memories continue to haunt me. It's been almost one week, and I'm still tormented by that night. I've even tried to convince myself that it didn't happen, but my lips are still tender from where he'd bitten me, it's almost as if he'd purposely left behind the evidence. Why did Pierce act so wild that night? Maybe he was so drunk and had lost his fucking mind, that's the only reasonable explanation I can come up with. I bet he regrets that night as much as I do. He's dating Lana and has hated so many girls in the past, so there's no way he's gay. I shake my head at the thoughts. Why can't I forget?!I've skipped school these days because I don't want to face him, the thought of seeing him fills me with so much anxiety.This is the first time I've ever skipped school, I lied to my parents about being sick. It isn't even a lie because mentally, every cell in my brain is shutting down, it only gets worse the more I try to think. Pierce has been bombar
CHAPTER NINEMALAKAI **I search for Pierce like a maniac the moment I enter school, I manage to locate him during football practice, he stands out easily from the rest of his popular friends. Tate and Jeremiah are discussing with him. I'm not the only one watching him. How does he have the attention of almost all the girls without even doing anything?My footsteps halt. Everyone always wants to be around him. They want to listen to whatever he says, why do they all want his approval? Is it only because his family is rich? His personality is shitty but they're all admiring him like an angel who's fallen to earth. Pierce has so many people around him, how did he even notice me? I've always been unnoticeable; no one cares about what the pastor's kid has to say; why is Pierce so determined to drag my shadows into the light, exposing me for all to see?It's better to meet him in this public place, at least, I know he won't do anything weird, but my body grows tense at the thought of
CHAPTER TENMALAKAI **Pierce gives me only until the end of the day to make my decision, but I mean, how can anyone possibly respond to what he's proposing?And time seems to be going by too fast today, how is it the last period already?Why is Pierce so intent on having sex with me? Is this even still about revenge?I shudder at the memory of his stiff erection, he says he just wants to fuck me, but what the hell is even that?My sanity is at its wit's end. I feel soulless as I gather my study materials from my locker."Hey,"I jump at the sound of the voice, the most unbelievable person is standing in front of me.Lana."I've been looking for you all over the place."Her words tense me up. Can it be that she recalls the last time? I'm already panicking because of Pierce, if it gets worse than this, I may be having a cardiac arrest. Maybe dying is the only way I can escape."The teacher told us to work on the assignment together, but you just left."This is it?I'm so relieved th
CHAPTER ELEVENPIERCE**'Kai, do you know that I can't stop thinking of wanting to carve off your flesh so I can see what's beneath?'There's no emotion more powerful than obsession, and it starts so slowly that you don't even recognize the patterns, and when you do, it's already too late, you're already enthralled in the darkness and deceit of your own making. It started with a simple desire of wanting to know him, but soon, it became not nearly enough. I crave more. It's an unquenched thirst that refuses to be sated. Your whole world revolves around them while they do not know of your existence.I want to be closer to him, so close that want to just bury him beneath my skin.Kai, Do you know how much I want to see you bleed? I also want you to see me bleed and paint my blood across your face and mark you so that the others will know that you're mine!Everyone has a dream, unconscious thoughts and desires, something they want to hold on to, cherish, and are afraid to lose. My
CHAPTER TWELVE MALAKAI **We sometimes make stupid choices for the people we love, even knowing how wrong they are, but they say love is the most important thing, right...?No wait...Right?My decision brings me to this place, and I can't believe that Pierce is living in a whole freaking mansion. I mean, since his father is an influential politician and his mother is a well-known professor, it's to be expected. But still...This is too much.Nervousness squeezes up my insides with every step that I take. You know, it's not too late to change your mind, the voice in my head warns. The courage I had a few days ago is nowhere to be found. Yeah, even if not for Lana, what if Pierce actually reveals those pictures to my parents? He's one crazy son of a bitch, I know he will actually do it. I meet Pierce's mother in the luxurious modern-style living room after a maid ushers me inside. Everywhere is spotless and white. They even have servants!I've seen her on the local news a few
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHTMALAKAI **His face had resurfaced all the forbidden memories. A year and six months is what it took that correction facility to try and make me forget him. They still failed to cleanse me, to purge the sin and filth out of me. Pierce has been so deeply engraved in my mind that not even the tortures had been able to take him away. He's greater than any nightmares that they ever could give. In the past few months, I've tried to have sex with both genders alike, not the Reverend. Not the sister; it's Pierce who has conditioned me, branded himself in my soul. He's the reason I can't get touched by others; my mind is still his prisoner. I'm still trying to break free from his chains, why is fate playing this dangerous game with me all over again?Uriel told me that he'd been transferred to this hospital about two weeks ago for specialized care. I start to wonder if it's just a coincidence that I got a job in this same hospital, but it's Uriel who had recommended
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVENMALAKAI **When a nightmare is real, how do you even wake up from it?"You feel so real" He whispers in a deeper voice than I remember. I am the one hallucinating; I should be saying this. Our bodies are so close that I can feel his heat radiating through my cold, numb ones. His hand caresses my hair and pulls me back enough to touch my face. I shiver at the contact; looking into his dark eyes feels like falling into an endless abyss. His next words send a shiver through me, and it has nothing to do with the cold. "In here, I can see you..." He smiles, and my heart cracks; it almost does not feel like a bad dream anymore. Before I can think any further, his hand grabs the base of my neck, and raw intent flashes in his eyes as he leans in closer. I start to push his shoulders but he grasps my arms, pinning them to the sides, his glazed eyes are boiling with a fury that makes my bones melt. "This is my dream; I can do whatever I want to you; you can't escape
CHAPTER FORTY-SIXMALAKAI **The familiar smell of disinfectants in the psych ward and these sterile white walls choke me with this feeling of despair. It's too similar. Everything here is a stark reminder of that forsaken place. My anxious gaze lingers on the nuns who work here. My heart starts to pound furiously at their familiar black flowing robe and veil. They start to approach my direction and my entire body freezes. "They are caregivers; they can't hurt you," I whisper to myself, but it doesn't stop the chill that trickles down my spine as they get closer... And closer. I can see the deathly hands slowly clawing out of these white walls; I'm hopeless against the force as they drag me to that dark place. I see myself immobile, frightened, helpless on that bed in the white room.'I'm going to cleanse you!' Sister Agatha's whisper rings in my head. I can feel her hands crawling across my skin, the wide smile that spreads on her face. 'You poor sweet boy, let me take care
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVEMALAKAI **"Wow." I hear my boss mumble as he stares at the photo I hand over to him. This particular one had taken me several weeks to work on. I love pictures because they can be viewed from different perspectives, and can be interpreted depending on the subject. The Venus fly trap, a carnivorous plant swallowing a struggling bug. Capturing the moment the insect suffocates and eventually dies and is absorbed by the plants has been fascinating. "Earth is indeed a scary place, poor insect" He adds.' Or maybe the plant just needs to feed? '"Your pictures are great, but why do you always like taking such gloomy photos? Cheer up; life isn't supposed to be so serious. We gotta have some fun sometimes, you know." His eyes leer at me as he suddenly places a secure hand around my shoulders.My body flares with panic and my brain instinctively starts to count.Ninety seconds, and it will be over. One...Two...Three...Four..."I think these pictures are going to be
CHAPTER FORTY-FOURMALAKAI**The shadows of yesterday hit me hard as I walk through the town where I used to live. Nothing has changed, including the houses and convenience stores around the corner. I suppose two years is not very long. I am the only one who can barely remember who I was before. A part of me is still lost among the broken pieces of this place.Some days, I wonder if I am dead and everyone simply forgot to bury me.I can't look anybody in the eyes, I'm unresponsive to the gossips and curious stares; all I can think is 'fuck all of them!'From this distance, I watch my little brother Ezra walk to the stage to receive his diploma, after my release six months ago, he's the only person I kept contact with.The audience bursts out in applause, and I can not help but feel a wave of nostalgia wash over me. I did not even get to graduate. I have nothing.Three TwoOne.Perfectly shot!Only when I focus on these images on my camera do I feel like I have something, but ther
CHAPTER FORTY-THREEMALAKAI**Trigger Warning: This scene involves themes of homophobia, abuse, and brainwashing. Reader discretion is advised. This is pure fiction and does not depict the actions of any religious group. It's white everywhere. My head is hurting. My foggy brain can't even think of why I'm here. The only thing I feel is terror when I realize I am strapped to the bed. Is this a clinic?But... Why?The door opens, and my blurry vision adjusts to see the Reverend enter, accompanied by sister Agatha.The memories start to claw in, and my heart sears with panic.Let me out!My body begins to jerk against the straps that keep me in place. I remember everything now.'...The truth is, son, you're broken. You're sick. And we're going to fix you...'No!The only one who can fix me is him. Pierce.'Where are you, don't you love me anymore?' I want to tell him that I did not want to leave him. I want to keep my promise, but these chains are stopping me.How long have I been
CHAPTER FORTY-TWOPIERCE**The heavy rain had fallen all night, and the weather is as gloomy as my mood.Why the hell didn't he respond to any of my messages? I had waited all night long without getting any sleep, and now, as I stare at my phone, there is still no reply. I walk into my parents in the living room, Dad wears a solemn expression. I don't recall doing anything worthy of his attention, so why is he here?He is probably worried about the elections... or maybe not.My heart slams in my chest when I see something familiar in his hands.A collar."Pierce__"I find it difficult to breathe as I snatch the collar from his hand. "Where is Lou? Where is she!" "The doctors couldn't save her. We had to put her down__" Mom begins to speak, and a volcano of rage erupts within me."Shut up! You never liked her, did you fucking kill her?""She's been suffering for days, her body couldn't take the treatment anymore, we only did the best for her__" My muscles tense up at my father's
CHAPTER FORTY ONEMALAKAI **My skin itches from my father's belt; disgust and fury flash in his eyes as he repeats. "Are you gay?"If I want just one person and the person just happens to be a guy, am I still gay? Probably?I'm not afraid of the belt anymore, because when I close my eyes..."You won't speak? You're not denying it. You don't even beg when I hit you, do you want to challenge me now?!"My father's belt clatters roughly to the ground and he delivers a hard punch to my face.No!A gasp of pain leaves my mouth as I stagger backwards.Please bring back the belt!At least, I can pretend it is Pierce who's hurting me so sweetly.His blows fucking hurts, my entire face hurts, I can barely speak, but when I see the rage in his eyes, something inside of me triumphs."I'm the one going to hell, Dad, why are you so mad?""So it's true? Who is this guy you're fucking? Or maybe he's the one fucking you?" He sneers, his eyes growing colder. "I won't have an abomination as a son,
CHAPTER FORTYMALAKAI**He made the whole school hate me and isolated me from everyone and in my lonely moments, I had grown dependent on his affection, allowing myself to be deluded that our relationship wasn't as crazy as it seemed. I suppose I am just a dog, greedily leeching on my owner's emotions, and Pierce knows how to tame one. As I stand on this rooftop, a soft breeze blows across my face. The ground feels like an eternity away, and one slip..."What are you doing? Get down now!" I flinch when I hear Pierce's voice behind me. I just want some alone time, but he always finds me. I slowly turn around, and Pierce, who is normally so calm and in control, appears terrified. His weakness seems so out of character, and my shattered soul urges me to break him more; I want him to feel the hell that I'm going through."Would you die for me, Pierce? Then hold my hands... Let us die together. I take a step back and move closer to the edge."Kai, get out of there!" His face becomes