ALEJANDRO“I want every detail about Salmon brought before me as soon as possible and I don’t care how you do it but I need it. I will make it pay!” I stated firmly to my men all gathered in our meeting room.“They will pay for whatever they did and this injury on my arms is witness to what I will do to them.” “I was able to find their hideout but there’s something more shocking,” Enzo said, piquing my curiosity.“What is it?” I questioned. “Salmon seems to be working with some of our ex-client and that’s not all. He has some business with Black and Black works with the Silvers,” he revealed. “What?” I was surprised to hear that.“I don’t know if the Silvers know of Black's involvement with Salmon because they haven’t been in touch with him and they seem to be working with someone else judging from what I have discovered,” he explained. I bit my inner cheek. The story doesn’t add up though. Salmon had a business with black and black had business with the Silvers which means the S
THIRD PERSON POVAs the sun dipped below the horizon, casting an amber glow over the clearing, the sound of thundering rooters grew louder. The helicopter, a sleek black beast with gleaming silver blades, sliced through the air creating a whirlwind of dust and leaves below. Written on the helicopter was the name “Silver.” Indicating that it was theirs. The helicopter landed on the vast empty field behind the Silvers mansion, Paul Silver waited at a distance.Mr and Mrs silver came out of the mansion and headed towards the field to welcome their daughter, the real Iris Silver. Iris Silver stepped out of the helicopter with a dark-haired man by herself, holding her hand and guiding her step. The man was about six feet four tall with big muscles and a beard. On his arms were tattoos. Iris Silver was dressed in a yellow sun dress that was perfect to cover the condition that she was in with her hair packed in a loose bun.“Uncle Paul,” Iris said when she came to stand in front of her
IVYI opened my eyes to see myself at the edge of the bed, close to falling off the bed. I’ve been sleeping the whole day because I barely slept last night. I looked at the alarm clock on my nightstand to realize it was close to midnight. Feeling a little hot although the air conditioner was on, I left the bed to take a quick shower. I came out of the bathroom with a towel firmly wrapped around my chest to see Alejandro in my room.My eyes widened in surprise as I wasn’t expecting him in my room. What was I expecting anyway? This is his mansion and he can go to any room in wants.I quickly used my arms to cover myself although I was doing the job poorly. He was staring at me and he wasn’t hiding it. There was something about his presence that incited fear and danger inside of me.But I expected that to happen not after the first time I met him, he killed people like they were animals in front of me yet I saved him when he was on the verge of dying. I grappled with conflicting emoti
IVY"Meet me downstairs this evening, the maids will have you dressed up. We will be going out."Those were the words of Alejandro at breakfast before he left me. I let out a deep sigh of relief after he left the table. It hasn't been easy having his presence around. I couldn't tell if he bought my lie or not but he didn't push the question and continued to eat in silence.Why did he ask to eat together? What was going on in his head? I couldn't help but wonder but the fear I had for him wouldn't let me look at him. Evening came faster than normal and the maids came as told with some clothes. They made me take my bath and got me all cleaned up although I told them I could do it myself. It made me wonder if this was how all rich people lived. If they barely did anything themselves.Now I was seated in front of my vanity mirror as they did my makeup. "Where could he be taking me? What could he have in mind?" I thought to myself. The thought only made me mortified. Was he going to kil
IVY"How have you been? Oh sorry, did I just ask that?" She uttered in a sarcastic and bitchy tone."Of course, you can't be fine. Not after being forced to marry Alejandro Leone." She smacked her lips. I took a closer look at the blonde-haired woman. She was pretty no doubt but she looked like someone in her thirties and that made me wonder why she was having issues with Iris who was probably six to seven years older.Or maybe she just looked older than her age. Alejandro was still talking to the man who approached him earlier. I was pressed and needed to pee. "So tell me how is marriage life? I told you to stay clear, didn't I? You will only end up hurt if you get married to him but you refuse to now what will you do? While he's with you, you know who he is with behind closed doors," she stated making me curious.What was she talking about and what kind of hurt was she referring to? I already knew that Alejandro was dangerous and not one to be messed with. I kept staring at her
IVY “Miss Anderson, we can’t keep her on these medications any longer unless you at least pay up your outstanding bills.” “I promise you, I’ll come up with the money as soon as possible, please just give me more time.” “You’ve been saying that since last month Miss Anderson, I am sorry but this is as far as I can go, it is out of my hands now and if you don’t pay up by tomorrow, she will be taken off the medications.” “B-But you said she would die if she…” “I am sorry but there is nothing more I can do.” The sound of the line disconnecting made my heart race with fear. Five good months since we found out about Mom’s stage four cancer and our lives have been nothing but torture ever since. Even with all the part-time jobs in the world, I was still unable to come up with anything, the cost of the medications was just too much compared to my paycheck. My back slammed against the locker in the workers changing room as I crumbled to the floor, my chest heaving heavily as I fought ba
IVY“We can’t talk here, come with me.” He said as he stretched out his hand to lift me off the ground.I had no idea if it was the way he talked or the aura around him but I know I absentmindedly placed my hand in his and let him lift me off the floor.Getting into a car with a total stranger was something I didn’t ever see myself doing but for some reason, I got into his car with him and his driver drove away from the club. He didn’t say a single word to me, no matter how many times I asked who he was and what he wanted with me, he just kept staring out the window and tapping his fingers on his thighs gingerly as if he was worried about something.As soon as we drove past a large black gate and what was a beautiful, private park, a breathtaking mansion came into view. The whole place was bathed in ethereal lights and even the fountain gave off some kind of glow that didn’t feel real.Was I dreaming? “Follow me.” The elderly man who had now introduced himself as Paul said as he alig
IVY“Don’t forget, you’re now Iris Silver and you have been raised in wealth your entire life, do not for any reason reveal anything about your life to him, and remember everything I’ve taught you,” Paul said as we pulled up in front of a beach house.The last two days, I had been taught everything about Iris Silver and trained to dress and act exactly like her. The emerald green dress clung to my body and I looked so much different than before, like a true heiress that there were no traces left of the girl I once was.Everything, down to my cell phone had been wiped clean and I now had a new identity.“You’re Iris Silver and you must embody her through and through, one little mistake and everything goes sideways, do you understand?” Paul asked as he led me into the beach house and I nodded.He was intentionally holding back the details of what was going on. When I asked what was happening, he simply replied that I was aware of what I needed to know and not aware of what I didn’t need
IVY"How have you been? Oh sorry, did I just ask that?" She uttered in a sarcastic and bitchy tone."Of course, you can't be fine. Not after being forced to marry Alejandro Leone." She smacked her lips. I took a closer look at the blonde-haired woman. She was pretty no doubt but she looked like someone in her thirties and that made me wonder why she was having issues with Iris who was probably six to seven years older.Or maybe she just looked older than her age. Alejandro was still talking to the man who approached him earlier. I was pressed and needed to pee. "So tell me how is marriage life? I told you to stay clear, didn't I? You will only end up hurt if you get married to him but you refuse to now what will you do? While he's with you, you know who he is with behind closed doors," she stated making me curious.What was she talking about and what kind of hurt was she referring to? I already knew that Alejandro was dangerous and not one to be messed with. I kept staring at her
IVY"Meet me downstairs this evening, the maids will have you dressed up. We will be going out."Those were the words of Alejandro at breakfast before he left me. I let out a deep sigh of relief after he left the table. It hasn't been easy having his presence around. I couldn't tell if he bought my lie or not but he didn't push the question and continued to eat in silence.Why did he ask to eat together? What was going on in his head? I couldn't help but wonder but the fear I had for him wouldn't let me look at him. Evening came faster than normal and the maids came as told with some clothes. They made me take my bath and got me all cleaned up although I told them I could do it myself. It made me wonder if this was how all rich people lived. If they barely did anything themselves.Now I was seated in front of my vanity mirror as they did my makeup. "Where could he be taking me? What could he have in mind?" I thought to myself. The thought only made me mortified. Was he going to kil
IVYI opened my eyes to see myself at the edge of the bed, close to falling off the bed. I’ve been sleeping the whole day because I barely slept last night. I looked at the alarm clock on my nightstand to realize it was close to midnight. Feeling a little hot although the air conditioner was on, I left the bed to take a quick shower. I came out of the bathroom with a towel firmly wrapped around my chest to see Alejandro in my room.My eyes widened in surprise as I wasn’t expecting him in my room. What was I expecting anyway? This is his mansion and he can go to any room in wants.I quickly used my arms to cover myself although I was doing the job poorly. He was staring at me and he wasn’t hiding it. There was something about his presence that incited fear and danger inside of me.But I expected that to happen not after the first time I met him, he killed people like they were animals in front of me yet I saved him when he was on the verge of dying. I grappled with conflicting emoti
THIRD PERSON POVAs the sun dipped below the horizon, casting an amber glow over the clearing, the sound of thundering rooters grew louder. The helicopter, a sleek black beast with gleaming silver blades, sliced through the air creating a whirlwind of dust and leaves below. Written on the helicopter was the name “Silver.” Indicating that it was theirs. The helicopter landed on the vast empty field behind the Silvers mansion, Paul Silver waited at a distance.Mr and Mrs silver came out of the mansion and headed towards the field to welcome their daughter, the real Iris Silver. Iris Silver stepped out of the helicopter with a dark-haired man by herself, holding her hand and guiding her step. The man was about six feet four tall with big muscles and a beard. On his arms were tattoos. Iris Silver was dressed in a yellow sun dress that was perfect to cover the condition that she was in with her hair packed in a loose bun.“Uncle Paul,” Iris said when she came to stand in front of her
ALEJANDRO“I want every detail about Salmon brought before me as soon as possible and I don’t care how you do it but I need it. I will make it pay!” I stated firmly to my men all gathered in our meeting room.“They will pay for whatever they did and this injury on my arms is witness to what I will do to them.” “I was able to find their hideout but there’s something more shocking,” Enzo said, piquing my curiosity.“What is it?” I questioned. “Salmon seems to be working with some of our ex-client and that’s not all. He has some business with Black and Black works with the Silvers,” he revealed. “What?” I was surprised to hear that.“I don’t know if the Silvers know of Black's involvement with Salmon because they haven’t been in touch with him and they seem to be working with someone else judging from what I have discovered,” he explained. I bit my inner cheek. The story doesn’t add up though. Salmon had a business with black and black had business with the Silvers which means the S
ALEJANDROI struggled to get out of the choking phase that I was in but was unable to as someone held me, leaving me inside the water as I struggled to breathe.I tried to swim, to move my body, to bring her face to the surface so I could breathe but I was unable to. He was far stronger than I am but that was expected for an eleven-year-old boy. I have never been so scared of water. I couldn't open my mouth to scream or I might end up swallowing some water, getting choked by it, and end up passing out. I couldn’t breathe. Could this be the end? I was slowly losing consciousness. My heart was hammering in my chest as fear gripped me of the sad reality that was about to kick in.Slowly my eyes blurred. I didn’t want to die. I was only eleven and I didn’t deserve to die.“Someone… save me..” those were my last words before I succumbed to darkness. I woke up panting in fear with sweats on my forehead. I heaved a sigh of relief when I realized that it was just the usual nightmare I usu
IVY“What do you mean by you want to help him? What do you think this is?” The man questioned, a scowl masked on his face.“I… I can help him,” I said to him once again, my eyes fixated on Alejandro’s bleeding arms. “He will die if something isn’t done to his arms and I don’t know how long it will take for help to come,” I added, boldly looking into the eyes of the man who was holding Alejandro.“If you make any mistake or do anything stupid, I promise that I will kill you myself so now I need you to tell me if you are certain that you can do something to stop the bleeding?” He questioned sternly.I gulped the lump in my throat before answering, “I can.” He stared at me for some seconds as if contemplating if he should give me the chance or not. “Alright, follow me.” He said before placing Alejandro on the couch for me to attend to him.Judging from the look of the injury, it was evident he got shot. “Do you have any medical equipment? Like anything I can use?” “Enzo!” The man ca
IVY"My life is hell!" That wouldn't be the right way to describe it because it was worse than hell. Two weeks in this mansion without seeing the outside world.Two weeks of feeling suffocated and wanting to die. Two weeks of not doing anything I want to do and being treated like a puppet. After I was finished crying, I sat on the bed while hugging my knees. I was close to losing my sanity. I hopped off the bed in need to take a stroll even around the mansion to be sane because I was close to losing it.As soon as I came out of the room, the guards standing outside of my room stared at me with a questioning facial expression."You can come alone. I just want to stretch my leg," I said to them.One of them nodded their head in denial."I'm not running away, I just need to stretch my legs. I've been indoors all day," I pleaded before taking the bold step to walk away.The men followed from behind me. The closer I got to the stairs, the more I heard noises. I wondered what could be hap
NOTE: DUO POV IVY “The Black serpent?” I uttered the name that sounded so familiar. I have heard it before but I couldn’t recall where and why the name made me shiver. “I didn’t say anything to you. Please save me by refraining from doing anything that would cost my life,” she said pleadingly and I could tell from her tone that she was scared. She didn’t see as bad as I thought she would. Could that be why she asked the other maid to leave? Could she be here against her wish? “He…” She cuts me off. “It would do you more good than harm if you do as told. At the end of the day, the Silver family is nowhere as powerful as the Leone family.” With that said, the maid left the room leaving me alone. I crumbled on the floor in fear. “What have… I don’t to deserve it?” If they had told me this was how it was going to be then I would have refused it no matter how desperate I was for the money. This life I had chosen was worse than hell, I didn’t need to stay in here for more