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Midst of Darkness! 10. Good girl!
Aurora's POV That night I slept like my soul had left my body, it was almost like I was unconscious due to drowning. But that nightmare didn't leave me alone, I was a seven year old child when I was playing around the pool with my puppy. He ran towards the pool, I quickly grabbed him so he wouldn't drown himself, his one leg was injured and dad had rescued him from the streets. I bonded with him quickly. I was about to get up when someone kicked me from behind and I fell into the pool along with the puppy. Same darkness, burning of lungs, feeling of body getting numb and not getting anything to hold on, fear of death, everything was the same. Someone pulled me out, it was Dad. He rescued me. "How the hell did you end up in the pool" He yelled at me, but it didn't matter because I was numb. I was shocked. When I recovered, Dad told me that the puppy died after drowning. I still regret that day and my fear of water got stronger. I don't remember who kicked me but all I heard
Huling Na-update : 2024-04-24Midst of Darkness! 11. Who is he?
Aurora's POV I was reading a book after having dinner. Occasionally checking that officers are still out. It was almost past ten and I was wondering if he was going to come that night. What if he came but saw police at the door and went back? A part of me wanted him to come and get caught by police and a part of me wanted him to disappear and never come back like he never existed. I looked at the book again and realised that I was just looking at the page and was thinking about something else. I wasn't reading at all. My mind wasn't working properly, I was scared. My fear came to reality when I heard noise outside. He was out there! I clutched the book tightly as my stomach churned. I thought I won't be scared as the police were out but I was wrong, he scared me even with that hope. I placed the book down and got out of the bed, my hands trembled as I twisted the lock and opened my bedroom door. My soul almost knocked out of my body when I saw Rafael in the living room. H
Huling Na-update : 2024-04-24Midst of Darkness! 12. Real identity!
Aurora's POV "Which book you were reading?" He asked while shuffling through pages of the book I was reading before that chaos. Bodies are still on the floor, one had a bullet in the chest and the other had a bullet in the head. I was shaking uncontrollably, not knowing how bullets hit the exact spot. Rafael was normal, unaffected by the bodies like it was his daily work. I had no idea how he managed to stay so calm. What was his profession, what does he do for living? I wondered. He again took a seat beside me which he left to freshen up and that's how he found my book. "Mind giving me some insights of the story, I am bored!" He was mocking me. I was still in shock, my eyes weren't living bodies. He just added to my list of nightmares. He holds the craziness which I wouldn't even imagine in my dreams. I couldn't deal with him. If the police couldn't believe me then I was ruined, that was my only hope. "It's a thriller story" I mumbled staring blankly at bodies which
Huling Na-update : 2024-04-24Midst of Darkness! 13. Claimed!
Aurora's POV He placed me down on the bed and I fell on the bed like a lifeless doll thinking was I the first girl he was doing that to me. Had he forced other girls too? What will he do once he is done with me? Probably kill me after satisfying himself. I couldn't help but wonder about that. As he promised I was numb, he snatched all my hopes and left me helpless. There was no one to save me. I have no family, I have no one to call a family. Rafael got an easy target, or maybe I was wrong because I don't think even that would have stopped him. I closed my eyes when his thumb touched my lips. He didn't smell like a gun and cigarette that night. There was a hint of freshness in his scent. It invaded my mind when he leaned closer to me, I could feel his breath on my face. "Aren't you going to stop me, Angel?" He asked amused while caressing my cheek with his knuckles. His platinum rings were cold. He wanted me to struggle and then make me realise that I won't succeed. I didn
Huling Na-update : 2024-04-24Midst of Darkness! 14. Accident!
Aurora's POV "Aurora!" I groaned in sleep as my body hurt with movements. I took seconds before I understood that someone called me in a whisper. Adrenaline rushed inside me and my eyes snapped open, body jolted up as I sat and cowered back with the gasp. "Hey, it's okay... It's just me.." Catherine frowned at me while raising her hands in defence. I sighed in relief and ran my hand through my hair. I thought it was Rafael. My throat was dry, I grabbed the bottle from the table and gulped the water down. My heart went to its normal beating as I looked around and realised that I am still in the library. Catherine made me sleep here after breakfast and I had a good sleep that feels like I have slept for days. Maybe I was really tired. "You look like you have been sleeping for decades." She chuckled, my eyes must be swollen because I can feel it. I don't mind because I am feeling fresh and relaxed after a nap. "Shift is over... And we still have half day left... It's such a
Huling Na-update : 2024-04-24Midst of Darkness! 15. Framed!
Aurora's POV I looked at the man shocked and frozen in my place. "He is dead!" I mumbled in shock. I looked at his body, it was wounded badly and was heavily bleeding. "He died on the spot!" The man beside him screamed at me. "You!" He got up while fuming in anger. "You are the same girl, right?" He accused. "You had an argument with him in the restaurant... You did it on purpose. You killed him!" I shook my head furiously. I can't do this and that too for little argument. Has he gone crazy. It was an accident for god's sake! My eyes turned glossy. No matter what, he died because of me. "Excuse me, Mr. Whatever!" Catherine gritted. "You crazy fuckers were driving like you were snakes in past lives and you made us lose control... It's your fault and he was a piece of shit anyway." I looked at Catherine. "Don't say that about a dead person." It sounds really bad but she is right, it was their fault that they were driving roughly. Police and medical help arrived
Huling Na-update : 2024-04-24Midst of Darkness! 16. Paying for disrespect!
Aurora's POV My eyes widened at him, not believing what he was doing here. How did he find out but again, he knows everything. I need to check if he has hired men to follow me. It seems obvious now. He was standing in all his glory, black posh suit. That dangerous look in his eyes and cigarette between lips. I gulped looking at his gun which he lowered after killing the officers who were trying to touch me. The whole police station went silent, just like I am shocked. Ken stepped back and accidentally collided with the chair which brought all of us out of shock. Catherine looked at me confused while holding my hand tightly. I am feeling pathetic to drag this happy soul in this mess. Rafael puffed out the smoke and stepped forward. He dragged the chair in the middle and sat on it like he owns the place. His eyes didn't leave the officer who was yelling at me and extended his hand towards me, gesturing me to come closer. I took a deep breath before crossing the pool of bl
Huling Na-update : 2024-04-30Midst of Darkness! 17. Letting it slide!
Aurora's POV I blinked my eyes open and frowned when I saw dark streets through tinted windows. My frown deepened when the day flashed in front of my eyes, I quickly straightened and looked around. A loud gasp escaped my mouth when I saw Rafael sitting in front of me and staring at me. Then I realised that I was in his limo. He is taking me home, I fainted at the police station. But why does this man have to scare me every time. I sat straight while fixing my clothes and then again something clicked in my head. "Catherine?" I gasped. Where is she? I searched for my phone and he extended it towards me. I paused, looked between him and the phone he was holding in his large hand. I don't even have a bit of trust in him. I grabbed it and unlocked it. There was a message from Catherine that she got a cab and went home. I sighed in relief after reading the message. I placed the mobile aside feeling his eyes on me. It feels so scary when he stares at me with that blank and dange
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Midst of Darkness! 107. Epilogue!
Aurora's POV"Rafael!"I squealed when he tickled me on the bed. "What did you say?"He asked challengingly. "I said, you are crazy!"I laughed and struggled when he tickled me again. "Really?... Let me show my craziness to you!"He tickled my neck with his stumble. "Okay, I am sorry!"I begged him to stop and he did."Wanna try again?"He challenged. "No!"I couldn't control my laugh. "You are cute!"I pecked his lips."Happy?""Well, I think not anymore because there is someone else cuter than me..."He chuckled. "Dad!"We heard a cute voice from the door and laughed. "Here he comes!"Rafael shook his head amused. "What happened, Champ?"I sat up as our cute son walked towards us with a toy car in his little hand and rubbing his eyes with his little fist. He woke up early today.He climbed on the bed and wrapped his little arms around Rafael. He smiled and caressed his head. I smiled at their bond. Edgardo is really fond of his father. Sometimes I think Rafael is more of
Midst of Darkness! 106. Let's Plan!
Author's POV "Please, calm down"Rafael held her closer as she kept crying. He kissed and caressed her head."You are safe now."She hugged him tightly while resting on his chest."I am scared, it feels like I'll flip again or you will disappear from my hold... Why do we have to suffer so much, Rafael?... Can't we get a happy and peaceful end like other love stories."He smiled and cupped her face. "We are fine now... You are back and I am here... Everything is gonna be alright... I promise, nothing can separate us now."She smiled in tears and hugged him tightly."I love you... I love you so much... I am sorry for whatever I did to you.."He wrapped his arms around her protectively.They heard a knock on the door and looked at Marona. "Am I interrupting you guys?""Marona, please come"Rafael called her inside.Aurora smiled at her and her big belly. "You are glowing, Marona..."They hugged each other. "So happy to see you back..."Marona looked at her. "Let's check if you are
Midst of Darkness! 105. The Confluence!
Author's POV Aura came out of the house and looked at the place where she found Rafael for the first time. Her heart clenched in pain. She ran out while crying. "Aura?"Norman came to her."What happened?"He knows what happened but he had to play along."Take me home, please!"She pleaded. Norman led her towards the cab and looked back at Rafael who was watching them from the window.Rafael gave him a familiar nod and Norman nodded back. Aura sobbed as they headed towards their home."Norman, why is this happening to me?""Aura, I am sorry"He looked at her in guilt. "This is not fair."She sobbed harder."You know how much I was in love with him!""I know but don't you think that you got attracted to him because your heart recognised him. After all this is the same heart which loved him.."He rubbed her back. "Is she better than me?... Did she love him more than me?"She asked. "Why don't you find out?"He looked at the diary. "You are hurt like this when you have spent onl
Midst of Darkness! 104. The betrayal!
Author's POV Raajnandini's hands shook as she tried to calm herself down. She gulped and wiped her sweaty hands on her dress. "Rafael, you are not lying to me, right?"Rafael looked at her as her eyes turned glossy. "No!"She burst down in tears. "I am really going home?" She covered her face and cried. "Please don't lie to me, I'll die!"Rafael looked out of the window. "I found, Aurora!" He declared and she looked at him shocked. "That's why you are going home!"She wiped her eyes. "I thought you would kill me"Rafael smiled bitterly. "I was going to but when I fell in love, I realised that person can do anything for the love and that's what you did!... Jackson should have stayed away from you after knowing that you are taken... He was at fault too... I just can't kill you after whatever has happened in my life, my heart is not that cruel anymore... I think you have suffered enough for whatever you've done... But I hope that we don't cross our paths again.
Midst of Darkness! 103. The love!
Author's POV Aura got ready for the day and walked out."Norman!"Norman looked at her and saw her wearing Aurora's dress. Aura's way of dressing was different, she wears pants with jackets but today she was wearing Aurora's dress. "Aurora's dress?"He frowned."Yeah, I thought of getting ready for the date... And I found this dress in my luggage. It's beautiful so I wore it!"She shrugged."Rafael will love this""You are looking like Aurora."He replied.She huffed."God! Norman? When I don't act like Aurora, you have problems. When I act like Aurora then you have problems..."Norman sighed."What are your plans with this guy?"Aura smiled."Nothing, just going with the flow.""Aura, just remember that it's Aurora's life... And you are just___""And I am just a disorder"She rolled her eyes."Thank you for reminding me... You are paranoid, Norman... If Aurora wants this life then ask her to come out and live it. I am here because she wants me to..."Norman sighed when she walked o
Midst of Darkness! 102. The Date?
Author's POV "What does it mean?"She was confused.Rafael smiled teasingly at her."You will spend the day with me tomorrow"She blushed at his words."Whole day?... But why and what are we going to do? Is it a date?"Rafael chuckled at her fearless assumptions."Yes, it is a date!"He nodded.She grinned."Why are you taking a girl on a date who stole your money? And I don't have money with me, I am not going to pay for anything..."Rafael couldn't control his laugh, he closed his eyes and let out a genuine laugh after ages. Aura admired him as he looked beautiful while laughing, her heart fluttered and she couldn't recognise the feeling."You don't have to pay for anything, I'll pay!"She frowned at him."Wait! I stole your money and you want me to take on a date and pay for it... Doesn't make sense. Explain?"She demanded. Rafael smiled."How can I miss the chance to take a beautiful girl like you on a date?.."She looked at him with a smile as he kissed her hand."And you didn'
Midst of Darkness! 101. The cutest!
Author's POV Aura looked at the shirtless man and her jaw dropped. His silky hair danced with the wind as his eyes stared at him passionately. He was built like a mountain and was extremely captivating. She felt her stomach filling with butterflies. She has never seen a beautiful man like him. Aura was lost in his eyes when the dog behind her barked. She flinched and hugged him in fear, Rafael engulfed her in a tight hug thinking she was Aurora. He closed his eyes as tears escaped his eyes and the hold tightened on her. He buried his face in her neck and his heart started beating again with her smell. He didn't let her go, scared that she would vanish. Aura blushed as she rested her head on the hard chest. The woman inside her felt happy when her hands touched his muscled back. He was warm and was smelling heavenly. He thrilled her!The dog barked again and she flinched in his hug, holding him tightly. She loved the way she fit in his embrace. Rafael looked at the dog and he
Midst of Darkness! 100. The theft!
Author's POV "Wow! House in the middle of the graveyard?"She exclaimed excited. "This is so thrilling, Norman!"She entered the house and looked around excited. Norman entered behind her."Thank you for the cleaning... Here's your payment"He dismissed the cleaner. "Is this your house?"She asked."No! It's yours"He placed their luggage inside. "Ohh, you mean Aurora's. The cry baby!"She laughed."You are Aurora!"He replied."I am Aura!... Aurora is sleeping!"She waved off."But this is so cool... I am loving it... Do we have ghosts too?"Norman chuckled at her excitement. "No! We don't have ghosts here... It's late, go and sleep in your room"She shrugged and went to her room. She looked around curiously in the room. "Aurora is so creepy, who lives in an isolated house..."She shook her head. She opened the cupboard curiously and coughed at the dust."Norman, he didn't clean the cupboards!"She complained. "They will come back tomorrow, go to sleep now."Norman answered f
Midst of Darkness! 99. The Agony!
Author's POV "Who told you to save me?"She struggled and screamed on top of her lungs while two staff members were trying to hold and control her. "Please let me die!"She cried while struggling to set free. The receptionist outside closed her ears due to screaming."What's happening inside? Are they torturing the girl?"The new client sitting outside asked her. "No! She is not mentally stable... She lost her husband in an accident so she is getting treated."She replied. "Don't do this!"Aurora screamed."I can't live without him!"She tried to free her hands but they were holding her tightly. "Aurora, calm down!"The doctor said in a gentle voice. "I know it's difficult but look at you... Look what you have done to yourself, this is not the end."She cried harder."This is the end!... I killed him... He died because of me... I have no right to live..."She was devastated."He did so many things for me... I killed him, I am a monster... There is nothing without him, nothing!.
