I roamed my eyes around the area, looking for Ethan. I glanced at the wall clock and found it was already six in the morning. He was gone on the bed beside me when I woke up. No wonder I felt like something was missing. I was used to placing my hands on his chest whenever we were sleeping together. Except for the moment, he was in a coma, and I was forced to be in a separate room to sleep. I let out an enormous sigh. Where could he have been at this type of hour? I walked towards the grand staircase on the first floor of this house. I couldn’t help but look around at the magnificence of the interiors. I know Harry was rich and all, but looking around made me realize that I can look lack a beggar compared to him. The place has high ceilings, most likely to hurt your neck just to glance up. It has window walls, but Harry said the outside is tinted and can not be seen. I sighed. Something weighed down my chest when I abruptly recalled the news we had seen the last day. After that, Ethan
"Hey…" I glanced at Steve, who took a seat beside me. I greeted him weakly before looking away again, playing with my fingers. I was staring at the veranda before me, looking at the beauteous scenery of Harry's garden. So far, none of Allen's troupes have made a move yet. The news spread like wildfire, so the whole city was awfully silent. It's like everyone is dead, and you're the only ones who were alive. However, that doesn't mean we need to tear down the walls we have built for months. "How are you doing?" he asked, leaning against the railings. I sighed, looking down at the ground while playing with my fingers. "I'm fine," I mumbled, almost whispered. Steve didn't say anything for a moment. Instead, he listens to the muteness beside me roaming his eyes around the whole area. I didn't mind if he would stand here beside me and say nothing. I know why he is here. "I'm sorry." he suddenly mumbled, and when I glanced at him, he was coating his lips with his tongue, nibbling on his
“Let’s fire this baby up.” Steve crack his bones on his knuckles before hopping inside the helicopter.I felt someone hold my hand, intertwining our fingers together. I glanced at Ethan beside me whose eyes were filled with hope. I blink, giving him a smile in return. This is it. We are going to escape this place. We have been running away for the past months now and we have already travelled the whole country. I know our lives wouldn’t be the same after Harry had made fake IDs for us. Which also means faking our identity.However, if it’s for Ethan’s sake I will pretend to be someone else just to be with him. This world doesn’t understand him when he’s asking for a second chance in his life. Just like what he said. Humans weren’t the only creature here deserves a second chance, monsters too. Even if he can transform into a dangerous beast I could still see the man I fell in love with. His beguiling eyes the first thing I noticed.“Steve, check first the controls! We have to make sure
“Baby, listen to me.” He cupped both of my cheeks, then scooped me closer so he could rest his forehead against mine. I blinked, looking at him teary-eyed when he smiled down at me. We successfully run away from Allen and his troupes, but now, we’re lost again in the middle of these woods. It’s a never-ending phase. We always found our way in the woods, hiding away from Allen. I am so sick of it. “I know it’s hard for you, for us to acknowledge the truth, but please, we need to stand up. Even though I wanted to fight them, there were many. And you know the more I kill, the more reasons they want me to be put behind bars.” He wiped off the tears from the corners of my eyes, and the moment I could see things clearly, he was also in tears but suppressing them. He sighed, then swallowed multiple times, trying to act brave even though he was also falling apart. Why is this happening to us? Why do they always find a way to ruin our lives even if Ethan doesn’t intend to harm some of Allen’
It all happened so fast. I saw how the missile launched towards our way, and at the same time, the light was consuming my sight. It was blinding in the eye. I could feel my heart stop beating for a minute and all of what had happened to me in the past months played like a video type that was being fast forward. I thought it would hit us directly below when something hit Allen’s helicopter, detonating before us. Ethan snatched me away before the bomb could destroy us. We both rolled on the dirt, coughing when the ground beneath us shook its core because of the burst forth successively. Something rings in my ear, almost making me deaf when Ethan shakes my shoulder. “Look!” Ethan was covered with dirt and grass when I followed with my eyes where he was pointing at. It was as if my soul had left my body and my heartbeat started to work again when I saw who blew up Allen’s helicopter. “You must go through me first before killing this couple!” Harry yelled while pointing a sniper at those
“NO!” I struggled painfully when Allen wrapped his fingers at the back of my neck as he slowly lifted me up from the ground. I roamed my eyes in horror when I noticed Ethan lying on the cold dirt, unable to move from the shot. “W-what did you do to Harry?!” I screamed at the top of my lungs as I tried to wriggle away from his clasp. Allen didn’t say anything, but I sensed he was grinning from ear to ear to see our downfall. I cursed at him with all my heart. Instead of getting mad about it, he laughed in a mockery tone. “Oh, I took care of him,” he mumbled against my ear, which sent chills down my spine. Before I could take a glimpse of where Harry’s spot Allen threw me with force, and my body slammed against a tree. I gasped in surprise, sliding down on the dirt. I couldn’t move my muscles from the torment. Allen was powerful. There’s no doubt about that. However, he lost his one arm and could still throw a person with ease and not break a sweat. He’s not a human. He’s literally a
"Oh, Harry." I inhaled sharply as I looked him straight in the eyes while he was lost in his thoughts. I understand him and the pain he felt for his friend who died for us. It was tragic and traumatizing, but then we couldn't do anything about it right now. Even if we desire retaliation, that will fuel the already blazing area. "I want to kill them all…" he lowered his vision to the floor, clenching his hands into a balled fist. I placed my hand above his hand and then stroked his knuckles gently with my thumb. He needs to calm down. Getting aggravated won't lead us anywhere. I don't want to stop him from feeling what his emotions are telling him now. He can let the sentiments flow in his system if he's mad, sad, or mixed. "However, Harry, you can't. I know how we both respect Steve, but please, this isn't what he wants." I tried to calm him down, motioning him to do the breathing method. Harry's hands were trembling drastically, but I hushed him down to keep him calm. The technique
“Natasha…”My forehead creased and my brows knitted into a straight line when I felt someone was shaking my shoulder. The voice wasn’t familiar to me as it repeatedly call my name. I groaned and rolled to the side, pulling the blanket above my head , letting the darkness fall upon my sight so I could get a good rest. However, she was persistent to wake me up because I felt her hand wrapped around my ankle and before I knew it, my buttocks drop on the floor. I winced in pain as I look up to see who is the suspect.“I told you to wake up.”I paused when I saw her infuriated expression in a scolding manner. She was saying something but then my mind was already wandering elsewhere. It’s like as if I am in front of a mirror. She snap her fingers right in front of my face, pulling me back to reality.“Hello, earth to Natasha. I said lunch is ready and you’re still sleeping.”I repeatedly blink then managed to stand up on the floor while massaging my swollen legs and butt. She laughed then
“I-I…” she lowered her head, her vision was staring on the floor. She couldn’t find a word to say after hearing everything what I had said. I smiled, tilting my head to my right while waiting for her reaction. A drawn-out earsplitting silence filled the whole room. I glanced at the man who was standing behind her. He took a step forward before placing his hand on her trembling shoulder. Her wails almost filled the whole room, and it was followed by her siblings. “I-I d-don’t know what to say…” She doesn’t need to weep that much but I understand her reaction. It was heart breaking, even my heart could still cry even at this age. I let my head rest on the heard board when her hold on my hand tightened. Harry cups her cheeks, wiping off the tears that were pouring. She looks up then their eyes locks for a minute. “Your mother fought so hard during her younger years, Ettasha…” “She’s a brave warrior.” “But…” Ettasha spoke again, looking at me from her shoulder. “What happened to my
I threw away everything that can link to their whereabouts. I have to make sure everything is put into its place. Leaving print marks would impairment my disrepute. I will never…ever let them know about this.I escaped once. I am not going back again in that atrocious point. I glanced down, noticing that my whole body is beaded with their blood. I cursed, thinking of what kind of body lotion I would use to get rid of the smell. I took a glimpse one last time at their faces that were pale. i grab my mother’s jaw, tilting it to the side. Well, except my twin because he’s the last one whom I killed. His body is still warm but he’ll die.I arrange them here in the basement. No one will know unless someone will break in here.They have to go through me first before they set feet in this house. I breathed out, and was about to pull out the hem of my shirt when I saw something is sticking out of Nathan’s pocket. I took it, my eyes squinched while observing the identification card. Looks lik
“Set the alarm! Shut the gates!” I let out a bestial grumble that vibrated through the corridors, and floors. I could perceive their shrieks of torture. I breathed in, and out. My caliginous hooded eyes were shooting daggers as I watched how they run for their lives, calling all the authorities. Two decades. I have been trap here for almost two decades. Yet, none of them did ever to come here for a visit. I showed my chiseled set of teeth while extending out my long arms. My sharp claws flared, lustrous when a light hits it. Everyone was out of their sanity. Some were crawling, making their way out of the Asylum. Thanks for their crackbrained staff that was new here, and accidentally left the keys in my room, I managed to discharge. I can cognizance the consuming flow of rage streaming through my blood vessels. I step on Dr. Victor Mend’s ankle, halting him from what he is planning to do. He’s trying to escape from this place. I joust my head playfully, my hooded sinful eyes were s
Harry couldn’t formulate his words. As if they were stuck at the tip of his tongue. He was contemplating whether if he should let me or not since it’s chanceful for my condition. He have to let me. I can’t let my husband die out there.“Harry…please!” I drop on my knees then clasp my hands into a worship posture. Harry was bewildered, panicking when I kneeled before him. I parted my lips to breath because my nose was clog.“You have to let me, Harry.” I mourned, consolidating for him to get his approval.“Natasha…” he was in deep sorrow to see me on the ground. Tears escape from his eyes while they lingered on my features. He chip his lowermost lip until blood was gushing out of it. He heaved a sighed then closing his eyes.“Just don’t fucking leave my side, okay?! Your situation can worsen, and I won’t let that happen!” he screamed but afterward I jumped on him, my hands were wrapped tightly around his neck.“Thank you…” I mumbled against his ear. Harry was silent for a minute before
“No…”I slowly dropped on the ground while staring out of nowhere. My heart is sinking into the bottommost of the pit. I couldn’t even feel my body anymore. I don’t know what to think, or what to do. Harry is just watching me while my whole body is exploiting down into the ocean floor. I was sinking like a body that has an impairment.I couldn’t breath.I couldn’t process everything.Harry kneeled down when his men started to assemble everything. I felt the ship turned on its engine, signaling that it’s time for us to move forward. Everyone was doing their part. Someone hoist the anchor, and the propeller ignited. My eyes squinted on their own, ogling at my own palms that were covered with blood, bruises, wounds, and battle scars.A stinging drop of tear pour down, streaming on my arms. Everything was hard for me to take. This whole thing was hard for me to consume, and digest. I gradually clenched my trembling hands before hanging my head low in shame.“I’m sorry, Natasha, but we can
We need to hurry up, and go to that ship! Harry was waving his hand, motioning for us to go onward. He was shielding himself so Auger’s troupes won’t come for us. Ethan was holding my hand securely. My lips were parted slightly, while catching my breath. There were times we almost stumble on something but Ethan was too quick to dodge it.I could almost see it. The ship was waiting for us. Even a whole populace of football stadium can fit in that. I caught some of his men were waiting in alignment in front of the ship. Some were coming towards our way while holding solid, and heavy guns. I don’t know how Harry manage to call for a back-up that quick, and how any of them did not realize that he was calling someone. However, I am glad that they were so engrossed from their leader’s story.“You guys need to get there quickly! We’ll hold them off!” Harry shouted at the top of his lungs before firing at someone. The blasting noises was enveloping my ear drum, deafening my hearing.“H-how a
“So…” Auger clasped his hands together, looking at us with imperil in his eyes. He slowly squat so he could even his face to Ethan. My husband growled, thirsting to reach Auger’s face so he could gash it into pieces. Before he could take a hold on him, I raised my upper body then block my body, ceasing him from his thought.Ethan was screeching like a savage he is, letting out an animalistic rumble. He was prepared to alter if it weren’t for me halting him. I know how mad he is right now, and his emotions are acceptable. However, I can’t afford him to do anything heedless. He needs to calm down first!“Ethan! Please!”It seems like he couldn’t hear me, nor he doesn’t notice me at all. My voice was hoarse from screaming, and begging for him to stop. I know it pains him to endure like this. I know how hard for him to accept this. The only hope we have was taken away from us with just a snap of Auger’s finger. All of our endeavor was thrown away.I hugged him tightly while weeping in tea
“Come on! Let’s move! Let’s move! Let’s move! “Harry was shouting at his men to move forward when the helicopter landed successfully on the ground. I couldn’t help but to cry when everything was going smoothly for us. After countless of attempts to run away from the grasp of authorities, we finally landed to our destination.Words can not describe how overwhelm I am right now. We wouldn’t make it this far if it weren’t for Harry’s help. I closed my eyes firmly then caressed my cheek to remove the tears that fall off. This is it. We’re almost there. One step is all we need.We’re going to start a new family on our own. Harry will help us to changed our identities, and do a plastic surgery. I know it’s a tough choice to convert ourselves into a new citizens, and fake our personal identity. However, we have no other choices. The authorities here are going berserk just because of Ethan’s criminals record, and his curse. They will not let him get away with this.They will do whatever it t
“We are not going to make it!”A tear leak when the former pilot yelled at the top of his lungs. I heard the gasps of agitation coming from the other passengers here. I lifted my head to see Ethan was doing his shot to fly this thing out of the heavy weather that is approaching us.“ETHAN!” I called his name because his veins were throbbing on his arms. His teeth were gritted together, and his eyes were angst.I called his name again, stretching out my arms just to reach him. However, I felt Harry’s grip on my dress, pinning me on my place because the chopper was spinning, and is acting up.No…I couldn’t risk this without holding him before my last breath. I have to hold out, and tell him everything from the bottom of my heart those words that I haven’t tell him. It was inconspicuous to see clearly because of my weeping. I implored for Harry to let go of me but he did not listen.He was shaking my shoulders, snapping me back to actuality. He was yelling something in front of my face w