Junior's POV:It's been three days since I left Athena in the care of the Red, and it's been awfully quiet around the house. I used to get upset when she woke me up early in the morning, but now I kind of miss having someone greet me. I missed her home-cooked dinners and the way she followed me around all the time. It is terribly lonely and feels so empty without her.I keep myself busy at work, ensuring everything is prepared and organized for our forthcoming expedition. With Tiny's help, we assembled a group of Cerberus soldiers to accompany me and Athena on our mission in the Fifth District.Despite my best efforts to keep myself preoccupied and divert my attention away from Athena, I still can't stop thinking about her. As much as I wanted to visit her in Red's facility, I couldn't. I was instructed not to visit to prevent her from getting distracted while going through intensive tests."Damn, Junior. Pull yourself together!" I said to myself, "Stop thinking about her. She's your
Life is short, and I always believed that we should enjoy our lives to the fullest. That's what I've been doing for the past twenty-five years of my existence. As the only child of the owner of the DICTator Group of Companies, I have the luxury of doing and getting literally whatever I want."Junior, I thought you'd never come." Milo greeted me with a wide smile on his face.Milo is one of my closest friends in Bendoveh Island's Sixth District. He is the only bartender who does not consume alcohol. He's been clean for nearly three years. We grew up together and have been looking out for each other ever since. I've been going to the 69ers Club every night, and Milo has been my spotter and wingman when it comes to women."You know me. I always want to make an entrance." I smiled back at him. Yes, I'm a sucker for attention, and I like it when all eyes are on me when I walk into the club. "Please give me the usual," I said, referring to my usual poison, snakebite.Snakebite drinks are ra
My father always taught me to never fight with a woman. Well, it depends on the situation. If it is in bed and at least not without her consent. I desperately wanted to get out of the room and run for my life, but she was blocking the exit door. Kitty was able to retrieve the knife that had slipped on the floor. Now that she's armed, I have nothing to protect myself with. I looked around to find something for defense, but all I could see were the wooden anchors hung on the walls, a bunch of flags, and a treasure chest.I tried to get near the treasure chest, hoping to get something out of it, but she chased me away from it. We've been running around in circles, completely naked."Damnit, I always fantasize about this moment where I run around naked being chased by girls, not to kill me but to make love to me. This is utterly insane!" I thought to myself. I hurled all the pillows at her, hoping to distract her from chasing after me. Luckily, she trips on the blanket while running afte
Women are impossible to live with and even more difficult to live without. I always ended up in trouble every time I got involved with women, especially the pretty ones. They may appear cute, friendly, sweet, and kindhearted, but the truth is, they were just the devil hiding inside their angelic faces. A predator hunting for innocent men as their prey. She will take advantage of our frailty and exploit our weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Scam! Despite it all, we still choose to love them.I swore to myself that I would never fall for another pretty face with a big rack, a voluptuous physique, and seductive eyes. Never again!I'm still disoriented after what happened. I still can't believe that I accidentally killed one of the most notorious assassins on the island. I kept thinking about it over and over again. The sight of her lifeless body with a cracked skull and parts of her brain poking out of her head still lingers in my mind. It will hunt me every night and give me nightmares.
I think that I just made the biggest mistake of my life. Why did I ever fall for my grandfather's cheap old trick? I am such an idiot! After agreeing to join the El Latro Corporation, I was brought to the safe house with my bodyguard. We were instructed to stay there until they made the necessary arrangements to prepare me for the succession. My grandfather wants to teach me the ways of the organization and how they run it before they formally introduce me to the members and associates of El Latro.It had been a long day, and I was exhausted. It's difficult to sleep when all I can think about is the face of the woman I murdered. I am not a criminal, and it's not easy to move on when your hands have been tainted with blood. Even when I'm in bed, I'm restless and tired. Memories from the previous incidents kept flashing through my mind. I decided to get some air, and when I turned around to get up in bed, I was shocked to see Athena standing beside my bed."Athena, you startled me!" I s
My aching body was awakened by the excruciating pain in my head. I've been taking a lot of medications for several days. My therapist told me it would help me recover from the trauma of the incident. It's difficult to accept that I'm now a murderer, even though it was all in self-defense. Instead of making me feel better, I believe I'm getting sicker by the day. My vision was still hazy as I tried to figure out what had happened when I opened my eyes.I found myself tied to the headboard of the bed, a necktie in one hand and a leather belt in the other. The window panes were open, and a cool breeze crawled down my skin, giving me a tingling sensation."What the fuck happened to my clothes?" While staring at my naked body, I exclaimed in surprise.I tried everything I could to break free and loosen the ties on my hands, but they were too tight, and the more I squirmed, the tighter they became. Then I heard footsteps approaching me. Panic fueled me, and adrenalin pumped through my body
"Athena!"The first thing that sprang to mind when I awoke was her name. I looked around to figure out where I was. I'm surrounded by four gray walls, and tubes are implanted into my body. There is no doubt that I am inside the hospital. I am, without a doubt, inside the hospital. I took off my oxygen mask and was about to get out of bed when my cousin Tiny entered the room and ordered me to get back in bed and rest some more."Couz, don't get up and get some more rest," he advises me."What happened?" I asked inquisitively. "Where is Athena?" and expressed concern about my bodyguard. "Is she okay?""She's fine. Athena is in the recovery room. "She's lucky that she didn't suffer severe injuries and that the bullet didn't hit any vital organs," Tiny assured me.I exhaled a sigh of relief after taking a deep breath. When I learned that Athena would be fine, my heart felt lighter. She saved my life, and if something bad happened to her, I couldn't live with myself."What happened to the
It's been a week since the safe house was compromised. We were relocated to the El Latro Organization's military base for our safety after Athena had fully healed from her injuries. Tiny, the commander of the El Latro soldiers, is in charge of the base. The base also serves as a training facility for recruits and members.Red oversees a laboratory facility that is also located within the base. I brought Athena to Red's lab so he could check on her. He also has to learn more about her and the microchip inside her skull. I'm intrigued by what happened to Athena and who she truly was because her recollections are limited."Well, well, well, I can't believe we're finally seeing each other after fifteen years." Red greeted me with a friendly smile and an overwhelming hug.His family lived in the Third District, and we hadn't seen each other since I was ten years old. We used to be close, and although we live thousands of miles apart, we still interact with one another. We only lost contact
Junior's POV:It's been three days since I left Athena in the care of the Red, and it's been awfully quiet around the house. I used to get upset when she woke me up early in the morning, but now I kind of miss having someone greet me. I missed her home-cooked dinners and the way she followed me around all the time. It is terribly lonely and feels so empty without her.I keep myself busy at work, ensuring everything is prepared and organized for our forthcoming expedition. With Tiny's help, we assembled a group of Cerberus soldiers to accompany me and Athena on our mission in the Fifth District.Despite my best efforts to keep myself preoccupied and divert my attention away from Athena, I still can't stop thinking about her. As much as I wanted to visit her in Red's facility, I couldn't. I was instructed not to visit to prevent her from getting distracted while going through intensive tests."Damn, Junior. Pull yourself together!" I said to myself, "Stop thinking about her. She's your
Junior's POV:"Junior, what took you so long? I've been waiting for an hour here," Tiny exclaimed angrily upon my arrival at the interrogation facility."I passed by Red's laboratory, and we discussed some pressing issues. Anyway, I will be needing you for a few days since Athena will be staying with Red." I addressed him authoritatively and ignored his whining.As my uncle Stephen used to tell me, I should never apologize to anyone since I am the future ruler of El Latro and I can do whatever I want with my time."What happened? Is she sick or something?" Tiny's temperament has changed, and he has voiced concern about Athena."Nah, Red needs to run some tests on her to ensure that all of her vitals are still fine after the incident on our last mission. It's standard operating procedure. All bodyguards should be at full strength and capability to perform their duties," I explained thoroughly, rubbing his shoulder.I don't want him to speculate that something is wrong with Athena as mu
Junior's POV:I still can't believe I slept on the couch last night. Athena was sound asleep in my bed, so I didn't bother waking her up and let her sleep for the night. I couldn't sleep, no matter how hard I tried. Aside from the fact that sleeping on the couch is uncomfortable for me, I can't stop thinking about the consequences of my actions.What would become of me and Athena as a result of all of this?Can we simply pretend nothing occurred and go back to normal?My mind is filled with questions. All I know is that nobody must know that Athena has regained her senses. Our adversaries will take advantage of this information once they learn that her humanity has returned. I didn't realize that I had fallen asleep due to exhaustion and overthinking. I was awakened by the loud ringing of the phone.I opened my eyes and looked at the time; it was already past ten in the morning. I picked up the phone and answered it."Speak," I whispered hoarsely."Junior, are you still sleeping? Did
Junior's POV: I was taken aback by Athena's aggressiveness. She is showing unusual behavior that I have only experienced in my wildest dreams and never thought would become a reality. Is it because she has her senses now and is too eager to experience everything? "Athena, what's going on with you?" I placed the back of my hand over her forehead to check if she had a fever or was sick. "You've been acting weird lately," I said worriedly. "I want you to teach me how to make love," she said, looking at me with her puppy dog's eyes. "It's not that simple," I quickly replied. "Why did you do it with her and not with me?" Lilith was the one she was referring to. I can't believe that up until now, she hasn't moved on since Lilith revealed that something happened between us. She's been acting like a jealous girlfriend. I feigned not to understand what she was saying and questioned her presence in front of my room in the middle of the night. "I have no idea what you're talking about," I
Junior's POV:"Red, you need to get back here as soon as possible!" I requested him."Junior, calm down. What's going on?" Red spoke worriedly on the other line of the phone."It's about Athena!" I blurted it out. "She's regained her senses!" I got right to the point.There is total silence on the other line. Red paused for a moment before returning to our conversation."How is that even possible?" he asked in disbelief."I have no idea, and that's why I needed you back here to figure it out," I asked desperately."You know I can't, but I promised you I would try my best to get back as soon as possible." I can hear him release an audible sigh of frustration."She even has some of her memories back," I went on to say.Ever since I learned that Athena has all of her senses back, she has confessed to me everything, including the return of some of her memories. She may not have gotten it all back, but everything is gradually returning to her. I just don't want to put too much pressure on
Athena's POV:"Did you know her?" I asked Junior, looking at him in disbelief.Junior becomes agitated. He opens and closes his mouth several times before forming words to say, "Well, it's a very long story to tell," he said, scratching the back of his neck."We made love at the bar." Lilith boasted about it with a broad smile on her face.I suddenly felt pain in my chest, like my heart was being sliced and diced by a thousand blades. The battle hasn't even begun, so why do I feel like I've already lost?"Junior, is that true?" I locked my gaze on Junior. When I found out he had sex with Lilith, I almost failed to maintain my blank expression."That wasn't the right term," he stutters, trying to defend himself.Lilith knew that she was making everyone uncomfortable, especially Junior, and I could see the sparkles in her eyes that she was enjoying every minute of it. "Oh, yeah, it was just a one-night stand," she admitted, a devious smirk on her face.Even though I already knew the ans
Athena's POV:Augustus provided us with a room to stay in as we prepared for the main event. Junior undeniably does not approve of the concept of me battling against other super soldiers. I can't blame him for being concerned; they all appear tough and fierce. He's been pacing back and forth in the room, anxiously awaiting the start of the match. His vitals are unstable, according to the X-ray scanner implanted in my eyes.My main concern is that I am no longer able to suppress pain. For some reason, my memories returned as well as my senses. Before, I didn't care about anything but fulfilling my job as a bodyguard and serving my master, but now I find everything interesting, especially things like watching romantic movies and girly stuff.I wanted to tell Junior about it, but I am a bit hesitant. I don't want him to worry about me, or he may think that I am not fulfilling my job. For the time being, I need to pretend that everything is normal until I figure out what's going on with m
Life is a game of chance. My Grandpa always told me to only gamble what I could afford to lose. I've always been a risk-taker, and my decisions are frequently rash, but at least I know what I want. My weakest point has always been my heart, but my strongest points have always been my resolve and conviction. For now, my goal is to give Athena back the normal life that has been snatched from her by the individuals who stole her humanity. That's the least I can do for someone who has put her life in danger several times to safeguard mine.I indicated my intention to visit the people who organize illegal gambling in the First District. I didn't want to go there unannounced, so I contacted them and expressed my interest in their operations. They bought my alibi and openly welcomed me to their home. Being the leader of the most notorious mafia organization, everyone wanted to be affiliated with us, and nobody wanted to be our enemies, except the ones who wanted to get rid of us and be at th
Junior's POV:I can't believe that Red laughed at me when I told him that Athena might be broken. Am I the only one who notices the changes in Athena? I may not be as smart as Red or as physically athletic as Tiny, but I am a good observer, especially of women's behavior.It's been a week since, and Athena has fully recovered from her injuries. The Sixth District Hospital has benefited from modern technology. With the help of Red's invention, he was able to create equipment that heals and restores dead cells quickly. Athena's wounds and injuries are as good as new.After a week, everything returned to normal. As part of my daily routine, we stop by the headquarters to see what's going on in the organization."My boy, we've been waiting for you." Grandpa greeted me with his usual loving hug.I told Athena to wait for me in the visitor's area while Grandpa and I entered the conference room."Junior, I want you to meet General Anderson," he said excitedly, extending his hand towards the