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OSWIN's POVI walked back inside the house with my mind in a mess. I blamed myself for not going after Elena sooner. I regretted holding myself back and letting her go.But what if I did catch up to her when I opened the door? Would I still be able to open my mouth and stop her from going? I half blamed and half questioned myself."No, you did the right thing, Oswin. It's better this way," I murmured, hoping to soothe the guilt gnawing at my heart.With a sigh, I lifelessly dragged my feet and guided my body into the bathroom. Despite coming out freshly showered, my mind was still a complete mess. Nevertheless, I tried not to think about it anymore. Shaking my head as if it could shake my thoughts off, I trudged to the bedroom and rummaged through the closet to get a change of clothes so I could get ready for work.Today would be the first time I spent my day without her near me. The thought of it alone already stirred a strange, creeping sensation in me, like a lingering discomfort I
OSWIN's POVIf I, the king of Aldous, had not been clear about my purpose before, I knew exactly what he was going to do right now.I needed to ruin this date.As the first group of bumper-car riders finished their turn, the blaring music suddenly stopped, though true silence never came since we were still in the bustling park. The line I was standing in finally began to shuffle forward. I watched as a team of employees split into two teams, carefully ensuring each rider's safety. One team guided the previous group of riders toward the exit, while another team stood at the entrance, poised to open the gate and welcome the next eager group.It seemed luck was on my side today since I happened to be in the last cut for this second group, allowing me to be in the same batch of riders as Elena and Brad. I couldn't help but gloat over how fate was helping me with my plan.Once I stepped onto the platform, the staff closed the gate and told those behind me to wait for the next round. I coul
ELENA's POV"Brad, what's happening? Are you feeling better?" I asked him with my voice laced with concern as I noticed him leaning heavily on my shoulder.He looked so pale and in pain, making me worried that something serious had happened to him. A pang of guilt washed over me as I saw how miserable he was because I was the one who had suggested riding the bumper cars. If I hadn't suggested it and gone to ride something else, maybe Brad would have been fine."I am okay. Don't worry. I was just dizzy since a tall kid kept bumping my car nonstop. And gosh, my neck hurts," he groaned in pain, his body pressed closer to me, shutting the gaps between us.I knew I was the one who let him lean on me for support while we searched for an unoccupied bench. However, I began to feel uncomfortable as his lips kept brushing against the side of my face more frequently. Still, he was dizzy and probably needed a place to rest his head. I shouldn't overthink."Oh, there it is!" I exclaimed in excitem
⚠️Warning⚠️: This chapter contains attempted rape (ATTEMPTED only). If you're sensitive about this topic, I suggest readers consider it carefully before proceeding. *******THIRD PERSON's POV"Where am I?" Oswin uttered, looking down at the wet cobblestone under his feet. He lifted his face and sniffed. "What's this stinky smell?"Seeking the answer to his question, he exited the narrow path and moved onto the main street, where the air was a bit fresher but still held a pungent smell to his nose.The night was late, for the moon was already high in the clear, dark sky, but a few passersby and night owlers were still roaming around the street. As the man traipsed along the pavement, he noticed everyone stopped and stared at him with eyes full of shock, confusion, and disbelief.Don't look at me like that. I'm as confused as you, he thought to himself.However, it was hard to blame those people. After all, no one expected an abnormally tall guy with long, waist-length blonde hair to ro
THRID PERSON's POV"What do you filthy creatures think you're doing?" A guttural voice reverberated from the alleyway's opening, making everyone stop what they were doing and turn to look at the nosy person who didn't seem to know his place.Elena opened one of her eyes and peeked past Tim's muscular body to see a tall man's silhouette in... a long dress?!Great. Just what I need. How is this flamboyant loony going to save me now? With a desperate sigh, Elena inwardly complained inside her head.Oswin stood at the entrance of the alley, looking at what he called a disgusting scene. His bloodshot, bluish-grey eyes glared at everyone except the one shaking on the floor like a fledgling."Look! Someone forgot to return the costume to the crew!" the smallest guy in a grey t-shirt and jeans said, standing the closest to the appealing tall figure."What ancient movie did you just film, dude?" laughed the guy with dyed white hair.The entire gang subsequently joined his laughter, making the n
ELENA's POVHis eyes widened the moment my palm came into contact with his cheek. He finally released his grip—probably due to the shock—causing Tim to fall with a thud, violently coughing and gasping for air."Come on!" Taking advantage of the opportunity, I grabbed his wrist and dashed out of the alley into the big street with rows of streetlights illuminating the night. I neither dare to look back nor slow down. I only dared to stop and catch my breath when I saw a police station not more than a hundred steps away. "Phew. We're safe." I wiped the sweat from my forehead. "How dare you filthy creature touch me? It's disgusting!" said a deep voice behind my back. I almost forgot I had a person in tow until he made himself known by jerking the hand away from my grasp. I turned around to see him brushing the sleeves of his robe as if my hand had dirtied his fabric. My nostrils flared in anger at his actions. I lifted my gaze, ready to give him a piece of my mind. However, I was rendere
ELENA's POV "Huh?" I uttered, tilting my head to the side in confusion as I looked between him and the food.My jaws dropped open at his words, which wouldn't surprise me if tons of flies decided to lay their eggs inside if they were interested."What kind of food is this?" he looked at the food in disgust, still making a face as if the content on the plate was something not worthy of his royal sight.I snapped out of my shocked state. "Has His Majesty never had fried rice before?" I rolled my eyes and slid down the chair, facing Oswin, who remained standing."Fried... rice? I've somehow heard of rice before." His expression changed. "So, you're saying that thing is edible?""If it isn't, why do you think I offer it to you?" I rubbed my temple with a sigh.He narrowed his eyes at me before directing his gaze toward the plate again. "Make sense. But this dish looks and sounds foreign."It fascinated me how everything I owned in this house looked like aliens to him.If he thinks fried r
ELENA's POV The shadow on the pavement was shorter than usual as I walked to my workplace, for the sun was up relatively higher than usual. Even before I left home, I knew I was going to be late. However, I didn't want to remind myself of the reason why. Because if I were to think back, I would lose not only my mood but also my mind. Despite having a giant figure who might have consumed half the space of my shoe-box apartment, it looked no different to me that I was handling a three-year-old who knew nothing better to do than ask questions. "Seriously, did he live in the cave back then? Did he just come out from a thousand-year meditation? Why does everything look so foreign to him? I bet the knowledge of a three-year-old child is better than his," I said, groaning in annoyance, ignoring the glances people threw at me as they walked past. Like how my feet were sprinting, my brain was also busy dealing with the nonstop questions that kept popping up inside my head. I couldn't sto