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The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Chapter XLI: Scholar Francis
Francis Guevera. A blacksmith and a maid son. He grew up knowing how cruel is the world is. Became aware of how life is a bitch at the age of five. His family abandoned him at a young age and became an orphan at ten. He cant clearly understand why he went from staying at a warm home with his parents– but not wealthy, and in one moment being abandoned at a rundown orphanage in the next.He wont forgive his parents for abandoning him like an animal.He let his rage cloud his mind. So he did what anyone would do on his position, he raised hell to every people around him. He close his heart, with so much padlock around and wouldn't let anyone in– too afraid someone would hurt him again. It didn't take much for the orphanage management to throw him away because of his poor attitude. He's so furious after that.Francis tried to raised himself, trusting his gut and instinct more that anything else. He has no home to be called. He was alone, cold and lonely.Until someone offers him a helping
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Chapter XLII: His Crimes
"Our majesty wouldn't do that." Alistair said. But who is he to say? He briefly know the queen. He thinks he only speak to her when he asked for permission to come with the scholar. That's all."Then you dont know your mother well your highness. Queen Helena is a monster. Everyone is her pawn and she will control you in every possible way she wants. That's why she was the hailed queen in our country. Because she can outsmart everyone by just using her mind." Scholar Francis said. "Then what are the tasks that she tell you." Anastasia asked.The scholar chuckled. "The only thing I can say is... the persons I have killed deserves their death.""What?" Anastasia asked."I simply eliminated the persons who violated the rules and a threat to our empire and disposed them." He said..*flashback["I want you to kill Lord Jeremy Marseille and his wife." Queen Helena ordered."May I ask why?""Lord Jeremy is one of the guests, who is from Germany. He owns a trading company and to say that he w
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Chapte XLIII: Hands Up!
"Y-you...you're sick." Anastasia commented in disgust– or in anger. She dont know anymore. She doesn't know what to feel right now."Maybe." Scholar Francis shrugged like everything is not big deal at all. "...but like what I've said, Im only doing my job. Its the queen who ordered everything. I only took the opportunity to somehow get back to the people who hurt me back then." He continued."But its not Mister Charles fault." She still insisted but halted when the scholar glared at her direction."I dont care. His family took everything from me. It was suppose to be my place not his. I suffered so much because my one and only father abandoned me and chooses to have a new family rather than find his own son– a son with the same blood and flesh as him!" He sharply stated every words that comes out from his mouth.Anastasia didn't reply at that. For some reason, she can understand the scholar. Scholar Francis suff
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Chapter XLIV: Goodbyes
"I will sincerely going to miss you both." Anastasia said while squeezing the ladies in her arms."You sound like were not going to meet again. We can still get in touch with each other." The actress suggests but still returning her hugs.'I bet we cant do that once the real Doreen Garcia takes over this body. Im sure she will only be a bitchy-brat infront of you.' She said in mind."That's right. Even if I only met you for a few days, I already see you as a friend. I even owe you my life. You save me." Alice said."Don't mention it. Im glad that you're fine now." Anastasia said when she break out from the hug. "And really... Im so glad to meet you in person detective Alice. I really love how you do your work." She said honestly."Really?" The detective asked in surprise.Anastasia can only shrug and smile innocently at her to hide any suspicions."Anyway how's
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins EPILOGUE
Tooot...tooot...tooot...."Oh my god! He moves!""Eliot moves! Go and call the doctor!"Eliot can hear many noises around him. The voices seems familiar. He tries to remember whos voice is that but there's no any single thought that is coming through his head. Its empty and blank. He's conscious but his mind is not cooperating.Then he hears some footsteps.He saw a man beside him who looks like he was examining him.Eliot wanted to speak. But he cant find his voice.Then the man talk to someone and that's all he saw when unconsciousness drowns into him once again..Tooot....tooot....tooot...
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Special Chapter 1: A Life With You
Part 1: Living TogetherAnastasia shifted on her bed and groaned when the sunlight hit her face.She yawned silently, rub her eyes sleepily and stretches a little when she notice the person beside her.That's right.She is living with someone now.Anastasia cant help but to stare lovingly at the man, who is sleeping soundlessly beside her. Its been what... five years? Since they became official as boyfriend and girlfriend. But in those five years, she wonder why does her feelings didn't actually change at all. She used to hear that feelings always faded as years passed by. But with this man, she didn't feel that. Instead, as years pass by, she can feel that her love for him is growing and growing every second, minutes, hours and days.Ah. Its early in the morning and here she is, being so sappy for no reason.But she cant help
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Special Chapter 1: A Life With You
Part 2: Marriage?It turns out, that thinking about marriage is more stressfull than Anastasia thought.Is she overthinking only? Is it normal to think about marriage at this point? Or is she being dramatic again?Ah she's about to lose her mind."Why are you quiet?" Anastasia tensed when Eliot suddenly speaked while driving. They're on their home from the hospital and its still raining outside."Don't mind me. Im just probably tired." She answered.Eliot hummed and using his free hand, he grab her left hand and clasps it together. Anastasia sigh at the scene. She can get use to this. To him beside her. To everything."Tell me Eilot... did you uhm... did you..." God why cant she just spill the tea?"Did I what?" He asked, not taking his sight out of the road. But the curiosity in his voice is very evident.Maybe its too
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Special Chapter 1: A Life With You
Part 3: Mornings With You(A/N: Uhm... This is so domestic, bare with me. >_<)*+*+*Anastasia used to be the heavy sleeper type. Specially if she's off duty or doesn't have a work to attend on. Despite knowing that her hard work is always worth it and it makes her genuinely happy to help people, she cant help but to feel exhausted and tired every time she goes home.So every weekends, she usually spend her time more on bed, resting or sleeping so she can take back the energy from those sleepless days and effort that she exerted on weekdays for work.However, it seems that this morning is an exception. She suddenly found herself wide awake at eight in the morning.And as much as she wants to go back to sleep and cuddle with her husband more, she cant help but to admire the person beside her since its one of the few times that s
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The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Special Chapter 3: Started With A Lie
Part 8: Waking Up(This is too domestic. Bare with me...)"Argh.... a fucking headache.""Do you want to take some pills for your headache? Or you want to eat first?""Maybe after I eat..."Anastasia can hear some murmurs around her but she cant distiguish who's voices is that. Then she felt a warm hand on her shoulder and shakes her a little."Hon wake up." She heard someone said while shaking her.She groaned and tried to open up her eyes but it keeps on closing back like she wants to go back to sleep or something. She tried and tried again until she is squinting and until she can open it completely."Hon..? Eliot?" She called groggily."Yes hon. Its me." Eliot said and helped her to sit up."Oh gosh my head freaking hurts like hell." She complained as sh
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Special Chapter 3: Started With A Lie
Part 7: Lets Go Back, My Love"Hon stop fidgeting... they might catch us." Eliot whispered beside her."Can you blame me? They look good together." Anastasia whispered back and grinned widely at her husband.Eliot just shook his head fondly. He's not the gossiper type but if his wife wants to do it, then why not?"I know someone who looks more good together." He says playfully.Anastasia faced him and raised her eyebrow. Although she already know where this conversation is going, she still plays along. "Who then?" She asked."Us." Eliot said while grinning and snickered after that. "Fuck I sound so corny." He muttered."Im glad you're aware." She said cheekily and pinch her husband's cheeks softly. Eliot leaned to her tounch and scrunched his nose affectionately. "Now stop distracting me. Im trying to focus here okay?" She said before turning her attentio
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Special Chapter 3: Started With A Lie
Part 6: With You Again"Eliot?!/Anastasia?!"Anastasia blinks at him in surprise. She looks at him from head to toe and gasps. "Oh my god... is that really y–"And before she could even finish what she was saying, Eliot immediately tugged her on her waist and connected their lips together. Anastasia gasps on his mouth but didn't broke the kiss and even responded.They only separated when the Queen clears her throat."Someone's still here if you didn't notice." She deadpanned. "Stop sucking each other faces in front of me. I already get that Im single, not need to shove it straight on my face." She added flatly.Anastasia chuckled at her bitterness. "So you must be Mary." She said."In the flesh." Mary said.Then Anastasia found herself staring at her for a second before looking back at Eliot.
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Special Chapter 3: Started With A Lie
Part 5: Royal Masquerade Ball"Of course I am invited. Im dating the Head of the Council's son, Dexter. I will be his date for that royal event." Yesha said proudly while showing the invitation in her hand. "And naturally, Thally will be invited to because she's dating the crown pri–""Fake dating." Thallia corrected.Yesha rolled her eyes before continuing. "Fine. Fake dating as it is. As if it will not change into something real soon enough." She teases. Thally was about to argue when she stop her using her right hand. "Hep! Im talking. Don't interrupt." She said.Thallia just snorted before gesturing her to continue."Yes. So as I was saying, we...Thally and I, receiving an invitation from the palace is not surprising at all because we're in relationship with someone who has a higher rank in our nation." Yesha said. "Even if its fake or not." She added while looking at Thallia. "Howeve
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Special Chapter 3: Started With A Lie
Part 4: Found Him"Luthor?" She called.Its like everything is on slow motion when she saw... how his eyes widened in shock, mouth agape."H-how did you...." He stutters. "How did you know my name?!" He exclaimed in question.Its him.Anastasia was actually just trying to see his possible reaction if she call him with that name and based on how shock he is and the look that he's giving at her like she grew two heads or what, its confirmed."So its really you." She said, almost breathless. She cant believe that the person they've been looking for is actually in front of her right now."Fuck." He suddenly curses and grab her wrist. Then he pulled her on god knows where and when he found a perfect place for confrontation, he finally decided to asked. "How did you know me?"Anastasia fight the urge to roll her eyes.
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Special Chapter 3: Started With A Lie
Part 3: The Real Boyfriend"Fuck you ruined my clothes." Anastasia only got out of her reverie when the adonis man suddenly groaned in annoyance.She blinked about two times again before shaking her head to come back to her senses.Why is she even acting like this? Its not like its the first time that she saw a gorgeous man like him.And for pete sake she has a husband!"Your highness please forgive my friend." Thallia interrupts in an instant and walks beside her because the guy looks like he's about to eat her friend alive in any second."Do you know how expensive this shirt is? This cost more than you make in a year." He sputters madly.Anastasia looks at his shirt an notice that it was indeed, got stained by the spilled coffee."Calm down brother. It was an accident." Rex joined the conve
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Special Chapter 3: Started With A Lie
Part 2: Coffee ManiaAnastasia can still remember how Mary describes Yesha's character. Based on her description, Yesha is a kind of person who always spitting green jokes and such. Her mouth has no filter at all! Always have a dirty mind and dirty mouth.That's why Anastasia was not that surprise to hear that from her. Its just uncomfortable because it is new to her ears and she's not used to this kind of conversation.She tries to think what to reply from that."Hey Abby? Are you still there?" Yesha asked from the other line.What will Abby probably say in this situation?"What's new to that Yesha? You're always like that and he knows it." She said and crossed her fingers, hoping that she actually says the right thing"You dont understand! For the first time in my life, I actually want to change myself. Because I want him to see me diff
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Special Chapter 3: Started With A Lie
Part 1: The Beginning"So what's the next story?" Anastasia asked while munching the chips on her mouth."Hon stop eating my chips." Eliot complained beside her. "I thought that's unhealthy." He added."Shut up hon Im stress." She said."Then why are you stress." Mary asked her while munching the same chips on her mouth."You too." Eliot deadpanned and sighs dramatically. "Ah I could have bought many more if you didn't stop me hon." He complained at his wife like a five year old."Because its unhealthy." Anastasia repeated her reason. Eliot was about to speak when she added. "For you, not me.""What–""Okay times up!" Mary interrupted. "Lets go back to our real agenda. You asked about the story right?" Anastasia nodded. "Well Im gonna summarize it for you. You dont have to read the whole stor
The Misadventures of Anastasia Collins Special Chapter 2: Code99: The Promised
Part 6: Coming BackThe place is filled with loud sirens that is echoing all over. Sirens from the police and sirens from the ambulance."Hon..." Anastasia turned around and immediately jump on Eliot for a tight hug."Im glad you're fine." He whispered at her.She chuckles dryly. "You know Im going to be fine." She mutters before separating herself from her husband. "But Denver was shot.""You know he will be shot." He said softly."Yeah. But its traumatizing to witness it with my own eyes." She said sadly. "Sometimes, I think reading it on the book is more okay than to experience it in your own.""I know." Eliot agreed. "But you know... if that somehow happened to us, I think I will do the same thing.""Do what?" She asked."I will do anything to save you too. Even
