Chapter Seventy-Seven“Would you like something to eat?” Mrs. Rose asked Ayah, who was looking outside of the window with no expression on her face. Her face was getting paler day by day. This could not be ignored by Alice who was feeling heartbroken looking at that girl. Alice sat beside Ayah and stroked her dark hair with her hands gently. She did not know how to comfort the girl who heard the loss of her mother after years or a girl who was raped by her husband. Ayah’s painful screams were heard by every soul in the mansion churning their hearts. Elio’s ruthlessness could not be controlled by anyone. “Did she eat something?” Alice asked Mrs. Rose was standing at the door of the bedroom with a stoned expression on her face. Her lips were turning blue and her old wrinkles were more visible on her face now. Mrs. Rose shook her head. She felt an unbearable pain in her chest. Her plans failed. The plans that she created to separate Ayah from Elio failed miserably. This was something
Chapter Seventy-Eight She wanted to run away. Anyhow. Ayah wanted to leave this world just the way she came here. Ever since she set foot onto the earth all she felt was pain, hopelessness, oppression, and numbness. At first, it was her family, then her classmates, and now her husband. She felt suffocated. Ayah’s dream was to be able to go and lay in a garden without a worry of the world but her sufferings chased her to this point. True happiness was foreign to her. Ayah sighed and removed the duvet off of her. Elio left after feeding her a plate of brown rice and chicken. She hated the fact that she was afraid of him so much now. She was always afraid of him but the change in his demeanour made her shiver. It was almost like black clouds were shadowing over him. She was helpless against him. Ayah took a deep breath. She wanted to live. He did not break her so much so that she would wish death. No. Instead, after years she did the right thing. She needed spiritual healing. So she
On my 12th birthday, my skin burned and my head was hit on the chair. Blood dripped down my body as my vision was blurry. Another hit on my stomach made me throw up all that I had eaten after two days. The hot coal from the fireplace was tapped to both of my hands as my body was thrown on the ground. I only heard the sound of laughter from my classmates. I could not see anything They broke my glasses. “Ayah, baby, you need some water to cool down your arms, don’t you?” Another round of laughter resonated in the gym as hot, burning water was thrown at me. I screamed with the only energy I had left in me. Someone grabbed my chin and made me look up. “Be grateful for the water, friend.” She said and smirked. “Monster,” I whispered. For the next 30 minutes, they all thrashed and beat me for saying that one word. I lay there, almost lifeless on the ground of the gym after their entertainment with me had finally ended. There was a rule. I wasn’t allowed to faint no matter wh
The smell of Lavender filled the air as the warm sun tickled my face. I covered my head with the duvet not wanting to get up. I had to start the day. Mrs. Rose will be sure to give me an earful if I am late today as well. Groaning, with a frown on my face I got up from the comforts of my bed and headed for the shower. I picked a beautiful floral dress and a piano scarf to go with it. I wanted to spend more time under that warm shower. The room was freezing because somebody opened the window. The chilly air came in. I shivered while holding my sides and cursed at the one who opened the windows. I got out and headed downstairs where I saw my best friend, Mia Hensler sipping her morning coffee. I put my hand on my waist and raised my fingers at her accusatory. “You left the window open in my room.” She smiled without looking at me. Her red hair flowed as she turned her face. “Yes ma’am, I did. Otherwise, how can the majesty of sloths wake from her slumber?’ I scoffed at her words.
The wind blew from inside my bones. The air was too chilly and I was standing outside this luxurious club at 2 am. The fog came out of my mouth as I breathed out. The phone call from Mia creeped me out. I just knew that she was in danger. I showed the guards my ID as I stepped in. From the silence of the night, I was welcomed to the chaos of music and the smell of sweat and music in the air. I cringed at my surroundings. I hated to be in places like these, god knows why I was dragged here today. Rather than looking around, I decided to search for Mia first. I looked here and there and found no one. Thankfully, no one paid me any attention so I searched for her in the whole club and still didn’t find her. “Gosh, where is she?” I whispered. A bartender looked at me concerned. “You lookin’ for someone?” He asked. I nodded. He smirked. ”Ain’t no way you will find the one you are trying to find.” He said and continued wiping the glass in hand. I frowned at him. “Why not?” I
“He is Elio Ford. Do you see him? They wanted him to be a soldier, an assassin of the underground.” A man from behind spoke not knowing he can hear him. “Soldier?” The other man scoffed. “Nobody can bend his knees. He is born to be a leader.” “As always, billionaires are exceptional, But he is out of this world, isn’t he? People make stories of him now.” He stood up as the twenty men who were surrounding him flinched. Without sparing a glance to anyone he walked away from the lobby of his hotel. Getting inside the car, Elio instructed the driver to follow the route to the hospital where Inei was admitted at. He closed his eyes. Last night, he couldn’t get a wink of sleep. His eyes stared at the sky and he was forming shapes of the girl he saw at the party. His mind whirled and he did not want to forget her. He felt a rush of feelings course through him. Then and there he wanted to strip her clothes and see if she was the girl he knew from the past. Those dark orbs, dark hai
Five days agoWho is he? At the flower shop, in the bookstore, the coffee shop, and even in my house I was receiving books. My favorite books. Someone was delivering them which were painted in red blood. I didn't know if it was real or not but the smell was strong.At first, I labeled it as a prank but days passed by and I kept receiving them now and then. Mrs. Rose smelled the book and said they might be coming from a spirit. I doubted that though. I didn't show any of them to Mia. She was worried about herself. I kept them under my bed. I was scared of the stack that was growing day by day. I felt like if I asked for help things just might go against me. The smell of blood became vivid and the stack grew. My gut feeling kept replaying those eyes I saw on the balcony. I kept thinking that he might be the one to do all this. Why? I have lived a quiet life and never messed with anyone. Why would this happen to me or what was the purpose of all this?"Why?" I whispered as the wind blew
A bright light pierced my eyes as I squinted trying to take in my surroundings. I groaned and sat up while holding my head. My head was going to explode. I patted my side trying to reach for my glasses. The bed was so soft. Is it my bed? I looked around. Where in the world am I? The room wasn't mine. The dark interior of the walls and the massiveness were just too overwhelming. The chandelier on top of my head was protected by a glass on the ceiling which emitted a warm light on me. I let out a breath as the memory seeped into my mind. I needed to get out of here. I don't even know who he is. I removed the duvet and walked towards the door. It was locked. Fear started to erupt in my chest. I remember those moments when he kissed me. The drink in his mouth had something that came inside me. Lord, help me. What did I get myself into? A tear slipped from my eye. Should I bang on the door? No. It will most likely alert them. I have to make do through the window. I walked towards the