There is a deafening silence the moment I open my eyes. I am not unaware when I smell the typical scent of hospital that lingers on my nostril. I can perfectly recall what happen, I am not confused with the pain that slowly sipping on the fiber of my nerves except with the fact that I couldn't move my body. I roam my eyes around. The room is empty, there is no one here except me. I am expecting Sain Czar or even just Nicolai and Pierro but then, I saw none of them. I sigh mentally and turn to my right side when I felt the sun rays that touching my bare face. I slightly frown realizing that the glass window is open. The sun is shining brightly outside an indication of a nice weather. I wonder how long I was sleeping because it feels as if it just happen yesterday. I still can remember how I was excited for my dinner date with Sain when suddenly there is an intruder. I recall how I killed that man and how I threaten Toshiro. The sound of exchange gunshots, the clattering of the piece
"Don't leave me again. Because I am only safe when you're around"I felt my eyes glisten as I look at him directly in his drowning orbs. He's the only person who's capable of saving me from everything around me. If I am with him, no one can dare to touch me. I trust him unknowingly, maybe because I already proven that he never neglected me even just once. He never let me down. He sigh and slide his hand on my waist. He lean closer once again and buried his face on my neck. I felt his heavy breath fanning on my skin that made me shut my eyes close. "I will always protect you, wife" he whisper against my skin, tightening his embrace.Hugging him is the most fulfilling feeling I had ever experience. It feels like I couldn't ask for more. I don't know why, I also don't know how will I define this emotion. All I know is it was the most beautiful feeling I have ever known and I am holding to that. Whenever I could feel his warmth against my skin everything doesn't matter. My mission feel
"I want to hear an update" I frown when I heard the firm tone of Sain that is lace with danger. I move my finger when it suddenly feels uncomfortable and then slowly open my eyes. The white ceiling greeted me so I move my head to follow the direction of the voice. I saw Sain talking to Vincer. His back is facing me that's why he doesn't know that I am already awake. My lips curved wanting to call his name but then there is no voice came out which made me shut my eyes close. "One of the maids was found dead. We assume that someone saw them when they enter the Castania's mansion" I heard Vincer reported. I open my eyes once again. Someone died just so they can sneak in to the mansion? My lips form into thin line. Sain is now starting to investigate what happen. I just hope that Toshiro didn't left any trace that could lead to Accardo Triad's identity. Because if that happen, Castania couple will be at risk and so am I. "Five of our men was also found dead. Those men are assign
'What do you want? Why did Accardo Triad sent you back?' I ask seriously.'You need to kill Ildefonso as soon as possible. You cannot waste time' he insist. 'You should have known that the moment you pulled that trigger, time is already ticking for the two of you' I whisper, mockingly.'Accardo Triad is serious' he ignore what I said.'Just leave,' I utter and glance the wounded man. 'Accardo Triad has no right to dictate me what to do' I added.'They a proposing something that will help you with this mission' he calmly said.'Okay, let me hear it' I nod.'The reason why we came here is because we need to bring you with us and lure Czar Ildefonso. We will kill him if you can't do it on your own' 'Are you insulting me?' I gritted my teeth.'Just come with us. We will finish this' he insist.'His life is mine to take''I don't want to hurt you' he shake his head. 'Try me. Let's try Toshiro''Do not threaten me again''Deliver that message to someone who instructed you to dare me toge
"Sain..."I whisper the moment he answer the call.I was hesitating a while ago because I know why he left. He has important things to do but at the same time I wanted to talk to him. I wanted to make sure that after everything was settled, he will comeback. I don't want to stay in this hospital knowing that he is not around. It will be alright if I am in the Ildefonso's residence because I know I'm safe. But here? I don't think I am. Toshiro manage to sneak in the Castania's mansion despite the tight security. I do understand that he already had a knowledge about the mansion's structure. He is already familiar in every corner of the mansion. Perhaps, that's what he did while I was in the Ildefonso's residence, observing. He just casually observe everything. This hospital has no difference, well, it could be the worst because he can easily sneak inside. This is a private hospital but everyone comes in and comes out. Although I had a guards outside, still, that is not enough for me to
"No need. I'll just wait for him" I smile at Pierro because of his genuine concern. I saw his changes little by little which is a bit questionable. But seeing his genuine concern made me appreciate his small gesture to show that he does care. Although he didn't apologize for what he did, well, I can say that it doesn't matter anymore. "Do you want to have something to drink?" He ask. I tilt my head. The cold breeze is freezing me, though I already wearing a coat, everytime the wind blows I couldn't help but to shiver. "Hot chocolate and cinnamon roll" I pause and smile at him awkwardly. He look back and then narrow his eyes. "We don't have hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls. But wait here, I saw a coffee shop near the hospital. I will buy" I bit the inside of my mouth. I didn't mean to bother him, it's just that I suddenly wanted to eat cinnamon roll since it was the usual snacks that Sain ask Eredia to prepare for me. And the hot chocolate, well, I suddenly wanted some sweet
I froze on my seat not because of the coldness of the night but because of his ridiculous question. I wanted to refute him but I couldn't find a right words to say. It feels as if I lost my voice and all I could do is to listen while my mind has so many things to say that I couldn't put into words. Why is he suddenly asking that to me? That's so out of the topic. When did I let my personal feelings get involve in my job? And he knows me very well, I am not someone who is capable of loving someone because my existence only means one thing and that is vengeance. Falling in love, I don't know what does it mean or how it happen. I don't know how to figure it out but I know that it's impossible. I'm a lost soul and I didn't spend my fifteen years fighting for my life to survive just to fall in love to someone that I must kill in the end. Sain Czar is not the bane of my existence. He will never."Herravie," he called my name when I didn't respond after a moment of silence.I slightly frow
It was dark and cold. The rain is pouring hard from the night sky that is field with heavy clouds. My vision is blurry because of my tears that streaming down to my face together with the droplets of rain that rolling on my cheeks. But despite my blurry vision, I recognize the man in front of me who's holding a gun that is pointing on my direction. Fear and hopelessness is the two things that swirling inside my head while staring at the man. I will die, that's for sure. I was left alone. I am just a small naive child who was able to escape the fiery fire that swallow our whole house. I maybe lucky that Cladia made me escape but that luck already stop here. I cannot save myself from him. What could a child like me can do against to the man like him? The wind blows and I felt my body shiver because of coldness and fear. The huge fire in the mansion didn't receded, it ignites even more every time the wind blows not minding the heavy rain. "Get up," I heard him said.My lips quiver. I