"What brought you here?" Surprise is evident in Mrs. Castania's voice that you would mistakenly thought she doesn't like seeing her only daughter who pay her a visit. But is she even aware with her instinctive response? The uncomfortable feeling she has for me despite trying to act like a loving mother. I force a smile, a sweet one although I'm getting sick and my lips hurt for stretching too much. I walk closer and intentionally gave her a kiss on the cheek that caught him off guard. My eyes become void with emotion while staring Mr. Castania standing behind."Everyone is watching, they might conclude that you don't want to see me" I whisper.I felt her stiffen as if I just poke her fear. I return the smile on my face as I step back."I'll be staying here for a while until my husband finish his so called business" I explain. Nicolai and Pierro is behind me. I just hope they don't find suspicious that my very own mother doesn't seem pleased seeing me when supposedly she is happy be
It was a cold gloomy day. It's already six o'clock in the morning but the sun doesn't seem to have an interest to show the rest of the day. The rain is heavier than yesterday as if it's getting along to my mourning soul. The supposed to be bright sunny sky is filled with heavy dark clouds accompanied with thunder strike. I am now ready to go. Just like what I did the first time I sneak out in this mansion, I use the door in the kitchen and take the small path that leads to the back door. I immediately saw the black sedan car waiting for me so I immediately went inside before Enzo could step out and open the door for me."Let's go" I hurriedly whisper and fasten my seatbelt.He immediately maneuver the car without asking. I check the side mirror on my side making sure that no one is following us before I start fixing my self."Did you bring the things I ask you?" I ask Enzo while brushing my short hair.Yeah, Herravie has a short hair just below my jaw. I prefer having a short hair b
"Who are you?"My eyes widened and my pulse quicken hearing the calm yet authoritative tone of Sain Czar behind me. I gritted my teeth when I felt the sudden tension between us although I am not looking at him. I tighten my grip on the umbrella I am holding while roaming my eyes around checking the surrounding without moving on my spot.What is he doing here? I thought he's busy fixing the problem about Averrius? Why is he here in this place? Don't tell me he personally investigate the disappearance of Celeste Astraea Cortezi? But why this day? Is he aware what does this day means? "I'm asking you woman, who are you? What are you doing here?" He hissed in a low dangerous tone, hinting warning.My eyes sharpen as I look straight in front of me attentively listening to his next move. I didn't speak because he might recognize my voice. Once I turn around and see my face, although I'm wearing my shade he could still recognize me. Is he with someone? "Who are you?" He growl like a mad m
"Hera, it's time to go" I check my wrist watch when I heard Enzo's voice behind me. I am standing in the balcony looking at the green hills in front of this vacation house that I bought three years ago. This is just between the city and the country side which is suits my liking. I am not a city girl because I never experience to have a normal life, I think that's the reason why I prefer living a simple life in a place like this where nature feels so close to me.Tall trees are planted around this two storey modern house. Fences are not tall enough because the lot in front was also mine including on the both side of this house. It took ten minutes ride before you saw another house which I consider my neighbor. Funny isn't it? But I like it that way, the less people the less noise. When I don't have a mission I stay here because most of my things are here. My father doesn't know that I buy a property in this place so I consider it as my safe space. Only Enzo knows this place.The cold
Third Person's Point of ViewIt was currently an hour before midnight when Sain Czar came back to Ilde Famiglia main headquarter. This was the so called hideout that other organizations trying to infiltrate but they didn't know the exact location. As he enter the main hall, everyone who was there greeted him with respect but no one dare to approach him despite seeing the flowing fresh blood coming from the wound on the corner of his forehead.He strode in the main hall with heavy footsteps dress the same two piece suit that wears during the memorial ceremony of his father's friend. His black mullet hair is messy as if he just got into trouble. The menacing and dangerous aura clings into him as he walk with arrogance. He look so dangerous, really dangerous that's why everyone didn't dare to meet his gaze nor follow his every move. He went upstairs and barge in on his private room but before he could settle on his favorite chair the door open again revealing Helena and his two brothers
Herravie's Point of ViewMORNINGStanding in the open space balcony of my room, I saw Nicolai having a conversation to our lady helpers. He was having a coffee which I assume because of the white cup he's holding. They were laughing and by the look on their faces, they seem enjoying each other's company. But despite his approachable smile and the casual conversation I had with him, I must remind myself that he is a Licciardi. That clan master the art of lying and pretending. They have a lot of identities. They intend to live like a normal people who pretend that they excel on one career that made them known in the public. They expose their lives in public but despite those eyes that monitor their every moves and the lights that follows them. In the corner, in the shadow of their smile hidden a dangerous identity. Their real identity. I can't trust him, I shouldn't trust him.I press my lips together and I walk back inside my room. I woke up early because I couldn't sleep the whole ni
Most days of my life revolve with the idea of revenge. Everything that I did was for the sake of vengeance I needed and that made my life miserable. The pain I've been carrying for the past fifteen years was so heavy. It was so painful and there were times that I just wanted to let it go, throw it away, and then I will run somewhere, in a place that is far from here. A place where no one knows me and I know no one as well. But every time I think of that, it made me feel guilty. It made me feel as if I was the worst person in this world. It feels like I am betraying my parents just like how Ildefonso betrayed them. My everyday life is just a reminiscent of yesterday. Just like what I always said, I am stuck in the past. Everyone are already walking on the path of present towards the future but I am still in the past, I am still walking in the path of yesterday. Even my thoughts, they are all a revolve from my tragic past that never stop haunting me.I once ask myself what is this veng
"What's your name?" I ask the lady helper with a smile on my face.I am known for being uninhibited and straightforward to everyone except to my family and the people I am close with. I don't intentionally do it but they were easily get intimidated. Just like this woman in front of me right now.The smile on her face a while ago disappear on the thin air which I don't know why. I just told her that I just need to ask a few questions but looking at her right now makes me feel like I am putting a lot of pressure on her when in fact, I didn't."Are you nervous?" I query when she didn't utter a word. She's holding the hem of her clothes which made me feel like I'm a bad guy. She look so scared for Pete's sake! Oh come on, I'm not gonna smack her head or punch her face. I just wanted to talk to her. I wanted to know if she saw me use the secret door. "S-Sorry Miss Selena" she stuttered.Her eyes remain on the floor that made me sigh in disbelief. I shake my head and cross my legs. "You