"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
"Come here, mi hija" I blink my eyes when I saw the man who stood as my father calling me. My innocent mind is trying to figure out what he is trying to say. Although he I am comfortable to him, I could still feel the hesitation especially after I saw his three sons. The two seems doesn't care about me, but the other one's reaction was the opposite. The anger on his eyes is like trying to swallow me whole. Somehow, I felt scared that he might hurt me.Hesitant, I take a little step to come closer to him. He made me sit on the couch before he slightly kneeled down on the floor and show a picture to me. I saw a man who has a stern expression on his face that made me look at Luscio Costello."Who is he?" I ask in small voice."You don't remember him? He was the person who killed your parents, he was the one who burned your house" he told me.I confusingly look at him and then I return my gaze on the picture. As if on cue a series of vague images flash inside my head. I saw unfamiliar fa
"See you tomorrow, wife. Make sure to greet me nicely" he playfully mutter under his breath."See you tomorrow..." I whisper and end the call.I flash a small casual smile when I saw Nicolai heading straight to me. I wave his phone in the air earning a formal yet friendly smile from him. I cross my arms over my chest and roam my eyes around. The heat of the sun is starting to burn my skin and the cold morning breeze was replace with warmth wind. I think it's time for me to go back inside. It would be better if I spent the rest of the day resting because tomorrow is surely a big day not just for Sain Czar but also for me. Laurent's death was a big deal because she is Alcatraz, she is not just someone who came from the unknown mobster. Her family is a known assassins. They were the protector of Ildefonso family. Her role in the organization is huge. I should expect a lot of people. People from Ilde Famiglia."Are you done?" I flinch when I heard Nicolai's voice that drags me back to m