After returning to the office with the coffee in hand, Ariel just watched the man as he drank the coffee slowly while going through some documents. Her job felt so boring. She just sat on a couch in the office waiting for his next order.
Sebastian noticed how monotonous everything felt for her and he said "You can go out now. Take a break. I don't really need anything now". Ariel was momentarily enchanted by his voice before she said "oh ohk". Standing up from the couch, she decided to go to a restaurant opposite the company since she hadn't had breakfast yet.She walked out of the office and took a quick glance at the man to make sure he really didn't need anything. Sebastian only nodded his head and this was enough to convince Ariel that the man didn't need her help now. Crossing the street, Ariel got to the restaurant and ordered French toast and chocolate milk. Before she could start eating, two rugged looking men bumped into her and all the food fell on the floor."What's your problem?" Ariel asked obviously annoyed. But the two men only laughed and pulled Ariel with them. "Let me go...let me go you punks" she said as she did her best to kick them but to no avail. The people in the restaurant only stood and watched, it was like this wasn't a new thing for them to witness.Ariel did all she could to free herself but it was just a waste of time. As they were about putting her in their truck, two macho men bounced out of nowhere. They pulled Ariel away from rugged looking men and started beating them to pulp. After the rugged looking men were almost as good as dead, they let them go. With their blood stained hands, they led Ariel back to the company and straight to the CEO's office. Sebastian was sitting on his chair, staring right at the door when they walked in. The men presented Ariel before Sebastian and walked out.He stared at her from head to toe and found out that she now had a small bruise on her white leg. "Next time when you're hungry, tell Theresa and she'll take you to the company's cafeteria" he said still looking at her leg. The atmosphere in the room was getting thicker and thicker like a knife could actually cut through it. But in a millisecond, Ariel's rumbling stomach broke the cold atmosphere and Sebastian finally took off his eyes from her leg to her stomach and then to her face. He stared straight in her eyes and Ariel's heart skipped at beat. But this eyes spoke "Do what I said earlier!" and Ariel understood perfectly but before she could go out of the office, he continued "When you're back, there's a first aid kit in my drawer" and Ariel nodded before going to meet Theresa.When the woman saw her, concern was written all over her faced as she asked "What happened?". Ariel sighed before saying "Long story....Please where's the cafeteria?" Theresa stared at her for a moment before saying "Come with me".After getting to the cafeteria, Ariel explained everything to her and the lady could only console her and they ordered some food. Few minutes later, Ariel went back to Sebastian's office and went to his drawer, close to where he was sitting. Unknowingly to her, the first two buttons of her white inner shirt had pulled off from the ruckus that happened at the restaurant and now, her white and beautiful cleavage was in full view to Sebastian. He stared at her cleavage for a while before retracting his eyes. Soon, Ariel found the mini first aid box and she took it out of the drawer. Facing Sebastian, she found out that his ears were blazing red. Seeing this reaction only made Ariel blush too before saying "Thank you" and walking to the couch.She was applying an ointment on her bruise when Theresa walked in and said "Sir, he's here". She must be really close to Sebastian to have just barged into his office like that. Ariel thought.Few seconds later, an unwanted visitor barged in. Someone that Ariel never expected to see was actually here. She knew it...she knew Sebastian was either a part of these creatures or he was something else. But definitely not a normal person. But now, it was confirmed. He was part of these unruly creatures. Ariel's breath quickened as her eyes settled on the man that just walked in. Michael Walter. She looked at him and Sebastian wanting to run out of the office immediately. But her "boss" here won't definitely allow that. So she stayed put even though her heart was in chaos.Michael hadn't noticed her presence yet. He just chatted with Sebastian in a low tone but the temperature in the room felt bone chilling. It was like there was an unground battle between the two. Sebastian only said few words as he started at Mike who looked like he was angry about something. As Micheal was about to leave the office in anger, he sighted Ariel and chuckled darkly staring straight at her and the only thing in Ariel's mind at that moment were the words he said to her in her dream. "Run you little human....run!" And it looked like he was invading her mind, saying those words again before he left the office.Ariel was stuck on the couch, lost in thoughts. Sebastian noticed how much she was sweating and called out to her "Ariel" but he got no answer. It was like she was lost in an abyss.He stood up from his chair and walked up to her but as soon as he got close enough, Ariel jolted and moved away from his reach. Sebastian creased his brows in confusion. What happened? He asked himself.After gaining herself, Ariel asked "Please can I ask for permission to go outside?" and a scowl appeared in Sebastian's beautiful face before he nodded and Ariel ran out of the office. She needed a break to think all this through. How did that creature know Sebastian? We're they working together to kill her?. Alot of questions popped in Ariel's head.....~~~~~~~Author~mimi~Ariel went out to Theresa and asked her if there was a place in the building that she could be alone and the woman looked taken aback by Ariel's request. Did something happen in the office just now?"Ariel you know you have an injury. You aren't meant to be walking around. Why don't you go back in the office?" Theresa said"I would go anywhere but that office" Ariel said with her hands shaking momentarily. Theresa felt and saw her hands that shook and wondered if Sebastian had done anything bad to her that scared her. "Did he touch you?" Theresa asked and Ariel just looked at her feet and shook her head."It's complicated okay...." Ariel said still looking down and the lady could only rub her back in a motherly manner. For some reason, Ariel felt comfortable around this woman."It's okay. I'll take you to where you can be alone" Theresa said. The pair walked towards the elevator and went down to the last floor. Soon, they found themselves at the backyard of the huge building. The pl
After going back inside the building, Ariel asked Resa "What are you?"the woman didn't look that surprised as it was quite her fault Ariel was asking this now. She knew she shouldn't have lost her temper but anytime she sees that damned witch, she can't control her anger. Theresa took Ariel to a corner and said to her "Ariel, I know that you know you have some special abilities and those abilities help you figure out whose a normal human or a creature like Mike." Ariel's heart was racing as Resa left her in suspense for a while before continuing "You see, I'm a creature they despise, I'm a creature people run and hide from". looking into Ariel's eyes, she finally decided to drop the bomb "I'm a vampire, Ariel".Ariel's heart skipped a beat. She had read and watched movies about vampires. They are those blood sucking beasts. That's what Ariel felt about them, but after meeting Resa, Ariel didn't feel amiss with the woman until the moment her eyes changed color. She felt the woman was s
Coming out of the bathroom, Sebastian saw Ariel sitting on the couch in the office. He looked at her before going back to his desk.Few seconds later, Resa walked into the office and Ariel was quite startled this time. The way the woman walked into the office unexpected, startled her. Resa walked to Sebastian's desk and told him something in a low voice and Sebastian fixed his gaze on Ariel and her heart skipped a beat.Ohhh gosh...she hated when this guy did this! wait...not hate but..ahh...the way he suddenly fixes his gaze on her, always caught her at unaware and the way her heart always skips anytime he looks at her was just...she didn't actually have words for it.Sebastian still kept his gaze on her before he turned and looked at Resa and said something to her. Ariel didn't hear the conservation clearly, since they were talking in a low tone. Resa turned to Ariel and walked towards her. "Ariel, there's something I need to tell you..." Resa said and Ariel was worried a bit about
After getting home, Ariel was so confused at what happened in the company. From the moment Sebastian had told her to leave, to the moment that the gold-haired stranger helped her. But Ariel decided to think less of what happened and rather, focus on meeting Resa later that night. Suddenly, the urge to go to the garden-now-turned forest came to her and Ariel did her best to reject that feeling. Her grandma walked into her room and asked "Ariel, why are you back from work this early?" And Ariel told her grandmother what happened at the office and the old woman looked lost in thoughts momentarily before gaining herself back."Grandma, why do I always get this feeling?" Ariel asked confused as worry filled her eyes."What feeling?" Her grandma asked and Ariel sighed before saying "I sometimes feel that urge to go back to mum's garden. Even after you told me not to anymore. The feeling is just something that's hard for me to reject. Why is it like that grandma? I know it's not normal".Ari
"I went to see your mother..Ariel, the thing is.. your mother's spirit is still lurking around and I'm the only one that sees her. She has tried multiple times to make you see her whenever you go to the garden but it doesn't work. She had always wanted me to tell you something but I had to wait till you're old enough" Resa continued"So what you're saying is the reason why I go to that garden is because my mother is calling out to me because she had always wanted to tell me something?" Ariel asked in realization and Resa nodded"Hmmm...so what's has she always wanted to tell me?" Ariel said and Resa sighed before answering"I don't really think you are ready for what you are going to hear Ariel." "It's fine. Tell me" the girl said with curiosity in her eyes. Resa rubbed the back of her neck and finally made the decision "Okayy...Ariel your mum was a witch" Resa said and the girl beside her froze and was lost in thoughts"Ariel?" Resa called out to her but got no reply."Ariel?" Resa s
Getting home,Sebastian walked into his luxurious house and called for the man he spoke to on the phone earlier. "Sir?" The man said as he walked up to Sebastian."Is the room ready?" Sebastian asked "Yes sir. Everything a woman needs in already set in the room" the middle aged man said. The man was in a Butler uniform and had his jet black hair slicked back. This was Dave, he has been Sebastian's Butler for years now."We'll be expecting a guest soon" Sebastian said as he started walking away.~~~~Ariel just got back home and was packing her things with the intention of Resa taking her to Sebastian's house the next day.Ariel couldn't lie, she was still shocked about how things changed in her life recently. Her? Ariel? A witch?. It was so funny because it was like saying an ant is the ruler of the jungle. Her day today was just a mess... catastrophe upon catastrophe. Just in one day.She sighed as she zipped her luggage and went into the bathroom. Entering into the bathroom, she lo
After making that decision, Ariel took the book and read more of the content of the book. Her grandmother beside her, helped her to understand some things written in the book.After spending literally two hours learning about spells, Ariel finally decided to try and get some sleep after having such a hectic day. As she laid down on the bed, her grandma told her goodnight even though it was just 5:48pm.Drifting off to sleep was one of the most scariest thing for Ariel these days. Anytime she closes her eyes to sleep, she always felt like Mike was there watching her. Just like a horror movie, she heard his voice loud and clear in her head the moment she closed her eyes. "Run you little human...Run!!". Beads of sweat appeared on her forehead as she did her best to ignore that sinister voice in her head. Ariel started to wonder if that guy was really just a witch or he was also something else.Ariel was deep in thoughts and oblivious to her surrounding that she didn't know the moment a r
Ariel didn't know the time she fell asleep on the soft bed but she was awakened by a strong presence in the room. She opened her eyes slowly and rubbed them "Ahh..when did I fall asleep?" She said stretching this time. Ariel's eyes looked like it wanted to pop out of the sockets when she remembered something "Ariel you are so careless!! How will you just let yourself sleep when you just came into his house!!" She kept on scolding herself. Unbeknownst to her, a handsome Korean god was staring down at her and was watching her curse herself for being so careless.Ariel finally got up from the bed and turned around and saw Sebastian looking at her. The look on his face was just so intimidating that Ariel didn't realize the moment she blurted these words out " He looks like a Tyrannosaurus Rex that's about to eat me" "Tyrannosaurus Rex? Me?" Sebastian asked her raising an eyebrow."Ariel how could you say that out loud to your boss?" She thought before saying "Sh*t!! Did I say that out