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  • Destrõy Me – Episode 77 & 78

    Destrõy Me – Episode 77 & 78

     

     

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    Destrõy Me – Episode 77 & 78

     (Her•Heartless•Monster)

     By Naomi Cindy B.

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    “No… White!!!” Owen wailed, and Greg’s laughter seized immediately.

    “How dare you scream another man’s name in front of me!!” He yelled.

    “You killed him…” Owen muttered as more hot tears filled down her face.

    “Is that a problem?” Greg brought his face closer to hers.

    “I hate you!!!!” She screamed, and Greg slapped her har. Blood shot out of her mouth.

    “You do not pity another man in front of me, ok? You were a slave to my clan before their extermination, and all of these started from you but I still saved you!” He slammed.

    “Killing me is better than this hell! Your Curse-Weaver clan was exterminated because of your wickedness. I wish he had killed you too back then!” She spit saliva on his face, and he slapped her again.

    Her eyes dwindled, and she nearly fainted.

    “You don’t miss our daughter?” Greg said with a slow smile.

    “You mean the one you stole from the Luthers? Poor girl is not even aware of who she is! Rihannon is not my daughter, she’s not your daughter either! You stole her and turned her into a bloodthirsty demoness, making her believe she’s your daughter, but she’s actually your plan B!” Owen said, looking straight into his eyes.

    “If Twilight fails, you plan to use her, isn’t it? What did the Luther family do to you? Why do you have to torment them this way!!” She cried.

    “Stella shouldn’t have allowed Slade in her womb! That monster shouldn’t have been born again! Do you understand? He exterminated my clan in his first life which he doesn’t even remember!” Greg glared.

    “And you have killed him in that first life! We’re both still alive at age 320 right now cos you killed him and added his lifespan to ours. Now that he got reborn, you’re gonna do the same thing again?” She shook her head.

    “Yes! If he gets reborn hundred times, I’ll find him and kill him hundred times before he even regains memories of his first life!” He replied bitterly.

    Owen shook his head…

    “His first life memories was sealed together with his monster powers, right? You’re cruel” she muttered.

    “Yes. I was born to be cruel like this! Now get up!” He stood, and her eyes widened when she saw his arms.

    The two are fine.

    “White… said…your arm got cut” She stuttered, and he grinned.

    “That was just an illusion I created for Slade. He thought he actually was able to cut my arm? Bullshit!” He laughed, forcefully pulling her up.

    “Then you should focus on Slade alone. The other quadruplets are innocent” she said.

    “You’re talking too much!” He gave her a hit at the back of her neck, and she fainted into his arms.

    He carried her, leaving the house.

    ‘As for you, White… You’ll suffer in the volcano for days before finally melting with it. Enjoy’ he thought as the door closed behind him.

    *

    UOG, 4PM*

    The morning program ended since 12,, not many students attended.

    The beauty contest that’s starting soon is the real highlight of the celebration, and it’s gonna be an open-ground contest in front of the  large hall.

    Miss Dora will be handling it with several other lecturers, and the contestants are already dressing up in the room that was given to them.

    Molly, Imogen, and six other girls.

    Ren and Echo are with Imogen, but Molly even refused the help of any of her gang members.

    She’s all alone, struggling with her makeup since she has never been a fan of make-up.

    She has been trying to draw the brows since an hour, and she kept failing.

    Angrily, she threw the eye pencil into the trashcan, deciding to go natural.

    Imogen and her cohorts were laughing secretly at the other side of the room as they watched her.

    She was about to stand and start dressing up when someone pushed her back into the chair, and she looked up.

    “Posey?”

    “Don’t tell me you’re going natural for a beauty contest. Miss Dora might just disqualify you, and also…you need some facial touches which only me can give” she winked.

    “I don’t want it from you” Molly tried standing again, but Posey pushed her again.

    “I’m not doing this for the room, just allow me take care of you” she said, and Molly sighed.

    “I thought I was headstrong till I met you” she said, and Posey smiled before starting the makeup.

    “Posey and Molly? That’s first-class trash” Imogen said.

    “Tell me about it” Ren added.

    Imogen rented a make-up artist, and she’s all ready. All that’s left is for her to dress up.

    “Are you still following the plan?” Echo asked.

    “Trust me” Imogen replied, bringing out a bottled water.

    Posey did the perfect makeup for Molly within twenty minutes. Not too heavy, and not too light. She even styled her hair.

    “First time I’m seeing you on makeup, you’re more beautiful” Posey said, showing her the mirror.

    “I know I’m pretty, but thanks anyways” Molly said, and Posey laughed again 

    Imogen suddenly came to them, smiling widely.

    “What are you doing here?” Molly faced her.

    “I know we’re enemies, but since you’re now friends with Posey and we’re both contesting anyways. What’s the use of our enmity? Let’s bury the hatchet” Imogen said.

    “Just like that? You’re funny” Posey chuckled.

    Molly stood. “Why do you think I’m gonna agree to be your friend because of this contest? You’re not the only one contesting so if I needed a friend, I’d have gotten one among all the six other contestants” 

    “No girl can be like me, and you know it” Imogen scoffed.

    “Girl…be for real. You’re not even pretty” Molly replied.

    “Yes she’s not!” Posey added, and Molly started laughing.

    “How dare you talk to my girlfriend that way!” Ren joined the crowd.

    “And how dare you talk to my best friend that way!” Echo joined too.

    “Guys, calm down I’ll handle this bî+ch myself” Imogen replied, opening the bottled water with her.

    She pretended like she was gonna drink, but instead…she spilled it forward at Molly.

    “What the hell!!” Molly gasped, but before the water could reach her, Uriel came in and blocked it.

    The water wet Uriel’s face and chest, and it was so fast cos rashes covered those spots immediately.

    Imogen swallowed, quickly hiding behind Ren.

    “Uriel!” Molly gasped again 

    “Heard about their plans at the infirmary, and I’ve been trying to alert you, but you’ve been ghosting me, so I had to do it myself” he explained.

    Molly couldn’t close her mouth when she saw the rashes multiplying.

    “I’ll kill you!!!” She went after Imogen immediately, but Ren covered Imogen quickly.

    Her first punch landed on Ren’s face, and when Ren made to return it, Posey got in the way, punching Ren instead.

    “That’s for breaking my heart, jerk!” She spat, punching him again 

    “And that’s for trying to punch Molly back, idiot!” She shouted.

    Ren bled from the lips, and Imogen pulled him back, both shocked cos of Posey’s sudden strength.

    Echo just stepped back, deciding to stay on her lane.

    “I’ll take you to the infirmary” Molly pulled Uriel.

    “The contest starts in twenty minutes!” An announcement came outside.

    “I’ll take care of myself, don’t worry” Uriel said.

    “Make sure” she said sternly.

    “Sure” he replied, leaving the room.

    Posey quickly helped her into her dress, acting as her personal stylist throughout.

    Within fifteen minutes, they were done, and Molly joined the lining up out of the room.

    “Thank…you” Molly said with difficulty, and Posey chuckled.

    “Just win, that’s the only way to say thank you”

    Molly managed to muster a little smile. “You can…go arrange your wardrobe…in the room” she said.

    “Yes! Thank you. I love you!” Posey jumped.

    “But not now, I’ll cheer you up till you win, then we can go dress up for the masquerade ball together” she said.

    Molly smiled again before going out.

    *

    Twilight and her friends are currently on their way to the contest ground too, and though Onyx wouldn’t stop babbling, Twilight is so lost.

    She couldn’t get Elijah’s words out of her mind, and she kept pressing the dagger which is strapped to her thighs under her dress.

    “Are you ok? You’ve been spacing out” Rihannon suddenly asked.

    “I’m fine, I guess I’m just overwhelmed” Twilight smiled, and Rihannon nodded.

    “Why is this weather somehow? Despite the fact that Elijah rained peach blossoms everywhere, I feel somehow” Damien said.

    “You’re probably feeling overwhelmed like Twi-Twi” Rihannon patted him.

    “Let’s go eat before going to the contest” Onyx suggested.

    “You and food” Twilight pulled her ear softly.

    “It’s not my fault” Onyx pouted, but her pout disappeared when she saw someone down the hall.

    “I don’t think I’m coming for the contest again!” She quickly said, rushing off.

    “What’s up with her these days?” Rihannon said.

    “She’s probably on her way to the refectory to eat alone” Twilight chuckled as they walked down the busy hall.

    *

    Onyx was still on the run back to the tower when the person she’s running from blocked her way 

    She turned around to go the other direction, but he blocked her again , and she stepped back.

    “Why are you following me?” She muttered with a slow blink.

    “Did I scare you the other day?” Ruslan asked, and she finally looked at him.

    He smiled slightly.

    “I was just in a bad mood. Sorry I’m not always like that” he said.

    “So…I can come closer now” she blinked twice.

    “Yeah, troublemaker” he replied, and she quickly went close, sniffling him.

    “Your bad scent is gone! Did you chase away badness overnight?” She blinked thrice, and he smiled wider.

    “So you’re really really a cat” 

    “Yes. One and only Sladie’s cat.” She flipped her hair.

    “So you were returning to the tower because of me?” He said.

    “Not anymore, I’ll go join Twillie at the contest” she replied.

    “Was on my way there too, let’s move together” he said, and she nodded, following him down the hall.

    Echo came out after they’ve left, her eyes full of unsaid rage, and her fists balled.

    “You made me fall in love with you then humiliated me only to move around with a cat? Ruslan, you dunno what I’m capable of” she smirked.

    *

    TAMLIN’S ROOM*

    Isobel is inside with Tamlin, staring at her legs and wondering how Twilight would scream if she cuts herself there.

    “I know what you’re thinking. Don’t try it and wait for tonight” Tamlin said dryly, drinking juice again.

    “I’m only impatient, don’t judge me” she muttered.

    “The plan is set, we only have to wait for the bomb to go off. Greg said we’ll know the demoness tonight, and we only have to support her.” Tamlin replied.

    Isobel stood, taking the juice from him to gulp down her throat.

    “Is Greg gonna be coming?” She asked.

    “That depends” he said.

    *

    OPEN-GROUND CONTEST*

    The loud screams from the onlooking students is sonorous, and it filled the air, reaching the skies.

    The white stage is high in the middle while the students surrounded it while standing.

    The eight contestants are currently making their appearances, and all of their dresses are chef’s kiss.

    The theme this year is “Period Dresses Beauty” and everyone did their best to match the theme.

    Imogen got the screams of almost everyone in school when she showed up, especially Ren and Echo.

    She was smiling and expecting her own success already, but when Molly came out last, the place nearly crumbled with the insane screams.

    Imogen looked back at Molly, and when she saw her dress, she gasped.

    Molly’s dress is killing, and her curly hair added to the elegance plus the necklace and make-up. Everything matched the theme and is on point!

    She’s like Aphrodite for real, and Imogen almost stopped moving.

    “Move! Imogen!” Echo shouted from the crowd, and that was when she got herself together, continuing her walk 

    The screams kept coming for Molly, and Molly’s smile was second to none.

    Twilight and her friends in the crowd were cheering for her too, especially Twilight.

    “You’re pretty, Molly!!” She screamed, and when Molly’s eyes met with hers in the crowd, they smiled at each other.

    Posey nearly lost her voice in screaming, she’s like a supportive sis.

    “You’re better than them bi+çhes! I love you Molly Fell!!!!”

    Molly’s smile widened when she heard that, and her heart melted to see she has this much supporters.

    Uriel came too, wearing a face cap cos of his rashes. and he’s clapping nonstop.

    “You got this Molly!”

    Ren and Echo’s screams became irrelevant, and Imogen’s name disappeared from the screamers mouth.

    The other sis contests were like invisible. Molly took over the place.

    * Molly Fell!!

    * Molly Fell!!!

    * Molly Fell!!!!!

    Imogen began shaking, and seeing the screamers made her sick as her eyes began turning on their own in stage.

    Even Miss Dora and the other judges wouldn’t stop staring at Molly alone.

    Imogen felt nauseous all of a sudden, and she ran away from the stage.

    “Imogen Wesley, disqualified!” Miss Dora announced.

    “What the f+ck!” Echo gasped, and Ren quickly ran after Imogen.

    He caught up with her in the restroom where she’s throwing up.

    “Why did you run out like that?” He questioned, and she faced him with a poisonous scowl.

    “Did you just ask that? Everyone was screaming Molly’s name! She’s all they’re seeing bastard!” She spat.

    “But still…” Ren said.

    “Don’t even…

    Imogen has’nt finished when she threw up again.

    Ren started rubbing her back.

    “And why the hell are you throwing up” he muttered.

    *

    8PM, BALL ROOM*

    After Molly won Miss UOG an hour ago, the university never remained the same.

    Molly sponsored food for every single student, thanks to the subscription money from ImoRen video. She did a lot, and though she’s not with her gang anymore, they all sang madly around the castle.

    Even till now, their voices are still ringing around the ball room premises as students entered in twos with their dates.

    The room is on the top floor of the function building, and as students entered, the smell of happiness got thicker.

    Rihannon entered, strapping her black crow-like mask to her face.

    She picked a cake from the front table, then a cup of juice before smiling.

    There’s a bud beeping in her ear.

    “Get ready” she said.

    “Sure!” The voices of the staffs came from the other side.

    “Who’re you talking to?” Damien asked, coming in and looking handsome in his suit.

    “Wow! You look dashing in the suit” she smiled, ignoring the question.

    “What’s with the bud in your ear?” He asked, wanting to touch it.

    She grabbed his wrist, electrocuting him automatically.

    Damien shook as he went down, then she sighed.

    “I’ll take you first” she brushed her hair back before dropping her cup. She dragged him away.

    Twilight came in minutes later, looking like a total princess in her ball gown and the cake mask.

    She smiled with her wet lips and entered the room full of masked students, professors and lecturers.

    The lights are dim to give the room an ominous air, and a slow music is playing in the background which many couples are already dancing to.

    She started looking for Slade in the sea of bodies, searching with her eyes wide open.

    What mask could he be wearing?

    Since she’s wearing a cake-shaped mask cos he loves cakes, could he be wearing fish-shaped cos she loves fish?

    Nope, that’s too ridiculous, but fish is not her only preference.

    She likes stick sweets too, maybe he’d choose sweet-shaped mask.

    She blinked under her mask when she sighted it immediately.

    A man wearing sweet-shaped mask, standing in the middle of the crown. A dim light is above him, and he’s staring at her direction. He’s wearing a tailored suit, black and fitted.

    She delved through the crowd to him immediately, and when she got to him, she could feel him smile under his mask.

    “Found you” she smiled too, her lips spreading out as he took her two hands in his own.

    “Gawd…you look hot as hell” he commented, bringing an hand up to touch her lips.

    “You look more handsome” she said.

    “Handsome is outdated” he smirked.

    “You look…s+xy?” She replied, and he saw his face calming.

    “That’s it” he said, and she smiled.

    She has decided to keep Elijah’s words a secret and not tell him since he’s sure yo get protective and will send her out of the hall.

    His scent made butterflies throw a function at the pit of her stomach, and the way his thumb is running her lips.

    “Do you know how to ball dance?” She asked.

    “No” he replied.

    “Sad” she chuckled, but then he released one of her hands, making a move backwards.

    “You said you dunno how to ball dance” she said.

    “I can’t, I never said I won’t” he replied, and she followed the lead, going left and right, backwards and forwards.

    Turning around and swirling only to come back to his arms and chest. She felt like she’s dancing in the air, and she’s surely gonna keep this in her memories forever.

    His hand suddenly crawled under her gown, and she held her breaths as his fingers found her clît, rubbing it.

    “Mmm” she moaned, holding eyes with him as he rubbed again, making her moan slowly in the room.

    Full of students and lecturers like this, she doesn’t care, she just wants to get lost in him till the fight will start.

    In fact, the idea of getting caught by one of the students is more thrilling than she expected.

    When he pushed two fingers into her, she pulled him down to her level by the shirt, crashing her lips on his own.

    He was fingering her hard down there, and their lips kissed like maniacal addicts, her moans dissipating with his harsh breaths.

    Her back hit the room pillar, and her legs spread wider on the ground as his fingers went deeper, and their kiss became uncontrollable.

    Despite the pleasure, her senses stayed at alert for the voice, but she heard nothing, so she m0aned again.

    Slade’s eyes aren’t closed. They’re wide opened as he corrupted her, looking out for any oddness.

    In the middle of the room, Aimee and Elijah stood, not dancing like the others, cups of mocktails in their hands with their eyes roaming everywhere.

    “Do you think we should have planted cameras?” Elijah said.

    “Whatever we’re dealing with is fuçking brutal and powerful, so setting cameras will be useless” Aimee replied.

    Another side of the hall as Onyx, Ruslan, Uriel and several other students who’re chatting happily.

    “Why have I not seen Rihannon and Damien?” Onyx suddenly said, moving forward with plans to go search for them.

    The chandelier above her suddenly shattered, sharing glasses to every part of the hall.

    Several students got wounded, and a scream came from outside immediately.

    “Molly!!!! Molly f+ck!!! Molly!!!!!” 

    Uriel’s eyes widened.

    The hall shattered too as everyone started trying to rub out, but every other light in the room went off too, leaving darkness.

    Twilight disengaged from Slade, and Slade pushed her behind himself.

    He put on his ring, and she secretly pulled out the dagger.

    Why did she not hear the voice? What’s going on?

    “Uriel, move everyone to the north side of the hall!” Slade ordered, and Uriel obeyed, anchoring students to to that angle in the dark.

    Suddenly, the roof of the hall came crashing down, but before it could reach them, Slade raised his right hand, activating the ring power to stop the roof from landing.

    Elijah and Aimee quickly joined him, combining powers to hold it up, but then a wicked chuckle sounded from the darkest part of the hall.

    In the next second, the roof crashed down despite their combined powers,  but thankfully, the students finished moving to the north side already, so the roof crumbled on the ground, sinking the ground inside.

    Fire began burning in the big pit to the shock of the triplets.

    Aimee almost fell into it, but Slade pulled her up, and he staggered as his chest began bleeding as a result of his repeated stabs to his heart.

    Twilight quickly held him.

    “Kils!”

    His eyes turned, and he groaned out, the ring shinning on his finger.

    “Kils!” She called again.

    The masked Kontrol staffs poured into the hall… Aimee and Elijah faced them in a fierce fight, but it seems the power of their own ring is starting to fade too.

    They got weaker and weaker every second, and Elijah hit the ground after a while, vomiting blood from the mouth.

    “Elijah!” Aimee called out, but she also got hit in the back, making her stumble violently and hitting the ground with a serious mouth bleed.

    Two of the staffs went for Twilight at once, but Slade sent one of them into the pit with his remaining ring power.

    The second one ran forward, but Slade couldn’t even move from his spot. Seems his ring power has been totally exhausted.

    It’s an hour already.

    Twilight ran forward from behind him, and he glared.

    “Light!!” Her name left his lips in a yell, but she didn’t look back till she got to the staff and stabbed him with the dagger on the chest.

    Slade’s eyes twitched when he saw the dagger.

    Twilight pushed the staff away with her leg, moving to the next one. 

    She climbed the table and swirled with the right elbow, jumping down and sinking the dagger into the belly of another staff.

    Elijah and Aimee are still on the ground, still unable to stand.

    Twilight left the second staff and raised the dagger on the third one, but her stomach suddenly started bleeding.

    The dagger fell from her, and she grabbed the stomach as her blood poured.

    Obviously, Isobel hurt herself.

    “Light!!” Slade yelled, wanting to use every damn energy left in him to move from his spot, but he was hit from behind.

    He flew forward, landing on the far ground where he vomited blood again.

    The face of his hitter came to view, and Twilight’s eyes widened when she saw it.

    “Ri… Rihannon?”

    She’s in her demoness form, holding the fire arrow and a dark smile.

    “Took you long enough” Rihannon smiled, and Twilight tried moving from her spot, but her stomach bled more.

    “Ughh!!”

    “Don’t stress yourself before you die. We don’t want you dead yet” Rihannon said .

    “No…how could…how could you be….” Twilight said bloodily, and Rihannon smiled.

    “I love the shocked look on your face so much, it’s refreshing” she said.

    “You’re the… midnight killer…the Kontrol spy, the rival?” Twilight spat blood again.

    “You’re smart” Rihannon nodded.

    “How could you!!!” Twilight yelled in pains, holding the tummy tighter.

    “You do not yell to my face! Lowly slave!” Rihannon snapped and started walking briskly to her.

    Twilight plucked off her pearl necklace and earring and bracelet, throwing everything at her.

    Rihannon came to a standstill, but before it could reach her, another entity entered the hall, taking her away from the pearls and landing her in safety.

    The pearls fell in the pit.

    “Father” Rihannon smiled when she saw Greg’s face.

    “Greg?” Twilight muttered, hot tears leaving her eyes.

    Greg moved to her side, taking her.

    “We don’t have much time,” he said, dragging her out of the hall.

    “Kils!!” Twilight looked back at Slade who’s still unconscious on the ground.

    “Kils!! Kils!!” Her voice resonated through the room walls till she was outside with them.

    Just when they’re about going down the stairs, Slade appeared in front of them, said Greg smiled.

    “Out of my way” he said.

    Slade took Twilight’s second hand, but before he could pull, Rihannon fired her arrow, shooting him in the tummy.

    Slade flew back, landing on stones and injuring his forehead.

    “Kils!!” Twilight cried out again, wanting to go down to him.

    “You go down there, I kill him” Greg warned, and her tears poured harder as Slade struggled back to his feet.

    There’s no energy left in him, but he staggered back up the stairs till he got to them and tried touching Twilight again.

    Greg pushed him back with a violent force, and Slade flew back again, landing on the stones and injuring his head once again.

    “Kils!! Please!” Twilight cried out, feeling devastated.

    Slade stood again, and her eyes got blurry as tears nearly blinded her.

    Blood was pouring out of his mouth and several injuries as he started staggering to the stairs again.

    “Aren’t you so stubborn, Mr. President?” Greg said, enjoying this a little too much.

    “He has always been like that” Rihannon grinned, setting her arrows again.

    Before Slade could get to the third stair, she fired him again, and he flew into the sand, bleeding from the nose and bleeding more from the mouth.

    He’s breathless and weak in every inch of his fuçking mind and body.

    “Kils” Twilight shut her eyes, her heart shattering all-over.

    Rihannon smiled, and Greg sighed as Slade pushed himself up again for the fourth time.

    This time, his limbs are gone, so he resorted to crawling up the stairs.

    “Isn’t this deep love too much for a mere slave? How foolish, Monster Killa” Greg said.

    Slade kept crawling to the top, his blood staining the stairs as he crawled to climb each metal.

    When he got to the second to the last stair, Greg gathered enough power in his white eyes, glaring at him.

    The eyes flashed red, hitting Slade madly.

    Slade gasped as the force threw him again, and blood spilled out of his mouth, splashing on Twilight’s face.

    Her eyes opened, and she went on her knees.

    “Killa!!!!!!!!!!!!”

    He landed on the rocks, and his bones cracked, but still…he began crawling back again.

    “Don’t come up again! Please stop! Kils!!” Twilight screamed.

    He continued crawling stubbornly, and Greg nodded 

    “You’ll die for her at this rate” he smirked.

    Rihannon set her arrow to hit him again, but immediately the arrows flew out of the bow, Onyx ran out of the hall, jumping in the way.

    The arrows entered Onyx’s chest instead, and she fell on top of Slade on the ground.

    “Sladie…” She muttered.

    Slade’s body became paralyzed totally.

    “Let’s go, father” Rihannon said.

    Greg grabbed Twilight immediately.

    Her teary broken eyes are on Slade who’s also looking at her powerlessly from the ground.

    He’s gravely injured, every part of his body is bleeding, plus the arrows.

    “I… Love… You” She mouthed, and the wind carried her, Greg and Rihannon away.

    A tear rolled out of Slade’s eyes.

    His eyes closed as his head landed back on the ground.

    “Light…” 

    TBC.

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  • Destrõy Me – Episode 65 & 66

    Destrõy Me – Episode 65 & 66

     

     

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    Destrõy Me – Episode 65 & 66

     (Her•Heartless•Monster)

     By Naomi Cindy B.

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    “Now… this is what I’m talking about”   Aimee breathed out, pulling Isobel up from the bed.

    The young girl staggered.

    Isobel frowned in confusion, and Tamlin pushed his wheelchair to their side.

    “Tammy!” Isobel gasped, rushing to him. Her eyes popped when she saw his new condition.

    “Why are you on the wheel?” she knelt in front of him, staring at his legs before looking up at his teary face.

    “Adios” Aimee said, walking out of the room without any care.

    “And who’s she? What year are we? I thought I died, your mother pushed me into the well” Isobel asked in a rush.

    Tamlin’s eyes shadowed. “My…my mother?”

    “Yes! I can remember I couldn’t sleep that night, so I came out to take a stroll. I sat beside the well to rest after sometime, and that was when she came, she pushed me! Believe me!” Isobel said, and Tamlin scoffed.

    His throat bobbed as he tried to control another round of tear that’s threatening to fall from his eyes.

    “Tammy?” Isobel called, and he sniffled.

    “So…all these while, it was my stepmother” he faced the ceiling painfully.

    Isobel moved closer to him and hugged him, patting his back.

    “I am going to annihilate her” Tamlin muttered, and Isobel nodded, though her mind is not here at all.

    All she could think of is Slade.

    Where is he?

    Does he still keep long hair?

    She definitely can’t wait to set eyes on him.

    She misses him, and if this is truly her second chance at living, then there’s no reason to lie to Tamlin anymore.

    She’d tell Tamlin her mind and confess her feelings to Slade for real.

    *

    INFIRMARY*

    “So…the dude exploded after saying their boss name, and he also mentioned that they made a blood oath. No matter how much I think about it, there’s only one person in mind…” Uriel said.

    “If you’re thinking about Greg, then scratch it, he already used every ounce of power he had to produce the infinity rings, so he’s currently powerless. Why do you think he couldn’t make a real ring for Tamlin? It’s not because he doesn’t want to make it but because he doesn’t have the power, and why do you think Slade cut his arm without stress? He couldn’t even hack well into Slade’s mind. That man is useless. All he makes now is herbal medicines” Elijah said.

    He’s standing beside the wall with his unbelievably small cup of tea.

    “Wasn’t Greg the most powerful herb doctor in this town sometimes ago?” Uriel said, and Elijah chuckled.

    “Most powerful? There are several others, and those ones are women. You’ll even be scared to enter their herbal shops” he said.

    “We can’t just sit here with zero suspect in mind. Who’s this K? And who’s the spy? These people aren’t playing, they’ll retaliate” Uriel replied.

    Elijah nodded, and they both faced Slade who has been silent.

    He’s sitting on the sofa, resting back with his eyes concentrated.

    “What are you thinking about, dear brother?” Elijah asked.

    “You both, start a secret investigation on the sponsors, especially Vann and Lorraine” Slade replied, standing up.

    “Where are you headed to?” Uriel asked.

    “Somewhere I have to be” Slade replied, exiting.

    After he left, Aimee entered, looking strangely expectant.

    “I have a feeling you just did something Slade would hate” Elijah said.

    Uriel looked at her suspiciously.

    “Wait till tomorrow morning, the drama will affect everyone” Aimee said ambitiously.

    “Hmm!” Elijah nodded, getting his phone out.

    He hasn’t seen Rihannon since the kidnappers show in the morning, and he heard she’s part of the students who fainted.

    Is she fine?

    *

    TWILIGHT’S ROOM*

    Thanks to Onyx and Twilight, there’s more than enough to eat, so they don’t even have to go to the refectory.

    Twilight had ordered takeouts from the refectory just like the rich students do, and the maids had it delivered in no time.

    Now they’re sitting around the meals on the ground, chatting over it.

    “The next time I get that Ruslan guy, I’ll make him go bald” Onyx said with a spicy chicken drumstick in hand.

    “You sure know how to keep grudges” Rihannon said.

    “I’ll take it to my grave” Onyx replied, licking the chicken sauce on her lips.

    “How old are you? And how are you able to transform?” Damien curiously asked.

    “I was born 22 years ago. My cat mother gave birth to four kittens, but she died with three, and I’m the only survivor. About how I can transform, I have no idea too, maybe Sladie will know” she replied.

    Twilight’s right hand is holding a spicy fish which she’s struggling to eat, and her left hand is holding her phone which she’s staring at, expecting Slade’s text.

    She’s barely hearing them.

    “You’ve been with Mr. President since you were born? You must know a lot about him then. Is he in love with Twilight?” Damien asked.

    “I thought you said you’re here for the money?” Rihannon nudged him.

    “That was obviously a joke, I want him to be in love with her, madly” Damien replied,.

    “About his feelings, I’m not so sure either. I can read him like a book, but when it comes to his heart, I dunno.” Onyx said.

    “Oh…” Rihannon and Damien chorused.

    Twilight immediately stood, still holding the fish and phone.

    “You’ll spend five years eating that fish” Rihannon teased.

    “Twillie is a slow eater?” Onyx grinned.

    “Trust me, that’s why she can’t add flesh” Damien replied, and they all began laughing.

    “Don’t mock me, it’s damn spicy” Twilight frowned cutely, blowing her mouth as she walked to her bed 

    She sat and continued staring at her phone screen.

    Still, no text from Slade, and it’s been an hour since he left.

    She texted him eventually.

    Twilight: Are you still at the infirmary? Can i come and meet you?

    She got no reply after five minutes of sending it, so she pushed the phone away sadly.

    *

    GREG’S COTTAGE*

    A small furnace is burning in the middle of the outer room to heat it up, and Slade is sitting not far from it.

    Greg is in front of him, looking scared with his only hand on his knees.

    “If you’re here to cut off my second arm…” He said.

    “I don’t give a f+ck about your second arm, keep it as a souvenir” Slade replied, standing up.

    He slowly walked to the man, and before Greg could react, he already grabbed his head.

    “No!!! Ighh!!” Greg groaned, pains gnawing him as Slade peered into his memories, searching for any clue, but he found none.

    All he could see in Greg’s head is pounding herbs and going to visit Owen at the hospital, so he let go of his head, and Greg spranged up.

    “You can enter my memories now?” He said shockingly.

    “I’ll be watching you. If eventually I find something against you, I won’t care about Stella’s tonic cos I’ll drag you down the f+çking pit of hades” Slade replied with venom, leaving the cottage afterwards.

    Greg slammed his hand on the table, and the table broke.

    “What if I didn’t hide my dark secrets away from my memories? He’d have seen them? Is his monster powers starting to surface? No, impossible” He muttered.

    He entered the main herb room where the ring duplicates are.

    Elijah and Aimee’s rings are still intact, but Slade’s ring is starting to rust.

    “This only means his ring power is fading off. Great” He smiled.

    “You’ll end up killing her anyways, the time is just around the corner. You won’t be able to control it” he said.

    *

    AN UNKNOWN HOUSE*

    Owen is in bed.

    She hasn’t regained her consciousness yet.

    The heater is not far from her, blowing warmness into the room.

    Her savior is right beside her, watching her. His cap is off now, and instead of hood, he’s wearing a simple shirt.

    He looks young and energetic.

    Owen’s eyes opened so slow, and he instantly stood.

    “How’re you feeling?” He asked.

    Owen opened her mouth to talk, but she couldn’t.

    “Twilight…” That was all she could say.

    “I’ve been keeping an eye on her. Don’t worry, she’s safe with Slade” he replied, and she shook her head.

    She started struggling to speak again, so he got her a pen and paper, then he helped her up in bed.

    Owen began writing in the paper, but the pen kept breaking no matter how many times she tried.

    After the tenth pen broke, she started crying, and the guy sat back.

    “Greg is a strong opponent who pretends to be weak just to look innocent. Whatever he did to you, it’s not a joke, but I’ll try my best to help” he said.

    Owen shook her head again.

    “I’m not simple too, so calm down. My name is White” he said.

    Owen stopped struggling immediately.

    “I’m Dr. Kali’s son. Your husband killed my mother” he said.

    Owen gasped.

    *

    UOG, TWILIGHT’S ROOM*

    Damien returned to his room already, and Rihannon is asleep with Onyx on the second bed.

    Onyx seems to be comfortable with Rihannon too, but she had to take Twilight’s blanket to place on her nose so she’d continue sniffing her scent even while asleep.

    Shifting back to her cat form is what she doesn’t want to do anytime soon.

    As for Twilight, she’s not even in her bed at all.

    She’s sitting on the reading chair, placing her head on the table.

    She’s with a jotter and pen, writing Slade’s name everywhere.

    “Kils”

    “Kils”

    “Kils”

    That’s what filled every page up in capital letters, and she’s still writing it with a sad face and pulled brows.

    “He said it himself that he’d text me, why is he not texting” she muttered, writing another Kils.

    She suddenly dropped her pen and took her phone, looking at the message she sent again.

    He hasn’t even viewed it, so she deleted it and closed the jotter.

    She stood from the table and started walking to the bed, but then her phone dinged on the table.

    She ran back to the table, taking the phone so fast.

    He finally texted back!

    She was smiling as she opened it, but the smile disappeared as she read.

    Kils: Resend the deleted message, now.

    “Been waiting for like two hours, and this is all I get?” She muttered, sitting in bed.

    She texted back.

    Twilight: No.

    Another text came from him immediately.

    Kils: Are you rebelling?

    She bit her lip after reading that, and that instant, a knock greeted the door.

    She stood to go open up, and immediately she opened, she was grabbed by capable arms which turned her to the wall.

    Her chest pressed on the surface, and her back is on the person.

    Of course there’s only one person who can pull this move.

    She could feel his lips at the back of her neck, and when she made to move from the wall, he pressed her body harder on the it, making her gasp.

    “You know it’s never a good decision to rebel, right?” He whispered, licking her neck wetly and planting mad goosebumps on her skin.

    “You…you didn’t reply for two hours…” She stuttered, and her body froze when he slithered his hand into her pyjama shorts, inserting his fingers into her panty.

    Before she knew it, two fingers slid into her p+$$y.

    “Kils!” She gasped, and he raised her arms above her head, holding it there while grazing her neck with his teeth.

    “F+ck! Please!” She cried, unable to move against his fingers since he restricted her body.

    The sinful sounds of his fingers moving in and out of her filled the room, and it’s surprising that Rihannon and Onyx aren’t awake yet.

    “You got wet while waiting? Look how soaked you are for me. You’re literally drowning my fingers. Did you miss me that much? Hmm?” He whispered, his fingers scissoring inside her.

    “Damn…Ouch!” She sniffled, her tears staining the wall.

    “I was out of the infirmary since two hours ago, went downtown to see someone. I didn’t check my phone till I got back five minutes ago” he said, shoving another finger inside.

    “Gosh!!” She m0aned, feeling his rocky bulge on her butt already, but she decided to concentrate on her climax.

    Her eyes went shut, and the wall got colder as his fingers drove her over the edge.

    “Let it out. Soak my fingers,” he mused.

    She was gasping as she climaxed, wetting his fingers with everything.

    He placed the fingers on his tongue, and she faced him, watching him lick the sweet sin into his corrupt mouth.

    That looks s+xy as hell.

    “There we go” he growled.

    Twilight couldn’t even talk as her knees are wobbly. She’s still holding the wall.

    “Now, what was the text?” He asked, lifting her small chin up roughly.

    “I asked if I could meet you at the infirmary. I have something to tell you” she replied.

    He swept her up in his arms without warning, and she wrapped her arms on his neck.

    “We talk in the attic” he said, and she nodded as he carried her out.

    *

    REFECTORY*

    Ruslan is still here. 

    After he finished his meal, he remained on his seat, staring into space.

    Going back to Tamlin is not an option since Tamlin made it clear that he doesn’t want to see anybody.

    He touched his hair. He could still feel pains from Onyx’s pull earlier.

    “That mad girl” he muttered.

    He got a cigar and lighter from his pocket and was about to lighten when Imogen settled in front of him.

    “You smoke now? Hot!” She smiled.

    Ruslan stood immediately, but she blocked him.

    “I’m willing to give you an audience after many years, shouldn’t you be happy?” She said arrogantly.

    “Did you forget what you told me before I left for the hospital? You said I was ugly and brainless. What changed?” He replied coldly.

    “You changed. You suddenly became hot and…

    “Shameless, that’s what you are, and if you show up in front of me again, I’mma punch you” Ruslan cut her off and walked out.

    Imogen stumped her foot, and Ren came in.

    “So it’s not me again? It’s now Ruslan?” He said.

    “You never gave me attention. You’re always with Posey and you even go on stupid dates! What do you expect me to do? F+ck myself?” She snarled.

    Ren immediately undid his belt, freeing his d+ck without stress.

    “It’s all yours. No more dates with Posey. I promise” he said.

    “You better keep it” She replied, squatting to kiss his shaft.

    From one of the windows, Molly sat like a queen, making a video.

    “I need to switch courses at this rate. Visual arts is my calling.” she smiled, zooming in on them.

    *

    WESLEY TOWER*

    Lord Vann has refused to stay in the tower since Lorraine threatened him, so it’s just Lorraine in the room now.

    The full moon is coming out tonight again, so she’s preparing for the pains, taking pain relievers when Tamlin pedalled his wheelchair in.

    “Tammy? You’re back from the hospital?” She stood.

    “There’s something I need to tell you” he replied, and she frowned confusingly.

    “What?”

    “Come closer” he replied, smiling slightly to conceal his hate.

    “Thought you were mad at me” she scoffed, going closer to him.

    She stood in front of his wheelchair.

    “Bend to my level. I’ll say it in your ear” he said.

    “What are you up to?” She muttered, moving closer again to eventually bend over to him.

    He placed her ear right in front of him.

    “Yes?” She said.

    “I regret the day father married you” he muttered, and the next thing she felt was a stab to her stomach.

    He had stabbed her.

    “Tamlin!!!!” She shrieked as her blood pumped out to Tamlin’s face.

    It was so fast.

    Without blinking, Tamlin stabbed her again, and again…

    “Tam…ll–i…

    Continuously for six good times on her vital parts, making sure she won’t survive it.

    Isobel walked in, and Lorraine’s eyes widened like hell when she saw her.

    “You deserve it” Isobel smirked.

    Lorraine couldn’t even say another word before falling dead on the ground, her own blood pooling around her.

    The knife fell from Tamlin, and he smiled cruelly.

    “This is only the beginning. I’ll bring everyone who contributed to my misery to their deaths!” He spat.

    “Can’t wait for tomorrow morning” Isobel smiled.

    *

    ATTIC*

    Immediately Slade dropped Twilight, she began taking off every piece of clothing on her body.

    Her pyjama shorts, the black singlet, the bra, and even her panty. She became stark naked in front of him.

    Slade’s expression was unfaltering.

    “Lorraine told me something, and I’d like to confirm it. You can see my tattoo, right? Please… make it bleed. The full moon is out right now ” she said, looking out of the open window for a second.

    “What the f+ck did she tell you? That she’s a moonslave?” Slade glared.

    “You knew?” She gasped.

    “I’ve seen her n+ked once. I saw her mark” he replied nonchalantly.

    “Then help me. I only have to bleed on the mark. I’ll explain everything to you if it works. Can you help me without asking for explanation this time?” She said.

    He frowned deeply.

    “Kils…I’m begging you. Please don’t say no” she shook her head.

    Slade spun her around immediately, and she held her breaths as he glared at the moon tattoo.

    He only had to use his mind, giving it a small cut.

    Twilight felt the mark bleeding, and the sudden storm that happened afterwards nearly carried her away.

    Slade threw his arms around her, wrapping her in place as the bleeding part of the mark glowed.

    The full moon became brighter in the sky, almost blinding.

    Twilight’s eyes widened, and the pains gripped her in all fibre.

    “Arggghhhhh!!!!!!

    The scream left her lips like a singsong, and the storm got worse as Slade held her tighter.

    He breathed into her skin, keeping her steady as her eyes went shut, taking her back to the past.

    *~FOURTEEN YEARS AGO, MOONCLAN~*

    One of the greatest sins humans commit daily is betrayal.

    Anytime a human betrays another human, a slave spirit emerges from the sin, and the spirit roams the world freely.

    Slowly, the spirits became too much on the surface of the earth, and that made powerful shamans come together to create a clan in the dark part of the moon.

    They named it the moonclan, and each time human betrayal births a slave spirit, they send the spirit to the clan as a moonslave.

    Just like Satan is the king of hell, the shamans gave the clan a king too.

    He’s called The Emperor, the wickedest monster living.

    The Emperor rules the clan with unbearable callousness and cruelty. 

    The moonslaves live under his tyranny with no food to ease their stinging hunger.

    After a while, The Emperor decided to start selling the moonslaves out to heal cursed humans.

    After all, they’ll still come back to the clan after they get killed.

    Despite the huge profit he makes daily from selling moonslaves, their sufferings only increased.

    The only river in the clan is the muddy moonfall river which the slaves depend on.

    It only flows once a week, and anyone who doesn’t get the chance to drink before it dries up will have to wait another week.

    As usual, the slaves are sitting around the river, waiting for it to flow again, including eight years old Twilight.

    It’s been five weeks now since she had a drink, and it’s all because of her eyes.

    If she could see, it’d be easier, but she’s blind, and that just worsens everything.

    The betrayal she was birthed from must have been so unforgivable since she’s the only blind one in the clan.

    Her body is shaking, lips split and pitifully dry, and her throat is gummy.

    There’s no family here, no name too. You’re on your own, and you answer whatever The Emperor calls you.

    “The water is flowing!!!” A scream came from the upper side, and everyone began rushing down the river.

    Twilight stood too, using her walking stick to trace the road, but then the rushers pushed her down, and they began marching her as they ran towards the river.

    “I’m here!! I’m here__stop!! I’m here!! Ahhh!!!”

    Her screams were like a drop in the ocean cos the slaves are like battalions, and they can’t even hear her pleas.

    It only took ten minutes before the slaves drank the water dry, and Twilight was crying as she struggled to stand.

    Again, she didn’t drink.

    Water even refused to come from her eyes as she cried, dragging her legs back to the shed she stays.

    She fell twice since she lost her stick already, but she stood again each time.

    “Thief! Thief!! Thief!!!” A scream came again, and she could hear the sound of running as The Emperor guards chased after a slave who had stolen bread from the kitchen.

    Slaves sometimes sneak into The Emperor’s kitchen to steal food since that’s the only place food is available, but it’s a death game cos getting caught means eternal death.

    Twilight quickly moved aside so the chasers won’t crash into her, but she was taken, shockingly.

    “We got the thief!” The guards announced, and everyone began gathering.

    “What do you mean? I’m not the thief! It’s not me! It’s not me!!!” She began struggling blindly.

    She was pushed down, and whips were gotten.

    They began giving her cruel lashes, and she just rolled on the ground, crying helplessly as every lash peeled her skin, allowing the poison in the strokes to penetrate.

    “I’m blind, how could I enter the palace!! I didn’t steal!!”

    They didn’t stop.

    Her clothes got tattered by the whips, and her body peeled so much her skin was dragging on the ground, her blood flowing down the path.

    The battalions are gathered around her, and silence landed in the place as The Emperor descended like the devil.

    Clad in black cloak as usual, head covered. He’s tall like a giant, and no one has seen his face before. It’s always black flames.

    “Take her to the pavilion and prepare for her execution by vanquish nails” he ordered huskily.

    Twilight couldn’t even beg anymore. Where is the energy?

    Her mouth won’t even open cos her lips has been cut into segments by the whips. She eventually passed out.

    “Yes, Your Grace!” The guards chorused to his orders.

    They were about to grab her when another guard rushed in 

    “Your Grace, a request for a slave just came in. His name is Slade Luther, from the human realm. Gold payment made in full” he announced.

    The Emperor looked at Twilight on the ground, his flames radiating.

    “Tattoo her, and let her go. She’s sold” he ordered.

    “Yes, Your Grace!”

    Twilight was immediately taken away by the guards.

    When she woke up three days later, she met herself on a bed, under white covers in the human world. Greg’s cottage.

    Greg is beside her, and she could see him clearly. Also, her injuries are gone.

    “Who am I? Where am I? Who are…you?” She slowly asked.

    Greg smiled.

    “They were right, you lost your moonclan memory” he said.

    “Huh?” She sounded.

    “I healed your eyes, but when you die and go back to your clan, your blindness will return. For now, your name is Twilight Kent, and I’m your father” he said.

    “You’re…my father?” She placed her hand on her chest.

    Greg nodded, and she smiled broadly.

    *~BACK IN THE ATTIC~*

    Twilight’s eyes fluttered open, and she found herself in bed already.

    Slade wore one of his sweaters for her, so she’s thickly covered.

    She sat up, and tears filled her eyes as the memories hit her over and over like a truck.

    Fear made her start shaking, and her blood literally turned to ice inside her system.

    “No…n..no…I can’t die…I can’t go back…there” she stuttered feverishly.

    “Awake?” Slade’s deep voice came beside her, and she turned slowly to him.

    Her eyes widened immediately with a sniffle.

    He’s standing tall beside the bed, staring down at her with the usual icy eyes, and no matter how much he tried to hide it, the worry in his eyes is still there.

    Twilight quickly got down from the bed and crawled fast to him, going on her knees as she hugged his legs.

    “Please… please don’t kill me! I can’t go back to my merciless clan!!! I can’t become blind again…Don’t k…kill me! See i don’t care how many times you want s+x daily or where you want it. Order me and I’ll run madly to you… Just don’t kill me!!”

    Slade crouched down, placing a cold hand on her cheek and making her look up slowly.

    “Not even death can take you away from me, I’ll rearrange death’s teeth.” He glared.

    TBC.

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    “…It’s an order as the tour guide” Rihannon said.

    A loud chuckle cracked from Imogen before she stepped forward.

    “Even without your order, we’re taking her out of the room. She’ll move to the rich tower and join me in my room” she said, looking at Rihannon from her head, down to her toes before scoffing.

    “But I wonder how you have this daring attitude when you’re nothing but an orphan. You and Damien are from Arcade Home too, right? I hope the next students who’d get kidnapped will be you”

    “Wench!” Rihannon raised an hand on her…

    “Slap me, but just know that you’ll get expelled from this university, and you’ll be chased out of Arcade Home too. My family have that much power” Imogen said, and Rihannon slowly dropped her hand.

    “We’ll come for Echo’s things later” Imogen patted her shoulder, giggling before leaving.

    “Let’s go, Echo” Posey pulled Echo along with Ren.

    Rihannon balled her fists, scoffing  before finally walking out too.

    Molly sighed out, resting back on the chair she’s sitting on before taking a sip from her beer can.

    She has been watching the drama since the start, and needless to say…she enjoyed it.

    “Echo, Imogen, Posey and Ren? I’ll be here when she starts crying” she muttered and stood.

    She was about to leave too when she saw something on the ground.

    She went for it, picking it up. It’s Echo’s phone.

    She recognized it cos she saw it with her when she mocked her at the stairs this morning.

    Luckily for her, the screen is still on.

    Before it could go off, she quickly tapped it, pressing gallery in the process.

    The first thing she saw was Twilight’s nudes, snapped in the bathroom.

    Molly’s mouth widened, and she looked away from the phone, gritting her teeth together.

    “I knew it. If I’m getting the vibes of a bî+ch from someone, it’s never wrong. I can’t let this phone go off, I need to find a way to remove the password so I can explore it more. Echo…looks like we’ll have fun…a lot” she smiled, stomping away.

    *

    CASTLE, TWILIGHT’S ROOM*

    Damien placed Twilight on the ground when he arrived, and she immediately looked away from him in total shame, shifting back.

    “Hey don’t be like that… we’re friends… I’m your best friend, and what happened to you has happened to Rihannon before. The difference is that her pad fell on the orphanage ground, not in water.” Damien said.

    Twilight looked up this time, fiddling with her jean skirt.

    “I’m for real, so there’s nothing to be ashamed of. You and Rihannon are like my sisters” he said.

    “Difference is that I’m your senior sister while she’s your junior” Rihannon replied, coming in.

    “Real” Damien said, and Rihannon nodded.

    Twilight smiled, getting her strength back little by little.

    “I don’t know what I’d do without you both” she muttered.

    “Just stay strong. Tomorrow, students will badmouth you and won’t stop talking about it. They’ll probably give you nicknames too so you should be prepared, but don’t worry… we’ll follow you to class” Damien said.

    “I know, and I need to get a part-time job too. I need pocket money” Twilight said.

    Rihannon held her shoulders like a mother…

    “Don’t worry, your school mother will find you a good part-time gig before tomorrow. Trust me” she said.

    Twilight chuckled, feeling much much better with these two.

    “You should shower. Rihannon will spend the night with you. I’ll see you both tomorrow” Damien said and said his goodnight before departing.

    Twilight had a warm shower, and when she came back, Rihannon was already asleep in Echo’s bed.

    She smiled and covered her, then she cleaned up and dressed warmly, sitting in her bed.

    Sleep didn’t visit her eyes at all, so she took one of her books to read.

    She had barely read two paragraphs when Slade and his new girl invaded her head.

    She spaced out completely, feeling so inferior.

    The girl was prettier with her dark hair and brows. Even her outfit was elegant like a princess’s. Comparing herself to the beauty would be stupid.

    Slade even came with her to the swimming hole. Maybe he has had a girlfriend after all. It’d be insane to be single with that face.

    She suddenly started looking for her phone, but then she remembered Slade threw it away at the temple after the rainwater spoilt it, and her card is even with him.

    She dropped her book and buried her face in her knees, backing the wall.

    She can’t call Grandpa Cedric without the phone, and the transport fare to his estate is much. She doesn’t even have a penny with her.

    Maybe if she makes enough from her party time gig, she’d be able to visit him, and if she doesn’t get any part-time job, she’d definitely go to Slade and beg him to kill her like Greg said.

    She sniffled, adjusting on a spot as her greasy hair got stuck to her skin.

    She can’t even afford another bottle of hair wash.

    The only thing affordable for her right now is tears and death.

    *

    ATTIC*

    Slade’s glasses are on, and he’s currently reading through a journal on his laptop. He has a class to take tomorrow.

    His fingers were skillfully hitting the buttons, and he didn’t look up till someone sat in front of him.

    The new girl.

    She rested her elbows on the table, face-palming herself as she stared at him with a genuine smile, her dark hair glossing ethereally.

    When Slade didn’t look up at her, she moved her head closer to him, but there’s still no reaction from him.

    She stretched her hand forward, poking his forehead with her pointer finger.

    “What?” His deep voice came finally, though his eyes are still down.

    “I dunno when this time will come again, so you should at least communicate with me” she pouted.

    “There’s enough food on the bedstand” he replied dryly.

    “It’s not about food, it’s about Twilight. You didn’t let me speak to her when i saw her in the woods earlier. Those mean girls  pushed her into the pool and she was embarrassed, but you didn’t teach them a lesson. Aren’t you being too much?” She complained.

    “When did minding my business become too much?” He replied, finally looking up.

    “You’re not the type to mind your business, and she’s not just anyone. She’s yours, and she’s the first human I got comfortable with. I was able to shift to my human form after so many years cos she carried me. Her aura is so warm and I love being in her arms. Tomorrow, let me follow you to class and pay those mean girls back in their own coin” She persuaded.

    “No, in capital letters” Slade replied sternly.

    “Why? Fine…she talked too much but you should know she’s softhearted and kind. Don’t you want her fingers on your brows again? Or is it because of the consequences?” She said.

    “What consequences?” Slade raised his brows.

    “The myth says the more time you spend with her without killing her, the more your remaining lifetime will be drained” she said.

    “Go back” he immediately replied.

    “Come on… Sladie. Let me follow you to class tomorrow and teach her oppressors some lessons” she frowned cutely.

    “You’re a cat, not a dog. Where is the aggressiveness coming from?” Slade smirked.

    “I get aggressive if someone hurts my person in my presence. Twilight is my favorite person” She replied.

    “Enough, go back to your original form” he glared.

    “Mean” she muttered, standing and entering the bathroom.

    One minute later, Onyx the cat came out, going under the piano to sit gently on it’s favorite spot.

    Slade shut down his laptop, bringing his arm forward to look at his wrist where the hairband is still wrapped on.

    He’s supposed to be making her life hell. He’s supposed to be destroying her like he promised her.

    He’s supposed to be giving her hurtful punishments for saying Tamlin’s name in front of him despite several warnings, but he can’t even do that.

    That was the first time he made an empty threat, and the only thing he could do is pretend like she doesn’t exist so he won’t have to actually do what he planned for her.

    He has to watch her suffer and ignore cos that’s the least he could do, even if it makes his veins burn.

    But can he really continue???

    He touched the band on his wrist, and his brows itched, remembering her touch.

    He let it go and returned to just staring at it while thinking about what happened at the swimming hole earlier.

    It was definitely Imogen who pushed her into the water.

    Imogen.

    *

    IMOGEN’S ROOM*

    “Welcome to the gang!” Imogen and Posey chahted as Ren poured bourbon into four cups on the table.

    Each took their individual cups, clinking glasses before drinking.

    “We should have initiated you long ago” Imogen said.

    “Am I… really with you guys now? I’m…free to move into this tower?” Echo asked, tightening her hand on her cup.

    “Of course!” Posey exclaimed.

    “We’ll go get your things tomorrow morning, but you can start sleeping here tonight” Imogen said.

    “Congratulations on your new addition, girls” Ren said.

    “Thanks babe!” Posey sat on his laps. They kissed, and Imogen secretly smirked, furiously drinking everything in her cup.

    “So…do you have a boyfriend?” She asked Echo.

    “Yeah…but he told me to keep it a secret” Echo replied.

    “Secret? There’s no secret in this circle, girl. Spit it out. Who’s the lucky guy?” Imogen pestered.

    “It’s… It’s Ruslan. Though we only chat, he hates physical interaction” Echo explained.

    Posey and Imogen looked at each other, fighting the urge to burst into laughter, even Ren.

    “Aw, you’re so lucky. Ruslan is nice, and our kiss meant nothing the other time. He’s all yours” Imogen said, and Echo smiled, but she suddenly gasped when she couldn’t feel her phone.

    She remembered when Imogen pushed Twilight earlier, she was slightly pushed too, so the phone fell from her and she forgot to pick.

    “My phone is … It’s still at the swimming hole” she muttered.

    “No worries, you’ll find it tomorrow” Posey spoke.

    “But there are important pictures on it” she muttered.

    Imogen suddenly held her right arm, groaning.

    “You ok?” Ren asked.

    “I feel slight pain inside, but not to worry, it’s probably because I pushed that whore Twilight with it. It’ll be fine” Imogen shrugged.

    Echo sighed, smiling awkwardly.

    *

    SAME NIGHT, A HIDDEN CAVERN*

    In the deep green forest of Glennville, located in the middle of nowhere, a cavern thrived in the middle of a huge rock.

    Inside the cavern, is another world entirely.

    There are different segments and different workers in brown uniforms, nose masks and caps, walking around with their various tasks.

    The cavern is built like the head office of an empire, so each segment is wide cos it’s indeed an empire.

    Empire K, the dark world where the Kontrol elixir is made and distributed to the outside world.

    A larger part of the segments are labs for carrying out the experiments and preparing the elixir.

    Another part are surveillance rooms where another set of staffs are in front of big screens, and on the screens, they could see every nook and cranny of the university.

    They watch the university, day and night, and that’s why their kidnaps run smoothly.

    Another segment houses cages, and inside the cages, there are some students, crying despite the plate of food beside them.

    “Please let me go!! I’m an orphan”

    “Please spare my life…”

    “I want to live!!”

    Different cries filled that segment, but no one is even listening to them.

    One of the staffs in brown suddenly came out of the lab, walking to the center.

    “The second experiment failed. The blood from her tongue was negative” he announced.

    Another staff came out of the surveillance room.

    “Then take another one and continue. We have to distribute the next batch of the elixir before dusk tomorrow.” He said.

    That one sounds like the leader of the staffs.

    “What if K finds out? He hates wastage” the lab staff asked.

    “K is not visiting till next week, so just do your job. Cleaners will dispose the body” the staff leader replied.

    Another student was dragged out of the cage, and she was crying hopelessly as she was pulled into the lab like an animal.

    The staff leader retrieved his phone from his pocket when it began ringing.

    “K” is on the caller ID. 

    K is the boss here.

    “Hello, boss” he picked respectfully.

    “When is the next batch going out?” K asked, his voice cool.

    “Before dusk tomorrow. But we’re running out of specimens. Only three students are left in the cage so we have to go for another kidnap soon, and we’re not taking one student this time. The demand for the elixir is getting higher, we need more students” he replied.

    “I’ll contact our spy in the school. We should plan the next operation before next week” K replied.

    “I’ll wait for your next call, boss” the staff leader said, hanging up.

    He adjusted his mask before going back into the surveillance room.

    *

    UOG, NEXT DAY~ WESLEY TOWER*

    Coming out of the tower, Molly was the first person Lorraine saw 

    She’s sitting on a chair in front of the tower, looking carefree as she rested her chin on the backrest.

    Lorraine walked fast to her.

    “What are you doing here?” She demanded.

    “Wrong question. You should ask what I’m gonna do to you next if you refuse to give me the apology I asked for” Molly replied.

    Lorraine dragged her up by the collar, and Molly laughed.

    “If you don’t get the hell out of this area, I’ll get you arrested” Lorraine threatened with venom in her eyes.

    “Get Molly Fell arrested? Is that a joke?” Molly said, roughly releasing herself from Lorraine.

    “Everybody! Lady Lorraine has a crush on Prof…

    Lorraine quickly covered Molly’s mouth before she could land, and some passing students began staring.

    Lorraine gave them awkward smiles, and Molly pushed her hand away.

    “You have 24 hours to apologize, or I’ll make use of the homepage again. I’ll post your feelings towards Professor Slade, and you’ll be disgraced” Molly threatened, walking away.

    Lorraine angrily threw her purse away, breathing heavily.

    “That pest has to die…she has to”

    *

    TWILIGHT’S ROOM*

    Twilight was already preparing for her morning class when Echo came in with Imogen and Posey.

    They didn’t even say a word before starting to pack Echo’s bags.

    Twilight behaved as if she didn’t see them too.

    She just continued tying the laces of her sneakers, ignoring them totally.

    Somehow, she wishes Echo had died in Tanya’s place.

    It’s an unhealthy thought, but she doesn’t mind. Echo’s switch up is what she never expected.

    They finished packing Echo’s bag, Imogen faced her.

    “Fake-pad. That’s your new name from now on” she said.

    “Thank you” Twilight replied.

    Posey laughed, and Imogen joined in as they pulled Echo out with her bags 

    Echo looked back once, and when her eyes met with Twilight’s, she blinked before shutting the door.

    “F+ck!” Imogen held her right arm again.

    “Are you sure this arm is ok?” Posey asked as they walked the corridor.

    “It should be” Imogen shrugged, going downstairs with them.

    Rihannon entered Twilight’s room instantly, and she gasped when she saw Echo’s things are gone.

    “Time for me to move in. Damien will move into my own room. We’ll be closer to each other” she said.

    “I don’t mind” Twilight smiled, holding her arm.

    “By the way I found you a job. It’s at a bar in town, the one Damien and I visited with Echo the other time. They’ll pay you per hour if you do well. You only have to serve drinks and soup” Rihannon broke the news.

    “Really? Thank you!” Twilight hugged her tight, jumping happily as she did.

    “School mother should take care of her daughter,” Rihannon proudly said, and Twilight chuckled.

    “You girls ready?” Damien peeped in.

    “Yes” they  chorused, leaving the room together.

    Damien stayed in their middle, hanging his arms on their shoulders.

    As expected, students in the corridor began laughing, pointing fingers at Twilight.

    * You didn’t come to the swimming hole last night? It was a disaster!

    * Heard she wore fake pads

    * I’d bury myself if I was her.

    * She’s thick-skinned, how could she she come out today?

    “Here” Damien plugged his loud earpieces on Twilight’s ears and gave her his phone.

    Twilight smiled as all the murmurs faded off.

    “Thank you” 

    “Lots of love” Damien smiled back, and Rihannon chuckled as they left the tower.

    *

    RICH TOWER*

    Echo and her newfound minions arranged her things in their room when they arrived.

    They even got her a new bed, so there are three beds in the room right now.

    After the arrangements, they left the tower together.

    “This is not the right time to lose my phone” Echo muttered.

    She actually went to the woods with Posey early this morning, and they searched the swimming hole area together, but they didn’t find the phone.

    “Chill… we’ll just track it when we get back from class” Posey said.

    They stepped out of the tower, meeting Molly outside.

    She has obviously been waiting.

    “We need to talk, Echo” she said.

    “About what?” Echo replied with an eye roll.

    Imogen and Posey walked away, leaving her to Imogen since they’re somehow scared of her.

    Molly came closer to Echo who shifted back.

    “Shifting back won’t do you any good cos I found a phone last night, and on the phone…I saw some nudes of Twilight bathing” Molly said, and Echo gasped.

    “That’s my phone! Give it back now!”

    “And I also read your chats with Ruslan. Ruslan told you to send her nudes for Tamlin? Are you dumb?” Molly said, and Echo grabbed her arm.

    “Give me my phone!” She glared.

    Molly pushed her away, and Echo staggered.

    “I’m a bî+ch, and I admit it. I can defame anybody I want by posting fake news on any platform, but nudes? Sending nudes? That’s madness. You’re out of your mind, and do you know what happens if I show it to Professor Luther? Oh lala… You’re dead!” Molly laughed.

    “Don’t! Just give me the phone!” Echo glared.

    “Don’t be unfortunate, I call the shots here, and I decide when to return your phone. For now, just pray that I don’t get high and show it to Prof Luther”Molly sneered, pushing Echo’s chest before walking off.

    Echo caught automatic flu instantly.

    Imogen and Posey rushed back to her.

    “What were you discussing with that one?” Imogen asked.

    Echo grabbed Imogen’s hands tightly.

    “Please…I don’t care whichever way you’ll do it, but Molly has my phone, and if she shows Prof Luther what’s in it, I’m dead. Please take it from her” she desperately said.

    Posey and Imogen looked at each other, their intentions obvious.

    *

    INFIRMARY*

    Elijah was mixing his morning tea when Damien entered the infirmary with Rihannon, and he turned around with a huge smile.

    “Aww…it’s my new friend.” 

    “Was on my way to class, decided to branch here” Damien smiled back.

    “Come here” Elijah gave him a surprise hug, but Rihannon quickly separated them.

    “Are you gay? The hug was too tight” She faced Elijah with a scowl.

    “Gay? Quit that thought. I love the honey scent of p+$$y” Elijah said, and Damien grinned.

    “Me too”

    “That’s not true, you’re a virgin” Rihannon said.

    “Really?” Damien? A virgin?” Elijah blinked.

    “Let’s go. Dr. Elijah. See ya later!” Damien pulled Rihannon out of the infirmary quickly.

    Elijah’s mood changed to dark instantly, and he took his seat.

    “Damien…he looks too pure, so pure it’s suspicious. I just hope you’re clean, else I’ll rip ya head off myself” he muttered, drinking from his tea.

    “And tomorrow is finally the day to prove my innocence to my dear brother. The midnight motherf+cker will be caught” he smiled.

    *

    PSYCHOLOGY DEPT*

    Echo sat with her gang in the middle of the class, and though everyone is taunting Twilight right now, she couldn’t.

    Her mind is on the phone with Molly. What if Molly really shows it to Slade began Imogen takes it back?

    She turned back and saw Molly sitting in the middle of her gang too, all laughing and cheering.

    She gulped.

    “Hey, babe. Are you still thinking about the phone?” Posey suddenly nudged her.

    “Molly is like a bomb. She can do anything” Echo replied restlessly.

    “And what did I tell you? Chill. Just don’t provoke her and wait till tonight. My mother has an elixir called Kontrol. We only have to use it on her, take the phone and kill her” Imogen said.

    “Kill…her?” Echo gasped.

    “What? Are you scared? We’re not killing her for you, we’re doing it for ourselves. Molly is doing too much so she deserves to die” Ren said from the back.

    “So…cheer up and just wait” Posey said, and Echo smiled, breathing in fresh air.

    As for Twilight, she’s in front of the class, Damien’s earpieces is still in her ears, playing slow music.

    Her head is on the desk, and she’s oblivious to the taunts the students are throwing at her, till Imogen suddenly stood, walking down to her.

    She snatched the earpiece away from Twilight’s ears, and Twilight sprang up, but Imogen already threw it to Posey.

    “Give it back” Twilight ran to Posey, but Posey threw it to Ren.

    The whole class shifted their attention to the game, jeering as Twilight ran around, trying to take the earpiece.

    She got to Ren and was about to take it when Ren threw it to Echo.

    “Cut it into pieces” Imogen ordered.

    “No!” Twilight rushed to Echo, but Echo already cut it into pieces like Imogen ordered.

    She threw the ruins on the ground, and Twilight squatted thinking of how Damien would feel.

    The earpiece is Damien’s one and only.

    Twilight stood, and she almost grabbed Echo by the hair, but her own hair was pulled from behind by Posey.

    “Ahh!” She gasped as she was dragged around the class.

    She tried to pull back, but the energy she flipped Aimee and Elijah with .. everything is gone from her system.

    She was dragged to the front of the class…

    “Let go of me!!” She finally broke free, and she was immediately surrounded by students.

    “Heard Prof Luther left you because you have an infection” Imogen said.

    “Heard it’s because she’s local” Posey said.

    “No. Prof Luther got tired cos she kept forcing herself on him every night” Echo added.

    “That’s crazy!!” The class chorused in ridicule.

    Molly and her gang are the only ones who’re still sitting without taking part in the bullying.

    “Are they forgetting that Prof Luther owns this class?” Molly snickered.

    “Yes. I slept with Slade. So what? I’m not the first girl to have s+x in the world so leave me alone!!! Y’all are just jealous! Prove me wrong, especially you Imogen!” Twilight said,  shifting back.

    “You f+çking bî+ch!” Imogen tried raising her hand on her, but she felt a gnashing pain in the arm, dropping it with a cry.

    “What did you do to her, ugly witch!” Ren went closer this time, grabbing Twilight’s hair.

    But before he could make any move, the class suddenly became silent as a chilly icy air blew in, signifying a new presence.

    Everyone turned around, seeing the monster by the door.

    Slade is just coming in, Uriel is behind him carrying his bag as usual.

    Slade’s frozen eyes are already preparing to slash, and the veins appearing on his neck are dark as anger ate into his deep flesh.

    Everyone froze, and he started walking in gallantly with murderous intent, but after one step, something sped past him, bolting into the circle.

    It’s Onyx the cat, she’s in her cat form though.

    She jumped on the first person she set her eyes on, and she went down with the person.

    It’s Echo.

    “What the…get off me! Get off!!” Echo struggled, and everyone quickly shifted back, leaving her with Onyx in the middle as she rolled repeatedly on the ground with the cat who’s trying to strip her.

    Onyx attached it’s teeth to Echo’s blouse first, tearing it off completely.

    The rate at which the eyes of students came wide is insane, but it didn’t end there.

    “Leave me alone!!! Imogen!! Posey!!! Get this thing off!!!” Echo cried, trying to cover herself with her arms.

    Onyx wounded Echo’s arms and face with it’s paws, drawing unforgettable patterns on her skin, then it proceeded to attaching it’s teeth to her br@ strap, pulling the two at a time.

    Echo held it with everything she has, but she couldn’t overpower the cat cos Onyx pulled the bra off.

    Echo’s br+àsts bounced out ballistically.

    TBC.

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  • Destrõy Me – Episode 39 & 40

    Destrõy Me – Episode 39 & 40

     

     

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    Destrõy Me – Episode 39 & 40

     (Her•Heartless•Monster)

     By Naomi Cindy B.

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    “Know this, little one…i won’t stop till I fill you up with my c+m, and if this bed is not broken by the time we’re done, then I’m not Slade” he whispered, biting her ear.

    He cupped her p+$$y, and his fingers easily slipped between her wet folds.

    Twilight cried out and bucked her hips, and that intensified the desire in his eyes into a storm, ravaging her mercilessly.

    Her eyes were still rolling, and she’s moving impatiently against his fingers, needing the penetration more than anything.

    It’s the closest thing to perfection slade has ever seen, and as much as he’d love to tease her like this all night just to watch her cry, he’s getting impatient too.

    His d+ck is straining hard against is pant, and it’s at the verge of tearing his zipper apart. 

    He had barely had time to rub her clî+ when Twilight spoke up…

    “I don’t need teasing, please f+ck me” she begged, taking his hand away before trying to pull off his trousers.

    He grabbed her hands, pinning them down to the bed with his right hand, then his left hand yanked his pants down his legs, freeing his ready cock.

    He angled her hips till his c+ck sat on her sickly wet entrance, and then slowly…, madly slow…he guided himself inside, clenching his teeth as inch by inch as she took him.

    “Gawd!” She gasped, digging her nails into her own palms as she watched it go inside of her till everything got buried, filling her up.

    She could feel him in her bellybutton region, and it’s not even a joke.

    Slade released her hands, and she held his arms with it immediately, steadying herself as he began thrusting gently.

    Their eyes met, and she took her hands from his arms to his shoulders, twisting them there as he thrusted slowly into her again, the rhythm sickeningly sweet.

    “F+ck… Killa” she moaned, biting her lip again, his piercings tickling her, sending ethereal sparks to her skull

    A raw gasp escaped her lips when he suddenly thrusted hard.

    She wasn’t able to take a breath before he slammed into her again, harder and deeper this time, stretching her out.

    “Gosh! ahh!” She nailed his back, her eyes watering again. They’re tears of pleasure, and her legs strained against the sheets.

    His lips came back to her chest, sucking her bre+sts as the hard thrusts became fast too.

    Her brain almost melted, and she had to leave him to hold the sheets as the hotness down there intensified.

    Her n+pples disappeared into his mouth, and he was pressing the br+àsts so primally that she got scared they might burst.

    Her bones caught fire, and as sweat cascaded down her backline, she received another hard thrust which made her mouth open with a wordless gasp.

    He still didn’t let go of her br+àsts, he f+çked her and sucked her n+pples at the same time, making her shake helplessly under him.

    His stamina got higher every f+çking minute,, but is it greedy that she’s wanting more?

    She wrapped her legs around his waist, and the thrusts went from hard to brutal, the headboard began squeaking.

    “Mmm…yes yes! Please” she shrieked as her world turned dark… Her eyes dwindled.

    Slade let go of her bre+sts, lifting himself up a bit.

    His fingers moved down her body meticulously, a slow drag that made her quiver under him__and he gently skimmed her v+gina.

    F+çking hell…she’s still so wet.

    Hot breaths poured out of his parted lips as he knelt in between her legs.

    She placed her leg over his shoulder before leaving line of kisses on the insides of her thighs,, biting and sucking on a spot dangerously close to her p+$$y.

    “Killa…” Her name ran out of her mouth again, and hell knows how much he has come to like it.

    His fingers circled her clî+, then gently part the flaps, collecting wetness as they go as deep as they possibly can.

    She’s swollen and tight, and her walls clenched around his digits with each trail and flutter.

    Her frame rocked forward, and the initial breach pilfered a moan from her…

    “Oh my gawd.” 

    “Lift your hips for me, little one” he hoarsely ordered, and she did just that.

    He inserted his d+ck back into her, and this time, there’s no stopping to his craziness.

    “Oh no!!” She cried out, grabbing the shaking headboard as he began wrecking her monstrously.

    His hand gripped her throat as he pounded into her, her right leg still on his shoulder, and the other one hooked across his bicep, spreading her wide.

    “You feel so f+çking good” he whispered, his voice shooting waves of pleasure through her.

    She could barely keep her eyes open as he pulled out, then he slammed back in, making her cry out again.

    “Gawd—ohh!!”

    “Scream as loud as you f+çking want. You’re gonna keep taking this dick until I pump you full” he growled against her pristine skin.

    Her walls fluttered around him, her eyes rolling back as her climax hit her suddenly, his filthy words triggering it.

    “That’s it, little one. Come on my C+ck.” he rumbled as her thighs began to shake. 

    His thrusts grew relentless, the sound of the headboard banging against the wall competing with Twilight’s sounds of pleasure.

    They hardly heard the loud sound that occurred seconds before they dropped several inches as the bedframe actually broke.

    Slade didn’t stop ramming into her.

    He couldn’t.

    Otherworldly heat pivoted through him as his balls slapped her entrance repeatedly fast.

    “Oh.. Killa…” She gasped as he pushed into her again, pressing his forehead against hers.

    “Kils” her small lips shook.

    “C+m…” He whispered, thrusting into her one last time.

    Twilight came for the second time, a tsunami-level orgasm, and this time, Slade came with her, releasing all of the hotness inside of her.

    Warm breaths escaped her nostrils, but he just smirked like he’s not the one who just f+çked her brains out.

    “We both needed it, we needed that sweet little p+$$y to make a mess on me, didn’t we?” he whispered.

    Oh, Christ.

    If there’s an audition for the most dirty-mouthed man in the world, this man would win, no doubt.

    Her eyes closed, and she slept off, not minding the broken bedframe.

    Slade threw on his pants and went to the bathroom to get a new white towel which he soaked in water.

    He brought it back to her in bed and began cleaning her p+$$y, wiping her thighs and everywhere wet.

    She didn’t even move or change position throughout, and that made him wonder when she suddenly trusted him this much.

    Is it because she found out he’s not the midnight killer? Or because of the $€× they just had?

    Her naivety almost made him roll eyes, but he locked up as he rounded up the cleaning.

    He covered her naked body with his duvet, and she finally changed position, her hair covering half of her face in the process.

    He brought an hand to her face and nearly removed the hair, but then he noticed she’s still wearing one earring. Her second ear is empty.

    He stood and got the second earring from beside his piano.

    As usual, it burned his palm, but he didn’t flinch till he got to her and inserted it into her second ear.

    His burnt palm healed immediately, and he entered the bathroom to clean up too.

    *

    NEXT MORNING*

    A slow yawn was the first thing to leave Twilight’s mouth when she woke up, and immediately the memories of last night invaded her head, she sat up.

    She saw Slade standing beside the window, snapping pictures of ravens in the sky with his camera.

    She got down from the bed, but then her nakedness glared, so she quickly took the duvet and wrapped it around herself.

    Strangely, it doesn’t feel sticky between her thighs. He must have cleaned her up.

    “Good.. morning, Mr. Luther” she greeted, and he turned back to face her swiftly.

    “Mr. Luther?”

    “I’ll call you whatever I feel like whenever we’re alone” she shrugged.

    “That one is out of it” he replied, sounding strict as he went to his wardrobe to get her a shirt.

    She scoffed secretly.

    She took the black shirt from him and put it on. As expected, it reached her knees.

    “I guess I’ll have to keep this one forever too. You can’t wear something I’ve put on” she said.

    “The pearl earring and necklace you’re wearing, what are they made of?” He asked, ignoring her words.

    “This?” She blinked, touching the choker pearl on her neck.

    “I dunno, it was my mama who gifted them to me, she said it’d protect me from evil. But too bad, I lost the second earring” she said, touching her second ear.

    “How is it back?” She blinked in shock.

    “Go back to your room” he told her.

    “Are you that eager to send your slave away?” She looked up.

    “Then would you rather I f+ck you again? In your mouth this time” he replied, and she stepped back.

    “I’ll…see you in class then” she muttered, leaving the attic immediately.

    Slade dropped the camera, and his eyes darted to the broken bed.

    He got his phone and dialled Uriel’s line.

    “Good morning” Uriel picked with greetings.

    “Get me a new bed, wider than the former one, and a new bedframe” he said.

    “Why?” 

    “And what’s gonna happen after I tell you why?” Slade replied, staring at the hairband on his wrist.

    “I’m sorry, I’ll get them before the end of today, but have you heard what’s going on in the castle?” Uriel asked.

    “Anything?” 

    “Dr. Kali, she has been missing from the infirmary since last night” Uriel reported.

    “The kidnappers?” Slade’s brows pulled impossibly close.

    “I don’t think so. Her phone is still on, and the school management is currently tracking it.” Uriel replied.

    Slade hung up, his back muscles flexing as he turned back to the window.

    *

    Twilight peeped elevator, making sure the students are not looking at that direction before sneaking out.

    She hid behind the stairs, thinking of how to come out without gaining suspicions with the shirt she’s wearing.

    “I’m here for you” someone suddenly said behind her, and she jumped, turning around to see Molly.

    She’s holding a folded black skirt and a hoodie.

    “Here, put them on, and don’t ask questions… I saw you entering the elevator last night, and I decided to prepare this for you” she said.

    “Do you even sleep? Why are you always up at night?” Twilight replied suspiciously.

    “I don’t sleep… I have a sickness actually, and sleeping at night has been hard for me since I was fifteen” Molly explained.

    “And why are you suddenly acting kind? You’re the same girl who slandered me on the homepage last week” Twilight tilted her head.

    “Don’t get it twisted. I’m only doing this to get on Slade’s good side since that’s what my parents want. Tell Slade I helped you, ok?” Molly winked and left.

    Twilight stared at the clothes shortly before finally putting them on.

    She held Slade’s shirt in hand as she climbed the stairs, avoiding eyes till she got to her room and slammed the door shut.

    “You’ve gone to hookup again, how foolish” Echo’s voice instantly came from her bed.

    “Echo” Twilight swallowed, sighting her.

    “I saw how you sneaked out last night, you spent the night with him again? Is that how much you can’t control yourself?” Echo said.

    “Don’t talk to me like that if you don’t know the details” Twilight replied, walking to her.

    “I’m your bestie, if I don’t talk to you, who’d do it? You’re being foolish and I’m already feeling sorry for you. What if you get pregnant? Your parents are so poor that you can’t even afford more than three bras, and…

    Twilight already slapped Echo before she could finish, and Echo gasped shockingly.

    “If you’re gonna talk about me sleeping with Prof. Slade, then do that, don’t mention my parents. Yes we’re poor, and I only have three bras, I’m guessing you counted my panties too” Twilight said.

    Echo raised her hand to return the slap, but that was when Rihannon and Damien came in.

    “Nah…that’s not advisable cos I’ll outright slap you back” Damien said.

    Echo dropped her hand and grabbed her shoulder bag, then she stormed out of the room.

    “I don’t like her” Rihannon said.

    “I slapped her first” Twilight explained.

    “So what? I’m sure she said something to deserve that” Damien replied, and Twilight smiled.

    “C’mon, dress up and let’s go outside. The castle is hot right now” Rihannon said.

    “Why?” Twilight frowned.

    “Dr. Kali is missing” Damien broke the news, and her eyes widened.

    “What!”

    *

    GREG’S COTTAGE*

    Timothy’s car made a rough stop, and he literally barged into the cottage.

    He met Greg coming out of his bedroom.

    “Timothy?”

    “Slade found the girl,, but that strong-headed son of mine has refused to kill her” Timothy said breathlessly.

    “Is that why you came running this early in the morning?” Greg replied.

    “Where else would I go? You started everything, Greg” Timothy replied, and Greg sighed.

    FLASHBACK, 27 YRS AGO*

    Timothy stood in front of the cottage, shaking like a leaf in storm as Stella’s cry poured out of it.

    Following Greg’s suggestion, they brought Stella here to deliver her babies, and now Greg is inside with her.

    “Arggghhhhh!!!!!” Stella’s labour screams came out again, and Timothy clasped his palms together, shaking more.

    “I promise to start going to the catholic if she survives. The babies might die but I just want Stella to survive” he said, looking up at the crescent moon in the sky.

    “Arggghhh!!!!” Stella’s screams came again, but that was followed by the cry of a baby.

    “Yes!” Timothy smiled, jumping in happiness.

    He only waited few more minutes before more baby cries filled the cottage, then Greg came out to him.

    “She delivered successfully. I’ll clean the babies up and let you see them” he said.

    “What about Stella herself?” Timothy asked.

    Greg didn’t reply before going back inside, and Timothy sighed.

    An hour later, he was called in to see the triplets, and tears welled up in his eyes as he watched them in their individual cots.

    “He’s the first to come out” Greg said, pointing at the only girl.

    “That’s Aimee” Timothy sniffled.

    “He’s the second” Greg pointed at the second one who’s a boy.

    “That’s Elijah” Timothy nodded.

    “And he’s the last” Greg pointed at the second boy.

    “That’s… Slade” Stella said weakly from her bed.

    “I’m afraid he might not survive this curse. Aimee and Elijah escaped narrowly, so they can live normally if I make infinity rings for them, but as for him…” Greg looked at Slade who’s the smallest.

    “Make infinity ring for him too” Timothy said.

    “Infinity ring can only protect him for a certain amount of time, but he needs a moonslave to break his curse completely” Greg explained.

    “Moonslave?” Timothy raised his lids.

    “Yes. I’ll perform a lunar ritual on the next full moon. I’ll ask the moon clan for a slave, and I’m sure they’ll provide. He only has to kill the slave once they meet” Greg replied.

    BACK TO THE PRESENT*

    “You said it yourself, he must kill her once they meet. They’ve met close to a month now” Timothy said.

    “If he’s not willing to kill her,then he’s willing to die. The ring will soon stop working for him” Greg said.

    “You know he can’t die! I need him for my establishments! If he dies, I’m finished! Can’t you do something like a spell to control him? Make him kill her” Timothy said.

    “I can only control him through the ring on his finger, but I’m not sure if it’d work. His mind is the strongest of all the triplets, so messing with it is hard” Greg said.

    “Just try” Timothy held Greg’s hand.

    “Please”

    *

    UOG*

    The news of Dr. Kali’s disappearance filled the university, and classes were paused as students won’t stop talking about it.

    A search party is out to track her phone location though, so there’s tension in the air.

    Lord Vann has been running around with Lorraine, trying to supervise the search.

    Students are scattered around the castle, whispering in groups.

    Tamlin came out of the rich tower with Ruslan, his eyes reddish as a result of the smokes he had last night.

    The wounds on his forehead and arms are still plastered, and Ruslan insisted for him to stay indoors, but he wouldn’t do that.

    He was planning to meet Dr. Kali for the infinity ring, but now that she’s missing, there has to be another way 

    Maybe if he talks to his mother Lorraine.

    His thoughts were cut short when he suddenly saw Twilight.

    She’s in front of the second garden with Rihannon, Damien and several other students, chatting.

    He walked briskly to her, pulled her out of the bunch and hugged her before she knew it.

    Her eyes widened, and every student in the area gasped.

    Ruslan left immediately.

    Twilight’s brain felt like it reloaded instantly, and she gasped too.

    Throughout last night in Slade’s bed, Tamlin didn’t cross her mind at all. Not even for once.

    It’s like his face was sieved away from her memories, and now it just returned.

    She broke the hug quickly, and Tamlin held her face.

    “I missed you” he said.

    “How are your…wounds?” She asked awkwardly.

    “It doesn’t matter, you’re here now” he replied, hugging her again.

    Rihannon and Damien cleared their throats, shifting away from them.

    That same moment, Slade and Uriel walked past the garden, and immediately his eyes met with Twilight’s, she broke the hug.

    Slade turned a blind eye to them as he left the area.

    “Eat breakfast with me” Tamlin pulled Twilight.

    “I don’t think I can eat till Dr. Kali is found” she replied.

    “Then I’ll just stay here with you” he smiled, and she blinked.

    *

    IMOGEN’S ROOM*

    Imogen is sitting in bed, preparing to smoke when the door opened, and Ren entered.

    “Where’s my girlfriend?” He asked.

    “Here!” Posey shouted from inside the bathroom.

    “The hell? Be quick, my legs are weary from waiting…” He said, chuckling at Imogen before leaving the room.

    Imogen smiled, and Posey came out of the bathroom n+kedly.

    She’s actually preparing to go on a date with Ren.

    “Is it just me? Ren is getting hotter these days” Imogen winked.

    “Hey hey…don’t go there. It’s enough that I allow you to kiss me whenever we share drugs on the tongue. Ren is off-limits, just keep crushing on your Slade” Posey snapped.

    “Calm your titties, girl. No one is taking him, geez!” Imogen rolled eyes and lightened her pot, smoking as she climbed the bed.

    She watched Posey dress up, and after twenty minutes of dolling herself up, Posey left the room.

    Imogen picked up her phone and saw Ruslan’s annoying text on her screen.

    Actually, Ruslan got a new phone already, so the old one is still with her 

    She was laughing as she read his text.

    Dog 3: Are you free this afternoon for lunch?

    “Idiot” she muttered, throwing the phone off and ignoring the text.

    She took the old phone and slid into Echo’s DM.

    Time to mess with her again.

    *

    LIBRARY*

    Since classes have been paused, Echo came to the library to cool off, trying to read books just like Twilight does, but she just can’t get into it.

    Now she thinks Twilight doesn’t deserve the brain she has. Twilight assimilates faster than any student in this school, and she’s envious of that.

    She got her phone and checked her face on the screen. It’s not red anymore from the slap, so she nodded.

    She’d just wait till Twilight will apologize. She’s the one at fault anyways, always giving herself to Slade like a slave.

    She was about to drop the phone when it dinged.

    Her eyes widened when she saw Ruslan’s text.

    She was smiling as she opened it, reading with a racing heart.

    Gawd…she’s so f+çking obsessed with this guy.

    Ruslan: Can I have a picture of your n+pples? Just your nîpples… Please.

    Echo: Sure.

    She stood and packed her books, leaving the library and entering a washroom.

    *

    INFIRMARY*

    Slade and Uriel entered together with plans to search for any odd thing about Dr. Kali’s disappearance, but instantly, Slade felt something.

    A dark energy like his own is oozing out of the wall behind him.

    He easily entered the wall, and Uriel’s eyes widened, but almost immediately, Slade came out of the wall, holding Elijah’s hair.

    He proceeded to the other side of the wall, slamming Elijah on the stones.

    “Damn!” Elijah gnarled, releasing himself before punching Slade in the face.

    The punch felt like nothing cos Slade elbowed him on the chin and returned the blow to his jaw instinctively.

    Elijah made the ground below Slade sink, but Slade jumped over cleanly, pushing Elijah forward with his leg.

    Elijah almost fell in, but another person entered the infirmary, pulling him away from the hole edge.

    It’s Aimee.

    “It’s my first time seeing the cursed triplets together” Uriel smiled.

    “Shut up! They were at the verge of destroying this building and you couldn’t stop them?” Aimee scowled.

    “Stop them with what? I don’t own a ring so they’d practically tear me apart” Uriel said plainly.

    “Do they allow just anyone into the castle these days?” Slade said, obviously ridiculing Aimee and Elijah.

    “Oh brother, with this ring, we can enter anywhere. Making the doormen open the gate was a piece of cake” Elijah said.

    “I’d prefer if you don’t talk to me throughout your limited stay here” Slade replied harshly.

    “Elijah is not your rival, he has no plans to kill your moonslave” Aimee said.

    “You believe this mongrel? His special ability is telling lies” Slade glared poisonously, his eyes beaming.

    “If I wanted to kill your moonslave, I wouldn’t save her when Lorraine tried to hang her at the fortress one month ago” Elijah said, and Slade raised his lids.

    “You said last night was your first time in town after you left at age 5” Aimee said.

    “That was a lie, I’ve been in town since the beginning of this year” Elijah replied.

    “Lies is your livelihood, i’d rather go back to the island than believe any word that comes out of your f+çking mouth” Slade sneered.

    “Elijah is not the rival, the real rival is someone else we don’t know.” Aimee said.

    “Why the hell are you here?” Slade directed the question at Elijah.

    “Dr. Kali is dead, and the school will be needing a new doctor, I’m here to fill in” Elijah said freely.

    “When did you become an herbal doctor?” Aimee asked.

    “I’ve been learning one or two, and I’ve got connections with Lord Vann” Elijah replied gleefully.

    “And how did you know Dr. Kali is dead?” Slade turned.

    “C’mon brother… You don’t feel the vibes of sorrow in here?” Elijah shrugged.

    Before Slade could speak, they heard screams from students outside, and they all rushed out.

    “F+ck!” Uriel voiced.

    Dr. Kali’s body has been found, but she’s dead. Her legs got condemned completely by the car.

    She died horribly, and as her body was brought inside, students began crying.

    * They said it’s an accident.

    * Accident? How did it happen?

    * Oh… Dr. Kali…

    * This is so sad!!!

    Lord Vann and Lorraine couldn’t even close their mouths as they watched.

    “That’s gory” Elijah smiled.

    “Extraordinarily” Aimee added.

    Slade choose to keep quiet, but then eyes caught Twilight who’s crying so much in the middle of students.

    She obviously got the biggest hit cos this is the second person she’d be losing since she came to this school.

    First was Tanya, and now Dr. Kali.

    She suddenly rushed out of the crowd, and Slade followed.

    He trailed her quietly till she entered the first garden and squatted under a peach tree, crying.

    Slade stood at the garden entrance, watching her emotionlessly.

    Her tears are pouring profusely, and her nose is even running.

    Although, Slade’s eyes held no pity, but something feels odd.

    Tears excite him__seeing people cry in sorrow and pains make his inner demons happy.

    He should be feeling the inner joy by now. He should be wanting to do things to make her cry more, but why is he wanting to console her?

    Everything inside him right now wants to go give her a hug.

    He began walking to her, slowly and calculatedly, but after he took the fifth step, he felt a sudden slam on his chest, making him stop.

    His jaw ticked, he brought a palm to his chest to check.

    The slam came again, and his eyes shone furiously as he felt the beat.

    His heart__his bîtchy frozen heart.

    That motherf+cker is beating for the first time since he was born.

    How dare it???

    TBC 

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    Destrõy Me – Episode 33 & 34

     (Her•Heartless•Monster)

     By Naomi Cindy B.

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    “Yes, little one” Slade sinisterly replied, his dark hair dripping sinfully.

    Three blinks brought her back to reality, then she realized she’s not dreaming.

    It’s real.

    She made to step away from him, but he already grabbed her by the waist, keeping her with him.

    Something hard poked her again, but this time, it’s on her lower stomach, and she held her breaths, trying to form a word as the water continued wetting both of them.

    He’s looking down at her with intense intrigue, interest and an unhealthy amount of intentionality which made her shudder.

    His eyes just have a way of speaking with it’s icy components, and it’s crazy.

    “Let me go…I can feel your…” She stuttered as the poke got harder on her stomach.

    “Feel my what?” His dulcet voice came.

    “I… Just… just let me go” she wriggled, but that only made him pull her closer.

    He swirled her and took her to the wall where he pressed her on the glass, trapping her there.

    She couldn’t even look up, the embarrassment is firsthand.

    “What the f+ck are you doing in my house? What are you doing in my bathroom, Light? Did you miss me that crazy?” He said, and she immediately looked up with a scoff.

    “Missed you? You’re not in the list of people I can miss, and I didn’t even know you’re the grandson. Grandpa Cedric invited me” she said defensively, and that sick smile graced his lips again.

    He took the brown tendrils of hair on her face away, then he held her face with an hand, leaning down to her.

    The air shifted around them, and Twilight closed her eyes fast, but she folded her lips to avoid unnecessary story.

    “I have no business with your lips, so open your damn eyes” he said, and slowly, he opened her eyes.

    He continued staring into the two eyeballs intently like a freak.

    “Your descendants are bloody betrayers” he muttered, and she blinked.

    “What do you mean?”

    Without replying, he began leaving, but she quickly pulled him by the arm.

    “Why aren’t you telling me? Did you see something?” She asked desperately.

    He looked down at his arm that she’s holding, realizing that’s the first contact she willingly made with him.

    Strangely, it felt good, too.

    “You can continue holding me like this if you’d love a good s+x in here. Back shots this time” he said, and she quickly let go of his hand.

    Immediately she did that, her eyes caught his d+ck, and she gulped when she saw the piercings and veins again, then she quickly whipped around, turning her back on him.

    “Turning back is unnecessary, not like it hasn’t been inside you before” Slade said with a sharp smirk before wrapping a towel around himself, then he left the bathroom.

    “That @ss” Twilight muttered, turning around slowly, and when she remembered how he looked into her eyes earlier and said something about her descendants, she furrowed her brows, wondering what it might mean.

    She stayed in the bathroom for ten more minutes before coming out too.

    When she got back to the bedroom, Slade already dressed up in a compression shirt and sweatpants which made him look casual but still attractive.

    It’s the first time she saw him outside his black shirts, blazers, coats or slacks.

    He was brushing his hair in a smooth slick-back when she entered the bedroom.

    “Why don’t you ever leave your hair down? I think that’d fit you better” she said before she knew it, and she gasped.

    “That was…a mistake. I didn’t mean to say it” she quickly said.

    “You make a lotta mistakes, Light” he replied in his crisp voice, taking a sweater from the full wardrobe.

    He pointed it at her, and she took it slowly.

    “You can change into that and give your wet gown to the maid for drying, though I prefer you wet” he said, and she gave him a glare which didn’t affect him as he began walking out of the room.

    “Come to the dinning for dinner. My grandpa doesn’t invite just anyone to this estate, so you must be special or something” he said casually before finally exiting.

    Twilight quickly stripped herself of the wet gown, even her bra had to go since it’s wet too.

    She left her panty and boy shorts on before putting on the sweater which stopped on top of her knees luckily.

    Just how tall is that bastard?

    She took the wet gown and bra and left the room, meeting the maid from earlier by the door.

    “Give it to me, I’ll dry it” she said, and Twilight handed it over.

    “Thank you” she smiled.

    The maid proceeded to leading her out of the hall to the dinning where she met dinner in progress already.

    Grandpa Cedric is sitting at the exclusive end of the table, Uriel is by the left while Slade is by the right.

    They’re all eating except Slade who’s drinking his dilution again.

    Grandpa Cedric was the first to see her, and his face lightened up immediately.

    “Why are you standing there? Join us!” He summoned with a wave of his hand.

    Both Uriel and Slade looked at her direction at the same time, and despite the fact that the sweater covered her well, she started pulling it down awkwardly.

    Uriel looked away almost immediately, but Slade’s empty eyes never left her, especially her legs.

    “Come!” Grandpa Cedric said again, and she walked into the dinning, almost falling as a result of Slade’s eyes.

    She decided to sit beside Uriel, but Uriel spoke up.

    “Not allowed, go sit beside your owner” he said.

    “No one is my owner here” she replied instantly.

    “You know what I’m talking about” Uriel replied, finally looking at her.

    She needs no soothsayer to tell her that Uriel doesn’t like her. It’s obvious.

    She went to sit beside Slade eventually, and when she saw the meals, she smiled.

    There’s fish, her favorite, and there are lots of fruit juice which she’s in love with too.

    “Do you like them? Or do I need to tell the maids to change the menu?” Grandpa Cedric asked.

    “I like them, but I have a question” she replied.

    “Ask anything” Cedric replied.

    “Why must Killa…I mean Slade…why must be kill me? Who am I?” She asked, and silence took over the dinning room immediately.

    Grandpa Cedric’s face turned pitiful for a second, but he quickly masked it with a sigh.

    “You should ask your father, he owes you the explanation, not us” he said.

    “And am I really going to die? Is Slade really going to kill me?…When?” She asked slowly, and the silence deepened.

    Her eyes went from Grandpa Cedric to Slade who’s already eating from the cake without any care.

    She looked at Uriel too, but Uriel looked away from her, so she hiccupped.

    “Can we not think about the future right now? Who knows if there’s another way to lift his curse?” Grandpa Cedric spoke.

    “But…

    “Eat” Slade cut her off.

    “Huh?” She faced him with another hiccup.

    “Just eat” he replied, finally looking at her 

    Somehow, that made her relax a bit 

    She picked her fork and began eating the fish slowly.

    Grandpa Cedric smiled.

    *

    A HERBAL SHOP IN TOWN*

    The time is 7:30pm when Lord Vann’s car halted in front of the shop 

    It’s the one Lady Lorraine told him she saw the elixir advertisement at.

    He got to the door and pushed it. Surprisingly, it opened, and he met an old woman inside.

    “Aren’t you the owner of the university?” She asked, coming out from the middle of the herbs she’s watering.

    “Yes, I’m Vann Wesley” he replied.

    “How may I help you?” She asked.

    “Two years ago, there was an advertisement pasted in front of this shop for the sales of an elixir…

    “The Kontrol elixir?” She cut him off.

    “Yes. Who pasted the advert?” He asked.

    “I only woke up that fateful morning to see the advertisement pasted on my front door, but the amusing thing is that it was pasted on the front door of every herbal shop in this town too. We all thought it was a joke, till they started distributing the expensive elixir early this year for those who placed the orders two years ago, and you should see the chaos happening in town right now cos people use it to control whoever they want. They control girls to rape, control banks to rob and many others. No one knows who these people are, and the cops aren’t even investigating” the woman explained, and Lord Vann sighed

    “Thank you for this bit” he said.

    The woman nodded, and he left the shop.

    Immediately he got out, he nearly got hit by a bicycle, but he was fast to dodge though he almost fell.

    The helmeted bicycle rider pedalled away without saying sorry, and Vann immediately saw a paper on the ground which he picked.

    He opened it and saw a note.

    “GIVE UP ON THE INVESTIGATION YOU’RE TRYING TO START ABOUT THE ELIXIR, OTHERWISE, YOU’LL BE DEAD”

    Hi looked up after reading, crumbling the paper in his palm.

    “Who are these people?” He muttered.

    *

    LUTHER’S ISLAND*

    Aimee dismissed the guards when she got to Stella’s doorstep, and she stepped in.

    Stella is in bed as usual, but this time, she’s not sleeping.

    Her eyes are open drowsily, and a small smile appeared on her face when she saw Aimee.

    Aimee sat beside her and covered her well with the duvet.

    “Is Slade back?” Stella asked softly.

    “Stop asking about that bastard, mother. He’s not ready to see you or father” Aimee replied.

    “But I miss him. It’s been twenty two years since he ran away from this island” She said.

    “Stop thinking about him, mother” Aimee stood.

    “But I can’t… He’s taking too long to kill his cure, and it’s dangerous. I don’t want to lose him. I know what i saw in the forest that night” Stella replied.

    “What did you see?” Aimee asked, and a tear slipped out of Stella’s eyes.

    FLASHBACK, 27 YRS AGO*

    “Oh no!!! No!!!” Timothy screamed when he saw Stella’s unconscious body on the forest ground.

    “Stella! Stella!” He knelt beside her, bringing her head to his laps 

    “Stella wake up! Wake up I promise to get you the ice cream wake up!!” He shouted, but no answer came from her.

    “No no no!!!” He yelled again, looking up to see the doctor who’s standing there guiltily.

    He stood and grabbed him by the shirt.

    “What did you do to my wife? What did you do!!!” He demanded hotly.

    “Calm down, please…my name is… Greg. I’m a herbal doctor, and i know how dangerous this ritual is, which is why I came here in the forest to do it! She shouldn’t have come here!” Greg replied.

    “Wake her up then! Wake her!!” Timothy yelled, and almost immediately, Stella screamed back to life.

    “Arhhhhhggg!!!!!”

    Sweat danced on her temples as her back lifted from the ground, her screams filling the whole forest.

    “Stella!” Timothy rushed back to her, but his eyes widened when he saw blood pouring out of her middle.

    “No! No! You’re only seven months gone. You can’t deliver now!” Timothy said.

    “She will. If she doesn’t deliver now, then the babies might die in her womb” Greg said behind.

    “What are you saying?” Timothy’s eyes widened.

    “She witnessed a dangerous ritual, I’m afraid the baby is cursed cos this ground is unholy I fear” Greg replied.

    “Baby? There are three babies inside her motherf+cker! She’s got triplets inside her!” Timothy yelled.

    “Ohhhh!!!!!!” Stella cried again.

    “Let’s get her to my cottage. It’s not far from here, I’ll help her deliver safely” Greg offered.

    Timothy didn’t even think twice before agreeing.

    Jointly, they took Stella out of the forest.

    BACK TO THE PRESENT*

    “You gave birth to us in Greg’s cottage after all” Aimee stood.

    “Greg is… he’s… he’s not a good man” Stella muttered, and Timothy came in.

    “I’ll come back to see you early in the morning. Goodnight, mother” Aimee kissed her forehead and left the room.

    Timothy took her place beside Stella, and Stella held his hand.

    “I want to see Slade. Bring me my son” she me muttered.

    “Soon” he smiled.

    *

    UNIVERSITY OF GLENNVILLE, 8PM~TAMLIN’S ROOM*

    Ruslan is standing beside Tamlin in bed, and despite Tamlin’s chest stabs, she’s still holding his phone, staring at the texts he sent to Twilight.

    She didn’t reply any, and it’s disturbing. He might just run mad at this point.

    She had sent Ruslan to go check her tower, but Echo said she went to see her father.

    Is she planning to spend the night at her father’s cottage?

    He suddenly sat up in bed, holding his chest.

    He put on his shoes.

    “Get me a new shirt from the wardrobe” he said.

    “To do what? Where are you going?” Ruslan asked.

    “I’m going to Twilight father’s cottage” he replied, standing up.

    Ruslan pushed him back to bed instantly.

    “Are you mad? You’ve got three stab wounds on your chest which is only just healing!” Ruslan said, but Tamlin stood again.

    “I have to see her, you don’t know how I’m feeling right now jerk! I need her beside me” He said.

    “You’re not going out of this castle” Lady Lorraine said, coming inside.

    “You do not get to tell my what to do” Tamlin glared.

    “Oh that’s where you’re wrong, young man. You’re my son” Lorraine glared back, pushing him to bed.

    “Lie back down and allow your stabs to heal. I’m still trying to get the Aimee lady so just rest” Lorraine said.

    “Then get Twilight here.” Tamlin replied.

    “If you refuse to rest, I’ll sedate you” Lorraine said.

    “Damn you” Tamlin groaned and lay back in bed.

    “Good” Lorraine said, leaving the room.

    She sent for Molly since an hour ago to hatch another plan with her, but she hasn’t showed up.

    “What’s going on with her” she muttered and was about to dial her number when Lord Vann showed up.

    “You’re back?” She said, hiding her phone.

    He gave her the paper warning he got, and as she read it, she frowned.

    “They’re threatening you? Who are these devils?” She faced him.

    “They might be more powerful than we think” Vann said, and she gasped.

    “I already asked for help from the Luthers though, let’s see what they got” Vann said.

    *

    FIFTH TOWER, RIHANNON’S ROOM*

    Damien is currently inside, playing house of cards with Rihannon.

    There was total silence in the room till Rihannon’s house crumbled, and Damien let out a roar of laughter.

    “I knew you’d f+ck up” he grinned, and she slapped him on the head which only made his laughter worse.

    Echo suddenly entered the room, and his laughter stopped.

    “Is Twi back?” He asked.

    “No” Echo replied.

    “Then why are you here? I thought you were angry” Rihannon said.

    “I’m sorry, I overreacted” Echo apologized.

    “Just be careful, anyone from the rich tower is not trustable, especially someone like Ruslan” Rihannon said.

    “Are you guys not going for dinner?” Echo asked, pretending not to hear the advice.

    “Is it ready? They said dinner will come late tonight” Damien stood.

    “It’s ready, the chefs dropped update on the homepage already” Echo replied, and Rihannon stood too.

    They left the room together and were already moving to the refectory when they heard screams and jeers from the tower base.

    Students are rushing too, so they joined the rush till they got to the base where students are surrounding Molly who looks helpless.

    * She can’t speak anymore?

    * Is it for real?

    * How come? She was ok at the field.

    * Who else has the power if not the monster of this school. Slade Luther!

    Molly opened her mouth to talk again, but she couldn’t.

    Her frozen tongue could be seen, covered with dry ice.

    “What the f+ck!” Rihannon gasped.

    “That’s crazy” Damien smirked.

    “I don’t like her, but I pity her” Echo said.

    Molly left the place in tears.

    *

    GRANDPA CEDRIC’S ESTATE, 8:30PM*

    The dinner is just getting over, and the maid called Twilight over to take her gown and br@.

    It’s all dried, so she changed back into it before coming out again.

    By the time she got out, everyone is gone from the dinning room.

    _To the balcony. Take the right and go down the hall, then open the first door_ the voice in her head spoke to her.

    She went that direction and opened the door, only to meet Slade there.

    He’s leaning on the balcony, holding a plate of cake which he’s eating from with a fork.

    The voice in her head is probably starting to get high cos why would it lead her to this man?

    However, she entered the balcony and stood beside him.

    He didn’t look at her at all, he just continued eating the black cake.

    “You seem to like cake” she said.

    “And you seem to like fish. You almost ate all the tuna fish at the dinning table. Fruit juice too” he replied blankly, still not looking her way.

    She made faces, resting her arms on the rails.

    “You’re oddly gentle tonight” she said.

    “We’ve gotten to the point where you notice everything about me” he said.

    “Don’t flatter yourself” she rolled eyes.

    “So you prefer my wicked side? I can switch it up for you” he finally faced her.

    “Don’t try it. I’ve seen enough” she rolled eyes again, and he took the cup beside himself, drinking from his dilution.

    When he made to drop it, Twilight took it and drank too.

    “It’s sweet. You like sweet things” she squeezed her face as she dropped the cup.

    “It’s black coffee and tequila mixture, sprinkled with sugar.” He said.

    “Black coffee and… tequila? You diluted the two? You’re sick, Killa” she said, and he secretly smiled.

    He hasn’t really liked the name since his mother began calling him that, but maybe it’s not that bad.

    “What do you mean by my descendants are betrayers?” She suddenly asked.

    “Go ask your father” he replied.

    “But you can tell me too! Why is everyone hiding!” She snapped.

    “You do not snap at me! I’ll fuçking snap your neck!” He glared, pushing the glass cup and cake aside.

    “Then tell me what!” She snapped again, and he instantly grabbed her by the throat, slamming her back on the rails.

    “F+ck!” She gasped, concentrating on his eyes as it shone the dark-gold.

    “Watch it, little one. I can decide to flip the switch anytime” he muttered.

    “Time to leave, the car is ready” Uriel came into the balcony.

    Slade released her neck, and she scoffed, rubbing her throat.

    Slade left the balcony, and Uriel handed her the sweater the wore earlier.

    “He doesn’t wear things that has been worn by others, so you can have it” he said. 

    “You both are the same, your personality sucks!” She rolled eyes, snatching the sweater from him.

    They left the balcony together, saying bye to Grandpa Cedric before leaving for the park.

    Grandpa Cedric watched as they got in the car which immediately drove out, and he sighed out .

    “I wish there’s another way” he mumbled.

    The little time Twilight spent here is enough to make anyone like her.

    He likes her so much already, so watching that sweet girl die because of his grandson’s curse is sad.

    He sighed sadly again before going back inside.

    *

    9PM, UOG*

    Twilight stormed out of the car immediately it stopped at the castle park, and she didn’t wait for Slade or Uriel before waltzing away.

    She got a text from Echo while in the car that dinner is still going on, so she’d just go meet them at the refectory.

    “Grandpa Cedric was only trying to console her earlier, you know there’s no other way unless you kill her” Uriel said as he came down from the car with Slade.

    “I said I’ll bring your food to your room for you!” Ruslan’s voice suddenly said, and they both turned to see him rushing after Tamlin.

    “I need to go see her at the refectory at least” Tamlin replied, walking faster towards the refectory.

    Ruslan ran after him.

    Slade started going towards the refectory too, and Uriel followed.

    “By the way why is your hair down? It’s always slick-back” He said.

    “I suddenly like it down” Slade replied, and Uriel went silent.

    *

    REFECTORY*

    Twilight almost couldn’t hear anything when she entered the building.

    Apart from the chats from students, there’s obviously something else going on.

    Imogen and her dogs are the loudest. They’re literally screaming in their exclusive table.

    “Twi!” Echo’s voice reached Twilight, and she sighted her where she’s seated with Rihannon and Damien.

    She went there with a smile.

    “I didn’t know you’d still come back” Rihannon said.

    “Why is everywhere extra noisy though?” Twilight asked.

    “Founder’s day is coming” Damien replied.

    “Founder’s day?” Twilight blinked.

    “Yeah. You should check the homepage for more details” Echo winked.

    Twilight got her phone out of her bag to check, and that was when she saw the numerous texts from Tamlin.

    “Shit” she muttered.

    “Twilight?” Tamlin sounded behind her, and she stood to face him.

    “Tam…

    She couldn’t finish calling his name when she saw Slade entering the refectory.

    Slade’s entry made silence fill the building. Dead silence.

    Slade never enters this place.

    Tamlin looked back at Slade too, and when he saw the ring is back on his finger, he faced Twilight.

    “You gave him the ring? Are you serious right now?” He said disappointedly, and when Twilight made to talk, he saw the necklace is gone from her neck.

    “The necklace. Where is it?” He demanded.

    “It’s…” Twilight drawled, looking at Slade who’s still standing at the door like Satan.

    Tamlin faced Slade again.

    “Is it what I’m thinking? You took it from her?” He muttered hatefully, and he began storming to Slade.

    “You took it, is that it? Does she look like yours?” He said, pushing Slade’s chest when she got to him.

    Slade didn’t sway, just looking at Tamlin with those eyes.

    The refectory is still so damn silent like a graveyard, no one is coughing nor breathing at the palpable tension.

    Slade smirked and made to walk out…

    “You know you can act tall and mighty, but we all know it’s because of your stupid ring! You’re nothing without the ring and that’s why you’re trampling on people!” Tamlin shouted, and Slade stopped.

    “Without your ring, I can bet you won’t be able to throw me a punch successfully! You’re weak without it just admit it! You’re not even a man! You shouldn’t call yourself one! Get a skirt!” Tamlin rumbled again like a drunk.

    Slade slowly turned back, then he took two long steps to Tamlin before pointing his fingers forward.

    He slowly removed the infinity ring from his finger, then he gave it to Uriel to hold.

    “Heard you got three stabs on your chest” Slade said, getting a table knife.

    He drove the knife into his own chest three times, and students screamed at the self-harm as his blood wet his chest.

    Twilight was already freezing frightfully on her spot.

    Everyone is on their feet right now with wide, terror-stricken eyes.

    “Now we’re fair” Slade told Tamlin, and Tamlin gritted his jaws.

    He immediately threw a punch at Slade’s face.

    The punch met Slade’s jaw, and everyone gasped.

    Tamlin threw another one, and it met Slade’s nose, causing him to bleed out from the nostrils.

    He staggered, and students screamed again as Tamlin punched him in the chest this time, on the stabbed spot.

    Slade bled blood from the mouth, staggering again.

    Tamlin threw a kick next, and it met Slade’s jaw.

    Slade staggered back to the wall heavily, and Tamlin chuckled.

    “I knew you’re as light as a feather, bastard!” He muttered and rushed forward.

    He grabbed Slade’s neck, trying to lift him and throw him off, but it was impossible no matter how much energy he used.

    Slade raised his face slowly, and the menacing smile on his bloody lips made Tamlin’s eyes widen.

    “Are you done, kid boy?” Slade muttered wickedly.

    Before Tamlin could get it, Slade grabbed him by the chest, lifting him off the ground.

    “Slade no!!” Twilight shouted, but who’s she kidding?

    Slade flung Tamlin away like a toy, and Tamlin flew off to one of the wooden tables.

    He landed brutally on it, and the table crashed down, breaking violently.

    Tamlin went down in the middle of the ruins, and the wooden table pieces all fell on his head, covering him completely.

    TBC.

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    Slade motherf+ckin’ Luther!

    He took off his glasses and dropped it on the ground, matching over it and crumbling it to pieces under his black shoe as he advanced with the darkest aura ever.

    Greg looks flabbergasted, and Dr. Kali gasped, same with Echo.

    As for Twilight, shock is too small to express what she’s feeling right now, and her eyes are so wide.

    She couldn’t believe her eyes, not until Slade got to the chief official and slid his palm into his neck brutally.

    The man let out a grunted cry as Slade pushed him back, slamming his back on the bulldozer.

    The metals on the body of the bulldozer pierced into his back, and his blood bathed the bulldozer tyre.

    Twilight swallowed, moving back from her spot as she watched the horror show with her eyes still dilated.

    The remaining officials began running away, but Slade glared his eyes at them, and the ground below one of them broke, swallowing him

    He sank down, and sand covered him, burying him alive so fast.

    The remaining two stopped running when they saw what had happened. They held each other tightly, hoping the ground won’t swallow them too.

    Twilight began shivering, going behind her father to stay.

    Echo and Dr. Kali held on to each other, they’re not breathing at all.

    Slade shifted his attention away from that angle and returned his eyes to the one he’s pinning to the bulldozer.

    He’s already bleeding from the mouth too, and the blood from his back hasn’t stopped pouring on the tyre.

    “Pl… please…spare…

    Slade tightened his hold on his neck, and he stopped speaking.

    “Who sent you here?” Slade’s unfeeling voice finally filtered out.

    “It’s… it’s a student from the university. She didn’t… didn’t give us a name.. she just payed us to come here and act as government officials…and destroy the cottage” the bleeding man replied, foaming from the mouth.

    “Tall? Plump lips? Annoyingly dark hair?” Slade described.

    “Y..yes..ckk… she’s the one!” The man bled out again, and Slade let go of him.

    He fell heavily on the ground and began crawling back to the other two.

    Slade already turned his back on him, but the devil inside him wasn’t satisfied.

    He rolled his eyes and turned back to the crawling man.

    He was still crawling on the sand when Slade raised his leg on his neck.

    He brought the leg down to the man’s neck, snapping it completely with his shoe sole.

    The breaking of the neck bone could be heard as his tongue stretched out of his mouth.

    He died on the spot, and Slade dropped his leg smoothly.

    Twilight held her father tight, her knuckles shaking on his shirt.

    The remaining two fake officials began peeing on themselves, crying and going on their knees to beg.

    “You know what you shouldn’t do in this town so far I’m in it?” Slade said without batting a lid as he faced them.

    “Do not touch my slave. How many times do I need to say that again and again? I am the only one who has that right” He said, his eyes still glaring.

    “We’re… we’re sorry” they stammered, bowing their heads in front of him like a god.

    Slade pulled up the first one and snapped his neck so easily.

    He threw his body down, and the second man closed his eyes and began praying for the forgiveness of his sins as more pee poured out of his p+nis, wetting his pants.

    “You will go back to your boss” Slade said, and he opened his eyes.

    “Huh?” 

    “Go back to her, and kill her. If you don’t, I’ll f+çking kill you myself” Slade said, and he rushed to his feet.

    “Yes! I’ll… I’ll do it!” He breathlessly said and ran off like the wind without looking back.

    Slade faced the fearful audience with a almost-faded smirk, then he began walking to them.

    Twilight pushed Greg behind herself this time to protect him, but Greg came back to the front.

    “You might get hurt papa” she pulled him.

    “If he wanted to kill me, he wouldn’t help me kill the officials” Greg replied boldly, walking forward to meet Slade halfway.

    “You’re the popular Slade Luther of the university” he said.

    “In the flesh” Slade replied, his tone still as ominous.

    “Thank you. I appreciate you helping me save my cottage, but I’m a man of peace, and i don’t like the killings you did. You killed four people” Greg said.

    “So? You want me to wake them and get the f+ck out of here?” Slade replied, his brows rumpling.

    “No no no I don’t mean that…but is there a price? You don’t have a reason to do that so I’m thinking…

    “That’s a talk between Light and I” Slade cut him off, and Twilight’s heart skipped beats behind Greg.

    Her eyes met with Slade’s, and the intentional smirk she met on his face was evil.

    She quickly looked away, and Slade returned his eyes to Greg.

    “You’re the father of the slave? Your resemblance is striking” he said.

    “Slave? My daughter is not…

    “You can’t do denial in front of me, old man. I know you’re aware, but take your time. The judgement day is not now” Slade said and took a step back.

    “There’s an evening class today, right? Meet me after the class for the payment” he told Twilight before turning around, walking back to his car.

    He drove off smoothly, and Twilight released the breaths she has been holding.

    “What was he talking about? You’re aware of what?” She asked Greg immediately.

    “It’s nothing, he was only babbling…what would I possibly know?” Greg awkwardly replied, and Dr. Kali noticed it.

    “He’s…chilly. I swear I couldn’t breath when he was killing the men, especially the one the ground swallowed. Is there something he can’t do with his ring?” Echo said.

    “All the warnings I made about staying away from him obviously didn’t work” Dr. Kali said.

    “It’s impossible to stay away from him when he’s always around me. I didn’t even invite him here but yet he came. He’s like a ghost and I’m terrified of him too!” Twilight replied.

    “Fine…you both go back to the car” Dr. Kali said, and Echo pulled Twilight.

    They returned to the car, and Dr. Kali faced Greg who looks so lost in thoughts.

    “I know you know something, Greg. Slade doesn’t talk without a deep meaning. What’s the thing about Twilight being his slave?” She asked.

    “I dunno too, Kali. He’s probably delusional” Greg shrugged.

    “No he’s not. It didn’t look like it, Greg. Tell me what’s happening. What’s the connection between Slade and Twilight?” Kali demanded again.

    “Kali!” Greg snapped at her, and she sighed.

    “I know nothing…he doesn’t look normal so he’s probably trashing. Go back to school, Kali” he continued.

    Kali didn’t say a thing again before going to join the girls in the car.

    She drove off, and Greg squatted by the door of the cottage, holding his head.

    “I’m so sorry.. Twilight… I’m sorry” he muttered.

    *

    UNIVERSITY OF GLENNVILLE, 2PM*

    A brown car stood in front of the large front gate, the tinted windows winded up.

    Inside the car, Grandpa Cedric is sitting beside his driver, and he’s staring out like he’s waiting for someone.

    His waiting ended when Dr. Kali’s car drove up the hill.

    Echo and Twilight came down from the car, and Dr. Kali drove inside.

    “Slade was able to track you cos of the GPS microchip on your arm I think. Maybe it’s not that bad, maybe you shouldn’t remove it” Echo said.

    “What are you saying? I can’t have someone like him hovering around me” Twilight replied.

    Grandpa Cedric came down from the car so fast, and the two girls stopped talking to face him.

    “You’re Twilight, aren’t you?” He smiled at her.

    He recognizes her cos of her unaware pictures Uriel sent to him.

    “Yeah, sir” Twilight respectfully replied.

    “It’s a pity… you’re so beautiful” Grandpa Cedric said.

    “What do you mean?” Twilight asked with a frown.

    “It’s nothing, I only came to take a look at you as you’re the only key to saving my grandson” he smiled, confusing her more.

    He got a contact card from his driver and gave it to her.

    “Feel free to call me for any assistance. I’m aware that your family is not doing ok” he said and got back in his car.

    He smiled at Twilight again through the window before driving down the hill.

    “Girl! You just hit jackpot I swear to f+ck!” Echo gasped.

    “What do you mean? A stranger came up to me and said weird things about me and my family then handed me a contact card and that’s suddenly jackpot?” Twilight faced her.

    “That’s no stranger, that’s Grandpa Cedric Luther! He’s like the king of this town don’t you know the Luther family? They’re the richest in this town gosh! You need to see their island!” Echo gushed.

    “Ok…this only got stranger…who are the Luther family?” Twilight blinked.

    “Oh…” Echo mumbled.

    “I forgot you were a hermit who never came out of the cottage when you were still at home, so how would you even know what’s going on in town? Well the Luthers are one rich @ss family, they have old money that’s never gonna finish… They’re a family of six…Grandpa Cedric, Timothy the father, Stella the mother, then their three kids, they’re called the Luther kids” Echo said, interlocking her fingers with Twilight’s as they entered the gate.

    “I’m guessing you dunno the names of the kids” Twilight chuckled.

    “Yeah, the kids lives has always been private, but I know they’re two boys and a girl, and they’re all hot!” Echo winked, and Twilight chuckled again.

    “You’re really crazy about this Luther family “

    “Who wouldn’t? But I’m happy you got noticed by the grandpa. He might want you for one of his grandsons, who knows?” Echo winked again.

    “Stop winking, and that’s not possible…I’m not even that pretty” Twilight muttered.

    “Says who? My friend you’re beau-beau!” Echo winked for the third time.

    “Aww, I’m touched, but I still don’t know what Slade is gonna ask. Honestly I don’t even wanna meet him” Twilight sighed.

    “No worries… He’s not gonna ask for your life” Echo said, and Twilight shrugged as they finally entered their department.

    The first person Echo noticed was Ruslan. He’s coming from the opposite direction with Tamlin.

    Tamlin smiled largely when he saw Twilight, and Echo’s heart raced when she had an eye contact with Ruslan.

    “Hey… wanna grab late lunch?” Tamlin asked.

    “Sure, I and Echo will join you” Twilight replied.

    “No you can leave. I need to talk with Ruslan” Echo said.

    “Me?” Ruslan blinked, and she nodded.

    “I’ll see you in the last class then” Twilight said, and Echo nodded as she left with Tamlin.

    “What’s there to talk about?” Ruslan asked.

    “Are you seriously asking that question? You told me to wait for you but you never came. I got bitten by a snake and Slade had to remove the venom from my leg with a knife. He even used me to blackmail Twi afterwards, and I almost died of heart attack, but you’re asking what’s there to talk about?” Echo said all at once, and and Ruslan frowned so deep like she’s some shit.

    “Are you high?” He said.

    “What!” Her jaws dropped.

    “Hey! Rus!” Imogen’s voice broke into the conversation.

    Imogen appeared with her gang… Ren and Posey behind her.

    She hugged Ruslan, taking him by surprise, then she proceeded to kissing him straight on the lips.

    Echo’s heart fell, and she pushed Posey out of her way before rushing off.

    They all bursted into an heavy laughter, and Imogen snickered before letting go of Ruslan whose eyes are still so wide.

    “Breathe, oh boy” she patted his cheek with her black nails, then she left with her dogs.

    Ruslan remained standing on that spot for minutes, then he smiled and touched his lips.

    He bit it before walking away with his smile intact.

    *

    REFECTORY*

    Tamlin ordered a full table of lunch, and it was the special maids who served the meals.

    Twilight kept gasping as each meal landed on the table, and when the maids were done, she faced Tamlin who’s sitting on the other end of the table.

    “What?” His eyes shrank.

    “Why so many? Who’d finish them?” She said.

    “The maids can have the leftovers” Tamlin replied nonchalantly, getting his fork.

    “Maids are humans too yunno?” She replied, and he looked up to see a hurt look in her eyes.

    “Before my mama got diagnosed with schizophrenia, she was a maid at a dinner house” she said, and Tamlin slowly dropped his fork.

    “I’m… I’m sorry I didn’t mean it that way” he said.

    “It’s fine” she replied with a light smile, taking her fork, but then she realized none of the foods on the table is her favorite at all.

    She loves fish, but fish is not even present, just beef which was Isobel’s favorite. She’s a big fan of fruit juice too, but there’s only grape wine which was Isobel’s favorite too.

    Tamlin had prepared everything using late Isobel’s preference.

    “You don’t like them?” He asked when he noticed her eyes.

    “No…it’s fine” she smiled and began eating the beef slowly.

    “You’ll probably spend two hours eating one small meat” Tamlin teased.

    “How do you know I’m a slow eater?” She laughed.

    “I just know” he replied, noticing her hair is hindering her from eating well.

    He stood and came behind her chair then gathered her hair in his palm and tied it with a rubber band from his pocket.

    “Thank you” she smiled as he returned to his seat.

    “Welcome” he smiled back, then they resumed their meals, though Tamlin couldn’t stop staring throughout.

    From the top stairs of the refectory, Slade stood by the rails, his right hand on top of the rails and his left hand in his pocket.

    He’s watching them like a hawk, his eyes on the meals which all smell disgusting to him.

    Food is mundane, and boring.

    The way they’re eating and smiling at each other is the most annoying part.

    What are they smiling about? Why would they even smile?

    He raised his right pointer finger a bit, and the ceiling above the two tore apart, crashing down on the dinning table and wasting the food away.

    The plates and meals scattered all-over the ground, and Twilight almost fell to the ground as a scream left her throat.

    Tamlin ran to quickly cover her, holding her head to his chest.

    “You ok?” He asked, and she slowly looked up.

    “Yeah…yeah I’m fine” she swallowed, looking around.

    She could feel goosebumps on her skin… Definitely, Slade did it.

    Slade smirked and left the rails, exiting the refectory through the backdoor.

    “Boss!” Uriel blocked him outside.

    “Grandpa Cedric visited this school today, and he met her. I eavesdropped on her conversation with Echo earlier. He even gave her a card” he reported.

    “And?” Slade faced him.

    “What do you mean? What if he kills her behind your back? You said you don’t wanna kill her yet” Uriel replied.

    “The curse won’t be lifted if I’m not the one who kills her, so there’s no f+çking way Grandpa is killing her. He’s only forming a pity relationship with her, he’s damn generous like that” Slade said.

    “I forgot” Uriel nodded.

    “And about the elixir?” Slade asked, and Uriel quickly handed him a tab.

    “Apparently, the real source of the elixir is not known by any living thing, and the distribution started this year.” He reported as Slade scrolled through the tab.

    “Started this year? But students have been going missing every month in this school for five years now” Slade replied.

    “Yeah. That means they’ve been on the project for five years, and it only became successful this year, which is why they started distribution. They were kidnapping one student per month before it’s success, but now that they’re sure about the success and almost every rich person wants it, I think they’ll increase the number of their kidnaps. Maybe three students per month” Uriel said.

    “Tomorrow is this month end, meaning they’ll either come for the next kidnap today or tomorrow” Slade said, closing the tab.

    “Yes” Uriel nodded.

    “I’ll handle it” Slade replied and started leaving, but he suddenly turned back with his right side…

    “They’ve been doing it easily for five years…this only means they have an insider working for them. It might be one of the sponsors…” He said.

    “Or a student” Uriel finished up, and Slade left afterwards.

    *

    ADMIN OFFICE*

    Lord Vann just finished meeting with the other sponsors in the front hall, and their discussion was solely about the 12 midnight killings, but as usual, there was no proffered solution.

    He looks so stressed as he entered the office and loosened his tie.

    He got a bottle of water from his small office freezer and drank, his mind going to Twilight again.

    Why the hell did she get her admission letter from a dead person?

    Is she gonna be useful in this school at all? Or was he wrong?

    He’s still on his thinking pedestal when the door opened, and Lorraine came in.

    She’s dressed in one of her fancy gowns as usual, this one is colour blue, and red slender heels that are so tall. Her lips are redder with the lipstick too, and her hair is falling sleek on her @ss like it does.

    “You were still sore this morning” Vann said, rushing to her.

    “I got better this noon, and I decided to resume my duty. You can’t do it alone yunno” she smiled, giving him a light kiss.

    Her lipstick stained his lips, and she wiped it with her thumb.

    “Are you sure? What if Slade hurts you again?” He said, and she smiled, taking his bottled water before walking away from him.

    She got to the window and drank from it, then she stared out of the window before talking…

    “Slade doesn’t know who he’s messing with. He’ll beg at my feet, trust me” she muttered.

    *

    “Imogen, someone is here to see you!” A young student reported, and Imogen’s laughter stopped.

    She’s actually in the garden with her dogs.

    “Someone?” She stood.

    “He’s waiting at the observatory” the student replied and left.

    “You didn’t tell me you’re now into older men” Ren laughed.

    “Shut up” Imogen rolled eyes, and he grinned.

    “Don’t take long, you know Slade’s class is in thirty minutes and you can’t miss it” Posey reminded.

    “Of course” Imogen smiled before leaving.

    She was led to the observatory where she met the last fake official waiting.

    “What the hell are you doing here? How did you even enter the school?” She demanded with wide eyes, and he raised Imogen’s keychain which has her signature and passport.

    “Did you forget you gave us this? The guards allowed me in after I showed them” he said.

    “Is the cottage destroyed? Wait…where are the rest of y’all?” She asked.

    “They’re dead.” he replied, coming closer.

    “What are you saying?” She gasped.

    “And now I’m here to kill you!” He grinded and got a machete from under his shirt.

    He took off with insane speed, coming after her with it.

    “You bloody shitface!” She gasped, but she didn’t wait.

    She took off, running crazily out of the observatory.

    As if under a spell, he ran after her, and she ran faster.

    “F+çking bullhead! Are you on drugs? Get away!!!” She screamed as she ran, jumping over the stairs to the second building which is the psychology departmental bloc.

    The man jumped over the stairs too, almost slashing her with the machete, but she rolled forward on the ground, avoiding it.

    The machete cut the ground instead, and cobblestones flew up as he went after her again.

    “Help!!!” Imogen screamed, and as they ran and jumped past classes, students trooped out to watch the spectacle 

    Within a minute, the windows became so full of onlooking students who’re screaming and enjoying the show.

    Imogen kept looking back as she ran for dear life, but no matter how fast she ran, the man covered the space.

    He suddenly threw the cutlass forward, and her eyes widened as it came for her.

    “No” she muttered, expecting it to hit her in the head, but Tamlin suddenly jumped into the hallway.

    He was coming from the refectory with Twilight when he saw the scene.

    He caught the machete and threw it back at the man.

    The weapon entered the man’s chest, and his blood filled the hallway as he fell down dead in the pool.

    Tamlin released a hard breath, and Imogen rushed to hug him.

    “You’re the best big brother!” She smiled, but he pushed her off.

    “Who’s he?” He demanded.

    “No one” she lied, and he immediately pulled her hand, taking her out of the hallway.

    Twilight is still in the middle of the crowd, looking at the man’s body on the ground.

    She recognized him as the official Slade sent back from the cottage.

    This only means it was Imogen who sent them. So Imogen has that much power?

    She payed men old enough to be her father?

    Twilight was biting her lip anxiously as she left the hallway, but then she saw Slade.

    He’s entering the staff washroom down the hall, so she followed.

    *

    WASHROOM*

    Slade finished washing his hand like he does to calm, and he was drying it with a towel when his phone rang.

    His eyes darkened when he saw the number, and swiped green, but no voice came from the other end.

    “Congratulations on your killing last night. You hung him on the orange tree cutely, but have it in mind that when we meet again, I’m grinding you in a milling machine” he smirked, swiping his tongue over his lips smoothly.

    Without replying, the person hung up, and Slade’s phone beeped before he took it away from his ear.

    He began staring at the phone screen blankly, his palm wrapping harder on the body.

    “What the f+ck are you doing here?” He asked, knowing Twilight is behind him already.

    When she didn’t reply, he turned to her and found her standing there.

    “It was Imogen who sent the men” she said.

    “And?” He said icily.

    “We still have ten minutes before your class, so I was thinking you’d tell me what you want as payment before the class” she said, hiding her fingers coz they’re shaking.

    Being in the same space with him is not funny, her bones are freezing.

    Slade’s eyes moved to her hair, and she pinched her own nails as he came closer, his steps so straight.

    He’s out of his coat now, so he’s in his black dress shirt and perfectly ironed black pants.

    She shifted back, but he grabbed her by the arm, making her gasp.

    He turned her around, so her back is on him.

    “What are you…

    Before she could land, he ripped away the rubber band in her hair__the one Tamlin banded it with earlier.

    Her hair poured on her shoulders beautifully.

    “Bastard!” She struggled, trying to turn back to him, but he grabbed her other arm too, pushing her to the zinc bowl and pinning her there.

    “Let go of me, Slade. Let go of me!” She struggled again, and he pushed himself to her body, so his front side is pressing on her backside.

    She could feel him__his bulge, on her buttocks, and his smirk on her skin.

    “Stay still. I know hundred and fifty ways to quickly make things ugly in here, and you won’t f+çking like it” he warned, his voice filling the room.

    “What do you want? Tell me the payment and let me go” she replied, staying still.

    “Put your hands on the zinc bowl” he ordered.

    “Why?” She gulped.

    “Put your hands on the zinc bowl, Light” he rigidly said, his voice leaving blood trails on her essence.

    She held the zinc bowl with shaky hands, and she heard his animalistic growl.

    “I’m taking the payment, right now” he said, and the next thing she felt was his hand gripping her skirt.

    She wanted to scream, but she couldn’t,, he probably stole her voice, and she couldn’t struggle either, so she bit back her tears as she submitted to his cruel manipulation.

    Slade pulled up her jean skirt and grabbed her bare @ss fully with his two hands.

    They filled his hands up, and he cupped the soft skin in his palm.

    “Your virginity…I want your blood on my c+ck” he whispered with an insane thrill.

    TBC.

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  • Destrõy Me – Episode 3 & 4

    Destrõy Me – Episode 3 & 4

     

     

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    Destrõy Me – Episode 3 & 4

     (Her•Heartless•Monster)

     By Naomi Cindy B.

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    “Papa!!!” The shriek left her lungs with a frightful push, and just as the metal was about to sink into her neck, Tamlin entered the crowd and threw the ring forward.

    Slade pushed Twilight off himself, and she fell on the ground, her knees peeling so much.

    Slade caught the ring in his palm afterwards, wearing it on on the middle finger of his left hand.

    He shut his eyes, reabsorbing his energy for one second before opening his eyes again.

    A cold wind blew shortly, then a foreboding calm returned to the atmosphere.

    “Welcome back, monster” Tamlin said with a crazy grin, walking towards him.

    “Twi!” Tanya rushed to Twilight who’s still sitting on the ground with bleeding knees and neck.

    She took off her jean jacket and covered Twilight’s exposed back with it.

    She knelt beside her and gasped when she saw the blood.

    “Oh my gawd! That must hurt!”

    That made Slade turn his head slowly to them, and when he saw the blood on her knees and neck, he rolled his eyes to her eyes.

    Their eyes met with a freeze, and Twilight gulped.

    Why is fear gnawing at her little heart just by looking at him?

    There’s no single remorse or guilt in his eyes for what he did to her. 

    He’s so unapologetic about it, and that even made him more sinister and obscure.

    She looked away from him, facing the ground, and Slade rolled his eyes away too.

    “Welcome back, once again” Tamlin repeated with another grin when he finally got to him.

    “If you want death, you only have to ask nicely and I’d give it to you on a platter” Slade replied darkly, evil coating his eyes.

    “Is our monster angry that I had his ring all along? I removed it after father sent you to coma, but isn’t it boring that it only works for you? I should have thrown it into the river” Tamlin replied, his eyes turning frigid.

    The hatred between the two is so palpable that it made the air suddenly stop.

    “Careful… I don’t give warnings before I take a life, idiot” Slade said, giving him a slicing glare before turning around.

    Tamlin turned around with him, but he didn’t attempt to stop him as he walked away.

    His eyes met with Lord Vann, and the old man grunted, then he left finally.

    Imogen smiled widely as she watched his retreating backside, and Ruslan gave her a short glance before looking away.

    Slade’s absence instantly brought ease to the air, and everyone released  the breaths they’ve been holding.

    Students started dispersing while chatting about what just happened.

    Tanya helped Twilight up and took her away from the place too.

    Rihannon took their bags and dragged it after them.

    “Why the hell would you give him the ring?” Lord Vann questioned, facing Tamlin.

    “He was about to kill the girl. If i didn’t throw the ring, he’d have really killed her and won’t stop with her. He’d kill more!” Tamlin snarled.

    “Why did you take his ring in the first place?” Imogen questioned.

    “Oh dear, you’re not allowed to ask questions cos no matter what, you’d support that animal cos of your stupid crush on him!” Tamlin faced her.

    “He’s not an animal, he’s Slade, Slade Luther, the void monster of Glennville” She replied, and Tamlin threw an hand at her.

    The palm met with her cheek, slapping her hard.

    Imogen staggered, but Ruslan quickly held her to keep her from falling.

    “Tammy!” Ruslan glared his way.

    “It’s either you shut up, or you receive your own share of the slap” Tamlin glared and faced Imogen again.

    Her face is red as a result of the slap, and tears are starting to gather in her crystal eyes.

    “You do not defend Slade in front of me. You’re my sister, not his own, understood?” Tamlin warned like a storm.

    “I hate you, and f+ck you!” Imogen gave him the middle finger and left.

    Ruslan followed him, leaving Tamlin with Lord Vann who has been witnessing everything quietly.

    “Is this how you treat your sister and your best friend? Like dirt?” Lord Vann said disappointedly.

    “I’ll treat them how I like, and now that that animal is back from the coma you pushed him into, watch as he kills more and more. By the time this university becomes a tomb, you’ll know what I mean, father” Tamlin replied with a snarl.

    “Watch your tongue, son” Lord Vann warmed and cleared his throat before walking away.

    Tamlin kicked the stone in front of him away in anger, and the stone flew to the head of a coming student.

    “Argh!!” The guy cried out, holding his already bleeding head.

    “I’m sorry for letting your stone touch me” he apologized and rushed off.

    Tamlin scoffed and was about to walk away when he saw the metal on the ground.

    The one Slade removed from Twilight’s br@.

    He picked it up, and as her jasmine scent entered his nose from the metal, his eyes flicked.

    His mind went back to Slade, and he pulled his brows together.

    “That lunatic” he muttered.

    *

    Rihannon took the two girls to the infirmary, an old building at the back of the big library.

    There they met the old doctor, her name is Kali.

    Twilight was made to sit gently in bed, and the doctor came out to attend to her immediately.

    “Tanya follow me. I need to show you your rooms and go attend to other things” Rihannon said.

    “Will you be fine alone?” Tanya asked Twilight.

    “Yes. Don’t worry about me” Twilight nodded.

    “I’ll come back” Tanya replied, leaving with Rihannon.

    “Slade did this?” Dr. Kali asked as she sat in front of her, taking her legs to her laps.

    “Yes, ma’am” Twilight simply replied.

    “It’s a bad luck to have issues with him on your first day here, and I hate to announce to you that even if the wounds on your knees and neck heal, the scars won’t wipe no matter the herbs or skincare you use” Dr. Kali proceeded, opening a herbal jar.

    She scooped an ointment with cotton and began rubbing it gently on her red knees.

    “The marks won’t disappear? Why?” Twilight asked.

    “Cos it’s Slade. So far he’s the one who caused the wounds, you’ll never forget” 

    “Is he a vampire?” Twilight asked, and the old doctor smiled slightly.

    “No. Slade is not supernatural, but he’s not ordinary either. Let’s just say he’s somewhere in-between” she said.

    “And why was he put in coma?” Twilight asked curiously.

    “Cos he’s a monster… He has been killing since he was 5. He kills for fun whenever he’s bored” Kali replied, and Twilight felt another pang of fear.

    “Wh..what!”

    “Just make sure you never stay outside your room till 12 midnight.” Dr. Kali said meaningfully and dropped Twilight’s legs.

    She finished applying the ointment on the knees already. The bleeding stopped, and the pain reduced.

    She stood and moved to her neck, applying the ointment on it too.

    She was done within three minutes, and Twilight stood.

    “Thanks, Dr. Kali” she said.

    “You look a lot like your father. The only difference is the white eyes you don’t have” Kali said.

    “You know my pa?” Twilight asked surprisingly.

    “Isn’t he an herbal doctor like me? He’s a friend, and he wrote me to take care of you, so anything you need, just come to me.” Kali smiled.

    Twilight felt like hugging her  immediately. One good news today is enough.

    At least, she has Dr. Kali now.

    “Thank you” she smiled, and the woman nodded at her as she walked to the exit.

    “Be in your room before 12 midnight every night, and do everything you can to avoid Slade” Kali repeated.

    Twilight turned with a soft twist, her hair swirling with her.

    “I will” she said, taking her leave afterwards.

    “Twi!!!” Tanya collided into her immediately she stepped out.

    “What?” She asked, and Tanya hugged her dramatically.

    “What’s happening?” Twilight smiled, hugging her back.

    Tanya tightened the hug.

    “I won’t be sharing a room with you. You already have a damn roommate so I was given a different room” Tanya cried for real.

    Twilight broke the hug and started wiping the tears.

    “How old are you?” She asked.

    “I’m 20, turning 21 tomorrow” Tanya replied with a pout.

    “Little wonder you behave babyish. I’m 22” Twilight said.

    “You should see how snobbish your roommate is. Ion like her!” Tanya retorted, and Twilight smiled again .

    “Let’s go meet her then” she said, pulling her.

    Tanya led her to the fifth tower, holding her hand throughout.

    They used the long winded staircase which has so many students climbing and descending.

    Now Twilight got time to see several new faces, and as their loud chats penetrated into her ears, she felt happy.

    The only voices she heard back at the cottage was her father’s, so this is pure bliss.

    They arrived at the third floor of the tower, and Tanya further pulled her into a corridor.

    The corridor seemed to stretch on forever, and the flickering flames of the wall lanterns cast an eerie glow across the grounds.

    There are cobweb-covered portraits of dead legends of the school hanging on the walls too, watching her with cold, dead eyes.

    The stained glass windows filtered in shards of coloured lights that seemed to bleed across the stone floors, and the vaulted ceilings are so high.

    Twilight was intrigued by the dark vibes she’s getting.

    She’s so in love with the setting that she couldn’t stop staring as they walked the swam of students, till Tanya pulled her into the room.

    A girl is already in the room, sitting on the second bunk. There are two bunk beds in the room actually, and they’re both topless.

    Twilight knew she’s the roommate Tanya talked about.

    “Hey I’m Twilight, and nice to meet you” she said.

    “I’m not interested in your name. Just settle down and move on with your life” the girl replied curtly.

    “I told you she’s rude” Tanya said and made to go to her, but Twilight pulled her back.

    “I hope you’re not like this to everyone, cos it sucks.” Twilight said, and the girl faced her with a frown.

    “Yeah it sucks, and it doesn’t suit your face. By the way your panty is showing” Twilight continued, and she quickly pulled up her skin-tight jean trouser.

    She gave Twilight a look before leaving the room.

    “Girl! I love you!” Tanya squealed, and Twilight grinned.

    Together, they set Twilight’s stuff on her part of the room, and while arranging, Twilight told her everything Dr. Kali said.

    “I knew it. He’s insane” Tanya replied.

    Then they went to the next room which Tanya will be staying with Rihannon.

    Yeah… Rihannon is a student too.

    Rihannon helped them unpack and arrange Tanya’s things, and the three left the room together.

    “We should go to the refectory for dinner” Rihannon said as they walked the hallway.

    “So you’re in your second year, and you’re already a tour guide?” Tanya said.

    “Yeah… And I enjoy doing it” Rihannon replied.

    She has warmed up to them than earlier.

    “And is Slade a student?” Twilight asked suddenly.

    Despite everything Dr. Kali told her, she doesn’t know why she’s still so curious.

    “He’s a young professor, and I’m sure you’d receive classes from him since he lectures all years.” Rihannon replied.

    “Wait… Professor? How am I to concentrate in his class if he’s hot, s+xy and cruel at the same time? How old is he?” Tanya asked.

    “Some say 26, some say 27, some say 28. No one knows the real shit” a new voice said, and they turned to see a smiley guy with green eyes.

    “Meet Damien, my best friend” Rihannon introduced.

    “Hey girlies!” Damien hung his arms on Twilight and Tanya’s neck.

    “He’s lively!” Tanya laughed.

    “Yeah” Rihannon chuckled.

    “Sorry about what Slade did to you earlier. He’s an @$s” He told Twilight.

    “Why is everyone calling him Slade when he’s a professor?” Twilight asked.

    “Cos he hates when people call him prof. You can only call him sir when he’s lecturing. He’s crazy” Damien whispered with a shrug, and Twilight bit her lip slightly.

    Suddenly, Rihanna bowed.

    Damien looked ahead and bowed too,  then the two girls looked up to see a stunning woman coming in the company of two guards.

    Her pomelo perfume filled the hallway completely, and as her yellow flowing gown swirled with the air, her red heels clicked the ground, and her dark hair fell gorgeously on her waist. Her face looks unreal.

    She’s so gorgeous that Twilight and Tanya couldn’t stop staring till she walked past them with her guards, her perfume almost killing.

    “Next time, you both should bow when you see her. She’s the first lady of this university, Lord Vann’s wife… That’s Lady Lorraine, the mother of Tamlin and Imogen” Rihannon said.

    “She’s beautiful” Tanya mouthed.

    “She really is” Twilight said, still watching her backside down the hall.

    “Yeah…too beautiful” Damien added.

    “Let’s go… refectory” Rihannon reminded, and the four left the corridor together.

    *

    SAME TOWER, TOPMOST FLOOR*

    On the top floor of the fifth tower, there’s an attic just behind the long iron rails, and the attic is Slade’s home.

    The mood is broody in there, but it’s so f+çking clean and organized with aesthetically dark designs.

    Even the walls have drawings of human skulls, solar system and black crying birds on them. 

    A cat is sitting beside the door, looking so calm.

    The bed in the room is big enough for only one person, and the grey sheets are ruffled since Slade is not in bed.

    He’s beside the open window with his camera, wearing a black compression shirt and grey sweatpants which looks so good on him.

    The veins in his arms were dancing as he clicked pictures of black birds flying the sky of the castle.

    One of the birds suddenly collided with his window, and the blood of the ave stained the glass before it fell.

    Slade snapped the picture of the blood-stained window too, and a evil smile graced his lips before he dropped the camera.

    His eyes caught a group of students heading towards the refectory, and he wasn’t blinking as he stared down at them from his spot.

    Rihannon, Tanya, Damien, and Twilight.

    He blinked slowly when his eyes settled on Twilight, but the chiming of his phone made him step back from the window.

    It’s a text from a known number, and his brows furrowed as he left the room.

    He used his personal elevator which took him downstairs, and immediately he came out, he met Imogen.

    “Slade!” She beamed, hugging him like her lifeline l.

    “I’m so glad you’re back!” She gushed, but then she felt a sharp ache in her chest.

    She stepped back from him, holding the chest tight.

    “Make it stop! The pain!” She groaned, tugging tighter at her chest as a small drop of blood left her mouth.

    “Next time, Imogen. You know better than f+çking touching me without my permission” he said and left, leaving goosebumps at it’s wake.

    “Jesus!” Imogen gasped, standing straight cos the pain left her immediately.

    “I love him even more… He’s red flag but I’m in for it” She smiled.

    *

    LORD VANN’S OFFICE*

    Lord Vann was sitting high on his working chair with pile of files on his wooden desk when the admission officer came in.

    He’s wearing his brown suit as usual, with his perching glasses.

    Lord Vann looked up from the files he’s working on, facing him with questioning eyes.

    “There’s a problem with one of the girls we took in today ” the man reported.

    “And?” Lord Vann spoke.

    “Twilight Kent, she got her admission letter from Jenna Parker. We all know Jenna Parker is the former admission officer who died last year before I took over” the man replied.

    “Interesting” Lord Vann smiled, resting back on his chair.

    “She got an admission letter from a dead person?” 

    “I’m thinking we should send her back. What if she’s in danger? We already have Slade’s killings and the missing students to deal with and…

    “Leave her, I’d love to see where this leads to” Lord Vann interrupted.

    “Huh?” The man blinked.

    “You heard me” Lord Vann said, rigidly.

    *

    REFECTORY*

    “And I’m saying you shouldn’t have slapped Imogen like that” Ruslan’s voice pierced the air as he walked towards the refectory with Tamlin.

    “I’m tired of seeing her defending Slade, and you defending her. I hate this circle” Tamlin replied point-blank without looking at him.

    “Tammy…

    “Shhh… please” Tamlin shushed him, and Ruslan sighed as they entered the refectory together.

    It’s an old building with mahogany tables and chairs for meals, old money cutleries and chinas, and bright illumination.

    The building is full of students eating dinner already as the time is 7pm.

    It’s so loud cos student are obsessed with eating and chatting at the same time.

    Tamlin was about to head to his special table with Ruslan when he sighted Twilight.

    She’s sitting with her new friends, and they’re stuffing their faces with food too, but Twilight is struggling with her own food 

    She’s a slow eater, and the spoon is barely entering her small mouth. It seems the food is too spicy cos she kept blowing her mouth.

    Tamlin smiled. “She’s adorable” he muttered, making his way to her table.

    When he arrived, he brought the bra metal he picked earlier out of his pocket and dropped it on her table with a loud bang which drew attention.

    “If the metal under your br@ is this wide, I wonder what’s actually in there. Seems you have big boobies despite your slim stature” he said loudly, and everyone began laughing.

    Twilight quickly took the metal under the table in embarrassment.

    “Stop trying to bully her, Tamlin” Rihannon spoke.

    “Just because you’re a stupid tour guide gives you no right to talk to me. And who says I’m bullying her? She’s too pretty for that” Tamlin replied, and Rihannon scoffed.

    “You’ll see more of me” Tamlin told Twilight and leaned down to her ear.

    “Metal girl” he whispered before leaving with a grin.

    He cancelled dinner and left the refectory with Ruslan.

    “Why are there so many @s$holes in this school?” Tanya spoke.

    “He’s the son is Lord Vann so he feels like he owns everyone.” Damien said.

    “And it seems he has an history with Slade” Twilight said, folding the metal in her palm.

    “Yeah. They’re like fire and ice, but no one knows why” Rihannon replied.

    “And yunno another crazy thing? They say he’s same age as Slade” Damien supplied.

    “Then why is he still a student? Why not a prof like Slade?” Tanya asked.

    “No one knows” Rihannon said, and Twilight picked her spoon to continue eating.

    There are so many secrets in this weird school. Just how much did she find out today.

    Someone suddenly tapped her shoulder, and she looked up to see a girl and a guy looking down at her.

    “Get on your feet.” The girl ordered.

    “We’re using this table tonight” the guy added.

    “I sat here first” Twilight replied.

    “Are you new? You don’t talk back at me!” The girl glared and almost slapped her, but Twilight caught her hand and stood.

    The refectory is silent now, and all the chatters stopped as everyone watched the drama.

    “She held Posey’s hand? That’s brave” a student muttered.

    “You can have the seat” Twilight said and threw Posey’s hand off before leaving the table.

    “You little shit!” The guy went closer to her, but Damien already covered her.

    “She left the table already, so get lost” he said and pulled Twilight away.

    Rihannon and Tanya followed, and the guy snickered.

    “We’ll deal with them later, but right now I want you to fûck me on this table” Posey told him, and he grinned, pushing away the meals on the table.

    Posey lay on it, and he dipped his hand under her skirt, pulling down her panty.

    Everyone began leaving the refectory for them with hisses.

    “That’s Posey and Ren, we call them the shameless couple. They live in the rich tower too” Rihannon said as she walked the corridor with the others.

    “There’s no end to @$sholes and bi+çhes here, for real” Tanya shook her head.

    “Wait till you meet Imogen” Damien sighed with his hands in his pockets.

    Twilight suddenly saw Slade at a distance, and she stood still, watching him till he’s out of sight.

    *

    NIGHTTIME, TWILIGHT’S ROOM*

    “Can you at least tell me your name? I promise to remember for the rest of my life… please” Twilight begged, holding the shirt of her dream guy behind.

    He’s about to leave again, and she doesn’t want that.

    “I can’t tell you my name yet” he replied without turning back, his voice echoing.

    “And I won’t remember your face again when I wake up from this dream, right?” She said sadly.

    “Goodbye, little one” he replied.

    She tried hugging him, but he was already gone, so she hugged emptiness.

    Instantly, she woke up to life.

    Her eyes opened slowly, and she held her forehead, unable to form any image of him.

    “Not again” she muttered, but then she noticed Tanya is not beside her in bed again.

    Tanya actually refused to spend the night in her own room, so she had slept here with her.

    Twilight sat up and looked around.

    Her rude roommate is asleep soundly on her own bunk.

    “Tanya?” Twilight called softly.

    “Voom!” A sound came behind her, and she jumped out of the bed as Tanya began laughing.

    “Stop it…it’s unfunny” Twilight held her chest.

    “I’m sorry. I just turned 21 and i can’t sleep. Tomorrow should come fast” Tanya pouted, checking the time.

    It’s exactly 12 midnight.

    “Let’s cuddle till you fall asleep then. Classes starts tomorrow we should get adequate rest” Twilight opened her arms.

    “Or we can take a walk under the moon” Tanya said mischievously.

    “No. I told you we can’t go out after 12 midnight. Rihannon said it too, it’s dangerous” Twilight refused.

    “That only makes me more curious. I hate being curious it wounds my mind. I’ll just take a short walk as my birthday present” Tanya winked, and before Twilight could stop her, she was already out of the room.

    “Oh no! Tanya!” She gasped, getting down from the bed and going after her.

    Tanya was already rushing down the dead silent corridor.

    “Tanya listen to me!” She ran after her.

    “Nothing is happening… Aren’t they just trying to scare us?” Tanya replied when she got to the mouth of the staircase.

    “Don’t descend the stairs, Tanya” Twilight said.

    “Just a peek at the moon” Tanya replied, going downstairs immediately.

    “F+ck!” Twilight cursed without meaning to, and she went after her again.

    The rails were so cold under her palm as she held it, and the voice reached her ears suddenly…

    __What’s meant to happen will surely happen, Twilight__

    Her eyes widened, and she quickened her steps till she was down the staircase.

    She ran out of the tower, but Tanya is nowhere to be found.

    Her heart popped and nearly bursted, and she began palpitating, holding her chest.

    “Tanya!!” She screamed, but only the echo of her own voice returned to her from the silent university compound.

    She was about to move forward when she heard whimpering sounds at the top.

    Slowly, she looked up, and her eyes widened at what she saw at the top space of the tower.

    Tanya is there at the sharp edge, shaking so much with tears gushing out of her fearful eyes, and her mouth is covered by an hand.

    The owner of the hand is behind her, and Twilight’s throat went dry when she saw the face.

    Slade!

    He’s looking down at her with dark, evil eyes which held nothing but carnage, ready to feast on her.

    “No… don’t…don’t do it” she shook her head and quickly went on her knees.

    “Don’t do it!!!!!!” She yelled madly.

    It seems the yell triggered him cos he immediately let go of Tanya and pushed her.

    An otherworldly scream left Tanya’s lungs as she began falling.

    It all happened so fast, like a dream. 

    No… A nightmare.

    A haunting nightmare.

    In the twinkle of an eye, Tanya landed hard in front of her, and her head split open.

    Twilight’s heart finally bursted in her chest, and she literally died immediately.

    Tanya’s blood poured out from her split head, wetting Twilight’s legs.

    TBC.

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