Sworn enemies!
1486 Words
At the same time in the lobby,
"You alright?" Maria asked the scared little boy beside her.
Night nodded her head slowly in positive, though in mind she already knew she was not okay at all. The scene before was still lingering in her mind as her breath rushed once again.
Maria understood her situation. For a simple mind, it's a sight of hell. Everyone has their first time with everything at some point and today it was her. Maria patted her back softly. "It's alright if you are not fine. This is your first time. You will be used to it."
Maria's words directly hit on her mind. Her eyes widened in shock as she looked up at her, dumbfounded. 'She couldn't be kidding with such things, could she? Used to it with time!? ¡No! ¡Nunca podré acostumbrarme a esas mierdas! ¡No quiero!' (No! I can never be used to such s**t! I don't want to!) She shouted in mind.
Her words were clearly visible on her face and Maria chuckled, realizing her inner thoughts. "Rae, you should remember that you are in the Wolfes territory and they are mafias who ruled the underworld including business and politics. Now, you can not expect them to do things in peace, right? Only strong and loyal people survive. Otherwise, you have seen it."
Night already knew what Maria said. Who knows better how cruel these people are. She has seen people dying in front of her eyes. Her own father was killed by his own brother for the power and she could do nothing.
She has heard about the dark tortures these mafias do. It's just it was the first time she saw something like that. And there was a huge difference between hearing and facing things.
Trying to focus on something other than the scene she had witnessed a few ago, Night started thinking otherwise, which seemed impossible. 'Territory of Wolfes. ¡Creo que los lobos reales son mucho más amables que ellos!' (I guess real wolves are much kinder than them!) She mumbled in her mind.
However, suddenly something caught her attention. 'Wait... Wolfe?' She felt it familiar. She has heard this name before. 'Wolfe. Wolfe. Wolfe.....' She started chanting the name to recall. And then it hit her. Instantly her whole body turned cold as a dead body, realizing how she was trapped by her fate. '¡Los lobos son el mayor enemigo de Val-de-Marnes!' (Wolfes are the biggest enemy of Val-de-Marnes!)
Night felt like crying. She didn't understand, how could she get trapped in such a mess! Was she that unlucky? She ran away from home to save her life and with the verse of her destiny she ended up with her sworn enemy!
Since childhood, she knew Wolfes and their family hates each other. And after her uncle took the power it became worst. If anyone dared to step in each other's place, they would be tortured and lastly killed!
Her life was already in skate. Still, there was little chance of living if she was loyal. But now, it's impossible. One wrong move and she's dead.
'I have to be cautious more than before with my disguise. No one should know.' Her whole body was trembling after the hard realization.
"What happened?" The voice interrupted her thoughts and this voice was enough to freeze Night. It was Lucius. Both women looked up at him.
For Night, Lucius seemed darker than before. It was like as if he was a walking death for her! Everyone present there was like that, including Maria. And she was trapped, with nowhere to go!
Maria stood up to see her boss. "Nothing. It's his first time watching this kind of thing and he was scared." She knew what he would tell next so she answered before he ask the question. "I will train him for every sort of situation. Leave him with me."
Lucius eyed the boy silently, who was very much obsessed with his fingers at the moment. Well, always when he was looking at him.
He didn't know what is it with this little guy, but the more he watch him the more he want to know him. Something he has which attracts people towards him. And then those lips. His eyes stuck on her lips for a second before he withdrew his gaze, cursing himself in his mind. He was getting out of his mind whenever he was around him!
Removing his eyes from Night, Lucius turned around with a clenched fit. It's good to stay away from him as much as possible. "I don't want any disturbance further." He said and left.
Night swallowed hard. If it was another time she would be relaxed with his leaving but not now when she just realized she was living under the same roof with her enemies who were very much eager to kill each and every one in her family.
"Are you okay, Rae?" Maria's voice caught her off guard as she shivered. Blinking her eyes a few times she quickly nodded her head. 'Yeah, I am very much fine! Just on the line of getting killed!' She mocked.
Not realizing her actual tension, Maria patted her head. "It's alright. You will be fine as long as you are loyal towards him."
Night forced her lips to stretch up into a little smile with a nod. 'Yeah, yeah, everything is fine. Now you are saying that. Who knows knowing who really I am maybe you'll be the first one splitting my throat! Forget about the Wolfe.'
On another side, Maria continued "You are a good boy. Just a bit of training you need to survive in this world. From tomorrow, I will train you. You have to move your ass exactly at six in the morning. No excuses, okay?"
Night sighed inwardly and nodded her head. 'Yeah, you need to wake up first.' She mocked in mind. 'Lazy heads!'
"Also, an hour or two in the evening. It will be perfect for you." Maria smiled at her. And Night nodded helplessly as usual.
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Night slumped down on the couch of the hall, feeling exhausted. She just returned after two hours of continuous training. Feeling every limb of her body was aching like hell.
Grew up in a strict routine with guidance to become a show-off doll, which required lots of diets, exercises, and yoga sessions. So, when Maria talked about trying Night thought it was going to be the same as her home and would not be troublesome for her.
However, who knew her training meant to learn kung-fu! It was not training but pure torture! And now she was whole broken!
"What is wrong? Seems been rode by a bulldozer, huh?" Duncan threw a sly smirk at her while sitting on the opposite couch with a can of beer. "You are sweating like an ass."
Night pouted and shrugged. Kind of offended by his remarks. Also, she didn't want to gain a negative impression. After all, her whole existence was at risk. She felt so depressed and suppressed by the situation. Everything was out of her choice. *I am tired after all the training.*
Duncan watched the boy and shook his head. "What on earth you are trying to say?" He was not angry, just irritated. However, his words came out harsh which kind of scared Night. She quickly lowered her head.
The main problem was he was mute and expressed her feelings through sign language, which was close to impossible for him and Maddox to understand!
"He is tired and that's what he is trying to say. If you don't understand his language, then do not ask. Simple, isn't it?" Maria defended Night like a protective friend. And this made Duncan drunken with jealousy.
"I just asked him, Maria. No reason to get offended." He clenched his teeth. The woman he loves does not even bother to understand his words!
"Oh yeah, and that's why you barked at him, right?" Maria also would not let go. She was being overprotective unknowingly.
Night counted her days of life. If this fight goes on she wouldn't survive. she did not want any negative attention from them when everything was already so negative around her.
Quickly holding Maria's hand, she stopped her from fighting as both eyes fixed on her.
*Please don't fight because of me. I am fine.* She pleaded to her to stop. Standing up, Night turned her gaze on Duncan, who was sending a death glare at her at the moment. *I am sorry.* She apologized and walked towards her room, not bothering to wait for dinner.
She has lost her appetite after all the things that happened in her life in just one day. Now only God knows what he has planned for her next.
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What do you think what will happen to her next?
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