Rogue Heart 1
1017 Words
Young Thanatos cowered in fear in the corner of his dark room as the tall figure of a man looms around. He covered his mouth with his sweating hands and watched carefully as the man cursed under his breath. He could only hide behind the curtain while silently praying.
"Thanatos, come out, come out wherever you are," the man said and chuckled, holding a whip on his hand. Thanatos could smell the strong alcohol on him while he looked around the room.
"Little fucker, where the f**k are you?" the man angrily said.
The man trudges, dragging the whip, and stopped in front of him. He pulled the thin curtain away and sinisterly smiled when he saw Thanatos.
"Here you are," the man said. Thanatos could feel his tears streaming down his eyes.
"Please…" he silently begged but the man didn't listen to his plea and swung the whip, hitting his young fragile body. Thanatos yelped in pain as the whip hit him again and again.
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Thanatos woke up gasping for air. He was sweating profusely. The nightmare had visit again to disturb him every night. It was vivid that he wasn't able to sleep afterward. He touched the scars left by his father and brothers then groaned.
"f*****g hell," he muttered. Thanatos was surprised when someone stirred beside him. It suddenly dawned on him what he did. He had wild s*x with a she-wolf that Santi - his right-hand man brought in house. Irritated, he got up and put his robe on. Thanatos went out of the room and walked towards the mini bar he had. He poured himself a drink and sat on the couch.
"Can't sleep?" Santi asked upon his arrival and sat on the opposite side of him.
"No. The f*****g nightmares still haunt me," he answered. "What about the task?" he added and sipped on his glass. The drink was bitter but with a touch of sweetness that brings a burning sensation to his mouth. It was his personal type and the one he always had.
"Everything's all set," Santi replied. "We are scheduled to attack in two days," he added. Thanatos nodded his head and closed his eyes, trying to catch the sleep.
"Good because those suckers couldn't wait anymore," Thanatos bluntly mumbled. He was referring to the vampires he was working with.
"When did those fuckers ever wait? They kept pressuring you because they couldn't get satisfied if it wasn't a she-wolf," Santi replied. Thanatos smirked while slowly shaking the glass.
"Where's Seth?" he asked.
"Our vampire boy got himself a woman to f**k. He told me he'll be back later," Santi said while shaking his head. Thanatos sent the two of them to scout the pack that they're going to attack. It explains why Santi was with Seth. While Santi was his right-hand man, Seth was the one he rescued from being sold in the black market. Although he's a vampire, Thanatos trusted him with the missions and plans of their organization. There was a sudden silence between them. Thanatos could feel his scars ached and he couldn't help but winced.
"Hey, dispose of the woman inside my room and tell the doctor to change the sleeping pills again," he muttered tiredly. The pills haven't affected him an inch. He tried changing from another brand but the results were still the same. Santi heaved out a sigh and stood up.
"Dude, don't overdo it," he said.
"I won't. I will still get my revenge. Now, f**k off, Santi," Thanatos replied, emptying the drink in his glass. He heard footsteps walking away and closed his eyes again, waiting for the dawn.
Calliope groaned and immediately covered her face with a pillow when the sun's rays entered her room and hit her in the eyes.
"Cali," a voice said outside of her room and knocked on her door.
"I'm up, Mom!" Calliope muttered and sat up.
"You better be," her mother said that made her chuckle. She rubbed her bleary eyes and fixed her nightgown. She got out of the bed and stretch her stiff body. Calliope glanced at the calendar she had on her table and a smile crept its way on her lips.
"Daddy's birthday!" she exclaimed. Calliope picked her towel and went inside the bathroom. She immediately showers and dressed in her favorite clothes after. Calliope descended the stairs in a hurry and engulfed her father in a hug.
"Happy birthday, Daddy!" Calliope greeted. Her father chuckled and patted her head.
"Thank you, Cali," her father said. Calliope's mother came into view with her hands placed on her waist. She was looking at them with creased brows.
"Where's mine?" she mumbled. Calliope and her father looked into each other and let out a laugh. They both hugged her mother.
Calliope sat on the chair and watched her parents lovingly cuddled with each other. She was accustomed to them showing their affection and it still amazes her because they were still giddy as ever. After eating her breakfast, Calliope went out of the house and was greeted by the people she met in the street. It's a happy day for the small pack she was in. Being the daughter of the beta, Calliope grew up with a strict but loving family. She's contented with what she has right now.
"Hey, Cali! What's up!?" Kathryn said and put her hands on Calliope's shoulders.
"Good morning to you too, Kath," Calliope said and smiled showing her pearly whites. Kathryn chuckled and handed her a plastic bag full of food.
"Jay wants to go to the lake, you in?" Kathryn asked.
"Sure but you know my curfew, Kath. So I'll be home early," Calliope said, reminding her about the seven in the evening curfew she had.
"Aye aye. I'll bring you home before your curfew because I don't want the wrath of beta Jaime to befall on me," Kathryn mumbled which made Calliope laugh. The two went to the packhouse and joined the gang. They happily went to the lake and enjoyed the peacefulness without caring what will happen.
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