Dancing with The Devil

Chapter five

"Stop, you're being silly Katerina; tell him that I forgive him for how he acted with me last night" I said denying her words.

"Anna I'm being serious; he's dead" She burst in crying.

''No, you must be mistaken. Austin must be alive. He has to be alive'' I say as tears stream down my face.

He was my saviour, he's sacrificed soo much for me even after breaking up, he never once let me feel like I wasn't beautiful and would remind me every day. I love him soo much yet it's too late to let him know now.

He's gone. He left me just like how I left him.

I regret leaving him, it haunts me every day of what could have become of us if we'd stayed together but we couldn't. Not with my father who wouldn't let me talk to a single living soul let alone date one, so I had to sacrifice the one person who meant soo much to me in order for them to stay protected from the one person who 'raised' me.

Wait. My father threatened to kill him once and Austin is truly dead. Is my father still alive? Oh dear Lord, it's all my fault; Austin died and it's all my fault.

"Katerina, Katerina calm down and tell me where you are'' I ask her trying to gain control of my tears.

"Hospital'' Is all that she whispers with another cry.

"Okay, I'll be there soon" I hang up the call with her.

*

"What happened to him?" I couldn't believe my eyes; not one part of his body was left untouched by blood just like my father... Just like my father.

I walk to stand in front of his limp corpse.

Flashback

We were both playing hide and seek in the garden, chasing each other like little children; giggling and laughing. We were perfect for each other.

''What are your dreams?'' I gaze up at him through my lashes.

''Do you really want to know?'' He smiles at me as he flicks at my nose.

''Of course'' I say softly.

''I dream of you, as my wife and mother of my children, as my Princess and Queen'' He replies cupping my cheeks in his warm hands. ''I love you Annastasia, you and only you''

''I love you too''

*End of flashback*

I need to stay strong, Katerina needs me. Her brother was her everything; her mother, father and friend. She lost something more to her, she lost everything the second she found out Austin died.

A familiar name etched itself onto his forehead:

Reynaldo Zeus's prey

It meant my father was truly dead and not alive but whoever killed Austin must have killed him too. I shouldn't think about it too much, my father was never there for me like Austin had been.

I whispered to Katerina to come and see the words.

"Do you see those words" I said pointing my finger towards Austin's forehead.

"No, there aren't any words there Anna.'' She looks at me worryingly ''Go home and rest, at least we know that Austin is in a better place; he's in Heaven now. I'm happy for him as much as it hurts to know that I will never get to see my beloved brother again'' She sheds another tear.

I swear it, as much as she's denying it there are words written on his forehead. Clear as day so why the hell am I only able to see it?

**

After a long day I was finally home. Katerina was arguing with me that she would be fine staying at home alone and that she would be okay.

I was in my room's balcony, remembering my beautiful memories with Austin.

I started to remember his words to me.

Flashback

"Anna, I love you. Why did you breakup with me?" He asked, I could see the pain and concern hidden in his eyes.

"I- Austin its just- My life turned wasn't doing soo great and I didn't want anything to happen to you.'' I sigh before carrying on ''My father he- he hurt me- emotionally and physically. Every day a part of me felt like it was slowly dying, he found out about you and forced me to lose all contact with you or he would hurt you'' I clean my face of tears before carrying on with a small smile ''I just want to thank you Austin, you've saved me more than you know but I promise from tomorrow morning I'll look for another place to stay''

''No, you're more than welcome to stay as long as you want. My mum will not mind and my sister loves you already'' I mutter a small 'thank you' shyly.

He leans down and kisses my forehead before resting his chin on top of it ''I'm ready to carry on my life with you again Annie, I've never stopped loving you'' I sigh with sadness.

''Austin I don't want to be in a relationship now, I feel the need to stay alone for a while'' I look down then add ''I'm sorry, I'm just afraid''

*End of flashback*

Did I hurt him by saying those words to him? Of course, all I cared about was myself and all he cared about was me.

I'm soo selfish.

**

After staying out for another 2 hours, my head started to feel a little dizzy.

Just relax, Anna, everything will be fine tomorrow.

I turn around to go back into my room but walk right into a hard wall. Odd I think to myself since there's no wall in the middle of my balcony. My eyes own to find a talk figure looming over me.

Alejandro Evans.

"Hey" He says with a cheeky smile

"How did you come in?" I asked in a suspicious tone.

How the hell did he come in? Oh god what if he came here to r**e me and throw my body into the trash. What if he came here to murder me? What if-

He entered my room and casually sat down on the edge of my bed as if he owned the place. I scowl at him.

"The door was open, so I started to worry a little and came in to make sure that you were fine" He replies not moving from his place.

"Th-Thanks, Um I'm going to sleep now"

I don't feel entirely comfortable around me and want him gone.... But how am I supposed to say it his face without sounding rude?

"Tsk tsk, Don't worry I don't bite... much'' He flashes and innocent smile at me before adding ''You don't need to be afraid of me'' He says before taking a step closer to me.

"M-Me? Scared? hahaha I'm not scared why would I be scared?" I stutter failing to sound normal.

God can't he go now? I send a silent prayer.

"You are baby doll. If you aren't scared, then why do you want me to leave soo badly?" He takes another step closer to me and keeps doing it until I was pressed against the door with his hands caging me to him.

How does he know? How can he know that I'm not even sleepy? Soo many questions swarm through my mind but only one answer comes to mind.

He's not human. He's not normal.

I know that for certain that I locked the door and checked twice before heading to my room.

"W-What are you?" The fear was evident in my voice.

"I think it'd be better if you didn't know Ma amour. Don't you?" His face inches dangerously closer to me.

"I-I want to know'' My voice hardens slightly. He chuckles.

''Baby Doll'' He drawls out ''You danced with the devil with an open heart''

''I'm the devil''