Heiress of Dark World

Chapter 10 : My Freedom

I looked back to the big man and nodded at him, the rest of the guys laughed while I saw amusement from the big man's eyes.

I can sense fear radiating from the boys body. Fear for me...

I walked fast coming near them. Suddenly, the big man looked at his two men in the group and gesture his head to get me.

Pity them, that's not the right way, the only thing that can stop me is through bullets.

When the two got near me I run fast passing them, I turned my head to the boy "Run" I said in a whisper as the two guys fall on the ground. Dead.

The boy freezes and didn't move, blankly staring at me, I can't decipher what happened to him. When I looked at 5 men in front of me, they were glued to their feet, shocked while others in fear. 

When they recovered they lunge at me with anger because I just killed 2 of them...

It was too fast, once I used my sharp weapon, my body is unstoppable and only bullets can stop me. I can kill anyone on my way with this kind of my self...

I stopped when the last man's heartbeat stopped. Kneeling down on one knee, holding my bloodied knife as it shines from the dim lights.

It was the moment when the last man fall down I looked at the boy and now I can decipher his reactions, fear, sadness and... glad? Why?

But I think he can move now, I stared on his eyes and whisper "Run, or be one of them." as I heard fast footsteps from a far, the big man dared to call his friends before he died huh.

They are lousy, 20 or more of them can't even be compared to the old man's strength. Uncle Dos is a devil but luckily I'm faster than him.

I stand up and prepared my self, as the boy stand and started to walked backwards fast. Men comes and they're only 5 of them, the boy walked slowly like he's fighting with his inner self whether to run or not.

When the guys run towards me, I sensed the boy run away. Good. My parents said don't let anyone know your identity. I bet he doesn't, but if my father would know about it, I'm sure he won't let him get away.

I killed them fast...

I decided to go back but then my eyes caught a shiny metal in the place the boy landed when he was thrown by that big man.

I took it and saw that it was a circular metal with a circular hole in the middle. There are written words on the side but I can't recognize. It's not that big but not too small either, I put it inside my secret pocket and went back to the park.

I was out for I think not even half an hour, but mom was hysterical, the guards are looking anywhere. I sit on the bench, I sat before. When Carlo saw me, he called mom and the others.

On the way back to the mansion all I can hear was mom's rant, if she stops Carlo followed and rant at me "Stop, I was there asleep you just didn't see me because I'm wearing dark clothes." I said calmly they both went to silent.

I killed them... I killed people.

I'm a killer, I want to cry but I can't, I want to yell but I can't. It seems like I'm imprisoned by my own body... my actions held nothing...

I want to go out from this prison and find myself, where am I? Who am I? Can I even found the real me?

That moment, my mind think of stopping from killing those guys but my body is like... hungry... hungry for a kill.

Who was that boy? So many thoughts in my mind and now I asked myself, why did I even exist?

The night ends and now the old man came to pick me up. During the travel, I noticed that the van turned in other direction, I got curious "Where are we going?" I looked around the area, it's a city proper.

"You'll see." What do I expect to hear, tch. The usual.

We stopped in a warehouse near the city proper. This warehouse is kind of big and there are men in black surrounding the area. "Get out and follow me." He walked out of the van and proceeded inside the warehouse.

I followed him without thinking twice wearing my calm and blank self. Fear is not my thing. I killed people, I deserve death.

When he opened the door he continued walking until he reached a double door room.

He knocked three times and a stern voice spoke "Come in." Dad.. when the old man opened the door...

A man in a suit with a partly white hair and a little mustard sitting in a swivel chair in front of the table, even with his 48 year-old, his muscles are still visible.

So, this is dad's office.

The old man directly went to the couch and sit while I'm glued to my spot straight from dad, not doing anything.

He looked up from his paper work, "My child, here you are! I've been waiting for you." Amusement is written in his face, his voice sounded fake surprise.

My child, I lost my dad long time ago, this man is a devil in disguise using my dad's figure.

"What do you want?" I asked calmly but venomous.

"I'm not that pathetic, my child. Do you think you can keep from me, what you have done yesterday?" He smirked.

I'm shocked but didn't let it show, I stayed calm and looked at him blankly. Why does he care?

When he saw my reaction, he smiled. "It did not take long enough, but you seem to be ready my child. You killed a number of people in a bloodied fight." He said in a happy manner.

But then a sudden curiosity crossed his face, he stand up "But why my child? What makes you do that, huh?" Curiosity crept in him. I shrugged looking down.

Suddenly, a man in a suit came barging in and walked straight to my dad. He whispered something about a boy, of course I heard it.

So they dig about it huh. I hope they will leave the boy alone. The man went out and dad keep looking at me, amused.

"So, you helped a kid, you're still soft. Tsk. Tsk. that's not good. Btw, I cleaned up your mess, so no one will get suspicious. And what happened yesterday will be erased in history, looking like it didn't happen." I looked up.

What did he do to the kid? I didn't dare to ask him, why do I care? So I tried not to think of the boy, I'll try to forget him.

"Why am I here?" I directed to the point, using my cold voice.

I can't last any more minutes with the two devils in this room.

He smiled "Why don't you try to take a seat first?" motioning to the seat in front of him beside the table.

I didn't move to my spot, what for? I don't want to get near that man. The old man, uncle Dos stand up irritated by my actions but dad raised his hand motioning him to stop, so the old man went back to his seat.

"Okay, let's get to the point. I have a proposition for you." He walked towards his window, staring outside.

I raised my eyebrow, even though he can't see me, wanting him to continue.

He turned his body on me and put his hands cross his chest. "You will obey all of my command and I'll give you your freedom, if I'm satisfied." He looked straight to my eyes.

Freedom, it echoed in my mind. "If I won't?" His eyes turned darker, he put his hands down and make a fist. "You'll be imprisoned, the rest of your life." Anger is blazing through him.

"What commands, like killing myself?" I asked sarcastically, how can I attain freedom if he will order me to kill myself, I'm not that stupid.

I'm sure, the favor is big that he'll give me my freedom. And what's the point of having it?

I heard a laugh coming from dad, "Oh my precious child, your uncle Dos is right, you're smart!" He made a city clap his smile is not leaving his face "Don't worry, it won't include killing yourself, it will just involve killing others." He looked at me with seriousness when he emphasized 'killing others'.

I glared at him "No, I won't." Again his face from serious changed to anger, his forehead furrowed.

"We are in the world of killing Venice, I'm the king of underground, your mom is the queen and literally you're the princess, you can't avoid your destiny, it's in our blood!" Anger is blaring through him.

I'm shock, I heard it before, I thought they're just involved in illegal activities. But what does he mean by king, queen and I, a princess?

"What do you mean?" I can feel my face held curiosity.

"I think it's time for you to know," he walked back on his seat and motioned me to sit in front of him, this time I obeyed.

Something is telling me that I'll find a part of myself in here.

A part of myself. I want to find myself, I want to get out from this prison. I want to act the way I wanted again... Not forced but real.

"The Tarre Family is the most powerful in the underground world and that includes black businesses, illegal activities and criminal acts. With the power our family gained from generations, we earned respect and submission, that's why peace and silence revolve around the underground. All criminals obeyed any authority coming from our family. We became royals," He looked forward, staring beyond space "that's the reason that most people feard us, but the others became jealous and despised us, they are against our ruling and considered as enemy. Maybe my strength is getting weaker but I think the enemies are getting stronger, they tried attacking us, your mom and I are trying our best to fight and win every war, if we loose just for once... It'll not just the power, the money that will be taken from me, you and your mother will also be taken away from me. Life of the whole family, death, that's the payment if we lose a war." He stared at me with sadness on his face.

And I can't understand the feeling I felt...

"I don't want to lose you, especially your mom, we decided to make you strong to defend yourself. But I did not expect this, the way you are now, I feel terrible for making you like this but I don't feel sorry. I need you to be strong, they are coming and they will come for you because you're the heiress of the family... and after you, they will take the rest. I can't hold much longer Venice... I'm getting too old to handle more battle. In order to get the power, they need to kill each member of our family, until no one left. You're my heiress and you need to be... The eldest will always lead the family. If I, the king as the eldest in the Parker family fall down. You as my child can only take the position. You need to become the strongest for the whole Parker Family." When his speech ended, he looked away.

So this was the reason... the truth behind his and Uncle Dos monstrous actions towards me.

Now I know, he might have a valid reason but the reality struck me hard. They made me as a sacrifice... They sacrificed my soul to keep my body alive, to maintain the power and the whole family's safety...

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Guys I'm sorry for giving you a boring introduction but every piece and every information is too valuable and I can't cut it.

It's related for the next part. Thank you so much for reading!