The Successor of Desire (SUCCESSOR SERIES #7)

Chapter 3

Krimenous Ledger. I want to ruin that smug face of yours.

He walked towards me and was about to approach me with his hands as if he's gonna touch me which made me feel disgusted just thinking of it when-

"Is that how you really act?" A stubborn voice comes from the kitchen door. It's Hussein. I'll thank him next time, if there's a next time.

"I apologize, Sire" I walked towards Hussein bumping to Krimenous which made himself scoffed yet his smirk never faded even a single inch, I bowed my head down infront of Hussein, still holding the plate that I took from the cabinet to make it into some reason why I go here for the first place.

"Is that all you can say? After you told my mom what I did?" He said in cold tone. I closed my eyes, sensing his actions that might be executed.

"It's my duty to do so." I said still bowing down. This is all I can do until I felt an Arm surrounds my waist and pulled my body outside the kitchen towards the dining room. I looked up and saw krimenous's disgusting actions. I knocked his arms off yet he held it tighter and leans closer as he let Hussein walked in advance towards the table.

If I found out about what did you and Gilbert talked about. You know what might happened." He said whispering on my ear as I felt his breathe on it. It doesn't made me flinch. I prefer Gilbert's whispers which makes me shiver because of his aura. Kumbaga Sinanay na ako ni Gilbert sa mga Ganito.

It made me annoyed a little, which is a big problem on me. The fact that have anger management behind this emotionless face of mine, I pushed him which made him lean on the cabinet as I walked towards the table and sat there putting the plate infront of me. I just heard a husky chuckle from him and he now starts to sit between me and Hussein who sits across me.

"f**k it." Hussein cursed as he glared at me as if he's starting to throw daggers which I give the same glare back at him. His eyes looks at me as if he's gonna kill me. If he can, Of course. I comfortably continue to while ignoring them.

There's no reason to talk about things. After all, There's 2 dangerous people around. I'm not an i***t, especially from Day 1, I already feel the atmosphere.

After we ate, I decided to go towards Hussein's room.

[Gilbert Dikson's Point of View]

After being Ordered, I immediately followed it. I hastly moved my feet and goes where the maids are staying until I heard some unhoky noises. I didn't expect for this to be past. I immediately rushed inside the maids dormitory when I suddenly saw the mess.

"Sheerah." I started and immediately regained my composure when I saw one of Ledgers taking advantage of one of the maids, once again.

"Ohohohoho, A pleasant morning Gil" Krimson greeted me as he pulls her waist to thrusts deeper inside her. "This is what you called a wonderful breakfast."

"S-sir... Tama na po... wag po..." She begs him.

'I've gone late. Again.' A thought that popped out from my head, staring at them as he pounced on her mercilessly while she begs to stop. My body moves according to its own, I immediately rushed towards their bed pulled her up.

"Gil, Ilang beses ko bang dapat sabihin sayo na ayokong may umeepal pag may ginagawa ako?" He asks, showing a disapproval in his expression. I stared at him for a while and looked into the mess.

"This is Maid Quarters. Kindly clean your mess up." I replied and then guided Sheerah to comfort her as she continues to cry.

"You know, you're a big Kill Joy." He said, being annoyed as he pulled his pants up. My attention directed to Sheerah. I removed my vest and took a towel and wrap them both around her.

"Sheerah. Stay on the Butler's Unit. Clean yourself and tell the others that Sire Luther gives a 2 weeks break for the maids." I said as he continues to weep. I helped her to dry her tears. "We will talk about this later."

After taking my orders, I set her off the room while her legs is shivering.

"2 weeks off? Talaga ba Gilbert?!" Krimson annoyingly asked.

"Ginagago mo ba ako? Alam mo naman na minsan na ngalang ako mapunta rito tas gagantuhin mo pa ako?"

'If you feel you're annoyed, I apologize. But you're the most annoying person I'd ever known.' I thought to myself as I closed the door and starts cleaning the mess up.

"Is this how you treat your guests?!" He asked and grabbed my arm which made me use my reflexes. I twist his ankle and pin him down.

"You're no guest." I said in annoyed tone and pushed him away. "You're a pest."

"A pest?! Just you wait until I told Krimenous about this." He threatened which made me stop on my work and looked back on him.

Hah. And yet, he'll cowardly ask for his brother a favor once again.

He's the first person who reached this patience of mine. Even a simple annoyance that Luther can make, I already made sure that he won't do the same thing again. "Let's see if those maids can-"

Before he could finish his shitty sentence, I grabbed the bed sheet and shoved him to the bed, pinning him down. Miss Eleanor told me to treat people as guests if they don't stay here for too long, in order to give a proper feedback for the mansion. But this guy is getting on my nerves. I jumped above him as I tie on his hands on the bed frame.

"What the-" I don't wanna hear his voice, Because of that I shove a pillowcase on his mouth and yanked his hair towards me.

"One more mess." I threatened him. "One more and I'll make sure, you'll suffer the consequences for your audacity upon making me lose my patience."

I was about to stand up when he spit the pillowcase out and use his legs to push me towards him, making our eyes Contact giving a small distance.

"Is that so? Do it." He grins. He and Krimenous, real do have the same genes. They both provoking me and Miss Eleanor. "Do it. Or maybe... You couldn't."

There's a 50-50 probability that in this situation results only 2 Domino endings:

If I kill this bastard, Krimenous will took Hussein away from Estate.

If I won't kill this Bastard, He'll mess up with the maids once again.

"You know both pros and cons right? Other than what you're thinking, Alam ko na alam mo na mag kaka gyera oras na pinatay mo ko." He said without a single shed of displeasurement. It seems he's enjoying this. I stand up from the top of him and starts cleaning.

"Won't you remove this first so I can help ya? O baka dahil gusto mo mag solo flight. Well, sakin okay lang na nakatali ako rito kaso pag nahuli ka ni Menous, Ewan ko nalang." He stated smugly. And yet I continue to ignore him for a while, until... I heard some bang upstairs.

"Anak ng!" Krimson's voice is actual annoying but, he shall enjoy his moments of being tied up in bed than being tied up and hanged upside down. Pft. "Hey!"

I immediately rushed into it. Leaving him behind.

[End of Point of View]

"Sire-" I had just entered the room when I realized he threw the book towards me. Thanks to my reflexes, I was able to catch it, but then the lampshade hit my forehead, causing me to stumble and fall.

"Damn," I muttered, touching my forehead. The impact made me feel dizzy.

"It's because of you! If you didn't tell mom, I shouldn't have been grounded!" He told me and start beating me up. My responsibility was to protect him and report everything to miss. I recieve some multiple blows until I felt someone has already entered the door and stops him. Putangina, Ang sakit. If you weren't just Miss Eleanor's son, I already beat you up!

"Young Master! Enough! You might kill him!" Gilbert caught his hands and pin him down as I felt my body aches. I touched my forehead and saw my hands who have some blood. I was about to pass out when I heard someone's steps approaching me.

As my eyes closes, I felt that my body was on air, as if someone was lifting me up from the ground.

I suddenly saw the same dream that I had past 2 years ago.

I saw myself once again standing infront of a shattered mirror. But this time I was able to approach it but I can't turn my head to see my surroundings. And...

"What the..." I was shocked on what I saw in that shattered mirror. I was...chained and... bathe with scars, and bruises. My hands starts to shiver in shocked.

'N-no.. Oh no....' My lips tried to mumbled a single word out but theres no sound. Continue to think about a way how can I be able to remove these chains. I was about to touch he chains when I felt something painful.

"ARGH!" I puked on the bedside because of someone punched me in the guts. I coughed relentlessly due to the impact I've recieved.

"See?! He's f*****g alive!" I heard Hussein's voice. Putanginang Bata to, Pag ito pinatulan ko... I continue to cough and breathe for air. I felt someone's gentle hand patting my back. I looked up and saw Gilbert.

"Sir... You need to rest." He said he made me sit properly on the bed and looked hastly on Hussein. "I'll report this to madame."

"What?! Bat niyo ba siya palaging kinakampihan?! Sampid lang naman siya rito ah!" He said in aggressive tone

"Your words are outrageous. Mind your tongue" Gilbert replied back in cold tone which made Hussein more annoyed and stormed out of the room. I realized that he already taken care of the wound and scratches I got. "Sir, Get some rest for a while. Since the school annoyed that it'll be suspended due to the storm. There's no need to worry. Also, I already taken care of my part."

His assurance just gives me goosebumps. I nodded as a reply and he took himself an excuse. I rested my eyes and swiftly gazed back when I realized that Krimenous was leaning on the window, he just finished his tobacco. His gaze directed to me and yet I ignored it.

"I'll apologize for my Son's Actions. Ever since me and Eleanor choose our own paths, he was the one who struggled between us." He said as he sits down beside me on the edge of the table. "I know, You despised me because of my Son's actions. If I would've chosen to stay here, I should've stayed by my Son's side."

"You're his Father, Sir. Yet you teach your son criminality." I straightforwardly told him.

Based on Gilbert's observation before I got here, I heard the main reason why Miss Eleanor and Krimenous haven't divorce because of one reason. It's Hussein's 12th Birthday Wish, and yet they both decided to Make a distance and he'll be the one to visit Hussein.

They choose different worlds and paths because they want Hussein to have a brighter future. Miss Eleanor's Decision was the Quite Opposite of Krimenous's Insights. She wanted to give his son a discipline and make him morality, But his Insights that if he woke his son in reality that the world is cruel, he'll grow more into a great man.

Tanga ba siya? O sadyang may sayad lang?

I got annoyed just hearing his story. He's the most bastard that I ever know. I prefer my Mama than this-

"Hey. I know you're thinking of something else." I startled when his face leans too closer to my face. It makes my anger issues more intense. "I did my best so he won't get culture shock when he found out about my business."

"Youre entertaining me that much Cesaire." He said as he pulled his face away from me and chuckled. "Your expressing your emotions now."

"Just state your objectives. Why do you have to influence your son like that?" I asked. I know I don't have any rights to know more about this but...

"You know curiosity can kill the cat right?" He chuckled which made me annoyed more.

"I'm not dumb. Yes curiosity can kill the cat, But My Anger issues can kill you like a rat." I thought.

"Is that so?" He smiled. Wait... what?! Because of this damned management, I didn't expect to say my thoughts! Then he leaned closer once again and whispered; "It's alright. You're making me more interested."

He smugly stated and stood up, taking his leave, leaving the words: "Keep me entertained, Cesaire. Your desires might be fulfilled soon."

It bothers me more than I should think. The events this morning, this damned trouble, and even my anger management. I don't know what to prioritize first. But there's one thing I'll keep in mind.

I don't need to thank Hussein for saving me earlier. After all, he really wanted to kill me. Which he couldn't do because I'm the only one who keeps his secrets other than exposed shits that have witnesses.

And maybe this time I have some rights to say...

"My life is kind of crazy."

But there's something I know. If I desire things, I'll take them into consideration. Other than that, Ledgers are the ones whose allied with the Exiled Demise, Inigo. And yet...

"This is frustrating. Damn it!" I threw the pillow at the mirror in front of me. Despite these kinds of events, I can't forget the nightmare that keeps showing me every night. The thought that I've already escaped it isn't possible as I anticipated. There are so many things to prioritize. I can't organize my thoughts properly.

I looked around my surroundings and stood up, going inside my closet which leads to a secret room. I entered it quietly and walked inside the walls, making my way to my private room while hearing Krimenous reprimand his son Hussein. He should've reprimanded himself for being a bad influence instead of dragging his son for his personal intentions.

In a minute, I reached my destination. A small private room that was the former Hussein's Helper or so-called "Ledger" that his father hired for his son's sake, stays whenever... whatever he wants. Which I just found out on the first three months I'm living here. How did I find out without Gilbert's help? The door on the closet is too small to notice. After a few room renovations that were handled by me, I made the door bigger to make it more unnoticeable.

In this room shows a different kind of safes, I tried to open them but no use. Instead, I let them stay there until I figured it out to open them once I reunited with one of my siblings in the Association.

I opened one of the cabinets filled with papers and pins. There's a big pinboard and yarns.

"Alright. Let's organize my thoughts," I said to myself and started to write on the papers. I filled the notebook with ideas, plans, priorities, and...

Desires.