Heated Hearts

Doom Or Destiny?

|| Aster's POV ||

My body stiffened with fear but I kept it going, my legs felt heavy but I kept sprinting forward.

There was none to save me anymore, none ; I realized.

I started running when I was near the monument. If I could cross this deserted place I would be safe, I started repeating the phrase in my mind as I ran.

Loud footsteps echoed behind me, to make me acknowledge that I was not the only one running.

I sped up as I turned my head back,to peek at my follower.

I was right, he was running.

But what was more frightening than he following me was the smirk he held on his face now. It was as if he was enjoying me running.

An onus feeling rushed into my heart making me shiver inwardly as I ran with all my might.

But luck didn’t favour me, as I wobbled on my feet and fell on the ground.

No, No, no!

A screaming echoed inside me as a shrill cry of pain left my mouth.

I tried to get up instantly as I saw him walking towards me in slow pace, a sinister smile plastered on his face.

My left feet was hurt badly as it got struck with a wooden plank left on the road and that was the main reason behind my fall.

Tears left my eyes as I got up on my feet and started moving forward, limping.

The sky drizzled loudly and I felt a harsh pull on my hair.

I knew exactly what was coming next but I screamed as loud as I could with the slightest bit of hope that was left inside me.

A huge hand was pressed against my mouth at once, trying to muffle my scream as another one pulled me by my hair.

I cried in pain as I struggled with his force, but he was stronger than me and my injury didn’t help to the cause.

I bit his and tried to run away but was captivated faster than before.

"I enjoy my preys running away from me, baby girl," he laughed the most sinister laugh I had heard in my life.

"Let me go," I screamed as tears left my eyes, throwing kicks and punches in his direction.

He gripped both my hand with his one big palm and harshly pressed them on the road making me shriek in pain.

"Shhh, didn’t momy and dady told you not to go out alone? See,what you’ve got yourself into. " I saw his eyes burning as he looked at me.

It was a mad look.This person was not sane.

I will not give up, not like this.

Gritting my teeth together, I kicked where the sun doesn’t shine with my knees,as hard as I could.

I yelled in pain but didn’t let go of me but shifted his whole leg on mine, barricading my ones from launching any further attacks.

"b***h, didn’t anyone teach you how to respect your elders. I'll discipline you today.Just wait and see,"

A harsh slap landed on my face and instantly I felt a metallic taste in my mouth.

I screamed and sobbed, but my voice was overran by the sound of rainfall and drizzles.

I saw in horror as he raised his hand in the air again to land another slap on my face.And I braced myself for it too as I closed my eyes.

Is there none who can save me?

My heart cried inside my chest.

"BAAAAAM!"

A loud bang echoed through the air,as suddenly his weight on me vanished.

I opened my eyes and through my tearful, blurred vision I saw a tall shadow throwing him away from me as if he didn’t weight at all.

Soon, the shadow loomed over me and I saw his face.

Rayven put one of his hands under my neck and another on my waist as he helped me sit on the ground.

His expression changed as his eyes landed on my face. He caressed on my cheek, near my lips and I hissed in pain.

I saw Rayven's jaw clenching and his fist balled.

"Where else did he hurt you?" He spit out, ice laced with his voice.

When I didn’t reply, he growled at me.

I shivered involuntarily and I found myself sobbing like a child, as his voice sunk in and realization flashed over his face.

"I'm... I'm sorry,Aster. I didn’t mean to scare you. " He wrapped his arm around me instantly, trying to coax me.

"Hell, I'm an idiot." he murmured under his breath.

"Yes,you are." I burried my head more into his chest as I cried, clutching on his shirt tightly.

He sighed and his tensed body relaxed as if my voice had taken off a huge burned from his shoulders. Rayven pulled me more into him, pressing his chin on top of my head.

I felt his lips caress on my forehead in between but I was too busy, calming myself in his embrace to react.

I couldn’t distinguish if this was doom or destiny.

But...

Here we were, sitting in the middle of the road, drenching ourself in the rain ; right after a tragedy, cocooned in each other's embrace.

I shivered when another gush of cold wind swirled around us. I've been soaking under the rain for, I guess almost half an hour now.

"Let's get you into the car," Rayven looked at me frowning and I nodded while wiping my nose.

He stood up and held out his hand to pull me up.

"Auch," I whimpered in pain as I stood up.

"What is it?" Rayven snaked his arm around my waist as he asked, his eyebrows arched.

"My left leg hurts, I tripped and fell over earlier." I replied, looking at the ground, embarrassed.

I didn’t protest as he scooped me in his embrace and carried me towards the car, bridal style.

Placing me softly inside the passenger's seat, he went to the back and grabbing a bag in his hand he got in.

"Here, wipe yourself and change." Rayven told me his voice neutral, as he turned on the heater.

Opening the bag, I found a towel inside and a pair of sweatshirt. I grabbed the towel and started wiping my drenched hairs with it.

From the corner of my eyes I saw Rayven eyeing me silently as he drove and my cheeks turned hot, remembering the previous day.

But instantly the bad memories were brought too.

"I will park the car and get out of it, so you can change. Nobody can see through the glasses from outside, don't worry." He spoke softly but it made me somewhat angry.

"I don't need to change," I spoke, harshly my voice laced with anger.

"Yes, you do and you will." Rayven glared at me.

And in reply I threw the bag at him.

"Go and cling to your girlfriends," I pouted,turning my head towards the window.

"I see, how it is... You are jealous!" Rayven smirked, and clapped his hand like a child.

"Yes,I am. Now go, leave me alone. Cling to those you love to kiss on cheeks," I replied, my voice raspy with raw emotions inside me, making me go numb with pain.

"What if I tell you I am clinging to someone I would love to kiss," Rayven whispered near my ear and my breath hitched.

Fuck you!

Don't fall for it Aster,he is playing with you again.

My conscience screamed.