4 The Prologue to the End of the World
Part 4
"Elder brother. It's time." David was merciless as he sent Felicity to her death. He had given her enough chances. In this life, he was determined to protect his true family.
Felicity was high up on cloud nine as she imagined David behind bars. She hoped that unspeakable things were done to him and his pretty face. She just had to wait three days for the police to finally rid her of the eyesore and then, then her heart could be free.
She made her way to her studio apartment, barely registering the fact that she hated the room that her parents had worked hard to pay rent for and not enough time to notice the figure standing silently in the corner. It took a minute for the man to knock her out with the drug that David had specifically sent and that was it. Felicity was taken form her home, the prime witness to the case (barely protected by the police) vanished. A letter was left, signed in her authentic hand writing, stating that all the information that was given by her was false and that she was leaving the country for a fresh start.
The police did not find the letter until three days later however.
*
SPLASH!
"Eeek!" Felicity could not help but scream as the ice-cold water woke her up. David chuckled coldly as he sat opposite her.
"What a sorry sight you make Fel, it rather suits you."
"You?" her voice was weak and full of disbelief.
"Mmm… me."
"What are you doing big brother? Why do you have me tied up in this place? You've gone too far with your joke this time."
"…When have I ever joked with you Felicity? Enough with your questions, I want you to answer mine. What were you planning to have the police do to my family Felicity?"
David grew colder as her body stiffened, proof of guilt before the act he was sure she was going to try. She really did not change. He gave her money, opportunity and love but she still wanted to destroy him. By now, if he did not accept it, he would be the idiot that she always made him out to be.
"You… answer me!" David motioned for the clan member beside him to slap her.
The slap was so heavy, her head flew to the side and a trickle of blood could be seen running from her lips. At this point, she knew there was no going back alive. She could count David, that trash to save her, so her mouth was like a busted pipe.
"I wanted to finally see you lose. From the moment you were born, you had won. Money, power, looks, adoration, loyalty. All I ever had was the title ' David's Best friend' and accursed name Carlisle! I'm prettier than you, I'm smarter than you! Why are you so fortunate?! What about me?! I'm not an accessory!"
David observed her silently as she descended further and further into the darkness of her own mind. He could not help but be sorry for her, he had loved her for all his life so far and to see in this state due to misguided hate was saddening. But he had to do what he had to do. Protecting the life in his body and the family that wanted the best for him was top priority.
He had found out that morning that he was three weeks pregnant and the news was just as excited as it was in his previous life. He was about to be a mother, and nothing should ever threaten his child's existence ever again.
"Elder brother, you can take her away now."
*
David never heard of anything that happened to Felicity after that point and he and the oblivious Aston moved on with their lives. The were married two months later in a private ceremony. Aston was crying while David cracked a bright smile. David's father and brother's face were stony, but he knew that they were happy for him. His mother had passed out from excitement and was resting. Everything was perfect
Six months later he gave birth to a set of fraternal twins, a girl and a boy. The eldest (girl) was raised as the successor for her father's company and the boy was given free reign on his job prospects while the both underwent rigorous training.
Aston died at the age of ninety-two. His wrinkled hand held tightly onto David's for the last time. David, heartbroken, followed him that same day.
