TWO: U n f o r g I v I n g

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After taking a quick shower, Vresca silently crept towards the living room. Her face was pale and her back was slightly sweating. Her white cotton shirt already felt damp. There were two voices talking in the sala. That familiar, bubbly voice... She had heard it too many times.

She had a very bad feeling for some reason.

Taking the opportunity that the dangerous man went away, she checked in the living room.

'Ms. Keisha!' Her eyes widened in surprise when she finally confirmed it.

Her teacher was sitting comfortably in the couch and her rosy-colored cheeks was visible, a sign that the devil had completely charmed her.

'Why? Why did you come here! Your not supposed to come here! I already told you I was quitting school!' Vresca was extremely frustrated.

But most of all, she felt horrified for what was about to happen next...

Quickly, she stormed inside the room and grabbed her teacher by the hand. There was no time to explain.

"Get out. Your not supposed to be here." She needed to get Keisha away from their apartment.

"Vresca? What are you doing?" Keisha struggled. She didn't expect to be suddenly drag away by her student like a dog.

"Get out!" Vresca shouted, dragging her faster.

"What's going on? I'm your teacher. I'm here to talk to your father. Your such a bright student so why are you suddenly leaving school!"

'He's not my father! He's a killer' Vresca almost screamed. But she couldn't say those words. She wasn't allowed to.

"Vresca! Let me go! You need to calm down!"

'No! You need to leave now!'

"Vresca! Stop!" Keisha shouted. She couldn't understand her student's actions. She was supposed to be a docile and quiet student.

"Ms. Keisha, please don't get involve in my business ever again." Vresca chose to be ruthless as she pulled Keisha to the door.

"But I--"

"Just go!" Vresca screamed, opening the door.

Keisha was deeply hurt. She was about to utter another word when she saw Vresca froze on her spot.

"Leaving so soon Ms. Denver?" A deep husky voice spoke.

Keisha shivered at his low yet deep seductive voice. Shyly, she looked at Hunter who was standing in front of the door, carrying paper bags filled with groceries.

"Oh, I'm sorry Mr. Hunter. It seems I must take my leave."

The devil furrowed his brows, provoking a subtle temptation to his rugged features.

"But I thought I invited you over for dinner Miss Denver? After all, you have been treating my daughter very well." He smiled a little helplessly. Such a sweet confused expression... It made Keisha unable to take her eyes off of  him.

Vresca clenched her fists. Watching this familiar scene of capturing his prey before the hunt.

'Don't believe him! He's a killer acting the part of a caring father!'

Keisha caught Vresca's glare and thought that her student hated her.

"I'm truly sorry for the inconvenience Mr. Hunter. Maybe next time. I should go and let the family talk it out. Pardon my intrusion." Keisha excused herself while feeling a bit regretful. She really wanted to have Vresca in school again. Her potential to learn was unlike any other.

Hunter politely showed the way out.

*****

Once the female teacher left, the front door of the apartment closed again and the devil turned to face her.

In the blink of an eye, the man's angelic smile faded.

Vresca could hear her own heart beating loudly. 

His cold-demonic stare returned and it never failed to shake her.

"She---I didn't expect she'd go as far as to visit our apartment.. I asked her to leave... I-I already explained it to her.." Vresca softly explained.

"Rules." The man spoke icily.

Vresca came to understand that he wanted her to recite the rules she live with.

"One, never associate myself with others,

Two, always be on time,

Three, don't trust anyone,

Four, the last rule, I only listen to you..."

Vresca slowly spoke word by word. The last time she made a mistake, she was almost beaten to death.

The man watched Vresca carefully and knew she was frightened deeply and yet she still met his gaze.

Abruptly, he grabbed her by the throat and slammed her on the wall.

The groceries scattered on the floor.

Ba-thump! Ba-thump! Ba-thump!

Her heart started to beat loudly but despite her fear, she pretended to be calm.

"Are you gonna break my leg?" She spoke softly. She wasn't taunting him, she was just preparing herself for the worst.

His harsh and brutal training already strengthened her mentality. But when he grabbed and tugged the hem of her shirt, her eyes widened in shock. She wasn't prepared for that!

For three years, he rarely touched her and when he did, it was because he was busy beating her black and blue. Learning the easy way to fight was never an option he gave her. He taught her how to fight, how to read others and how to defend herself.

But he never, ever touched her like this....

"No!" She screamed, her cheeks flushed in anger. "Stop it, you bastard!"

She struggled like a dying hyena until he grabbed the back of her neck and her waist, pulling her close to him, so close she almost felt her heart stop.

Their bodies were pressed against each other and she could feel his cold skin kissing her hot trembling body. His deep breaths was tickling the side of her neck, making her knees weaker and weaker. But she couldn't falter, she just couldn't. Her pride would never allow it.

Like a cautious prey, she didn't make any sudden movements that would startle the shark.

But soon, the shark started to circle around the prey, his cold fingertips sliding inside her crumpled shirt, tracing her stomach oh so slowly she didn't even dare to blink.

She kept her gaze straight, staring into oblivion as she held her breath.

Breathlessly. Sensually. She felt every bit of his cold skin stroking against her.

Oh God, she hated him, so very much.

Gradually, his strong hand started to knead her waist, the strength making her skin burn in red while his other hand slowly crept to her back, tracing her spine. She gritted her teeth.

'Trying to humiliate me? Dream on fag.'

"Ngh!" Her toes suddenly curled up in response to his nails roughly grazing against her sensitive skin. Seductively, her shirt was lifted half-way, exposing her back in the open air.

Seeing her flustered and helpless expression, the devil smiled very faintly.

Vresca caught the sight of that small serene smile and it felt like a huge slap on her face.

Her pride was hurting.

Decisively, she bit her bottom lip to stop any disgusting cries that would come out from her mouth. She kept biting it until it bleed.

Seeing no hesitation to hurt herself just to keep her dignity, Alrend couldn't help but chuckle quietly and pushed her. She groaned in pain and felt the cold sensation leaving her skin. He finally let go of her.

'Bastard.'

She was relieved for a moment until she saw him turn away and walked out the door.

A bad premonition.

'No! No! No!'

She ran after him and wrapped her arms around his waist tightly. She wasn't going to let him go that easy.

[Please don't kill her.]

The devil paused on his step. His body froze for a second.

The young woman was hugging him with all of her strength. He could even feel the softness of her ample breast pressed against his back. Not that he had any reaction to it. He merely thought, she was softer than before...and too vulnerable and weak and stupid. She was obviously trying very hard to stall time for her teacher to escape. Her kindness was a luxury that their safety couldn't afford.

'Stubborn girl...'

For an entire minute, he didn't move. This was unexpected. This was the first time, she touched him on her own accord. It was slightly shocking for him.

"Please..." She whispered softly, her voice nearly sobbing. She knew he couldn't hear her but she couldn't let go without saying anything.

Alrend remained emotionless. He knew what she wished for him to do but he couldn't have that. His nature to finish everything he started told him to kill the rat. That woman had now turned into a rat and he couldn't leave any traces of them behind. The Organization was too sly to be given that chance...

"Get dressed..." His icy cold voice spoke. Vresca's eyes widened and slowly turned lifeless.

Once again, she failed.... She could never save anyone from this monster....

He shook off her arms.

/Get everything ready. We're moving today./ He signed to her.

A disgusting feeling slowly climbed up to her stomach. She wanted to puke.

'He's gonna kill her.....'

Not wasting another second, Alrend left and closed the door.

It was only after a few minutes later, that Vresca could taste the salty little tears that rolled down to her lips.

'If you could just feel the tiniest bit of what I'm feeling, then you'd have an inkling of knowing how much sorrow and hate I have for you...'

His indifference killed her slowly.