The Enemy

I was already exhausted after the mystified battle with supernatural mystics. I tried my best to regain my energy to at least find my way back before my parents and maids would discover my absence. But I wasn't recovering, the bruises hurt really bad.

I just felt like a mackintosh, not withstanding, i kept pondering over what i will face when I get home, how i will reply my parents and finally get settled.

My stepbrother always had a side on me despite the fact that his mother and mine weren't always in good terms. I picked up courage, lifted myself with the least energy i had with blood dripping down from my left ankle and my knees. I could feel severe pains but I had the power to heal my injuries, so i got rid of them and felt normal again.

After making some rune within myself, i found myself in my bedroom with my royal bed neatly dressed. I guessed my maid has made my warm bathing water ready, so i took my bath and my maid adorned me like a princess to avoid any trace of scare. Though, she didn't even notice my misery.

Just as she left, i heard Aldrin's voice

'it's not over yet'

cold shivers ran down my spine as i kept gazing around expecting him and his cohorts to descend again and continue tormenting me as usual but they were nowhere in my room, though I was still disturbed

Still in my terrified state, Clifford walked in unnoticed. He took few steps closer and nudged me, i almost screamed before I discovered it was my stepbrother. He was worried and really wanted to know what was going on but I just apologized and politely asked him out of my room with the extenuation that his mother won't be happy if she finds him in my room

When he left, i heaved a sigh of relief;

'what if he had caught me talking to Aldrin'

I threw myself on the ground ignoring the meal served for me and kept wailing and wondering when all these would be over.

My mother being the first wife in the Empire, sat in the garden with my younger sister receiving the warm embrace the evening had to offer when I walked in blindly, i was too tired but I had to let someone see that day to avoid stupefaction. We had a little conversation before I returned to my room

Just as i was heading back to my room, my imaginations displayed Aldrin pushing me to a flame that seemed unquenchable and i screamed so loudly forgetting that i wasn't alone but before my mother and sister could get to me, i was already in my room. I just sent my maids away and lay helplessly on the floor thinking of the best way to get rid of Aldrin but it seemed like my brain was asleep. I could only see memories of me and Aldrin.

I took my pillow and closed my eyes and ears so we'll that i could not even think again. Then i felt a hard touch on my thigh.

"i am alone, right??". I thought

Maybe the person came in unnoticed...

I unveiled myself and saw Aldrin looking both fierce and handsome. I begged him to at least let me have a good night rest, the torments he gave me during the day was much already.

"I love you, Rhoda and i won't let go of you yet" he said as he displayed a very ugly look.

I cried....

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Chapter 2...