Chapter 2

-GREY-

Everything is dark. I can hear everyone murmuring about why the lights have gone out, where I also started wondering.

I started looking around as I still cling onto Rook, human shadows are everywhere amongst the faint moonlight taking a glimpse at the grandiose windows.

Yeah, this is an unexpected turn of event for me since I only came here for something that his father owns and I even ended up dancing with his freakin' son. As I scan the place, I suddenly got aware of an almost-unnoticeable change.

That is I can't feel Rook's hand on my waist anymore. It's not that I want him to always ho---

My thoughts crashed when I feel like something is poking my abdomen, no way. My confused face changed into a frightened one after guessing what it could be.

I need to move body but I just can't.

Did I fall into a trap?

"What the..." I gasped when someone suddenly grabbed my left arm, pulling me somewhere over the ballroom. I can't see the way that I ended up bumping some people.

"Dammit." I heard Rook spat in anger.

The lights then came back and another set of music is starting to be played, making the guests calm down but for me, here I am again in another unknown man's arms, solely thinking how disgusting it is for me. My eyes had gone narrow upon that thought.

I stared at him, scanning for some exterior clues. His slim body is fidgeting while panting for breath and he is looking around searching for something, maybe. His black tuxedo wasn't buttoned revealing his messy 1/3 buttoned white blouse and geez, his sternum, making him look cool or a MESS.

His white complexion is a complete distraction, contrasting to his black tuxedo. He's also wearing a black feathered mask like mine and his messy bangs are undeniably making him attractive.

Not to me, actually.

His exposed face is telling me that he's not a native of this town, much more Asian, he is.

I feel a sting of pain from my arm and there I saw his hand, hasn't let go of my arm. I raised my free hand, grabbing his wrist to somewhat take it off. I somewhat took his attention, making him glance at me and instantly let go of me.

"Oh sorry!" He raised his hands, looking like he's surrendering. We noticed there are people dancing beside us only to find ourselves in the middle of the ballroom.

"Where's Rook?" I curiously uttered to myself as I look around for a sign of him. I almost fall into his trap but why is he pointing a gun to me?

Does he know my plan?

"Ma'te!" I heard him shout, another language, huh? That's another clue.

"I mean, wait!" He grabbed my wrist again, deciding to talk to me while dancing. He swings me towards him and immediately slips his hand onto my waist.

"What?" I glared at him.

"Rook's been planning to kill you." he sharply whispered that it surprised me.

Kill me?

"Kill me?" I gasped, so loud making some couples dancing beside us look at us in dismay.

"Shh...." he hushed, "Someone leaked information to me about the Darwins killing someone tonight, I don't have a clue about the victim, turns out..." he stopped.

"It was me..." I finished for him and he just nodded.

This is absurd.

"But why would they try to kill me now?" I whispered with no hint of shock on my voice. I'm quite interested on how they'll even do that rather than why.

Everything got messy ever since he spoke up some nonsense. Who is he, by the way?

"They thought you've been planning to steal their diamond, they've been planning not to invite you either, but if they don't, they said that it'll be a big loss if they lose 'that' company's trust. That's why I came here." He bowed his head near my ears, I hate how his breath is giving me chills.

Damn it.

"Oh, maybe that's also why you're terribly dressed today." I narrowed my eyes staring at his messy clothing. The guy laughed as his response to my comment. I'm starting to feel silly knowing that I am indebted to this guy.

"And thanks, I guess...." I glanced away hiding how annoyed I am.

Wait, some pieces are missing, I mean, how and where dis he got such information. Now, thinking of certain hypothesis like why would this guy knows such a thing. To be honest, I, myself, knew nothing about the rumor and how did they found out I'm after the diamond. With minutes of deductions, finally summing up a conclusion that this guy I'm dancing with tonight is no other but a 'Detective'.

"Who are you?" I asked as I bowed my head, not wanting to meet his gaze.

"I'm Detective Kaizi Hirogome." his response.

Silence engulfed us even though there are murmurs, laughter, and a piece of fine music surrounding us. I can't find a word to spit it out; I need to leave as soon as possible before I woild even mess up.

I noticed guests are buzzing around the windows looking up to the heavens. This is my opportunity, I almost forgot about the eclipse today.

I let down my two hands from Kai and started approaching the window full of guests leaving him behind without a word, pretending to take a view on the eclipse. Amazement can be seen in their eyes while watching the moon that is completely engulfed by darkness. I hope he won't follow me around, I'm afraid that even if he's a detective, he doesn't have the power to stop me.

I hid myself to the crowd and starting  to stroll somewhere else. I don't care whether that Shaun knew about my plan or not, what matters most is that I'll get what I needed.

I approached a door that is located far from the ballroom. Two sentries are standing at each side of the wooden door. Well, sadly for them, they're on my side. As I walk nearer and nearer to them, they nodded at me and open the double door in unison for me to enter. As soon as I entered, they immediately closed the door.

This is as easy as heck.

The sound coming from my sandals every time it collides with the floor breaks the silent atmosphere while strolling on the thin red carpet of this straight hallway.

I've been walking for minutes, maybe this is far enough. I reached the end of the hallway and another 'normal' wooden door to enter. I raised my hand into the knob and twisted it open, revealing a three-way hall, left-front-right. The clues are everywhere like he said. I looked down, trailing the red carpet as it tilted to the right side while the two hallways have different carpets.

"To the Right," I uttered and started strolling to the right. "What's this, who wouldn't notice the carpet, went another way instead of going straight. I strolled happily like a kid, no, just happy.

"Stop! "

I halted after hearing that shout, that voice is Rook's.

Well, that was fast.

I looked back only to meet the two guys whom I danced with tonight.They stopped far in front of me with their guns tightly grasped on their hands.

But why?

Home come that detective is helping this Mafioso?