“I’m glad you are back to your original self. How are you feeling?” Daniel asked his eyes filled with so much concern.
“It feels weird knowing that some hours ago, I was faceless and couldn’t even remember my last name. It all feels so scary and weird.” I shuddered remembering my faceless self.
My master and Daniel has been hovering around me since I recalled my memories and gained my face back, unlike Vivian who remained quiet and deep in thoughts. It was unlike her.
I stared at her curiously for some reason I preferred her bitchy and chatty self more.
“So what do we do now?” Daniel asked sitting up straight.
“How do we defeat someone we can’t get a hold of?” He added.
“I don’t think there’s anything we can do. He has the pen and also the book. How could we possibly beat him.” Sir Ethan sighed defeated.
I feel so trapped and confused.
“I have a confession.” Vivian suddenly speaks up. We all turned our focus on her.
“And.. what’s that?” Daniel asked raising his eyebrows suspiciously.
“I gave the evil one the book.” She muttered under her breathe.
At first her words didn’t really register in any of our minds, then it all suddenly sinks in,
“What!” Daniel and I yelled at the same time standing up.
Sir Ethan remained seated with a shock look on his face… “What do you mean? You were with us the whole time, how could you have possibly given him the book?” Daniel asked in disbelief.
“I didn’t mainly give him the book but I gave him the information we found. I told him we could get rid of him if we burnt the book.” She explains.
“What are you saying? It doesn’t make any sense..” Daniel drawled pacing around the room staring up at the ceiling.
“Back in OHIO, when we were about boarding the plane, remember I excused myself to the public convenience?” She asked and we all nods our head, mainly I and Daniel.
“I met him at the public convenience. Because I really didn’t like Janice I did not hesitate to give him the information he needed.” She mumble the last part under her breathe.
“What!” Daniel turned around in shock. From the look on his face, I could tell it was hard for him to process all what she was saying.
“So you met him and told him all about our findings in Ohio.” I state with unbelief.
“Yes.” She replied fiddling her fingers.
“And why exactly are you giving us this information?” I drawled. I want to shout angry insulting words at her but I’m too tired to do that.
“Guilt.” She whispered under her breathe, eyes on the floor.
“I guess.” She added sighing. I huffed folding my hands below my boobs.
“Don’t you think it’s too late to feel guilty? Is not like your guilty self could be of any help to us.” Daniel spoke harshly, his eyes glaring holes into her.
“It might be of some help.” Sir Ethan said drawing everyone’s attention on him.
“How?” I asked.
“The evil one thinks Vivian is on his side, so we just have to use that to our advantage.” He shrugs. Why does he look so shinning and cool all of a sudden?
“If he finds out Vivian is only playing him, it could put her in danger. And I can’t let her be in any form of danger!” Daniel finalize on a serious tone.
“We have to think of a different approach.” He added.
“This is our best.. No! Our only alternative.” Ethan argues his voice a little bit higher than normal.
“Then we think of…”
“No Daniel. Ethan is right, this is our only alternative.” Vivian says cutting Daniel off.
“If you get caught by the evil one, you would be in grave danger.” Daniel cries out his eyes enlarged. He truly cares for her.
“Then, I will try not to get caught.” Vivian replied a small comforting smile creeping up on her lips.
Daniel stares at her for a few more seconds, groans and kicks empty air.. then said, “At any sign of trouble you better abort the mission.” He warned sternly.
“Yes sir.” Vivian salutes chuckling.
“Than it’s settled.” Sir Ethan comments.
“So… what do we now?” I asked.
“We wait.” Daniel sighs plopping down on a sofa.
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Vivian’s POV:
I stared at Daniel and for some reason my feet’s were rooted to the ground, my mind roaming… looking for words to say.
I watched him closely, my mind repeatedly telling me how stupid I have been. I had a man literally in front of my very own eyes, who showed me exceedingly love and care but I chased him away. I hope I’m not to late.
“You know… for someone who told me he is over me, you sure do care for me a whole lot.” I said standing next to him on the balcony, staring down at the vehicles passing by.
“What makes you think I wouldn’t react the same way for any other person?” He questions not turning to look at me.
I must say, his question did hurt me a tiny bit. Should I press on?
“I don’t know. Maybe your eyes told me a different story.” I sighed gazing up at the sky.
“I admit it.” He turns smiling casually. “Getting over one’s feelings isn’t as easy as I made them sound.” He chuckled staring at the stars hung up beautifully on the sky.
I stayed quiet not knowing what to say. If there was one thing I definitely know, is that… “I’m glad you are not over me.”
His eyes left the skies and landed on me.
“Thank you for not getting me over me.. and..” I paused guilt crashing over my body.
“I’m sorry I took your love for granted.” My teeth sunk into my lower lip feeling so ashamed of my past actions.
Would he forgive me?
Would he accept me back?
He smiles at me warmly taking both my hands onto his enlarged palms, then he rubs the back of my hand with his big thumb, “Thank you.” Daniel whispered.
“Why are you thanking me?” I asked with a confused stare.
“Thank you for bringing back the old Vivian that I have always known. Thank you for washing away all the hurts.”
A tear runs down my left cheek, then the other one.. soon I was a crying mess.
He hugs me, his hands caressing my hair, his lips whispering words of comforts to me.
My hands embraced him tighter, feeling safe in his arms. This was and my only home.
“I love you Daniel.” I blurt without much thoughts.
“Did you.. did you just say what I think I heard?”
“I love you, Daniel.” I repeated raising my head up, my gaze captured in his.. “I love you Daniel”
“I love your more, Vivian.” He breathes out claiming my lips with his.
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I sighed climbing downstairs. It’s been two weeks now and still no sign of the evil one. I wished I had a way to contact him it would have been preferable, instead of just waiting.. and waiting for him to appear.
Is it possible he knew of our plans already??
“Still nothing?” An anxious Daniel asked on seeing me. If he had the chance he would have dragged the evil idiot out of his cave and end him.
After the night I confessed my love to him, Daniel and I have been pretty close. On several occasions he has tried to stop me from going on with the plans, and I kept refusing.
“No.” I pouts in disappointment.
“Do you think he knows of our plan?” Janice asks, she is currently sitting down on one of the couch in her sitting room.
I might have hated her, but after letting go of the hurt I felt.. I could finally see Janice is actual one hell of a gorgeous lady. Now I feel kind of stupid that I blamed her for my death when she didn’t even knew I existed.
“Maybe, maybe not. But for now, we can only wait. We have no other choice.” Ethan says strolling out of the kitchen, bottle water in hand. Why didn’t his pet get it for him.
I must say I really felt nauseous knowing Ethan had such a relationship with Janice, but it’s all good I guess. They both love the role they play in their relationship, so why should I deemed them unworthy of their love.
“Why we are waiting, I need to empty my bowels.” I groaned making my way to the guest toilet.
I entered the toilet closed the door behind me, emptied my bowel in the WC and flushed it.
“You can do this Vivian, do not be afraid.” I said washing my hands in the sink. I know I have been keeping a brave front before the others, but I am actually afraid of what might happen next when the evil one shows up.
“Do what exactly? And why would you be afraid?”
Raising my head up I wasn’t shocked to see the voice belongs to the evil one.
“You are here.” I state turning around to stare at him. Even though he has no face.
“Yes and you haven’t answered my question yet.”
“I was hoping the next time you show up, you could take me with you. We could even come up with ideas on how to take revenge on Janice.” I spat out bitterly, my eyes darkened.
“If that’s what you want.. then your wish is granted.” He held our his hand, i took it without much hesitation then the both of us disappeared.
DANIEL’S POV:
“Isn’t she taking a lot of time in there.” I asked no one in particular staring at the visitor toilet Vivian walked into about an hour ago.
“Maybe you should check on her.” Janice suggested. I nod my head making my way to the toilet.
I opened to the toilet door only to be met with an empty toilet with no sign of human life.
“She’s gone.” I announced.
“Then the fight has just begun.” Ethan state.