Chapter 53: Unspoken messages
Seb was obviously honoured with the 'Man of the match' award.
It seemed very clear.
Even though she wasn't the Captain and to be known, was forced to play in the first place by her senior, she was glad she did!
Still, after the match was over, the first thing she did was to march up to her senior who threatened her to play who was clapping and nodding at her in appreciation.
But her expression was stern which made him slowly decease his excitement.
All she did was open up her Jersey in front of everyone, and threw it at him.
Thankfully she was wearing a shirt inside, or Iven would have ran at her and choked her completely.
He himself choked when he judged her guts.
Fortunately her Senior's mood was light due to the victory, so he just laughed and said,"Be sure to come play next year too".
"Just try and make me again", Seb had said angrily.
"I still have ways left you know", he had replied to which Seb shook her head in hopelessness and left.
Amongst all the commotion and celebration, Seb had completely forgotten about the major injury she had suffered earlier.
Before going to the greenroom, she had met eyes with Iven once.
He signalled and reminded to leave for the hospital. Seb showed a palm which denoted 5 minutes. She's gonna grab her belongings and return.
But it had already been 10 minutes, and Iven was getting restless waiting.
Finally he gave in, and made his way towards the greenroom himself.
...
The 'Panthera's' were so joyous about the victory that didn't bother rushing at all.
After wasting a whole lot of time outside, they finally were moving towards their dressing room.
But still the discussion didn't end.
Though Seb had in her mind that she gave her words to Iven, she was getting distracted in all the enjoyment.
Occasionally she would remember and then forget again.
And then...she gave in!
She might as well go to the hospital tomorrow, she'll call and tell Iven not to wait.
Her team didn't even make it to the room yet.
Seb urged them to go on assuring to join later, as she shook her phone at them, motioning a phone call.
As soon as they were out of sight, she started dialling Iven's number.
All of a surprise, Seb found her wrist being grab roughly and pulled.
Before she could resist the situation, someone had already under her thighs and she found herself in thin air.
She grabbed on to whatever was around to avoid falling and the amusement taking over.
Then she turned around at the person with a frown.
But reading Iven's face, it disappeared.
He was clearly icy and not pleased enough.
"What are you doing?", she asked still clutching on to his collar.
"You're coming with me right now", Iven replied hoarsely,"I'm doing what I said I would really".
"Uh about that....", Seb knew it wasn't a good idea. It's worse that it's not on phone and face to face.
Iven knew what that hesitation meant. He stared motionless for a while with no expression in his eyes. She was going back on her words again!
Then he suddenly started walking up to the side kept chairs, and almost threw Seb down on them.
"Can't you be a little gentle? I'm hurt!", Seb protested.
"If you're hurt, you'll listen to me...", Iven ordered,"...strip!!!".
Seb only could gazed at him in a daze.
Iven couldn't take it anymore and knelt himself.
Grabbing Seb's limb, he pulled without being any gentle. He began with sliding down her sock herself.
Seb couldn't do much objecting. Iven had inhumane strength!
But while unwinding the bandage, he was especially calm. Of course, he didn't want to harm her. He was being stiff only to pretend to be angry at her.
After he removed the patch, he only kept gee-zing at it with dead eyes.
The wound had worsened more than before. Even Seb started feeling a wild shot of pain suddenly. She didn't expect it to transform this much.
The whole area had swelled up.
The bandage inside was covered in pus and blood and soiled.
Not only the wound, her whole led was cramped with a awful pain due to blood clot!!!
Iven took seconds to return to reality as he looked up at Seb. This time with little melted eyes and raised eyebrows.
"It's already started to get infected even after the disinfectant", saying he took out another clean gauze and placed it on the wound,"Let's go!".
Seb replied without thinking,"But they're going for an after party, they won't let go if I don't attend. Can we go tomorrow?", and then she realized she did a cursed mistake.
Iven's eyes completely changed this time.
Seb might be or not be lying if she said she saw them turning red.
He got up slowly and with same pace, he bent over Seb leaning on the chair handles.
Seb backed on more to avoid eye contact with the demonic aura.
But Iven didn't cease to look straight in to hers, piercing through them.
He left her completely helpless.
But that was not all.
Slowly, his right hand rose and approached at Seb....at her neck!!!
Seb's breath was getting heavier every moment with beating a fast heart.
Is he thinking of strangling her to death? But she didn't commit that grave a mistake?
Iven indeed placed his palm on her throat, covering it from all sides. His feel cold. Seb felt the shivers of cold and fear both.
Slowly and unlikely, he started contracting his fingers, but not up to the limit to choke her.
Only somehow, the feel wasn't any safer than a death threat!
"Iven....", Seb couldn't take away her eyes from him anymore. She did wrong, and she knew it.
"What do you take me for?", Iven's voice unusually deep,"Have I know no more things to take care of than looking out for you? Even my efforts are never paid, you think you can treat me as per you like?
Don't forget, even I give in, there's still an other side of me with which you're well versed with. So when I take words, I make sure it's kept! Same goes for you too, more in your case since you have my extra attention.
So tell me now, want to meet him again or try giving in this time?"
Seb had premonitioned that.
But she knew that he won't harm her even his attitude changes every while. It's just a lose of temper!
But this time, she didn't dare displease him.
She reflected on her mistake.
After all, he took care of her when she could have turned to no one else.
A rough shake over her throat brought her back from oblivion.
She saw Iven's dark eyes in front of her again.
She didn't argue or get scared.
She placed her palm softly on his with which he was holding her throat.
"I was wrong Iven", she said keeping her calm,"I'm sorry"
That was more than enough to get her Iven back.
His eyes returned to it's original self.
He pulled Seb by her throat gently at him, and kissed on her lips closing his eyes.
As soon he opened them, he immediately let go of her throat.
Iven looked away from her as his act was little shameless and he didn't dare meet her eyes.
Seb didn't mind on the other hand and stood up.
"Let's go!", Iven said quickly to cover it up,"I bet it hurts".
"A little", Seb confessed.
Iven reached for her arm as she was limping due to the pain.
"Before that...", Seb gathered courage to say it,"...can I just go and change? I'm all sweaty, it'll take no time....please?".
She was literally asking for permission.
Iven looked back for a second but didn't object,"2 minutes!", he said sternly,"Let me walk you to the room", and he looped his hand around her waist.
"I can manage", Seb said smiling,"Besides, it's the girl's green room, you know don't you?"
Iven again took a couple of seconds and got flushed.
Seb laughed shortly,"I'll be back fast, don't worry".
Iven nodded quietly.
Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
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