Capítulo 4: Lurking in the shadows
Three days had passed on the cruise ship, and now they were approaching the famous Crystal Island. Everyone was standing on the deck, watching the breathtaking natural scenery. The whole island seemed to be constructed completely of Ice and Diamonds with the clear blue sea beneath. Everything, even the cliffs, rocks, and pebbles, were sparkling like gemstones, showing the beauty of the island with the beautiful golden sand covering everything.
The place is a huge tourist attraction since you won't get to see another place filled with precious crystals. Even the houses visible from the deck were covered in gems, with their sparkling gold rooftops glistening under the sunny sky. It's a known fact that not everyone can afford those extravagant crystal houses, but as the saying goes, you get to live only once, so why not work your ass off, save money, and have the best that the rest of your life has to offer, for your own pleasure?
There were boats, ships, and yachts around the island, as you would expect from a holiday spot.
"Wow! Shiny!" Harley leaned forward, and grabbed the ship's railing with a smile, "I can't wait to jump on one of those shiny roofs and slide off."
"Well, we can try that soon enough," Alex said with a smile.
The ship docked at the entrance. The Island has two ports. The larger port on the south was for big ships to dock and the second, much smaller port on the north was reserved for the guests who paid extra to dock their private boats.
Alex bought the biggest mansion on that island and some of the surrounding land. Before their arrival, he hired some high-class awakeners and mutants to bring down the entire mansion and build a new one, exactly according to the picture Harley had shown him once before their marriage. She called it her dream house. It was just crayon scribbles back then, but Alex redrew it after taking a little peek into her dreams, and in a few minutes, Harley is going to get a big surprise.
"I wanna walk," Harley declared as she took off her shoes, picked them up, strolled forward, and jumped on the soft golden sands.
The place was so clean that most people were walking around without shoes.
"That's the plan," Alex said as he walked toward her and took her arms into his own. "Shall we?"
As they walked hand in hand, the sand felt warm and inviting beneath their feet. Harley couldn't stop gazing around, her eyes wide with wonder at the glistening landscape. The sunlight played on the crystalline structures, creating a kaleidoscope of colors that danced around them.
"It's even more beautiful than I imagined," Harley murmured, her voice filled with awe.
Alex squeezed her hand gently, his smile growing, "Just wait. The best part is yet to come." He guided her through the streets of the city, pointing out the various sights along the way.
The architecture was incredible. The buildings had an otherworldly quality to them, like something out of a fantasy novel.
They followed a cobblestone path that led them through the heart of the island. The houses they passed were each more extravagant than the last, their facades shimmering with precious stones. Some had intricate mosaics made of sapphire and emerald, while others had balconies adorned with ruby and topaz. The air was filled with the sounds of laughter and music, as well as the smells of food cooking.
Eventually, their journey came to an end at a set of massive gilded gates.
Eventually, they arrived at a grand gate made of pure diamond. The gate swung open as they approached, revealing a sprawling estate surrounded by manicured gardens. The centerpiece was a magnificent mansion that seemed to be made entirely of crystal. It sparkled brilliantly in the sunlight, and Harley's jaw dropped.
She closed her mouth with her hands and turned her head toward her husband, very slowly, like a glitched-up robot. She kept turning her head to Alex, "Uh... Alex!" she pointed her finger at the Mansion ahead. "Is this...?" Her voice faded when her eyes finally rested on the building in front of her. It was the home of her dreams, the mansion from that crayon scribble. How is it even real? She rubbed her eyes multiple times with her hand in an attempt to clear her vision. But the building was still there.
"I got you," Alex winked.
Tears ran down Harley's cheeks and she choked a sob, "Why? I don't deserve this." She hurried and hugged her husband, burying her face on his chest.
"Now, now, don't cry. It's just the beginning," He picked her up in his arms in bridal carry.
Harley wrapped her right arm behind his neck and pulled him closer, as they shared a passionate kiss.
"Welcome home."
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Alex and Harley explored the mansion the entire day, checking every corner, every room, and every nook and cranny. When he took her to a special room for her own personal usage, with all her favorite colors, her favorite games and gaming devices, and her favorite sofa, even the sound system and the songs and books on the shelves were just as she wanted them to be, Harley felt like crying, but Alex pinched her cheeks.
"If you cry again, I'll not show you the next surprise," Alex warned.
She wiped the tears, forming in the corner of her eyes and hugged him again.
"Cry? Who? Me? Never..." She quickly threw away her crying face and put on a large genuine happy smile. She knew that there was no need to be sad or feel afraid of losing anything anymore.
Alex fulfilled all her dreams without her even asking for anything. She was just happy to marry him and was almost on the moon when she learned she was pregnant. Now he also wants her to have all her childhood dreams come true. The dreams that she buried deep inside her heart and forgotten about them, somewhere along the way. What more does she want, really? All she can do right now is to be the most beautiful wife on earth, love her husband, and maybe have fun with his harem every once in a while. She will become the most supportive and loving wife, no, the best wife in this world.
"Then follow me," Alex smiled as he took her hand and led her through the mansion. He took her into the master bedroom. It had a massive four-poster bed with blood-red silk sheets and a golden comforter. A bouquet of red and white roses sat on the nightstand, next to a bottle of champagne on ice.
On the right, the biggest wardrobe filled with the finest clothes, and shoes made Harley walk toward it in a trance. She just stared at them without even touching them, then turned toward him.
"I want you to fuck me, right here, right now, on that bed," Harley didn't hesitate anymore, and stripped herself right in front of her husband. "Or else, I'll go mad, right here, right now!" her words had urgency. "Too many surprises to keep my self-control in check. Tame me with your dick as you always do, please?"
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Meanwhile...
In the dimly lit alley, she lurked, hidden among the shadows. Her eyes, devoid of any humanity, glinted with an unsettling fervor.
"Harley...Hah...Hah...Ha...Hahaha..."
Her left eye twitched erratically, and her breathing became ragged as a wide, unnatural grin spread across her face. A tattered hood obscured her face, and her form seemed to ripple and distort as if it were a mirage. As she took steps forward, small black plants seemed to sprout from the cracks in the cement at her feet. They grew at an alarming rate, stretching out to fill the space around her. Their vines coiled around her legs like serpents.
"Quite now. I know you kids need fresh blood... Soon, you will get your fills. For now, just stay where you are... No, no... Yes, we must bide our time. After all, I won't have to chase and hurt this little rabbit. Hahaha..." She stared blankly ahead as her gaze focused on a different place and time.
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