Capítulo 11: The masked man
Dena hurried into a house while calling her mother.
"Mom, do we have Medlar? I've been dying to taste it for ages! "
Her mother looked at her in surprise and said to her.
" Your nose is something else! Yes, yesterday, your aunt brought many of them from the orchard.
"Yay!"
" Where is Dad?"
" Today it's his turn to take care of his mother; He went out there."
" Oh, it's still the same."
" What is the same? They began to use this method recently. Remember, She used to have tenants for safety."
" Hu?! But I'm sure it was like that for over ten years before even I went overseas; Dad used to go every week. "
" Dena, what are you talking about? When did you leave the country?"
With this sentence, it all vanished before her eyes.
Dena looked around, and there was nothing but darkness.
" Mum? Dad? Sisters? Where have you gone? You can't leave me! Please!"
Dena repeated her pleadings again and again.
" Oh, what is medlar? Is it a fruit?"
Dena heard the voice of a man close to her ear. She called in surprise. " Who is there?"
She reached out unthinkingly to find the person who was talking to her.
Her hand touched something hot and firm.
" You are bold and touchy."
Dena was frightened by feeling a vibration beneath her hand. ' Oh, it's a chest!'
Until now, her mind was foggy, and she didn't realise she was in someone's arms! She struggled to free herself, but the hug tightened up.
" Don't move, just a little more; we will be in our room."
The tune of his voice made her calm and erased her uneasiness. Deep down, her instincts told her that she could trust him. After a while, she fell asleep.
The Presidential Suite of the Hamel Hotel was famous for its high quality and stylish architecture, as well as its mysterious customers. It was an open secret not to approach the unique entrance hall for this suite. But now and then, there were some foolish people whose curiosity won over their rationality.
Behind a wall, a hotel staff took a look at the hall. A man wearing a black mask was walking along the corridor. The man was 6 feet and 3 inches tall with boarded shoulders, a narrow waist, and long straight legs. His hair and eyes were as dark as the night sky. But the weirdest part was he was holding a man in his arms. She could not see his face, which was covered with a dark brown cloak.
She felt a disapproval gaze on her back as she turned around; she was rooted to the spot. Her evil boss was right behind her. Even though it was her first week working here, she overheard many rumours about her boss from her coworkers. If the boss caught them breaking the rules, they'd be lucky if they just got laid off. The punishment he would inflict on them was horrific. Yet, Due to the high salaries and access to extraordinary resources, there was fierce competition for acquiring jobs here.
She lamented her decision to spy on that guest.
"Get out of here if you want to see the light tomorrow."
Her boss ordered her sternly. She mustered all her will to rush to the exit and escape from them.
' I have to get out; where is it? Where is this goddamn door? '
She had no idea how long she was running without seeing a single door. Her breathing became rapid and shallow while sweating like a waterfall. Her legs lost their strength as she finally found one. Her eyes lit up, and she jumped out with all her might.
' Eh? Where is the ground? '
She fell off into the darkness.
Back in the hallway, the masked man spoke to the boss.
"I say you're as cruel as you used to be."
" They should know their place. I got a lot of humans to fill in for her. Anyway, it surprises me to see you here. You usually enjoy operating behind the scene. What is so crucial that you should take the lead? "
"My little brother was enjoying himself too much, which made me curious. "
"Hahaha... rivalry between you two is a whole other thing. "
"Enough of that. I'm sick of all this talk. I'm looking forward to your apology gifts."
With that, the man resumed his steps. He couldn't wait to get into the elevator and be alone with the puppy he picked up. He looked at him with a smile on his face.
' The first thing that is Mine.'
Afraid of losing and harming the things he loved, he learned to hide his feelings from childhood perfectly. So far, no one could find a weakness in him, but he knew that this person's appearance would change it. He would undoubtedly be his downfall. He was seven years old when he discovered that he was abnormal about his brothers and sisters. It was a simple incident that showed him that what he had seen so far was not what anyone else could see. And that was when his youngest brother was born. He was white and smooth, like the doll his sister had. He naively demanded to be his doll. After many explanations, he finally realised that he alone was capable of seeing the creature inside people as their natural appearance. His relatives were afraid of him and his power when they found out. They walked away from him like he was some plague. After a number of years of adjustment, he made peace with it.
He laid the boy on the bed with care. He was tempted to bind himself to him with force for a while, but the consequences were unforgivable. He groaned and shook his head. He wasn't such a ruthless man.
What was interesting was that the boy had two dormant creatures inside him: a male puppy, and the other was hidden. Even his ability couldn't find out what it was. His attempt to invade his dreams was a failure as well. Everything in there was blurred, and he only was able to hear voices. He caressed the boy's forehead. 'One day, will you accept me wholeheartedly after knowing me?'
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