Heart of a beast Episode 30 & 31

💘HEART OF A BEAST👺
(Love is the word💓)
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BY BLESSING SILVER
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CHAPTER 30✏️
 
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❤Kayla’s POV❤️
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. I plopped to a couch with a ha-rd sigh.. I wonder who he was?
Good thing I had arrived earlier, he was losing a lot of blood and at the same time running out of breath.. I had seen how he was swerved off the road by an insane driver and how he just kept moving like nothing had happened.
Good thing I had called the paramedics and they had arrived almost immediately before I left..
Well, it wasn’t surprising that the road was close to empty at that moment.. It’s something you should expect from a small town, probably the smallest in the city.
Now that I think of it, the guy does look familiar but, well I can’t place where I’ve met him from in the past. I stared at the jam in my hand, blood stain hanging at the mouth.. I sighed, he would’ve died if I hadn’t pas-sed by to purchase a bottle of jam since we ran out of some.. It was still early in the morning. I stood up and walked to the kitchen to have breakfast..
I prepared for school and hit the road.. I arrived, head in and took the stairs.
Melvin was standing at the first floor rail and talking to a girl who was smiling or should I say blu-shing and extremely ha-rd too.. I took a step toward them, contemplating if meeting him now was the best time..
I itched my temple, gave them a look, shook my head and turned to head to clas-s..
“Kayla..” I heard his voice and caught unaware it made me freeze and I turned to face him, pu-lling on a smile. I saw that the girl was not with him anymore and he was standing alone.
“um hi” I said nervously.
“Hi” he walked up to me, paused, check the distance between us and pu-ll-ed back.
“Uh.. I have something to ask you” I said.
“Um.. Okay?” He said and I shook my head at him, leaning.
“I-I don’t think here’s safe enough to ask stuff like this, I mean it’s about you.. You know, your beast self?” I shrugged. “Let’s move over there, it’s safer” I told him.. Moving away from the rail to the end of the hall.. I took in a long breath and opened my mouth to talk..
“Wait, is this about the fainting thing yesterday?” He st©pped me and I lowered my brows at him.
“You felt it too?” I asked.
“Yes.. It was the reason you experienced it too. It’s p@rt of the connection and I got a new mark too” he said, pu-lling his collar aside to reveal a p@rt of his upper che-st and I saw three dot like de-ep inscription on him.
“What does it mean?”
“That I’m dying” he said stiffly.
Okay how can he say that so normally.
“What?” I gave him a twitchy look..
“Yes.. It’s supposed to be just me but since I gave you p@rt of my life, I’m drawing closer to death and feeling sudden excruciating pain is p@rt of the symptoms.. It get worse evertime, telling how close it is” he expounded.
“And if you die.. Then I die?” I asked and he sighed, nodding slowly.
Okay hearing that now, scares the hell out of me.
“Okay,” I sighed. “And if I help we can break this right, I mean this death stuff?”
“Yes” he nodded.
“Immediately”
“So how do I help?” I asked.
“By breaking the curse” he said.
“What curse?”
“Lucinda’s” he said. “I told you I wasn’t born this way, I was cursed when I was younger by a witch that I thought was my friend. She made me a blood su-cking beast. I only get to turn human during the day and act p@rtly as one” he explained.
“So you kill every night?”
“At first I did but Belle found a way to st©p it and it’s been helpful up till now” he said and I chuckled nervously..
“Okay.. What’re you now, Fiona?” I asked and he shook his head.
“I’m serious Kayla. We can end all this if you just help me break the curse” he said, his voice complete serious.
“But why does it have to be me.. I mean they’re other girls that can do this right?” I asked, fear seeping in.
“It has to cos you’re my chi-mate.. It’s more like fate-
“Wait..chi-mate?” I asked, even more bemused.
“Yes. It’s destiny. Remember when you asked for my name when we first met. I knew nothing about myself then because of the curse but I was able to remember because of you. That’s why it has to be you” he said.
“Okay this is so confusing and weird. Is it some kind of fairytale or what?” I asked. “Like I’m your Chi-mate and can break a curse?” I asked, my brows narrowing in utter confusion.
“Yes. I don’t know exactly why too but we must’ve been connected” he said.
“Wow.. This is, I mean.. I’m so confused. Why would someb©dy want to curse you?” I asked “I mean there’s a reason right?”
I asked and he nodded, su-cking in a breath.
“We were friends, really good friends. I had no idea that she was in love with me, I mean, I’m still confused about it but she said she did it cos I chose Clara over her” he said. “She cursed us both cos she was jealous and angry” he said.
“Stuffs like that happen?” I asked and he nodded.
“And this Clara girl.. She’s just like you too.. I mean beastly and.. Blood su-cking?”
“No.. Hers is different”..
Okay seriously, this is so creepy and well..unbelievable
“Okay,” I breathed out. “Since this is weird and kind of unbelievable, I’ll just think about it” I sighed again.
“It’s true Kayla, I can tell you all about it. Clara is-
“No, plea-se no.. This is something that I shouldn’t hear right now.. Geez!” I sighed.. “Okay I nee-d to go to clas-s now and I do hope I get to concentrate” I said before walking past him..
What the heck was that?!
This is a pretty ha-rd pill to swallow this early, I mean geez..
I got to clas-s and first thing I noticed was the null mood as everyone busied themselves with their phones while talking silently and I noticed a girl crying at a corner with some other girls consoling her..
I walked in and got to my seat..
Clara was with a guy I realised was Jake and immediately he noticed my pres£nce, he turned from her to me and then to her before turning back to me with a confused look..
He looked at Clara and then at me, his brows de-eply narrowed.
“Kayla?” He called, glancing back at Clara.
“Hi.. I’m Clara” Clara waved at him, giggling and opening a gum.
“B-but-
He stammered, giving me a look.
“We look alike.. Yeah” Clara shrugged, b!owing her gum..
“Wow!” Jake breathed out.
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CHAPTER 31✏️
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❤Kayla’s POV❤️
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“Um..” Jake itched his nape, giving Clara and I a bemused look. He walked up to me “I just wanted to give you the movie ticket I talked about..” I took it from him. “I’ll come pick you up” he said, gave Clara one last look and head out.
I walked to my seat, tucking the ticket into my p@n-t pocket.
“Phew!” I sighed.
“He’s a nice guy,” Clara suddenly said “I think his intentions are pure, you should give him a chance if you want to” she added and I gave her a frown..
“Are you a psychic now or what?” I scoffed and she laughed.
“It’s just a feeling” she said and I shook my head..
“Isn’t it supposed to be first period alre-ady, why’s everywhere so calm and why hasn’t the bell been rung yet?” I asked Clara.
“I think there’s been an accident cos that girl over there won’t st©p crying and talking about it” she said and almost immediately, I heard the bell sound and we were all called to the auditorium..
Okay.. What’s happening?
Clara grumbled and stood up, we walked to the auditorium and the principal was alre-ady on the podium; re-ady to address us.. I noticed the calm and sober look around, the principal and staffs had it too and it left me even more confused..
“Good morning everyone,” he started. “This is indeed a sad morning for us if not day,” as he talked, sobs followed. “It’s even more heartbreaking that the beast decides to take out one of us in such a disheartening way-” he said and gradually I un-derstood.. I looked around, searching for Melvin but I couldn’t find him..
Did he really.. Do it?
Jeez! My skin was starting to get goosebu-mps.
“Ryan McCoy, he was snatched this morning!” the principal called out the name, sulking on a sob.. I heard sniffs beside me and I turned to see a girl, staring into her phone with tears dropping continuously from her eyes, she held the phone to her che-st, sob and took it off.. I glanced at her phone screen and caught sight of a guy with brown straight hair and immediately it rang a bell..
This guy.. He’s the same person from earlier this morning. He had been hit by a car.. I remember seeing him often in the school libr@ry and cafeteria.. But why did the principal mention the beast.. I had seen him being knocked out by a car..
Or did I not hear well?!
“The beast-
The principal repeated again and the rest of his word died down.. He mentioned it again. What’s happening?
I immediately began finding my way out of the auditorium, pas-sing throu-gh the large sorrowful crowd.
I walked out of the auditorium unnoticed, I got to the interior of the school building.. It was empty. I hurried to the lot, my feet leading me there and just behind the fleet of cars was a long brick bench with Melvin on it.. His eyes were heavy with tears and the brightness from it shone un-der the sunlight.. He suddenly looked up and saw me..
He gave me a long blank stare, we-t hisl-ips and looked away..
He must’ve heard the news..
I walked up to him and contemplated de-eply on joining him on the chair or not.. I finally decided to stand..
“I didn’t do it” he said, his voice breathless and stiff.
I sighed.. “Everyone’s talking about it, everyone believes it but it’s not true. I didn’t do it, I swear it wasn’t me” he said, tears clouding his voice ma-king it almost inaudible.
“I know” I said, “I believe you” I said and he suddenly look at him, his gaze s£nt a shiver down my spine.. He looked really pained.
I saw the question in his look..
“I was there when it happened, Ryan was hit by a car” I said, placing my palms on my knees as his gaze hovered on me.
“But why will they do this?” He asked, his face growing stiff. “Why will they want to accuse me of something I didn’t do. I mean I know I haven’t done less than that but it’s not like I’m doing them on my own or that I like what I’m being made to do.. Why trying to frame me for something I didn’t even do?” He asked and the tear dropped from his eye.
I was shocked by it.. It must’ve hit him pretty ha-rd .
“I-I don’t know but they must’ve done it with a purpose.. Probably To make you feel sad and careless and then get you where they want. From your look, I can see that it’s working but you can’t give in to them. I’m the only one who knows about your secret and I believe you, so you have to be strong. A simple error can cost us both” I said and he gave me a look..
“No Kayla.. She did this before and she’s doing it again, she’s manipulating me, she knows exactly what she’s doing and she won’t st©p, but I’m not keeping quiet about it!.. She can do whatever she wants, it’s all over for me!” He said, a pang of anger surging throu-gh his voice.
He stood up and began walking out..
“Melvin?” I called but he didn’t spare me even a glance as he walked to the entrance.. I sighed.
What exactly is he talking about? Who is manipulating him and what does he mean by it’s all over.. I sighed and held my palm on my chin.. So many mess.
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💘Melvin’s POV💘
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To say I was angry, should be an un-derstatement.. I was livid and furious. How long does she plan to keep punishing me this way?
How long is she going to keep up with this?
Until I give up?
Well I’m about to.. Maybe this is my destiny after all, to end up not fixing all this back.. To become the loser and have Lucinda win.
Maybe I was fated to suffer and have my whole life go down the drain in pain and nothingness.
She did it before, only I could explain how I felt.. I remember how tough it had been for me, first with the police constant attacks and then the depression I had felt that had almost made me take my own life and ended it all and I’m pretty sure I’d have closed all this up if Belle wasn’t there with me..
And now this..
Just when I was starting to get close to other humans and feel less like a beast, just when everyone was gradually losing interest in it, she brings it up again and makes everyone ru-b their hatred right in my face..
She must know how ha-rd it gets me, yeah she should.. She started it after all.
I sight her almost immediately after climbing the stairs, she was walking out of the auditorium and moving toward to the stair in the empty hall.. She saw me too and I fumed, marching until I got to her.. As I stood in front of her she stared hypocritically at me.
“I’m done pla-ying this game with you!” I tell her, my fist curling into a ti-ght ball and staying by my side. “You want to end me? Go ahead and do it. You alre-ady know how this would end anyway so why don’t you just finish it up now!” I half yelled, my tears betraying me.
“St©p hurting people and framing me.. St©p ma-king those weak and evil moves, you’re more than this so just finish it up! I’ve given up, Lucinda. I quit and I’ve accepted my defeat so plea-se end it now, I’m begging you!” my breathing was ha-rd and coarse.. And I wondered why I was suddenly breathing here.. Her eyes sparked up when I mentioned her real name and not Clara.. Well, who cares now. I’m damning every consequence alre-ady.
She gave me a blank look, not saying a word.
I spun around and sight Kayla behind us, giving me a look.. I heaved a hvge sigh and walked past her out of school. I nee-d to get out of here.
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Tbc