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DEVIL
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( Darkest Mind… )
CHAPTER 95&96
By, Summer Gold R.
★★★★★
★HEART BEATS★
BLADE’S SUITE**
Blade gulped down the remaining content from the whiskey bottle and dropped it on the table where many other empty bottles are,he groa-ned,hot tears still escaping from his eyes no matter how much he tries to stop it
Madam Zuna who have been watching gently moved closer to him
“Blade…..”
“I hate myself” Blade muttered before she could start
“I feel like dying” He added
“Stop talking that way” Madam Zuna touched his head
“I should have told her before this happened,I should have confessed to her,she has always wanted to hear me say that word to her but it’s too late now. No matter how many times I say it,she’s not beside me anymore. I don’t think I will ever love anyone again,I don’t deserve that sh*t called love” Blade said
“Everyone deserve to be loved,so stop saying that…..”
“I don’t think I can fall for anyone aside her,she’s special. She’s like a drug to me” Blade said and grabbed another bottle but madam Zuna took it from him.
“You are going to hurt yourself if you keep on doing this,please” She said
“I want to be alone okay?? Just leave me alone” Blade grabbed the bottle from her and continue drinking
The door suddenly opened and Lex came in
“Pull yourself together boy,stop acting weak!” He snapped at him
“Don’t shout at him” Madam Zuna said gently
Blade looked at Lex with teary eyes
“Do you even know what love is?? You don’t know anything…I’ve been obeying you all my life with the silly mindset that love Is a weakness,but she opened my eyes. But…..just when….just when I fell…de-eply in love with her….I suddenly lost her and you’re calling me weak??? Do you know how I’m feeling right now?! I want to fu-cking die!!! I’m going crazy!! I feel like dying!!” Blade yelled in tears
Madam Zuna bite her li-ps trying ha-rd to control her tears also
“It’s okay…..” She muttered
“Leave me alone” Blade snapped at her before looking up
“And…are you going to keep on acting like his pet??” He asked and Madam Zuna looked at him
“I heard you two talking,you’re really my mom?? And you’ve been listening to him to keep the truth from me? Do you even love me?? No…..I know for real….Phoenix is the only one who love for real,not even my mother…..”
“I love you!! I love you so much!!” Madam Zuna cried out
“Then why….why are you still keeping the truth from me?? Just tell me why??”
“I’m sorry son….I’m sorry Brandon…..” Madam Zuna said but that only made Blade remember Phoenix
He slash the bottle in his hand against the wall and stood up
“I want to be alone,please stay away from me” He muttered and went in
Madam Zuna broke into tears
“It’s okay,he will come around” Lex muttered
“Shut up!!!! It’s all your fault you monster!!! I hate you!!!” Madam Zuna yelled at him before storming out of the suite
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VENOM’S SUITE**
Marissa was still shedding bitter tears as she sat down on the couch in the living room,she still can’t believe she lost Phoenix just that way,she lost her best friends in a single day.
One was killed and the second one was a spy who she had to kill without giving it a thought,she inhaled the handkerchief in her hand as she broke into more tears. The handkerchief is for Phoenix and it smells like her
Her li-ps are shaking so badly,she was feeling so cold
“I’m sorry I couldn’t help you…..I’m sorry I was too late….forgive me Phoenix…. Forgive me best friend” she whispered and she started hiccupping,hugging her legs to her ch-est
At that moment Venom came in,he sighed sadly seeing her that way,he was just coming from Blade’s suite but he wasn’t ready to say a word to him and now he met Marissa this way.
He walked to her
“Mari…” he called
“Michael” Marissa immediately called and raised her arms for him
He moved to her quickly and carried her,she wrapped her legs around his wa-ist and her arms around his ne-ck,she placed her head on his ch-est,sniffing in every second
“I’m…I’m…..really broken Michael…I don’t know what to do…my heart is broken..” She said,holding him more tightly
“You will be fine” Venom said,walking into the bedroom
“I want her back….I want her back” She said,crying again
Venom dropped her on the bed and fell beside her,he could see her shaking so he covered her body up and wrapped his arm around her wa-ist,pulling her closer.
“It’s okay,I’m sure she wouldn’t like to see you fall sick right now,so please stop crying for her sake,please” Venom said and ki-ssed her head
“I killed my two friends…..” Marissa started crying again
“What are you saying baby,come on” Venom groa-ned
“Phoenix was trapped because she trusted me,they used me…..I killed Jinx with my own hands” She said
“Please…stop blaming yourself. You did nothing wrong,Jinx deserves everything you did to her,none of this is your fault okay?”
Marissa nodded
Venom ki-ssed her hair and began rubb-ing her back,she started calming down.
“How about we go on a vacation?” Venom asked
“Vacation?” Marissa asked
“Yeah,we should spend some time together alone from the troubles here,what do you think??” Venom asked
“I would love to,but what about Beauty?..”
“Then we can take her along with us” Venom said
“Her school……”
“She also need this vacation Marissa,you need time alone to heal up so don’t decline and don’t worry about Beauty,not like we are leaving forever” Venom said
“Then,,,what about the banquet?..”
“It has been postponed to next month,we respect our members alot no matter what” Venom muttered
Marissa nodded
“Then let’s go to California” She muttered
“Why???”
“We still need to find Marley remember?? Maybe we can use a stone to kill two birds” Marissa said and Venom smiled
“You should be fine first,leave that to me” He said
“California” Marissa pouted and Venom nodded before pecking her li-ps
Soon she fell asleep
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A WEEK LATER>BLADE’S SUITE**
“So,you’re leaving?” Blade asked
Venom sighed and nodded
“It’s like the only solution I have,she wouldn’t heal up anytime soon” Venom replied
“I can relate” Blade muttered
Venom moved closer to him and pulled him into a hug
“You need to pull yourself together bro,you look dead” Venom said and Blade chuckled
“I will be fine” He muttered
Venom broke the hug
Blade turned to Beauty who had a doll in her hand
“Hey young adult” He called and Beauty smiled at him
“I’m going to miss you though” Blade said to Venom
“We will be back for the banquet,she keeps on saying she can’t miss it for anything,I wonder why” Venom sighed and hold Beauty’s hand
They walked out of Blade’s suite together
**
Marissa took one last glance at Phoenix’s room,she never stopped coming here all week
Sometimes she will even sleep on Phoenix’s bed and hug the pillow to herself imagining them as Phoenix.
She could remember the first day she saw her,the day Galaxy slapped her and she had a bruise on her cheek,Phoenix gave her an ice on that day. And then the day she helped her escape from working,that was how they became friends
“I still can’t believe you left me Phoenix” She muttered and immediately controlled the single tear coming
“I am leaving for a while,I will be back. I miss you so much sis” She muttered and walked toward the door
She was about going out when the door opened and Galaxy entered,they both stopped immediately,looking at each other
“What are you doing here?” Marissa asked
“I just….miss her a lot” Galaxy muttered and Marissa maintained a straight look
“You might find it ha-rd to believe,but that’s the truth” Galaxy said
Marissa ignored her and made to leave
“Let’s be friends” Galaxy called her back and Marissa turned
“Me and you?” She asked and Galaxy nodded
“I know you hate me…..”
“You hate me also” Marissa snapped
“Not anymore,and I’m sorry about everything I did to you….I’ve been thinking a lot lately and I really regretted doing all those things to you. I wish you can forgive me and we can start all over again……”
“That’s never going to happen Galaxy” Marissa muttered and walked out,leaving her behind
Marissa saw Blade and Venom from Afar with Beauty and she walked over to them.
“Hey boss lady” Blade greeted
“You’re not smiling” Marissa muttered
Blade smiled
“Happy now?” He asked
Marissa nodded and moved closer,Blade und-erstood and hug-ged her
“Be strong,I know you’re strong but I’m also worried about you” Marissa said and patted his back before moving away
“Trust me” Blade smiled
“Momma” Beauty called and grabbed Marissa’s hand
“Baby” Marissa touched her hair
Drake appeared
“I guess it’s time to leave” Blade said
“Yeah,talk to you later bro” Venom said
“Are you seriously planning to leave without a proper goodbye?” Madam Zuna appeared
Marissa immediately hug-ged her
Venom bowed shortly and Madam Zuna rou-ghhis hair
Soon,Marissa and Venom are in the car,Drake drove out of the clan.
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A MONTH LATER**
Drake walked into Blade’s suite
“Boss” He called and Blade turned away from the window
“The guests are arriving for the banquet,I just want you to know” Drake said
Blade nodded
“You can go” He muttered
Drake bowed one last time before going out
Blade sighed and took the flowers on his table,he walked out of his suite and started his walk toward Phoenix’s grave.
She was buried in the clan as expected,as he walked toward the garden,his heart began racing. It was as if he could hear her voice speaking to him,no doubt he haven’t gotten over her yet and he never gave it a thought that he will ever get over her.
The birds were making pleasant sounds from the trees,finally he got to the grave and gently dropped the flowers in his hands. He never failed to bring her flowers,no matter how busy he gets.
“I love you” He muttered with a sigh and stared at the grave for a long minute,lost in thoughts,when he discovered he was at the point of tears again,he turned back and began walking. He brou-ght out a cigarette and a lighter,he was about to light up the cigarette when suddenly an arrow from nowhere flew pas-shis face.
The cigarette and light fell from his hand and he turned to the direction where the arrow came from,and then a female body jumped down from a tall tree,she was holding an arrow while wearing the bow on her back jus like Phoenix.
He waited,expecting her to turn her face to him and eventually she did.
Blade’s eyes almost popped out if their sockets
“Ph…….o….Phoenix??” He stuttered and the girl scoffed
“What’s with everyone calling me that name??”
Blade raised his brows
“Then….you’re not her?? How come you have the same face?? I don’t think there’s any difference at all” Blade said and then stopped
“What’s your name?” He asked.
“Knight” Knight replied and started walking toward Phoenix’s grave
“I felt it when she died” She muttered and turned to Blade again
“Phoenix,is my twin sister” She said and Blade couldn’t believe his ears
“What?? Twin sister??
Knight nodded
“I’m sure nobody is aware,she will never tell anyone about me,if she ever tell anyone that I am her friend then that person is really important to her” Knight sighed
Blade only stared without saying a word
“I guess you’re quite close with my sister,that was somehow emotional watching you. By any chance,are you Blade??” Knight asked
“I am” He muttered
“Did you guys dated before she left? She was crazy about you” Knight said
Blade sighed
“I guess I should forget it…anyway,I’m one of your guests,from Selpan-t Clan” Knight said
Blade tried to pick another cigarette but Knight took it from him
“Are you seriously trying to smoke early in the morning?” Knight asked and Blade looked at her
He remembered how Phoenix also told him not to smoke early in the morning,he was lost staring into her eyes
“What” Knight asked
“Is this a kind of joke??” Blade asked
“What are you talking about?” Knight frowned
“How can you suddenly show up telling me you’re Phoenix’s twin sister?? I’m still going crazy here not taking her face out of my head,how the hell am I going to survive seeing your face and knowing that you’re not her?? Why would you come here??” Blade said senselessly
“Wow….you’re really crazy. I wanted to visit my sister too.” She scoffed
“Then…you love shooting arrow too?” Blade asked
“Yeah,it’s like a talent. My sister and I never miss a target” Knight smiled
‘They have the same smile too,why am I seeing my Phoenix in her eyes??’
“Knight!” They suddenly heard a voice calling her
And a guy appeared
“Oh…Austin” Knight smiled and turned to Blade
“See you around,I will be here till next tomorrow I guess” She smiled and ran to Austin who immediately held her hand and they both walked away
Blade stood there,staring at them until they are out of sight
******
CALIFORNIA**
As Marissa walked in the airport together with Venom and Beauty,she could feel the headache hitting her again,she’s been feeling the same way for some days now but seems it’s gonna get worse.
She was getting dizzy and weak,she felt like throwing up,she just felt so weird
They are returning to Italy and their flight will be taking off in about thirty minutes
“Baby,see that!” Beauty shouted excitedly as she pointed at the plane about moving
Venom and Beauty seems to be having a great time but Marissa wasn’t.
“Michael” she called when she couldn’t take it anymore
Venom turned and was worried when he saw her tired face
“Are you okay?” He asked
“I feel weird” Marissa muttered
“How?” Venom asked and Marissa sighed
“But I think I can manage” She muttered
They started walking again and all of a sudden they both stopped when they saw a man walking toward their direction
Seems he could recognize Venom also because he also stopped,they could see him shaking with fear
‘Marley’ Venom called inwardly,looking at him with his sudden angry eyes and felt like killing him right there,but at that moment. Marissa grabbed Venom’s shirt tightly and he turned to her
“Marissa…..” He called
“I’m…..” She couldn’t finish whatever she wanted to say when she pa-ssed out
“Babe!!!” Venom called and immediately caught her before she could fall
TBC