"Huh... Huh... Huh... Huh...."
*BANG! *BANG! *BANG! *BANG!
Four shots rang out through the stillness of the night. Three bullets missed their target and shattered the brick they hit. But one bullet hit the target's shoulder.
Even so, the black-robed woman paid no heed to her hollowed-out shoulder and kept running away from the people chasing her. She knew that if she slowed down a little then it would be King Yama whom she would meet next instead of her little sister who was waiting for her to return.
She had successfully completed the mission given to her, she had killed a co-worker whose existence was interfering with someone who hired the organization. However, after successfully slitting the traitor's throat, her whereabouts were discovered by a servant who screamed in fear.
She could have killed the maid before she screamed but her lingering conscience reminded her of her little sister. If she started killing someone completely unrelated to her mission then perhaps she really would sink into the abyss of darkness.
Therefore she chose to jump out of the window.
Even though she moved quickly, the traitor's bodyguards who had just lost their jobs rushed after her. Even with the skills she had mastered, getting out of the siege of professional bodyguards was still not an easy thing.
*BANG! *BANG! *BANG!
She rolled around as she dodged three shots from behind her that were targeting her back and head. With her swift movement, she was able to take cover behind the wall before the bullets were fired.
Even though she couldn't possibly dodge bullets and neither did she have eyes in the back of her head, the ability to sense killing intent was the first thing she learned. Everyone must have a reaction when they want to kill another human being, no matter how hard they want to train it, that reaction would not disappear.
Feeling this reaction even without seeing it was the first thing she had to learn to become an assassin. As a result, she had to take part in a very cruel training that disturbed her humanity to this day.
The training commenced with killing grown-up criminal adults she didn't know, to killing minors, toddlers, and newborns. In addition, she had also gone through various training that crossed the boundaries of humanity, including learning how to serve men.
Her body and mind were broken so many times that it felt better to die but she had endured it all so that the same thing would not happen to her little sister She felt that the organization would not easily release her sister from their cruelty but she who was so weak could only other hope that they kept their promise.
Until finally she started carrying out real assassination missions. Starting from killing a depraved politician who had several enemies, assassinating a company employee who held a dangerous secret, and murdering a schoolboy who was the heir to a large group.
She did all of this indiscriminately, with only one goal, namely to return to the headquarters and meet her little sister again. Ever since their parents sold them to the organization, she was the only family she had.
"Hah... hah... ha... I need to go home! My sister is waiting for me... I need to go home..."
Her black shirt was already red from the blood that was pouring out from her wounds. Her head started to feel heavy and her eyes were dizzy, but her strong will allowed her to push her body back up.
She started to run out of places to hide and the only route of escape was through the pier. After entering the sea, she would be able to camouflage herself and leave this place.
But before she could throw herself into the sea...
*BANG!
A bullet hit her back.
"Sister...wait... for…me"
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(05.00, 12 May, Blume Mansion)
"SISTER!!!"
Kylia woke up from her nightmare screaming and her hands reached for the sky. Her breath hitched with cold sweat drenched her small body. As a result, the pungent smell that she had been trying to hold back began to spread out from her body.
"Miss, you're awake... ugh... this smell again!"
A maid came into Kylia's room after hearing her scream but her nose immediately wrinkled when she smelled a strong smell that filled the room.
"I told you to hold this smell inside you!! FUCK! Can't you control it already? You monster!! Ugh... Fuck, why do I have to take care of this damned child"
Unknowingly the maid let out what was buried in her heart but her face immediately changed when she realized it. She looked right and left to make sure that no one heard her, if those words reached Julia's ears then she would be finished.
When she confirmed that no one but the accursed child in front of her, the maid heaved a sigh of relief. With a threatening tone she said, "Phew! Miss, did you hear what I just said?"
Kylia who was still disturbed by her nightmares just shook her head. She didn't want to make a fuss about the maid's disrespectful treatment, she was used to being looked down upon and there was no point in reporting this to her mother. She didn't want to burden her mother any more than she had to.
Even though she was not yet five years old, Kylia was mature for her age. Not only because she experienced ostracism and abuse but also because of the nightmares that kept happening every night.
The nightmare that she had, had been going on for several months. This nightmare was like a horror movie that couldn't be turned off. The worst thing was that she experienced the sadness, pain, and despair that were happening in her every nightmare.
She didn't know who the woman in the dream was, nor did she know what had happened to her. The details of the dream always disappeared when she woke up leaving her with only pain and despair.
"Miss... Hurry up and get ready, Madam Julia wants to see you" said the maid curtly, waking Kylia from her reverie.
Again Kylia just answered by nodding her head and getting up from the bed.
"Tch!" The maid looked away and left Kylia's room. She didn't want to be in that stinking room and look at that accursed child any longer.
Kylia entered the bathroom and turned on the shower. She rubbed her wrinkled black skin harsly, she always hoped that one day this skin would peel off from her body. But that wish never came true even though she rubbed it until her skin was torn. Then after the blood and wounds disappeared, new wrinkled black skin appeared.
Even though she tried to ignore it, Kylia knew that she was a cursed child. The ostracism, insults, and nightmares she received made her want to disappear from this world. But if that happened the only person who loved her would be very sad.
That's why Kylia continued to endure all the pain she received, all for the sake of her mother who always smiled gently when she saw her. Kylia's small body trembled and salty water came out of her eyes that were not covered by black lumps.
"Let's go... Smile Kylia, your mother wants to see you... Let's smile so mother can make you happy then she can also become happy"
Kylia once again cheered herself up and turned off the shower.
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(10.00, May 12, Flower Garden Orphanage)
"...The intelligence he possesses can't just be categorized as genius, he's a prodigy!"
The beautiful woman in front of her promoted a child with twinkling eyes. The woman who was called Madam Yeva was excited to introduce Del in front of Kylia's mother.
"Hmm..." Julia only answered by clearing her throat and nodding as if she wasn't interested in what Madam Yeva was saying. But Kylia knew that her mother was currently in a serious state of listening, it's just that she didn't want to seem too interested in Del.
Kylia didn't know why her mother was so interested in orphanage children the same age as her. Maybe it was because Del was a very smart child that could be said to be a genius, this thought made Kylia feel jealous.
'When I meet my teacher later, I will study seriously so that you will also be interested in me'
"Not only that, you can see how he solves these difficult problems. These are the math questions used for the national high school graduation exams two years ago! Del solved them in just one week and without anyone's help"
"Okay..." Julia replied again in an uninterested tone.
"Then he..."
*Knocks! *Knocks! *Knocks!
The sound of knocking on the door stopped Madam Yeva's string of praise, followed by the voice of a boy who was clearly excited.
"Madam Yeva... It's me!"
"Oh.. Del you have come... Come in!"
Kylia was nervous about meeting a child her age for the first time. She adjusted the wooden mask covering her face and tightened the gloves on her hands. Kylia didn't want the child to have traumas after seeing her ugly face.
"Mrs Blume, this is Delyrian. Del, say hello to Mrs Blume, she has come with her daughter to see you"
Madam Yeva introduced Del to Julia with a big smile full of pride etched on her face.
Even though Julia saw Del with her poker face, Kylia, who understood her mother, knew that she was assessing Del from head to toe. The result was that Julia was satisfied with the child in front of her, and this made the fire of jealousy in Kylia's heart burn even brighter.
"Nice to meet you Mrs. Blume and..."
Del's voice sounded as he said his greetings in a tone that was neither arrogant nor humble. But his greeting stopped because he did not know the identity of Kylia, who had not yet been introduced. Maybe if her feet weren't visible from under the chair Del wouldn't notice her.
"Her name is Kylia, Kylia Blume. Kylia, say hello to Del, he is one year older than you. Ooh.. don't forget to take off your mask too, it's impolite if you meet someone wearing a mask"
Kylia flinched, she understood that her mother asked her to introduce herself to Del but she didn't understand why her mother wanted her to take off her mask. Didn't Her mother know how ugly her face was? Did her mother want to scare Del and traumatize him so that he would have nightmares every night?
"Yes, mother!"
Kylia didn't understand what her mother wanted. But she didn't refuse it and started to take off her mask. When her bare face was seen, Madam Yeva suddenly covered her mouth to hide her shock. But the horror that was clearly visible in her eyes was familiar to Kylia.
Kylia could only smile bitterly and got off her chair. She turned around and waited for the terrified scream to escape Del's mouth. Kylia closed her eyes to await the painful judgment.
But there was no scream of fear, just a breathless surprise. Del's unusual reaction made Kylia open her eyes.
And she saw...
A Perfect figure.
So beautiful.
In the blink of an eye, Kylia sank into Del's black eyes that were like a bottomless abyss that pulled her consciousness to be trapped forever in darkness without a glimmer of light or a way out.
Kylia was not afraid of that darkness, she even wanted to be trapped in that darkness because she felt that the darkness was where she should really be.
She wanted Del to lock her up, monopolize her, and make her his private property.
Her beauty would not be seen by anyone!!!! Only he could admire it!!
Her fragrance would not be smelled by anyone!!!! Only he could enjoy it!!!
Her body would not be touched by anyone!!!! Only he could savor it!!!!
Kylia's heart and mind screamed....
Desire me more!! Want me more!!!
It was like her entire existence condensed into one to make Del want her.
Del stepped closer to the frozen Kylia. Her mind still reeling from the sudden burst of desire.
Del's eyes stared at her with greed and lust. Like a hungry wolf seeing fresh meat for the first time or like a lecher who had seen a naked woman in front of him.
However, the more the desire to possess her was shown in Del's eyes the happier Kylia felt.
Del's hand lifted and touched her disgusting cheek If she still had even a bit of rationality left then she would immediately stay away from Del's hand. As she didn't want this perfect being to be soiled by her loathsome skin.
But all that remained in Kylia's mind was the desire to make Del want her.
"You are the most beautiful existence I have ever seen..." with a matter-of-fact tone, He said.
'No, you are' she denied.
"You are mine!" with a face full of greed and lust, he promised.
'It's an absolute fact' she agreed.
"And I am yours" with a thread of sanity left, he conceded.
'Thank you' she flattered.