Bloody Secrets - 13 Apologizing

AVIANA SKYE DE LAVE

Years had already passed but the images were still clear from what happened back then. Grandpa spared his life in exchange for me becoming the heiress of our family even though there is Lance who is my older brother. After the incident, I heard the news that he was saved from his critical state. However, when I secretly visited him one night on his residence. He didn’t remember me. He doesn’t know me. I noticed that he can see but he doesn’t remember me.

After that encounter, I just watched him from his back. Some people want him dead because they know his identity. I tried my best to eradicate them all. Everyone who targets him. I hunt them down and kill them. It’s tiring but what can I do? I want to do this for him. He saved my life and I owe him that. If not for him, I might not be here alive and breathing.

But after all these years. After hiding behind his shadows, after trying my best to hide from him. He noticed me. I don’t know what to do anymore. I thought, I was only protecting him but then after all these years I didn’t know that I have fallen to this guy. This guy who’s weak in my eyes. This guy. This guy became my world in the end.

“Malady…” Jacqueline called so I looked at her.

“He is here.” She said. I stood up and checked my dress once again in the mirror. I’m wearing this white fitted gown with a slit at the lower part right side of the gown showing my white long porcelain legs. I again took a glance at the mirror and my eyes are still swollen.

These past few days, I still can’t help myself not to cry. I knew what will happen if I continue to be near him in the first place. I’m so hard-headed that I still did so. Now, this is our outcome. He hating me to death.

“Knock-Knock,” Someone said. I looked at my door and here he is.

“Can’t you wait?” I asked.

“Nope.” He said and threw himself at my bed.

“You still act like a child Lance.” I coldly said and came near him. I was startled when he suddenly pulled me which made me fall on to him.

“Damn it, Lance!” I angrily shouted and looked at him but he was just blankly staring at me.

“We’ll be late,” I said and pulled myself away from him but he didn’t let me go. I know what he wants. I started to move my legs and kept him between them. I came closer then strangled him.

“Damn-n I-t!” He said while tapping my hands. I let go.

“You want to die? Just do so.” I said and stood up now.

“You’re still beautiful.” He suddenly said.

“That is the reason why I don’t want you near me. You haven’t changed a bit.” I said and he laughed very loud.

“Stop making me cringe or I’ll kill you. Literally!” I said and continued to walk away from him. I heard him followed me.

When we were finally downstairs, I saw Grandpa waiting for us. He’s smiling brightly while I am just coldly looking at him. This party that we will be attending is for the mafia families to talk. Each family will now introduce their heir and heiress.

I hate to go there since that this old man just made Ace think that I killed his sister but no. It was him. I was just pointing the gun at her. I was startled by it also. I wanted to tell Ace that it wasn’t me but I know I don’t have time to explain it to him because that night I saw how disappointed he was. Now, if he sees me, I don’t know what will happen at this party. I don’t know if he will kill me or I will kill him? However, I don’t even know if I dare to kill him.

“Don’t worry. There will be no blood bat later.” Grandpa suddenly blurted to me and patted my back. He might have noticed me feeling anxious.

We immediately walked towards our car and when we finally got in, he poured a liquor at his glass. He’ll die sooner because of his habits.

“Just focus later and observe.” He said and drank his liquor. I looked at Lance and he is just looking at his phone. I wonder what will happen in this fucking party.

When we finally arrived at the venue. As usual, every time that they see us walking, they will stop and stare at us. It’s as if we were judged by being invited to the party. It’s not our fault, it’s this old man’s. His way of controlling things includes killing that’s why I won’t be surprised if our family is hated by everyone.

Everyone hates us, no one even dares to ally because they know that this old man can’t be trusted. Except for the Fiera’s, but look at just what happened. They can take revenge if they want to, they can kill us or wipe our family out so that we can not be included anymore as one of the strongest families in the mafia world. No one will stop them. I didn’t bother to look at the guest and just walk straight-faced. A few seconds later the party resumes.

“I’ll just get some drinks,” I said to Grandpa and left them. I was heading towards the bar counter when someone suddenly pulled me and the next thing I know is that I’m dancing.

“How dare you-” I said and looked at him. That’s when I realized that his perfume smells familiar. My knees started to weaken. I feel like fainting when I recognized who this guy is.

“You seem calm,” I stated to start a conversation because I feel awkward and uncomfortable. Hence, to my surprise, he squeezed my hand, hard. He is hurting me.

“I won’t make a fuss here…” He answered and came towards my ear.

“Don’t worry I won’t kill you.” He added. Why do I feel that this man is not the Ace that I have known before? I again looked at him and all I can see is nothing.

No emotions.

Blank stares.

“I’m not afraid,” I said to him and grinned.

Ace.

I badly want to hug you right now.

“You’re not afraid, I already know that.” He said and suddenly pulled me towards him. I can smell him even more now that he is near.

I can smell.

I can smell something bad.

I turn around to look at where it’s coming from and there. I saw smoke fill over the place. What’s happening? The lights started to blink and the next thing that happened is that the lights turned off. It turned dark. I was about to walk when his handheld on to mine. I looked at him but I can’t see his face.

It’s very dark in here.

“Don’t go anywhere.” He insisted.

“Why is that?” I coldly asked and a second later he let go of my hand.

Is he kidding me?

I started to walk away from him. Even though I keep on bumping on to some people, I continued to walk. Until I got out.

“Finally!” I said to myself and breathed heavily. I looked around and there’s a pool here. I guess that I got out of another door. I looked at the sky and there’s no moon to look at. Strange that this happened today. I have a bad feeling about this.

Hence, I suddenly heard a click sound and when I look at the right side from where I was standing there are men aiming at me. I was about to get my gun under my gown but I was too late. That’s when I noticed that their gun has a silencer. No one will hear me dying here.

Pathetic!

A bullet had already landed at my leg but I didn’t fall towards the ground. I’m used to this. I was about to come near them but another man shot me on the left side of my shoulder. I still didn’t fall. I badly want to kill them now. Then another man was about to shoot me but the next scene made me numb.

He fell into the water.

“ACE!” I shouted and hurriedly dive into the pool to get him. When I finally pulled him out. I noticed that they were not there anymore. I looked at him and he was shot at his chest, near his heart. Ugh! Damn it.

Why here?

I started to tremble in fear.

“Ace,” I called and can’t help myself but to cry. I noticed that he opened his eyes and held my face.

“Damn Aviana.” He said and coughed.

“Don’t talk,” I said and was about to stand up to get some help but he stopped me from doing so.

“Why can’t I kill you?” He said and smiled. That made me cry even more. He closed his eyes now and the lights inside finally turned on. I immediately came in towards the venue but I can’t see my Grandpa and Lance.

Did they plot this?

Did they try to kill me?

If not?

Then who?

Who tried to kill me!

I came back to him and carried him towards the parking lot. Blood continued to pour from my wounds but I endured the pain. When I finally arrived at the parking lot. I noticed that our car wasn’t there anymore. But one car was about to park and I realized that it looked familiar. I immediately went there and saw Sean, with a girl.

“Help,” I said not thinking what he would say. His eyes widened when he saw me carrying Ace. He snatched his body away from me and immediately get him inside the car. As I watched Sean get in the car, my tears continued to flow.

“What are you doing there?” Sean said and looked at me furiously so I moved from the way.

“What the?” He said irritated and got out of his car. Then he surprisingly pulled me and pushed me inside the car. He again went to the driver’s seat and started the engine.

Now we’re heading towards the hospital. Hang on Ace, I said to my mind as I looked at him. I held his hand and noticed that his squeezing it. I bit my lip to stop myself from crying again. I just don’t like to see him in this state. After all these years, I’ve been trying to keep him safe but after all this time I didn’t expect that I am the only one who will hurt him this bad.

I’m sorry Ace.

I’m sorry.