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Episode sixteen: Beneath his aura

Author: Blessingurielle
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-30 09:59:30

In sadness she set the tray down on the bedside table. Her expression softened. “You mean Roberto? His name was Roberto Silas but he chooses to be called Robert Silas. He was your old guard, miss," she said quietly.

Betty's eyes widened in surprise.

“So that was his real name”.

She was surprised when she realized the person Mateo was grieving over was her guard, someone he pretended not to care about his death. A common guard. The maid's expression had closed off, and she busied herself with pouring Betty's coffee. Betty nodded, a small smile on her face. For a moment, she saw Mateo not as the enigmatic figure she had grown accustomed to, but as a person who could care for someone.

Betty's thoughts lingered on Mateo, her mind replaying the scene in the basement. She had seen a side of him that she hadn't expected , The image of him standing before Robert Silas' grave, his eyes filled with pain and grief, had touched something within her.

As she reflected on what she had witnessed, B
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  • Captured heart   Episode sixteen: Beneath his aura

    In sadness she set the tray down on the bedside table. Her expression softened. “You mean Roberto? His name was Roberto Silas but he chooses to be called Robert Silas. He was your old guard, miss," she said quietly. Betty's eyes widened in surprise. “So that was his real name”.She was surprised when she realized the person Mateo was grieving over was her guard, someone he pretended not to care about his death. A common guard. The maid's expression had closed off, and she busied herself with pouring Betty's coffee. Betty nodded, a small smile on her face. For a moment, she saw Mateo not as the enigmatic figure she had grown accustomed to, but as a person who could care for someone.Betty's thoughts lingered on Mateo, her mind replaying the scene in the basement. She had seen a side of him that she hadn't expected , The image of him standing before Robert Silas' grave, his eyes filled with pain and grief, had touched something within her.As she reflected on what she had witnessed, B

  • Captured heart   Chapter fifteen: In the basement (2)

    Betty was struck by the sight before her. A line of gravestones stood in a row, each one bearing a name. She crept into the basement, she didn't want to be seen by Mateo, not yet. The gravestones were adorned with small bouquets of flowers, and the ceiling above was open to the night sky, allowing the moonlight to filter in. The soft glow illuminated the gravestones, casting a gentle light on the names etched into the stone. Betty's eyes widened as she took in the scene. Mateo stood before one of the gravestones, with the Queen of Night flower in his hand. He seemed lost in thought, his eyes fixed on one of the graves. Betty's gaze followed his, and she saw the name on the gravestone he was looking at. The name "Robert Silas" was etched boldly into the stone. Betty's presence went unnoticed as Mateo remained absorbed in his thoughts. She stood there, frozen in time. Betty's gaze was fixed on Mateo as he stood before the gravestone, the Queen of Night flower held delicately in his h

  • Captured heart   Chapter fourteen: The basement

    Betty slowly opened her eyes, wincing as a sharp pain shot through her head. She tried to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washed over her, forcing her to lie back down. As she looked around, she realized she was in her room in the mansion. She had no idea how she had gotten there. Her head was bandaged, and she could feel a throbbing pain pulsating through her skull. She tried to stand up again, but her legs felt like jelly. She stumbled and fell back onto the bed. She was still feeling weak, and her body ached all over. She touched the bandage on her head, trying to put together what had happened. Her vision blurring slightly. She stood up gently, taking a step forward, and then another, her movements slow and deliberate. As Betty took another step forward, her legs felt wobbly beneath her. She was so focused on staying upright that she didn't notice the maid standing next to her door. But just as she was about to trip, a gentle hand caught her elbow, steadying her. “Are you alri

  • Captured heart   Chapter Thirteen: Beyond the walls (2)

    Betty walked past the guards at their posts, but they didn’t recognize her, they barely gave her a glance. “Hey, one of the guards said, nodding at her. "Heading out early today?"Betty nodded, trying to keep her voice steady. “Yes, sir. Need to get some supplies from the market."The guard barely looked at her, his eyes passing over her uniform without suspicion. "Alright, be careful out there."Betty nodded again. As she walked past the guards, she kept her pace steady, not too fast, not too slow. The cool evening air hit her face as she emerged from the mansion's entrance, this was her second time making it out of the building but this time not for an escape but for a purpose.After a long walk on a lonely road, she reached into the town, Molsland, the name was boldly written on a banner by the roadside.“So this is where I’ve been all this while,” she looked round inspecting the environment.“This must be the lower town” Betty allowed herself a small smile. She became more serio

  • Captured heart   Chapter Twelve: Beyond the walls (1)

    Betty's anger and frustration boiled over as she thought about Mateo's decision not to do anything about her guard's death. She felt like she was trapped in a living nightmare, and Mateo's indifference was the final straw.“How can he be so cruel” she bit her lips angrily.Without thinking, she decided to sneak out of the mansion to get some answers, determined to take matters into her own hands. “I’ll go to the market myself and I need to know how it happened”.She leaves her room walking to the main entrance, the hallway seemed unusually empty.As she reached the door, she heard a voice behind her. "Miss Humphrey?"Betty spun around, her eyes locking with those of her new guard, She felt a surge of anger and resentment towards him, towards Mateo, towards the entire situation.“I'm just going for a walk," she said, trying to sound casual.The guard's eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing. "I’m sorry ma’am but you’re not going anywhere without me," he said, his voice firm but polite.Bett

  • Captured heart   Chapter Eleven: The Blood Message (4)

    Betty stood before the painting, her eyes fixed on the image of herself standing with pack of bears looming behind her. The bears were all of the same specie with the one in all the paintings, majestic, their eyes gleaming in the darkness, growling angrily but what caught her attention was the dead bear, lying on the floor, its lifeless body covered in blood. She gazed at the painting like reading an encrypted message on the wall. The bears seemed to symbolize something, but what? She felt a sense of unease, as if the painting was trying to convey a message she couldn't quite decipher. She studied the bears' faces, searching for clues. The other standing bears seemed protective, It was as if they were guarding her, protecting her from something. Their eyes watchful. But the dead bear... it was a different story altogether. The blood seemed to symbolize something deeper than death. Betty's mind reeled as she tried to connect the dots. With everything that has been going on she was n

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