Crystal
I woke up with a skull-shattering headache. My eyes watered with impact. Groaning loud, I opened my eyes and turned to find an empty bed. It was past ten in the morning. Good job, Crystal. What else you could expect from a man like Valentine? Sweet lovey-dovey talk after an intense night of lovemaking? He will gag himself or throw up whatever he had last night at the thought of it. Swallowing the pain, I limped to the bathroom while blushing hard over the soreness in private parts. Last night was so beautiful. His mouth didn’t tire once from telling how I am his world or how much he loves me. I felt complete. The moment I saw my face in the mirror, my jaw dropped. The woman seemed familiar but something was different about her. Do those numerous hickeys or red swollen lips count? Nope
CrystalSweat dripped from my forehead and breaths were labored as I ran under the night sky. I was trying to remain unnoticed but who else in their right mind will run like a crazy person in the deserted area. My feet thump loud on the open ground, reminding of the night when I escaped from that room in the very same fashion. That night also, I used the same tactic to escape. My desperate eyes searched for the hope in lone grounds. I wish the help reaches sooner. My heart galloped high like a manic, out of control. The bag on shoulder started to feel heavy and its rope digs in my shoulder. I slowed a bit to catch my breath. The mansion disappeared a long time ago. The darkness worked as an adv
2 years ago.CrystalHave you ever heard of a lamb? Not the one grazing freely in the green lands along with its herd, the one who has entire land to run freely and rest under calm sky. I am talking about a domesticated lamb, the one which is used from time to time. Sometimes for fur that carries great value in the market to weave goods for protection. The owner feeds it until it earns him profit. But the moment a crisis occurs or the owner turns short of resources, he makes harsh decisions. To make up the needs and greed, he shoots the poor creature and sells his meaty flesh to the highest bidder in the market. I felt the same at the moment. People asked me to stay awake
2 years agoCrystalI threw my fists over his back again and again as he carried me towards the bed. My screams and pleads echoed in the empty mansion. Tears smeared my cheeks and throat ached in protests. But the devil didn’t pay any mind, instead laughed heartily while carrying me over his shoulder, effortlessly. My heart throbbed in fear and negative thoughts filled my mind as he threw me over the bed. I bounced twice on silk mattress and immediately started backing away but he held my ankle. I hiccupped as he lowered himself over me wearing a wicked smile. “Your father d
2 years ago.“Why did you do that brother? You brought a Volkov in this mansion knowing what they had done to us. Did you forget the past?” Valerie protested, trying to put some sense in her brother’s mind. The soundproof walls of office restricted her high-pitched tone to be heard out. Valentine took a drag of a cigarette and blows out the smoke. He seemed unaffected by the tantrums of this teenager. If it had been someone else then he must have buried them six feet underground by now. But this was his sister, his blood. The only family member left. He brought her up as his daughter, with love and affection. There is no secret kept in between them. She knows everything about his business. “That Volkov killed our parents in cold-blood. Yet you are favoring
2 years agoCrystalI was exploring the hallways admiring various handcrafted vases and paintings. Romero mansion was one fine specimen when it came to art. Even the pillars were engraved with deep details. The entire decor resembled the interior of some palace. My fingers slowly grazed over sharp carvings of a wooden pot. In the Volkov mansion, I never saw something as fascinating as this. Don never lets us decorate. He didn’t like beautiful things around after mother passed away. He threw all her collections and artifacts in the basement, where she used to spend most of her time painting. My mother was a great artist. Her portraits were famous all-around Russia. That’s
2 years ago. Crystal'I hope you understood your worth and we both come to an understanding after this conversation.'His words echoed in my mind. My worth.The word felt quite strange. Worth. In the past nineteen years of my life, I never got a reason to think about it. Maybe there were plenty, but the answer always left a bitter taste on my tongue, that’s why I decided to walk past it. A
2 years ago.CrystalThe spicy taste of chili touched my taste pallets and I shivered.Shit. My eyes snapped in Valentine’s direction as he cupped his throat and squeezed it slowly. Violent coughs escaped his mouth that shook his entire frame. His ears and nose turned red while eyes watered uncontrollably. It took me seconds to snap out of the daze and jump on my feet. Reaching his side in seconds, I rubbed his back and cupped his mouth. A morsel was stuck in his throat blocking his vocals while the spicy taste kept him from breathing. With next cough, he spits it out and I immediately discarded it on his plate. Taking a full glass of chilled water, I offered it to h
21 months ago.Third PersonIt’s been three months since Crystal has stepped into Romero Mansion. Still, she wasn’t able to make any difference in their views about her. She gave up on that thought a long time ago, considering her limited time here in the mansion. Fortunately for her, Valentine didn’t make any moves and ignored her presence just like others. But her naive mind was oblivious of some evil minds plotting against her. In the past three months, she became good friends with Maya. A sweet maid who has always taken care of her needs and sometimes played messenger between Valentine and her. Valerie maintained her distance following Harman’s words. If what he said was true about her brother being serious for her, she didn’t want to get in any trouble. Onl