CHAPTER 3: She who made the story

　　Raven’s POV

　　Oh hell! Good thing in the real world, I know how to drive a motorcycle. I can go there faster! ‘I forgot about that scene! What am I even thinking!’ In this story, I let Raphael run havoc and turn him into a beast. As soon as he learn Mara’s reason of betraying him, he made a decision. To become the strongest mafia leader buy annihilating or making other houses as a part of Camellia, that will be Mara’s desire.

　　When I reach the place, I saw Mara’s car. “Who are you?” I showed him the pendant that the head maid lend me. “Where the three Ross’s?!” He blink but he pointed the direction. I remember the design of this house. I rush inside and kick the door. Mara is there and she is smirking on the three siblings. “Who the hell…” Rahim saw me first. I grab the paper and read it. Just like what I thought.

　　“Drop that thought! He won’t be your dog! He is mine so stay away from him! If you wanted to be the mistress that rules the mafia world, hell no.” She gave me a death glare. “You have no right to stop me from what I want. If I were you, accept the fact that Raphael is mine.”

　　“Stay away from him, this my first and last warning.” She pulled the trigger of her gun and pointed at me. I didn’t show any fear. I tore the agreement in front of her. “Don’t use him with your selfishness. If you want the house of Rose, you will never have it nor Camellia.” She shoot his gun but the bullet hits the wall. My right ear is ringing but I didn’t show any fear. “One more word then the next bullet will be in your head. I grab her hand and move closer.

　　Her gun is just an inch away from my forehead. “You selfishly leave Raphael for your ambition. But you will get nothing into it. I am pregnant and he is the father. I won’t let you take him away from me. Leave or else, you’ll kill two people at once.” She smirk. I grab that chance and grab the gun in the table and pointed at her. “Leave, you won’t fool anyone of them. I’ll make sure of that.”

　　“Think about it, Raphael. If you only told me this secret of yours. I would’ve fall in that old hag’s words. I still love you and I…” she look at me. “…take you back,” she added. She left with a sweet smile and walk happily. I sigh and put my hands on my ear. I can still hear that eerie sound.

　　“What the hell did you do?!” I look at him. “Don’t get fooled by her. Don’t turn into a beast that she can used as a puppet! I am trying to stop you from turning into a monster like how I wrote your life!” I suddenly put my palm on my lips. I said to much. I step back. “You will understand me later on and I hope you’ll thank me for this. I’m sorry…” I mumbled and grab the doorknob. He suddenly grab my hand.

　　“What the hell are you blabbering about?” Now I realize the predicament that I created. “Just… I think… well… ahahaha…” I tried to twist the doorknob but he suddenly grab my shoulder and made me face him. “You haven’t answered my question yet,” he said. I cross my arms and look at him. “Just forget about it! I’m sorry for lying! Just don’t…”

　　I grab his coat and face him. “Don’t get fooled with your feelings to your ex-wife! You should choose what is the right thing to do. You don’t want to agree right? There’s nothing wrong to stay as what you are and wait for someone who will love you for being you! There were always be a girl who will stand by your side and her goal is to make you happy. So hang in there… don’t get fooled because of a seductive snake. Trust me,” I said and smile. “Damn,” he cursed. “Ehh?” Before I knew it… he already claimed my lips. What the!

　　Raphael’s POV

　　When Mara came and she’s surprised to see us. She never thought that the leader of the house of Camellia is us. She told us the reason why she wanted to enter the mafia world. I feel bad and somehow I was swayed by it. But suddenly she came. She show’s things that snap my mind out of me.

　　“Ehh?! Why did you kiss me?!” She is about to move on her left side but I cornered her using my two hands. “You said that your pregnant, remember? As far as I’m concerned, even a kiss won’t give us a baby,” I said and give her a teasing smile. “W-what the h-hell! I-I just m-made that up! I-I just w-wanted to s-save you, that’s it!” she said and her face is blushing. “Huh?” She is trying to push me but I grab her wrist up. I held her waist and grab her closer.

　　“You have to live up your lies, missy.” She gulp. “I change my mind. Go and chase your asshole ex! Leave me alone,” she screamed but that made her more interesting. “Whoa, I never thought you knew this place?” Raffa said and look at her. “Ehh? Its because… uhm… the head maid told me! Yes! She did,” she answered. “But thanks for what you did. You save us there. I feel like my brother will be fooled by her.”

　　I look at them. “You two, you know this matter aren’t you?” Rahim and Raffa look down. “I just discovered about it. I accidentally saw her with the late master of the lilies and I investigated about it. She already cheated on you before she ask for a divorce. I just feel like you need to know the truth but we are surprised that she became the boss just 4 months after they got married,” Rahim said. “We’re both suspecting that she killed the late boss of the house of lily. We know your still in pain and you still love her, that’s why…” Raffa sigh and look at me. “We wanted to learn more things about this matter,” he added. When we look at her, she is crying?!

　　“What kind of reaction is that?!” She bow down. “I’m really sorry! I’m the reason for all the misfortunes that you guys experience! It my fault that’s why you guys are turning into a bad person. I’m sorry!” I look at her. “What kind of secrets are you hiding?!” Her eyes were staring on us with sympathy and sadness. “I’m sorry… even if I’ll tell you the truth, I have no idea if you’ll believe on my words,” she mumbled.

　　“You better spilled the beans and we will be the judge of your words,” Rahim said. She look down and take a seat. She look on us and she starts spilling the beans.

　　I punch the table and grab her arms. “What kind of lies are you trying to weave?!” She showed fear and shook her head. “I am telling the truth. I wrote this story and you guys were the antagonist. You are swayed by Mara’s reason right?! That’s the reason why you guys will… will… end up lonely and live all alone.” I grab her shoulder. “Don’t you think I would believe you?!” She bite her lower lip. “You can try to search my name in every country! You can’t find it here! I am not lying!” Raffa points the gun on her head. “We hate liars, missy. Don’t you dare fooling our weaknesses and traits.”

　　“I am telling the truth!” Rahim grab her cheeks. “You better stop lying or else, I will kill you myself,” he said in scary tone. “I am not. In February 11, 2014. Your parents died in a plane crash because of the house of Lavender. In July 7, 2015 around 3:45 pm, Rahim saw her girlfriend having sex with the varsity player of basketball in their school. Raffa in December 24, 2017, he was abducted by a stalker and rape him to an abandoned house. In August 02, 2019, Raphael meet Mara on a sakura viewing in Kyoto, Japan. You got married in October 7, and made love to her at your honeymoon in Hawaii in October 9 at 11:27 pm.”

　　Gwen’s POV

　　He grab my neck and start chocking me. I can’t breath and realize that I should’ve shut my mouth. They’re the characters that I made. I should’ve remember the ruthless sides that I inflict in them. ‘I don’t care anymore. I hope if I can be able to open my eyes, I’m in my world. I can make a second chance for them…’ Then everything went blank…

　　“Uho!” I cough and hold my neck. That was epic, for someone like me who entered in her story, the pain that I’ve felt is terrifying. I look down and I start sobbing silently. “What kind of dream am I even dealing? I don’t want this, any of this… I’m just a normal romance writer who vowed to be single forever,” I mumbled and remember that day. “If he didn’t cheat on me on our wedding ceremony, I won’t be bitter as hell… I would’ve choose to work as a normal office worker, this is all your fault, Fernando!” I screamed and punch the pillow. I groan when I felt the pain in my back and my neck. “Ehh? What is the meaning of this?”

　　“I’m sorry about what happened,” he mumbled and I slowly look at my right side. “Ehh?!” I blink several times but he is there. “I’m still here?! Why?!” He suddenly pin his palm on the bed and our face is too close. “Your neck, I must have strangled you that much,” he said. He look at my neck and caress it. I blushes and my heart is beating the hell out of me.

　　“L-Leave me a-alone. Please…” I mumbled in lower tone. But instead of leaving, he push me down the bed and he sniff me in my neck. “Don’t move,” he said. I can’t speak or even push him away. ‘What is wrong with me? No! No! I shouldn’t get involve in this story too much.’ But my own moaned made me ashamed of myself. Is it because I’m already… I bite my lower lip and tried not to be controlled of my body’s response.

　　“You better tell us everything or else… you’ll die next time.” He left and I moaned in pain when I touch the lump of my chest. He bit me that hard. I close my buttons and pulled the quilt off. “No! Focus, Gwen. You have to escape and maybe ask some help from the house of Rose. That should’ve been your plan in the first fucking place,” I mumbled. I tried to go back to sleep and find a way to escape.

　　“So, Ms. Writer had awoken from her slumber?” Rahim said and smirk at me. ‘Good thing I didn’t tell them about the real reason why Mara wants to take over that house.’ I choose to ignore them and shut my mouth as much as possible. “So, what kind of shit are you muttering last night?” I gave him a death glare.

　　“Huh? I’m curious about it,” Raffa said in sarcasm. “Shut up.” Rahim cross his arms. “You will be staying here that’s for sure. So if I were you, be a good dog.” I look away and felt the pain in my chest. ‘Why do I have to suffer? Is this my karma for writing such vulgar and somehow erotic stories? Now I have to experience it? The heck.’ I grab the glass of water and pitcher. “I don’t care anymore…” I mumbled to myself.

　　“So what kind of twisted things you have done in our fucking life, hmm?” Raffa ask in arrogance. “Twisted, huh? I don’t know… I can only distinguish things when an important event is coming, nonetheless… This world seems like normal,” I answered. I grasp the glass tightly. After Mara learned about the house of Camellia, she will start to manipulate the situation. She’ll create lies and misunderstanding between the house of rose, camellia and poinsettia. My eyes widened, I remember that kidnapping incident about Grace. I should tell them to help her three husbands. Maybe they can be friends. My chest suddenly hurt. The glass slip and I fell down. “What is happening…?”