The scorching sun didn't beautify the sky today; rather, dark clouds covered it and heavy rain was currently falling.
At a cemetery, people outfitted in black clothing stood with umbrellas over their heads, shielding them from the heavy rain pouring down. Some had tears raining down their faces, while some kept a sad face and watched the priest who was praying for a corpse inside a coffin.
"May her gentle soul rest in peace," The priest blessed the corpse and stepped back. A middle-aged man with two beautiful girls beside him stepped towards the coffin and gazed at it for a moment before throwing the flowers in their hands into the coffin.
The middle-aged man, who was naturally Mr. Adolpho, motioned for his two daughters to follow him out of the cemetery. "Our business is done here." He said this to his two daughters and walked out of the cemetery. The two girls glanced at the coffin that had been rolled into the six-foot hole and went after their father.
At a distance from the burial ground, stood a young girl dressed in a long-back hoodie, under the rain. Her eyes flickered as she gazed at the coffin gradually dropping into the six-foot hole.
"Rest in peace, mother," the young girl, who is Loreen, whispered, with her hand balled into a fist. Drops of tears unceasingly fell from her eyes, and her lips trembled as she whimpered silently. Thunder rumbled as though it could hear her heartbreaking cry, and dark clouds shrouded the sky.
Everyone but Loreen dispersed from the cemetery when the funeral was over, and it once again returned to its emptiness. She ambled towards her mother's grave with a wet flower in her hand and stood in front of a stone tablet.
Her eyes gazed at the stone tablet that had her mother's name on it, and a pessimistic chuckle left her mouth. She squatted down and dropped the flower.
Her hand reached out and caressed the name carved on the stone tablet. She slumped to the ground as another tear fell from her eyes. Loreen lay on one side of the lawn, and her eyes continued to stare at the stone tablet.
The rain that was showing signs of stopping began to rain heavily once again and unceasingly poured down on the young girl lying helplessly and dispirited on the ground.
The sun went down and the sky turned a shade darker, but the heavy rain didn't stop. Loreen stood up from the ground and took a deep breath. She gazed at the stone tablet and gave a deep bow, "Goodbye mother...Rest in peace." She turned around and left the cemetery grounds.
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With her hands yanked into her pockets, she walked down the road, which had fewer cars passing on it, and ambled to an outdoor seating area next to the liquor store. She pulled out a chair and sat down under the heavy rain. "Three bottles!" She glanced around and patiently waited for someone to come to attend to her.
A young man arrived with an umbrella over his head and a basket in his left hand. He dropped three bottles of alcohol on her table and left a key for her to use to uncock the bottle. Loreen pulled out the last bit of cash she had on her and gave it to the young man.
"Miss...You can come inside. You shouldn't stay out in the rain or you might catch a cold." The young man said to her, with concern written all over his face.
Loreen raised her eyes to gaze at the young man who looked to be the age of 22. "What is your name?" She chuckled softly.
The young man drew his head back in surprise and smiled awkwardly, "Davis."
Davis. She repeated, with a nod of her head and a smile formed on her face, "Well, Davis, don't worry, I am fine. I enjoy the rain."
Davis blinked his eyes in confusion and nodded at her. He turned around and walked back into the store.
Loreen uncocked the bottle and positioned it on her lips. A mouthful of alcohol streamed down her throat into her stomach as she unceasingly gulped down the alcohol. She brought the bottle down from her lips and shook her head. A soft laugh escaped her mouth, and she continued to gulp down more.
She laid her head down on the table and stared at the bottle standing in front of her face. Her finger traced the label, and she cackled once more. With dilated eyes, she burped and stood up from the chair. She took the last bottle of wine that she had yet to drink and left the liquor store.
She walked to the side of the road and proceeded to go back to the bridge she was at yesterday.
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On a high golden throne, Adepe sat with a leisurely expression on his scarred face. His long raven black hair fell over his shoulders, reaching his waist. He raised his emerald green eyes to stare at a young man standing with his head lowered and his blonde hair fallen over his face.
"Alex, what have I told you about reporting late to me?" His cold, deep voice resounded in the huge hall, startling the young man named Alex.
"I plead for leniency, Supreme Alpha." Alex's lips trembled nervously. "This won't happen again." His hands shivered anxiously, and he continuously swallowed hard.
Adepe glanced at him with a raised brow and shook his head. He stood up from his golden throne and walked down the stairs.
He waved his hand at Alex to follow him and walked out of the hall. Alex took a relieved breath and followed behind him.
They ambled outside of the huge mansion, and Adepe pulled the backdoor of the car open and took his seat at the back. "Drive to the Westfall bridge, I can sense her."
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"Who?" Alex blinked his eyes in confusion and sat in the driver's seat. He turned around to glance at Adepe and blinked his eyes when he saw his green eyes viciously glaring at him.
He drew back a little and chuckled awkwardly, "Oh, you mean her... Haha." He started the car engine and drove out of the huge packhouse that looked like a palace.
Loreen stood at the bridge with a bottle of beer in her hand, and her eyes gazed up at the dark sky with stars on it. Two lines of tears streamed down her face, and she sniffed tiredly.
"I am sorry to disappoint you, mother," She placed the bottle on her lips and gulped down a mouthful of alcohol. "I can't be alone in this world; it's too cruel." She gulped down another mouthful and threw the bottle far into the water.
She placed her hand on the small metal fence built beside the bridge to prevent pedestrians from falling off and climbed up. Her eyes gazed down at the water rumbling beneath the bridge, and her heart pounded nervously.
A deep sigh escaped her brims and a sad smile formed on her lips. She closed her eyes and reflected on all the wonderful times she had spent with her family, particularly with her mother when she was a young girl. Tears fell from her eyes and she stared at the moon in the sky. She will die today and free herself from all suffering.
From a far distance away, a car rode at a fast speed towards Loreen.
"Alex, faster!!" Adepe yelled at Alex, who had cold sweat dripping from his forehead.
Nervousness flashed in Adepe 's green eyes as he stared at the young girl a distance away, who was about to commit suicide. If he doesn't stop her, he will lose his mate.
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He glanced at the door of the car and forcefully kicked it off with his leg. He jumped out of the car and landed with his hand on the hard ground.
Alex, who was driving, dilated his eyes and immediately stopped the car. He glanced at the back only to see that the door of the car was no more. "Poor door." He shook his head with a grimaced face.
Adepe stood up straight and gazed at the young girl. His hands balled into fists, and he hurriedly took off and ran towards the young girl.
Loreen, who was about to jump off the bridge, felt someone running towards her, and she turned her head to see who it was. Her eyes nervously broadened and she trembled. How did they find me so quickly? She thought, and her eyes glanced at the water beneath the bridge once more. She would rather die than go back to torture.
Loreen closed her eyes and, with her hand clutched to her chest, she jumped off the bridge.
With her eyes tightly shut, Loreen waited to fall and drown in the water beneath the bridge. However, that never happened; rather, she felt herself floating in midair.She slowly opened her eyes and looked down, only to see that she was still far from falling into the water. She raised her head to look up and see what was precluding her from falling.commentHer blurry eyes flickered in confusion when she saw that it was a man's hand that was tightly holding onto her wrist. She fluttered her eyes to try and see his face, but he was blurry.Adepe , who is currently holding onto her wrist, gritted his teeth and, with all his strength, he gripped Loreen's wrist tightly and flipped her up into the air. He hurriedly drew back and gestured with his hands, letting her fall into his embrace.commentHe squatted down with Loreen in his arms and caressed her wet hair. Why resort to suicide? Adepe couldn't help but ask himself as his eyes stared at the young girl in his arms. Why would a youthf
Amy paced back and forth in her room while stroking her jaw with a serious face. If no one feeds her, she might starve to death. Amy thought with a pessimistic face. When did father become so ruthless? Amy took a soft sigh and sat on her bed. She is not sure if it's a good idea to help Loreen. If her father ever catches her, she will be in deep shit. She took a deep breath and rubbed her temples with her fingers, then stood up from the bed and walked to the door. Her eyes glanced around the hallway that has rooms on each side, and she nodded her head. If she is going to help Loreen, she needs to make sure that everyone is asleep. She bit her lip and tiptoed out of her room to the kitchen. Loreen clutched her throbbing head and her eyes gradually opened. She coughed hard from the dust that she breathed in from the cold floor and pressed her numb hands on the floor to aid herself in sitting up. Her eyes glanced around the room, and her face paled when she realized that the room was a
Mr. Adolpho took a deep breath and ignored her. He glanced at one of his men and waved his fingers at them. His men gave a slight bow and walked towards him with something that anyone who sees will know it's a whip. Loreen's eyes creased when she saw the whip, and a deep frown emerged on her face. Was he going to whip her or what? Mr. Adolpho received the whip, and a smirk crept onto his lips. He motioned for two of his men to stand behind Loreen. They bowed and ambled to Loreen's side. One of the two of them abruptly kicked Loreen on the back knee, causing her to fall on her knees. Loreen's hand balled into a fist and she coldly glared at her father. Mr. Adolpho ignored her glare and waved his hand, signaling them to hold her down. He stood up from his seat and placed his hand behind his back, then he began to walk around her. "Such an unfilial daughter. I reckon you need to be taught a little lesson." He abruptly stopped and glanced at her with a half-smile on his face. "Take t
The sun went down and darkness covered the sky. Loreen peeped from the small glass window to the sky that had a bright half-moon and thousands of stars on it. A deep sigh left her lips and a half-smile crept on her brims. They always said that when a person dies, they would become a star and shine down on their loved ones, and right now she's hoping that it's true.The door to the attic creaked open and Loreen turned her head to the door. A deep frown emerged on her face when she saw who it was and her hand tightly balled into a fist. "What are you doing here?" She glared at her sister who was walking towards her with a first aid kit in her hand.Amy ignored her and placed the first aid kit on the floor when she got close to her. She glanced at Loreen and took a deep breath. "Just let me help you. Those wounds need treatment." She stared at her with an intriguing look on her face."Get! out!" Loreen's eyes narrowed and she coldly emphasized her words. These people are so bothersome. W
Loreen knelt on the floor with two of her father's men tightly holding onto her arms. Diminutive drops of blood fell from her wounded body to the floor, and her bloody teeth tightly clenched together. Fragile drops of tears, which she couldn't hold back anymore, fell from her eyes onto her bloody clothing. She bawled her hands, and lines of veins popped up on her neck as bashes of whip landed on her back. That was becoming unbearable! It hurts and pains her to the bones!Loreen gritted her bloody teeth and silently whimpered within her as she endured the torture and pain. Is this what she will go through every day of her life? Her eyes closed and a deep breath escaped her nose.With the bloody whip in his hand, Mr. Adolpho took a long, deep breath and glanced at Loreen. This girl is just too stubborn. He wouldn't be doing any of this to her if she would just keep quiet and be a good girl. He let out an annoyed sigh and threw the whip at his men.He pinched between his brows and turned
Mr. Adolpho's eyes dilated and fluttered in confusion. "Offer... something?" His eyes narrowed and a slight frown emerged on his face."Yes." Adepe grinned and leaned back on the sofa."Okay, what do I have to offer? Mr. Adolpho nodded his head, and he fixed his gaze on Adepe.Adepe stared at him and a half-smile formed on his lips. He crossed his legs and folded his hands. "Offering one of your daughters to me is a good way to seal up our deal." He grinned and intently watched Mr. Adolpho. "So... what do you think?" Mr. Adolpho's eyes flickered in confusion and he couldn't help but clear his throat, which suddenly became dry. "My... daughter..." He rubbed the back of his head, and a grimace emerged on his face. There is no way he is going to offer his daughter to this man. He might be a greedy man like some people say, but he has a conscience.He raised his eyes and gazed at Adepe with an awkward smile on his face. "Uhm... Is there no other request that can seal up our deal?" He sta
Loreen sat on the cold floor of the attic, caressing a bat stick in her hand with her gaze focused on the outside world. Were things going to continue this way? locked in the attic, brought out every day to receive bashes of whipping. A deep sigh escaped her lips, and she glanced at the bat in her hand.The door to the attic slammed open, startling her out of her unfocused state. She turned her head and saw her father walking towards her with a broad smile on his face. Her eyes narrowed viciously, and she vigilantly stared at him.Mr. Adolpho heartily chuckled when he got close to her. He squatted down to her level and reached out his hand to gently caress her hair with a warm smile on his lips. "Guess what, honey?" He continued caressing her hair while waiting for her reply.Loreen's eyes flickered and a grin formed on her lips. "Father, you know that I am not good at guessing." She raised her eyebrows and slightly shook her head. "Please satisfy my curiosity." She smiled widely, wit
A deep frown emerged on Amy's face, and her hand clenched tightly. "How could you?" She mumbled closer to her father. "How could you give your daughter to a cold, despicable man like that? " Mr. Adolpho's smile widened, and he sat up straight in his seat. "Would you have it if I gave you away?" He gazed at her with a slightly raised brow.Amy unclenched her hand just as her face became complicated. She fluttered her eyes and a grimace emerged on her face. She raised her eyes to glance at her father, who was staring at her in a questioning manner."No... I would not have preferred it." Her clenched fist tightened "-And just like I don't, she doesn't either." She took a slight breath, and her eyes blinked in letdown. She glanced at her father, and what seemed like pity flashed in her eyes. "I know that she can be disobedient at times, but she's your daughter.""You hit her every day, torture her every day. Isn't that enough? Why do you have to sell her off to such a despicable and crue