All Chapters of DEATH BE MY LOVER : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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ALL HELL LET LOOSE

CATALINA The man shot his eyes to the back immediately. He heard it too. For some reason, knowing that brought me a strange relief.“Uhh!!!!!” The screams came again, from the direction of the darkest corner of the room. The man sprang off me, rushing for the chair he had sat on. There were buttons on the arms, designed to control everything in the room.I groaned under my breath, attempting to slowly pull myself up. From the corner of my eyes, I saw him punching the buttons, all the buttons. Nothing worked. “What the fuck is going on?!” He barked furiously. The streaks of blue light sprawled on his skin, revealing the perspiration that had covered his face.“Uhh!!!” The scream blasted into the room once more, stopping my heart cold, then there was silence. My eyes were wide open, horror etched on my face as I stared into the darkness. Whatever it was, it gave us a five second head start and we wasted it. “Uhh!” The siren screams tore the silence the dark figures covered in smoke sw

JOB LOADING

CATALINA THURSDAY,9AM ON THE DOT“Lady Thales seems to be very busy these days,” a maid commented while she dished my breakfast. I forced a small uncomfortable grin, praying she’d let this conversation slide but she didn’t.“You rarely sleep in the house anymore,” she continued chirping like a song bird. “I wonder if you’ve finally found a boyfriend” she nudged my shoulder and winked like it was some secret language I didn’t know we had.“Dolly please,” I called her name nervously. “Can you please drop it? This is really not a public conversation.”She giggled. “But we are not in public silly. The only new face in the room is Sir William but I’m sure he doesn’t mind us girls having some chit chat.”My eyes rolled from Dolly face to meet William cold dead stare. He was looking at me from the rim of his Versace thin gold thousand dollar glasses. There was something about that look, something unreadable. He returned his gaze to the pages of the magazine he had on his left hand and conti

THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT ELEVATORS

CATALINAI froze.Everything from the hair on my head to the soles of my feet was dead still like an ice sculpture.With wide eyes, I gaped at the sight before me.Have I seen a half naked man before?Yes, in magazines and online chats. Not in real time and not this up close. He was looking at me too, with a few strands of my hair ruffled and his shirt drooping off my shoulders.Except he wasn't gawking at me with wide eyes, like I was. No, he was simply watching with a flat expression and slight anticipation. As if he was waiting for me to do something.I gulped.My thoughts kept running into a wall as I stood there. I couldn't for the life of me, figure out what command to give myself. In the end, I gave into my shameless shock.His body was heart-stopping. Perhaps because it looked like it had been delicately chiseled from stone. Ripped, was just not enough to describe him. He was a masculine design, with a broad torso and a slim waist that seemed easily flexible. With no clothes o

FIRST TIME IS ALWAYS THE SCARIEST

CATALINA The staff had a lot to say. Their lips moved endlessly while their hands gesticulated. There were many women amongst the staff. Some of them seemed devoted to getting a word in, while others clung to William, rubbing against him any chance they got and hoping he'd finally notice them.I lowered my head, placing a finger under my nose then I quietly laughed at their childish desperation. I kind of pitied them. If only they knew that William Elsega would only mind you if you were dead.“Catalina.” A voice called out to me. A voice I couldn't possibly mistake. I raised my head and trained my eyes on the Man with an empty expression who was staring back at me. He beckoned on me to come, with his fingers.I hurried to him. The crowd parted for me, murmurs naturally breaking out behind me. I came to his side, fixing myself next to him. “This is Catalina, everyone. She is my personal assistant. She is partly somewhat of a medical student since she studies Clinical Psychology. All m

ÀFIRST WISH

CATALINA “AHH!!!!!”I sprung to my heels and ran.She followed. I could hear her feet squelching. I sprint faster, my heels crashing against the titles. I was frantic, hysterical and scared shitless.I wasn't thinking. I wasn't looking. I just knew I had to get away so kept running.Perhaps because of that, I didn't see the wall right in front of me. I slammed head first into it. The world broke into fragments before my eyes.Pain tore through my head so fast that I couldn't even find the voice to scream. My body doubled back. I couldn't catch myself so I just crumbled on the floor with my eyes open.The disturbing sound of her body dragging over the tiles filled the silence. I couldn't move.I couldn't run. I just lay there helpless, with tears streaming down my cheeks. She touched my ears with her icy, wet fingers. My blood ran cold.My skin crawled. She whispered something to me while the light was fading before my eyes. She kept mumbling until the darkness stole my conciou

HER FIRST WISH

WILLIAM A FEW HOURS AGO “Is there a problem?” She asked me.“No.” I lied. “I don't think there should be. You wanted to go somewhere right?” I changed the topic. “Oh yes.” she answered, remembering. Quickly she packed up the little multi-colored sticky notes on her table. She'd been writing on them this whole time. I watched her as she held the papers against her chest and swayed towards the door with a hop in her step.Is she… excited?I pinched the bridge of my nose and heaved a sigh.Nothing had happened since we came here so why would she be in such a good mood. It made no sense. But then again, since I met her, I've only been able to comprehend her motivations half the time. “Strange human.” I muttered, pushing my chair back and standing up. Her weirdness was the least of my concerns right now.I strolled to the glass overlooking the city and I stood there. The streets were bustling, as it always did at this hour. Humans, like tiny moving toys, wandered from place to place

The Aftermath

WILLIAM The backup generator of the hospital kicked in before I got to the door. The lights filled the hallway, coming on one at a a time like a ou countdown.I watched as the lights poured over Catalina and continued to go down. She was lying unmoving, on the floor with her face up and her hair scattered underneath her. I heaved.Unpredictable outcomes, I hate them the most. But what I really hate more is how humans are so good at causing them; even when they are dead, they still act the same. I pinched the bridge of my noise and heaved again. Human beings are such a headache. I started slowly, strolling down the hall, with my hands behind me and my gaze on Catalina. At the same time, I watched for any sign of the ghoul.I found nothing. I stroked my chin. Seems the wraiths must have taken her. ‘Tsk.’ I clicked my tongue. What was she thinking trying to steal a living host? Did she really think she'd be allowed to defy the laws of death?What an idiot. She should have just

JUST LENDING A HAND

WILLIAM I eyed him but he wasn't looking at me. He was looking at the nurses. “Calm down, he won't hurt you.” He said softly. The women were still scared of their mind nevertheless.Charles held up a warm before he raised his hand and gestured to the door. “You didn't see anything. You were never here, understood.”The women's eyes glowed with yellow light. They eased away from the wall, fixed their clothes and left quietly.I turned away to face Catalina. She was sleeping, a bandage wrapped around her forehead. Unlike them in the hallway, she looked more alive now. Well, strands of her hair still looked—I went around to her headside and stroked her hair back, revealing a thin, weak and pale blonde strand hidden underneath. ‘Is her hair not black?’“William can you not care even a little about humans. Are you that incapable? You know it doesn't matter if you are incapable, you still have to care.” Charles scoldedI rolled my eyes. So he was still in the room, I forgot already. I

The Ghoul's Identity

CATALINA I was discharged early. The nurses all said I was good to go then they stood by the counter with all their teeth, saying goodbye to me with a very wide grin. I waved back and awkwardly smiled back. Immediately I was out through the glass doors of the hospital, I increased my pace, briskly walking into William’s car. I climbed into the back seat, shut the door and peered outside. For a good while, I thought they would all troupe outside and run after me with dead faces and green veins like zombies. They didn't, thankfully.I drew out a sharp exhale, throwing myself on the seat. At least it's not the end of the world yet. I sank into that comfy seat and rested my head against it while I stared outside. William should be out any moment. He said he would only be there for a minute. It's already three minutes. I pursed my lips, suppressing that sudden urge to laugh. Of course he didn't actually mean one minute but still I kinda thought maybe the reaper would be honest to

The Birthday Party Plan

CATALINA “Uh… I just took a wild guess.” I said, spinning around to face him. I quickly put on a practiced smile and even flashed my innocent eyes at him.William took one long look at me and then sighed, drifting his gaze back to the books around him. “I don't know which one's funnier; that you thought that you can actually deceive me or that you presume I will be fooled by that smile.”My grin turned upside down. I pursed my lips, feeling like a guilty child caught in her own act.“I will not probe any further. You have the freedom to keep secrets after all.” He finalized before he went completely quiet. I watched him return to his books and forget my existence. I stepped back and plopped down on the couch, noisily enough for anyone to glance at least.William was unbothered. He was giving me the silent treatment again. I heaved, crossed my legs and picked at my nails while staring at them.‘He said I could keep secrets right? Then why is he being so cold? He is treating me li

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