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∆∆ 10pm
” Do you even know the way out?” Godiva asked already tired
” If you didn’t push me over, we wouldn’t have been here so cut the crap young lady!!” Raphael snapped
” Putting the blame on me now? No wonder your girlfriend cheated on you.. ” she said and his steps faltered immediately
He turned to her. ” If you ever say such again, I swear I’m really gonna loose it.. ” he said, meaning every bit of his words while she scoff
” Such a loser ” She shook her head at him taking the lead.
Though she knew no where around the area but she just wanted to leave the woods come what may
They kept walking quietly till she sighted a house ahead
” Gosh, now I can rest for a bit… ” She said walking towards the house which looked derelict
” seems people once lived here which means we aren’t far from the street ” Raphael said as they both entered the house. It wasn’t locked, It was still very well okay
” Those in this house, are they dead?” She wondered looking around the house which was well furnished.
She walked around the house but the rooms were locked.
She brought out her phone from her bag but it wouldn’t even turn on. She doesn’t even know if it’s gonna turn on because of the water
” How am I going to sleep?” She grumbled, walking back to the sitting room. Raphael had already made a little fire with the woods he gathered
He removed his cold jacket and hung it somewhere so it would dry
He went for the mat at the corner of the room and placed it beside the fire before lying on it
” Aren’t you gonna make a place for me?” Godiva asked
” Do I look like your errand boy? Don’t boss me around and if you can’t manage the mat with me, then you can just stay there and watch me like a guard instead” he replied, closing his eyes
” I feel like crushing every god-damned bone in his body” She gritted out
She looked at her wet clothes and sighed. She badly needed a change of clothes
She walked around the house again looking to see if she’s gonna see something to wear
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Vespertine staggered his way back home in tears. The police told him they were gonna find his sister no matter what
” Where the hell are you Diva? It’s 11pm already..” he muttered entering the house only to see all the maids awake
They couldn’t sleep too when they heard the news.
” You should all go to bed now.. ” he said and Lydia engulfed him in a warm hug
” She’ll be fine ” She assured and he sniffed, nodding his head before going to his room
Alora just sat on the couch with tears leaving her eyes
” Where are you Godiva?” She muttered lowly.
” You need to sleep too Alora ” Lydia said and she nodded before leaving for her room too
Lydia turned to the maids who were still standing. They didn’t know if they should be happy she wasn’t home or be worried
” You all can go in..” She said and the maids began dispersing
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∆∆ MAID’S QUARTER**
” Gosh I seriously miss her now..” a maid said as they got into the room
” Me too, can’t believe I cried when I saw the news”
” She isn’t all that annoying, I strongly believe something made her that way.. I really feel sorry for her..”
We should all sleep now before we all get FIRED tomorrow.. ” another maid mimicked which made the rest laughed
” It’s gonna be a cool long night.. no midnight laugh today..”
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Vespertine couldn’t sleep, He was worried.
Yeah, they fight alot but Godiva has always been the best gift he had
” please be safe for me.. you need to be safe so we could fight some more, I miss you ” he clutched the blanket to himself as he cried slowly
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” Nothing in this godforsaken house and to make matters worst, my phone isn’t working ” Godiva grumbled
” Or am I in a horror movie? This is an abandoned house, my phone isn’t working and the doors are all closed, should I be expecting a ghost or monster next? She wondered before bursting into laughter
” Silly me ” she grimaced, taking off her jacket and she was left with her singlet
She placed her cold jacket on a cupboard but unknown to her, the was a bottle of perfume there
The jacket hit the bottle and it rolled, falling to the ground and breaking into pieces
The scent started spreading everywhere quickly
” Oh no.. ” she exclaimed and held her nose but it was already to late, she inhaled it already
She ran out of the house and Raphael opened his eyes Wondering what was happening
She search through her bag but she had no syringe with her
Why did she have to forget something so important at home?
Her breath became husky with each second that passed
She stared at her hands and realized she was turning again. Her hand had very red rashes on them
Her viens were getting visible as she felt life slowly leaving her body
She let out a loud agonizing cry when she couldn’t endure the pain any longer
” Hey, Are you okay?” Raphael asked confused
” Please… the perfume… help me clean it up..” She said, struggling to breath..
Raphael turned her to himself and his eyes dilated when he saw her swollen body
” What the hell!!! ” He exclaimed
” It’s… painful, please hel…. She fell to the ground unconscious before she could make a complete statement
Rapheal ruffled his hair as he stood on the spot, shocked
He glanced at her and realized she was getting pale. She looked really lifeless with her body already getting stiff
He carried her back to the house and placed her gently on the mat he was lying on
He search around the house for water which he saw
He got back to her and placed the bowl of water beside her
” Sorry about this ” he said and tore off her singlet, leaving her with just her bra
He started cleaning her body with the torn singlet yet she still looked dead
” Hey..” he shook her body continuously and her eyes opened slightly
” The perfume…. Please clean it ” she said weakly and went silent again
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TBC