Chapter 101 - Don’t Wake Up The Monster (1/2)

”Are you satisfied? Or do you wish I could be more submissive to you and just go along with whatever you say? You must hate it that you cannot force me-”

”Shut up.” Malece snapped and flicked her wrist at Simon's face, impacting it but not leaving even the faintest of marks.

”We have 15 minutes until I have to go see Dahlia. Do not dare to waste a minute.”

”Forceful, doesn't this bring back memories?” Simon chuckled.

”Yet here we are. You still have not forgiven me, have you?.”

”I have, I have. I took out most of my frustrations last week, but you don't really seem to mind at all. It is impossible to humiliate you without making Dahlia mad. So I have given up.” Simon licked his lips as a shimmer sparked from his left eye.

Other end of the room:

”He's doing something… I think he is hugging her from behind.” A very well hidden Mark and Simon commented simultaneously.

”That doesn't seem right. Master is obviously giving mistress a massage. Don't you see his hands stroking her waist?” Michelle commented as she got out a telescope and began viewing more closely.

”Don't they hate each other? I thought the guards said something about them not being in the best of terms.” Mark spoke at a quieter volume as he tried to peer through the telescope.

”I heard that Dahlia has been making them more friendly lately. It was something about shared responsibility bringing people together.” Simon interjected.

”Oooh… Master and Mistress are-”

”NOT YOU TOO!!! GET OUT OF HERE AND DON'T LOOK!” A very exhausted Lenn, who had just finished chasing off Tyrone and Jack, had finally come back, only to find more kids watching.

”FEEL THE WRATH OF MY UNLIMITED FLIP FLOPS!!!” Lenn this time grabbed a hug bathtub full of flip flops out of nowhere. He then proceeded to furiously throw them all at the kids and chase them off again.

Back to Simon:

”The kids were watching.” Simon said plainly.

”Well there is nothing left to watch now. I have to go and talk to Dahlia.” Malece said as she got up.

”Tell me, what do you think of me?” Simon asked as he sat down on the throne and placed his chin on his palm.

”My favourite person.” Malece smiled and left.

”Still? Weird.” Simon pondered on his actions up until now.

He had spent most of his time with Malece being indifferent and cold. He never expressed any outward affection towards her and always viewed her as an animal. He treated her like how a person would treat a c.o.c.kroach. Whenever she wanted to apologise, he would simply wave her off and ignore her.

He had spent roughly 2 and a half years like this. Not once did he give her the affection she so dearly wanted, and not once accepting her apologies. One would think Malece would give up after such a period of time. However, she persisted and kept on trying to win him over.

Simon was just one devil, so why did she care so much? It could have been some twisted sense of responsibility. However, it was clearly not the case. She came to the realisation only moments after she had finished the deed that she was not only Malece.

Some millenniums ago, she was 'Pink', or so that was what she heard in her scattered dreams. These fragmented dreams imbued a sense of affection for the person she had victimised. While originally guilty, she also began to long.

But that is a story for another day.

Next day:

”Good morning everyone!” Simon called out to the kids.

”You must be wondering about what to do after yesterday's events. Well I am glad to say that you have all exceeded my expectations. As a reward, you can ask for one thing so long as it is reasonable.”

Jack instantly shot his arm up with an expression of certainty.

”Jack, what would you like?”

”Master, I want to learn how to use a dagger!” Jack shouted with passion as he stood straighter than a ruler.

”Oh? Sure you don't want to learn the sword or the bow? Maybe the gun?” Simon asked.

”No! I want to use the exact same weapons as master! I want to become invincible using master's techniques.” Jack confirmed.

”Sure you don't want to learn how to use a sword? Daggers get boring after a while.” Simon yawned with tiredness clearly displayed in his expression.