Chapter 619: Cheater (1/2)
”Why is it about me…” she muffled through her palms, ”-you're the one who brought children home, I did nothing scandalous, I promise.”
”Nothing wrong?” the smirk dropped to a frown, ”-explain me this,” multiple images and videos boomed her phone, the sudden jitter had her shudder. Wide-eyed onto the notification, her fingers tightly formed symbols, the screen unlocked. The phone's hue scrolled along with her glistening pupils, the lips jarred in subtle ups and downs.
”What's the matter?” retorted Igna, ”-am I to assume those videos are fake?”
”Obviously not…” she exhaled, ”-the truth is out,” her shoulders slumped into disarray, ”-I can't believe I've been found out,” she dropped onto the engulfing couch. The tension increased, what they referred to was countless late-night dates Alicia had, from the heir to the Patek, someone she adamantly said to have no connection, to Laven Enda, the dubious director. ”The evidence is too much to be explained by words,” she sniffled.
”Ha-ha,” escaped mild chuckles. Vanesa's tiny hands retracted to her normal naps. The other two had no clue what was happening, they but sat crossed legged and played rock-paper-scissors.
”What's so funny,” her upper-back dropped onto the headrest, ”-what I've done can't be undone. And so is you,” with a marred inhale, ”-we ought to separate,” the hands clambered to a feeble stand.
”Sit back down,” fired Igna
”What now,” she grudgingly agreed, ”-will you chastise my actions?” her tongue clicked.
”Am I so petty a person?” a disappointed shake of the head followed, ”-frankly, I know the full story. You're trying to get information on up-and-coming idols, all in effort to help Apexi. Going on dates and using thy charm is but an excuse, a spy through and through.”
Her face lit, ”-if you knew, then why?” her hands pressed as in prayer, ”-why be so judgmental?”
”No, no, no,” the index bobbed in a rather smug manner, ”-let me remind, Lady Alicia Raze was she who vividly said I cheated. You didn't have the stomach to face the truth, what's this, an inferior complex from the sharped tongue manager?”
”Stop,” she bit her lip in annoyance, ”-My actions were pure and meant for our company's success, what about you, bringing three children…”
”Good,” he sat opposing her faded sense of rebuttal, ”-how did it taste?”
”What?” she narrowed across.
”The taste of not having a chance to explain oneself. Deep down, even if the actions were ultimately for the greater good, the journey towards said goal is what people seek after, they care not for results.”
”…” her complexion eased, ”-are the children not yours?”
”They are,” he retorted adamantly, ”-not my biological kids, however.” Her expression gave the green light to explain, ”-Draconis was born to someone I'd say is more frivolous than him. Vanesa followed suit and was in the same sort of situation. Lastly, we have my dearest Saniata, a spirit who's deeply offended as I've ignored her for so many years,” he kicked up his legs, ”-Alicia,” deep and thunderous, ”-it's better we separate as a couple,” he drew on a cigar.
”What?” her expression said no other, ”-what brought this on?”
”I've changed,” he added solemnly, the crimson pupils burnt into her soul, ”-I've traded my heart and emotions for greater power. I thought we would make a great couple… well, it doesn't seem as if I'll be able to make you happy.” The trio ran to give a tight embrace.
”Pops said he'll care for us until we die,” snorted Draconis.
”For that,” yawned Vanesa, ”-we're grateful.”
”I'd advice so,” said Saniata, ”-pops isn't in shape to care for someone else. A burden of a lover will be arduous.”
”What they said,” he completed their little speech, ”-my fate lays in chaos and destruction,” another message lit her phone, ”-I've killed 7 thousand people and forced many into heart tearing torture. I didn't once blink to the people I killed,” he resettled into a formal posture, ”-how I see it, getting caught up in my life will bring woe and despair. We should separate for your own good.”
”My good?” she shrugged, ”-what gave the right to decide what's good for me?”
”I did,” he smiled, ”-Alicia Raze, it's been a pleasure,” he gestured to Vanesa, her palm rose, ”-she'll change thy memories. Opposed to being lovers, we'll be friends, close friends. The bonds we shared shall be erased.”
”NO,” she leaped backward, ”-I'm not giving up on my memories or you,” her high-bun stood above the couch, ”-do what you want. I don't care about being good or evil, get involved in the underground for all I care, as long as you return to me, I'll be happy.”
A soft breeze blew across her cheeks, ”-are you certain?” he whispered to the right ear.
”YES!” she snapped to the right, '-where's he?'
”What if you have to kill someone?” whispered the left ear.
”I'll do it,” she snapped to the other side,'-where's this voice coming from?'
”What if my companions are mainly ladies?”
”Then?” she gently faced the front, their noses met, her heart sank, ”-I-I-I,”
”What then?” he peered into her whole self; the immobile pupils bore the truest of intent.
”As long as you have feelings for me, then I don't care!”
”Good,” he leaned closer, ”-then I accept,” they pushed against the sofa and dropped into a tender embrace.
”Stop,” she managed to escape a few words, ”-stop,” the reunion grew intense, ”-what of the children?”
”A demon, the mistress of sickness, and a strong spirit,” the approach amplified, ”-all above eighteen.”
Minutes turned to hours, the guest rooms locked, at 17:00, the door finally clicked. Draconis and Saniata were hard at work watching the television. Barefoot tapped the wooden floor, ”-you guys ok?” yawned a fatigued Igna, ”-I'm going to make dinner,” he stood shirtless with messy hair.
”Dinner!” cheered Vanesa, ”-food, food, food, food.”
”Draconis, Saniata…” he fired across.
”Just cook,” returned Draconis, ”-I don't care,” he stuck to a pillow.
”Don't interrupt us,” cried Saniata, ”-it's getting to the good part.”
”Suit yourself,” the stove fired, ingredients chopped. Vanesa managed to stumble her way to a stool adjacent to a marble ledge.
”Pops, did you have fun?” she asked in a supposed smirk, her lips broke into a smile and frown.