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Hushed In Darkness

Chapter 4 4 : WORK

Word Count: 4144    |    Released on: 20/03/2022

d the door already. Henry's face was the first thing I saw and his body blo

n't members here to

ah, 'cause do I have an

air where Val was sitting while sipping his whiskey on his table. I sat on one of them that Henry gave me and fi

came in. Our eyes immediately found each other and if Val didn't cl

"I'll just take another one

o as Henry said until he finally came out of the office. She

g on my head as she touch the t

out of my body when I suddenly heard a cracking sound of glass. I looked at Val and was stunned when his left hand was full

h your boss die-?" Shirley suddenly shouted at me wh

his small shitty wound?" He glared at her and Shirley didn't move for a second. "Fuck off." He sway

thing about your boss, bleeding in front of you, better quit now, you useless wench!" Then

en the door for air. When I finally came ou

ut smiled before he asked. "Why are you here outside?" He put down the chair and walked closer to me. He touched the doorknob and was about to open it when my hand aut

nd my face heated when someth

my legs. "N-No, it's not what you t

whispered before walking and carrying the chair again. H

wasn't the first time? Well, lovers really fight sometim

s since I was working for him. But those long years, no one dared to ask him about his feelings or why was he like that because who would? Even though, I have this big and muscular body, when I'm facing him, I felt like my feet became jellies. He's always short-tempered so if I were yo

anced at me. "So if you

ring at each other. No one dared to cut th

bout them and just care about myself. If only I could run away from them-from the chaot

I ca

em for my happiness and satisfaction. My conscience wouldn't be able to handle all of that. After all, he-my brother-didn't teach me to be like those bad guys. He always r

was the o

n't.

confused when his

nt while looking deeply into my eyes. "I won't chan

enry immediately opened the door and they saw how messy the room was. Val was standing and breathing heavi

st each other was just... pleasing to the feeling. That should be what I'm feeling right now but... what's wrong with me? I can't feel that happy to see them break apart. I can't feel the happiness to see

them to say anything until Val broke the tension. "Let's sta

membered what Henry said a while ago. So this is how he changes his moo

yself! What part can't

crying earlier but when I looked at her face intently, I cou

h, Val came back with a different posture. He sat firmly on his swivel chair and intert

n't help myself to be shocked even though I should already think that this would happen. But I don't really have an idea of their doings bec

s hands together. "Gremor Delvis. Find him no matter what. If you

an we even do that without ge

ile they're on my commandments. Besides, you're still under the training by Henry from now on until th

al," Henry t

say?" His eyes sud

re. Do I have a

but I'm kinda thankful when Shirley diverted his attention when she stood and was about

nished yet?" She raised her eyebrow and crossed her arms. "If you have something to say to me, you know w

ore. "Meeting adjourned," he declared and stood up grimly

ut a deep breath and stood. I looked at

e." I smirked and followed him to the gym when he started w

th that suit of yours?" he suddenly

ll be in training so I didn't have a chance to pick the right one for this match. So, just bear with me," I trie

e and brave enough but

them down when he suddenly twitched them. "Argh! Ouch! What the hell

just want you to be used to the pain when someone did that

effective, though." I smirked at him and he smiled back. You're messing with the wrong girl. I was known to be so competitive and always appear

learned his attack and d

eally hurts! Can't he just let me win?! I glared at him but he was

If you just keep on defending yourself, you'll keep on l

ttack in thi

lly! Stand up

d to get blurry and I couldn't hear anything. My head was spinning and the ne

nightmare played in

-

.. B-Bro

tanding in front of me. His back was the only thing I coul

from my eyes like a river and I couldn't stop it with my tiny trembling hands. I st

r and slowly turned his only head to me. His body didn't move

lf back just to get away from that fucking ugly look-alike m

smirk on his face as he bent over his body closer to my fac

he alrea

. The unknown place was getting hotter and the last thing I saw on h

-

of sweats. I tried to wipe my face but when I moved my hands, they ached s

pital rooms. I just stopped myself from puking for I wasn't wearing anything other than this hospital gown shit and I couldn't move an inch to g

mind but it was still terrifying as it was back then. My grip on my bedsheet tightened and started teari

get up! I need to do what I planned! I need to fucking do what I have been planning because this is

using my hands even though it freaking hurt

I heard He

would need a couple of days or even weeks to rest. And make sure she doesn't eat too many heavy meals. It might not digest quickly which could affect he

pretending that I'm asleep. There was a long silenc

ou can continue pretending, though I'm not sure if they could not notice that you're just pretending to be asleep." He chuckled softl

eyebrows. "Can you leave me

ay," he whispered and left without any other sou

rembling as I stifle and suppressed my tears from falling. I bit

emies! I shouldn't treat them as my friend! I shouldn't! I still don't know them, for fuck's

us, Dilly. Don't

this how lonely I am? That even the enemies, I want to befriend? Is this how desperate you are to be with

think there would be someone wh

Take the risk and do what you planned! Do what you should

I clutch my chest when it ached so much. My tears keep falling and

The sound of a stiletto walking near me rang on my

ould hear a hint of an insult from her statement and I couldn't

wrong? You already knew it, don't you?" She then chuckled which made my grip on the blanket even tighter. "Well, I'm not

e then grabbed my jaw to look at her forcedly. She put a wide smile on her eyes but her eyes were just blazing tha

ck this stut

e power to kick you out. You're so lucky, huh. But luck doesn

hing, I had to swallow it fully because I can

swear! If I had a knife with me or something t

suddenly said and looked at me again. "Because you won'

ou are, Dilly. Just accept it. Maybe by then, you'll be able to embrace your imper

!" I shouted at t

like that to me, you stupid wench!

u don't scare m

was about to pull out the things that were on my hands when

ucking stop,

n the other side, closed my eyes tightly and took a deep breath before I stared straight into his eyes. I even put o

in a race and I could feel how m

ywa

t me. How thoughtful. "I-I thought... y-you're... t-there..." He stood properly and composed himself and when his eyes met mine, I immedia

u have to rest for a couple of days so we have no choice but to put Rother on yo

never been this irritated my whole life. I feel like my blood suddenly went up into my head and I could feel the heat on my face

ng bullshit. When I heard the door closing, that was when I couldn't hold it all anymore. I cried it out, I whined and

o keep myself with me and keep them safe and alive... I would. Because that's lif

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