11 A dream (1/2)

Vivian Yve Dandlers

Why am I running? I tried myself to stop but my feet continue to move on its own. Is someone following me? I turn around immediately but there's no one there. All I can see is this darkness surrounding me and this blood in my dress.

Why am I covered in blood? I fell on my knees as I looked at my hands. Blood continued to drip. Did I kill someone again? I started to suffocate. I don't like this. I don't like the dark. Please! Please! Help me! Someone, please!

”Vivian.” Someone called. I felt a hand touching my shoulders. I slowly opened my eyes. I fell asleep in the bathtub. I looked at the person who woke me up and it was Vlad. I sighed.

”Thank you,” I said but then I realized that I'm naked.

”What the fuck VLAD!” I shouted and hurriedly stood up but the hell why did I do that?

His eyes widened upon seeing my body but all I care right now is his stupid eyes. He immediately averted his gaze when he realized that he was staring at me. I tried not to get angry as I eagerly close my eyes. Hence, I opened it as soon as it closes and picks up the towel on his lap. I hurriedly covered my naked body.

”What are you doing here?” I asked irritated. He now looked at me but I can see that he is uncomfortable looking at me in the eyes.

Is this his first time seeing a woman's naked body? Or is it his first time upon seeing a woman's body full of scars on her skin. I have all over my body except for my legs and face. These were all from my previous mission.

My life depends on every mission that I get, so it is inevitable getting a scar. I can't avoid it because I'm an assassin. We are trained to kill and not to care for our bodies. I'm always near to my death because of the dangerous missions that are given by Mr. Azier but he is always there to save me. I treated him like my father ever since he saved me. That is why this mission is very important to me and I won't disappoint him, not anymore.

”I said what are you doing here?” I asked him again, he finally looked at me straight in the eye.

”Sabrina has been knocking on the door. She was worried because you've been here for quite a long time.” He explained. I smiled bitterly. Worried? She doesn't even know me.

I reached for the dress that I hanged at the corner and wore it. Then I picked up the heels she gave and see if it fits. It did, thankfully. When I was finished, I took a glimpse at him who's now staring at the floor. Good thing he knows where to look or I'll surely gouge his eyes out.

”What did you see?” I asked.

”Nothing.” He said it was like a whisper. He still wasn't looking at me.

”Good.” I just simply answer and proceed to walk outside the bathroom. I saw Sabrina who's sitting at the edge of her bed and the twins who were on the sofa. How did these two brothers get here? Did Vlad call them? Maybe.

Hence, I noticed Liam's arms full of band-aids. It was from the incident at the clinic. The broken glass from the windows might have hurt him. Why did he cover me though? By then, Liam looked at me but not for long as he looked at another direction.

”How long have I've been staying there?” I asked. But I was surprised when a towel landed on my head. That is when I realized that my hair is still wet.

”An hour,” Vlad said and proceeded to walk towards the twins. I carefully wiped my hair with the towel as I went towards them.

”That was long,” I answered and sat at one of the vacant seats. What are they staring at? I frowned, that is when they finally averted their gazes from mine. They are acting weird, weirder than this guy.

”By the way.” I began as I put down the towel on my lap. I looked at Sabrina who's looking at her phone silently.

”Which family do you belong to Sabrina?” I asked. She changed her gaze on to mine and smiled sweetly in return.

”Castellano.” She answered. Hence, I looked at Vlad who's already looking at me seriously. What is his problem?

”Are you all the sons and daughters of the mafia? I thought that the mafia has been destroyed.” I asked confused. All this time, I was thinking that they are all just a family who kills like us. But then, they knew Mr. Azier. So does this mean he is also in the mafia?

”Yes.” Sabrina quietly answered.