Into The Devil’s Heart

“Soon, I will be receiving my money… I will be rich!” Rex spread his hands out feeling happy as he stared at Audrey still tied to the chair.

“You know, when I got a call proposing I do something about you I thought it was too hard and maybe I won’t be able to do it but just then, I saw you… My money, staring at me right in the face and even willingly tagged along” He said with so much happiness.

” Life is good, but you made it better “he reaches out for her face but she shoves him away angrily.

“It will be cool if I get to tell you a story… Don’t know if it should be a bedtime story or what, but I will say it anyway” he takes the seat before her, “Once upon a time, there was a little fairy girl who thought life is as simple and sweet as honey, she was pretty but too bad life doesn’t need beautiful people but rather, it needs wealthy and strong beings to keep up with its cruelty. Because this little fairy didn’t fall in any of the categories mentioned above, she had no choice but to become a bide to those that are strong and prey to the wilds and wealthy “The smile on his face was enough to leave Audrey fuming.

He was intentionally adding salt to her injured wounds. But it hurts more to know it’s her very own father doing it.

“All these years, have you ever loved me? For one or even just for a second?” She asked, blinking away her tears.

Rex sighs in dissatisfaction, “Now you are interrupting the story, the reason why you will always end up clueless” he mocks.

“Just tell me the truth… I want to know” she begs. Her eyes were swollen from crying but she didn’t mind.

He stares at her for a long time and silences the entire room. Just when he was about to say something, a sudden scream came from outside stunning both of them.

Rex frowns, he knows perfectly well that Wendigo is coming but the sound that comes from outside isn’t a pleasant one.

Choosing to ignore it, he turned back to her and was about to talk again when the sound intensified. It was no longer a scream but rather, it was screaming that could be heard.

He stood up from his seat and was about to head to the door when all of a sudden, there was another bang and then the door came flying towards him.

Before he could think of dodging, it was too late. The broken door crashed on him and he went flying to the wall.

Audrey was frightened as she watched the scene display before her. She knew no one knew where she was and there could never be a savior coming for her even though she prayed for one but then, she caught sight of a tall figure in black.

Her heart accelerates in her chest, there can only be one man with such power, aura, and style of dressing… “Cannon!!!” She calls out in a whisper.

Her eyes stare at him wide open, mouth hung in disbelief. She could hardly believe things could turn out this way, that he would come for her.

Cannon takes a glance at her, his anger increasing tenfold as the room becomes hotter than normal. The swollen face, the tears and the way she was tied up like a slave and criminal angered him.

“No one dares touch her… SHE IS MINE” he carries Rex and lifts him by the neck, strangling him little by little.

Rex struggles to free himself from his tight grips but fails, he is way too strong for him to even try to set himself free.

Cannon’s eyes were red, his face showed no mercy or consideration. He stares at the helpless man in his arms, he is of no use to him. Without thinking, he plunged his hand into his chest and ripped off his heart.

Blood puffs out of Rex’s mouth, and he blinks weakly but Cannon has no conscience. He let go of Rex’s body as it fell to the ground with a loud tug.

He turns to Audrey who is still in shock. This is the second time she’s watched him kill another person, but this time it wasn’t just anyone but her dad.

She was sad, she didn’t cry for him and neither was she sorry. With all that he said to her, those mockeries and painful words he used on her, she wasn’t a concern anymore.

She’s realized that if she was the one in the pull of her blood, he wouldn’t cry or feel sad for her.

As still as she is, she watches Cannon walk to her with bloody hands and caresses her face.

The familiar warmth she had always hated felt so different, she wasn’t irritated anymore but rather, she felt secure and saved.

She watches him go down on his knees and untie her, he carries her in his large arms.

She didn’t fight it, she let him carry her as she lay her head on his chest, feeling tired of everything.

Deep down, she wonders how he got hold of her location but to think he is the devil himself, there was no think overthinking. He has his source and only God knows what they are.

She thought he would carry her outside but he didn’t, instead, he stood amid all the dead bodies with no words, he looked down at her for a long time.

“Close your eyes little bunny” he orders. This time, she didn’t feel compelled to add usually but rather, it t felt like he was telling her to do what she wanted.

But she finds herself following him, as she obediently closes her eyes silently wondering what he intends to do.

She waited for a long time yet, but it was like they were still in the same spot. She was about to ask when he spoke out

“Open!” She heard him, and by his word, she opened her eyes only to be welcomed by the brightness of the room.

It was… Wait! My room!?” She exclaims in a faint voice unable to believe how they got in without driving.

She raised her head and met his dazzling eyes on her, without realizing it her heart was dancing in excitement. The way he looked at her made her feel like she was someone special… Very special to him.

She lowers her head, slightly embarrassed. He walks into the bath with her still in his arms, only when they were by the bathtub did he place her down and make her sit in the bathtub.

He switched on the water and let it flow into the tub while she silently watched him. She knew she had to get rid of her dress but she couldn’t do it while he was standing there watching her.

“I-i Um will like to bathe me,” she said in a soft voice.

Cannon raised a brow but didn’t say anything, after a while of watching her on the same spot, he decided to give her the space she requested for.

“Be careful?” he said, she nodded in response.

He turns to leave but stops when he is before the door. “I’ll be right outside!” He said opened the door and left.

As soon as the door closes, Audrey takes me. A deep breath and hurriedly got rid of her dress and immersed herself in the warm water.

It felt so relaxing and refreshing, calming down her aching nerves. As she gently washed, her mind couldn’t stop thinking about Cannon and how gentle and patient he had been with her.

She’s angered him so many times but had never gotten a severe punishment to the point she felt so broken and weak like now.

He’s been asking her to open up to him but she never complied yet he didn’t force her. What more does she want? She’s been treated more especially than how a slave should be treated.Têxt © NôvelDrama.Org.

With lots of thoughts going through her mind, she stares at her ceiling trying to get things on track.