Love in Darkness

Chapter 41: First bruises

Selena is on her way home by riding a taxi. She got home late because of Erik. She enjoyed the time with Erik that she had lost track of time. Selena thought of worrying but it did not felt wrong. She felt carefree and it was a nice thing to feel. So she enters the gate and walks until she reaches the front porch. Selena is now standing in front of the door and is about to knock when the door opens. It was Miss Luna.

Miss Luna hugs Selena while complaining, "Your text stated you will be home late but not this late. Selena, you had me worried.". Selena breaks off the hug and looks at Miss Luna, "I am so sorry, Nana. I lost track of time. I was enjoying myself with a friend.". Miss Luna sighs, "There is nothing with that. I am even glad you have a friend and you are stress-relieving but please, darling, do not make me worry. You will be the death of me.". Selena slightly chuckles but turns her face into an apologetic one immediately. She holds Miss Luna's both hands and says, "I am really sorry I had you worried, Nana. I am perfectly fine. Plus, I will not let anything happen to me. So you do not need to worry that much.".

Selena smiles at her and Miss Luna could only sigh, "Fine, fine. But do not go home this late, it is still dangerous outside.". Selena smiles and nods, "I promise this will be the last time. It is late. You should go back to bed. You need to rest.". Miss Luna nods and replies, "You too. You are carrying a baby for Pete's sake and yet you are not getting enough sleep.". She smiles at her and says, "Good night, Nana. I will see you in the morning.

Miss Luna goes to her room while Selena goes upstairs. Selena is about to enter the bedroom when she heard something. She hears a glass being shattered. She follows the sound and it brings her to the library. She leans to the door and listens. She hears it again. "Someone is breaking glasses inside.", she thought. So Selena opens the door and sees Magnus throwing a bottle to the wall that is the shattering sound. She looks at the area where Magnus is throwing. There are at least 10 bottles that are thrown and broken. A lot of smashed bottles are on the floor so if not careful, one can get an open wound.

Selena could not believe what she is seeing. Magnus does not notice her so she calls him, "Magnus, what are you doing?". He did not respond and continues to drink on the couch. Though terrified, Selena approaches Magnus and sits beside him. She reaches the bottle in his hand and puts it on the table. "You already have too many to drink. Let us go to the bedroom and sleeps.". Selena stands up and is about to walk out of the room when Magnus drags her down to the couch by gripping her arm. She falls on the couch hard. "What are you doing?! Ow!". Magnus sits on Selena's feet while facing her and making her unable to stand. Selena moves her feet violently to escape but her husband is just too strong.

"My feet hurt, Magnus! Get off of me, please.". Selena continues to struggle but Magnus did not say anything and makes sure that she cannot get loose by sitting on her feet even more. Selena is now crying because of the pain. She could think of a conclusion in her mind, "Does he plan on breaking my feet?".

Finally, Magnus speaks, "It has been two months? Since the last time you talk to me. I am trying my best to make it up to you, to mend my mistake and the pain it caused to you but you shut me out. I found out and I even saw you smiling at another man. You even go out with him and got home late. Where did you two go? And it really took you this time to go home." Magnus' face is filled with different expressions - anger, sadness, and vulnerability. Selena could not answer Magnus, she is occupied with the pain in her feet.

"Magnus, please. Let me go.". Magnus angrily replies, "You did not answer my question, Selena.". Selena is feeling so much fear right now so she instantly replies, "I will answer it, just please let me go first.". Instead of freeing her, Magnus moves his face to hers and shouts, "YOU DO NOT TELL ME WHAT TO DO! YOU GIVE WHAT I ASKED FOR!". Selena could only close her eyes. She always gets scared when she is yelled at. She is crying already because of fear and pain.