The beast and I

Chapter 13

Kiara

"Hi, mum 2," I greeted after picking the call.

"You've never sounded so down whenever I call you so why now? Is something wrong?"

Fuck, she noticed.

"Actually........," I contemplated on saying it or not. "Kelvin and I won't be able to make it to the kitty party."

I heard her gasp over the phone. "Why?"

"Work related issues. It just came up all of a sudden so he had to cancel his plans for today."

"Cassandra and I really wanted to meet you and your husband before we leave tomorrow."

"What do you mean tomorrow? You both just got back."

"Yeah, we held a lot of work just to see you both but it's pending now and we have to do something quickly so we booked an early morning flight for tomorrow."

I tried to keep in my sob but they were just too loud.

"I didn't just want to come over because I missed you and mum 3. I wanted you to know that Kelvin is the best thing that has ever happened to me. To assure you that I'm in safe hands but I guess I can't."

"Who told you I don't know that? Cassandra and I know that if it's your choice then it's not wrong and it can never be wrong. I love you Cupcake and I will love whoever you love as well."

I smiled at her words. 'Cupcake', it's been a while since I've heard that nickname.

"I love you too, mum," I sniffed in my tears.

"Now stop crying before you make me emotional," she ordered and I laughed before ending the call.

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Kelvin and I hardly met after this morning incident. He was busy getting chained in our room before the time clocks nine.

I was anxious, really anxious. So many what ifs came into my mind and I tried shrugging them all off at once but it just kept coming back.

I don't know if I can really keep Kelvin calm like he claims but I'm willing to try. The thought of him being chained moves me to tears.  To be honest, I do feel bad about the fact that I won't be able to see both my mums before they leave but what's done is done. I just wanted them to meet Kelvin.

A thunderous growl suddenly shook the entire house. I had to hold onto something cus' I lost balance. I heard the whole servants were staying back so they can guard the noise from escaping the house.

My door was suddenly pushed open. It was Alison.

"It's time," she said.

I found myself nervously walking to Kelvin's room. If anything, I'm scared right now. What if I can't calm the beast and I end up getting hurt instead.

"Trust in what you feel for him," Kagami told me.

How the fuck am I supposed to do that when I don't even know what I feel for him. The growls grew even more louder as I approached the room.

I was expecting to see a beast with horns when I got in but I was wrong. He was still the Kelvin I knew but this time, drenched in blood. He tried to free himself from the grip of the chains but only ended up getting injured in the process. My fear left immediately and was replaced with pity.

"Kelvin," I cried.

Angry rumbles erupted from his mouth as I approached him, that which I ignored. The same feeling I had towards him the night we first met was what I had now. I just felt the need to be close to him.