The Ace And The Heart

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"Is there something bothering you, Miss? "

She was stunned. Her bloodlust disappeared as she heard an innocent voice. She looked at him with wondering eyes. "Why? " She asked. He let go of her wrist. "You look like you're in a deep thought. " The words sent shivers down her spine. "No, I am not. " She refused. "What's your name? " She asked. "Seb, how about you? " He gave her a smile. "Aissle" She answered. The boy nodded and dragged her in a cafe. "Hey, why are you alone in the public market?" She asked as they sat on a chair. "My dad sell his fishes here. " He answered. "Seb, who's this your new date? " The waitress winked at him. "Uh, no. We're just friends. " Aissle informed. "Oh, my bad. " She gave them a mocking grin. She put two cups of coffee on the table and left. "Thank you! " Seb shouted. He sounded childish and innocent to her ears. "So, what I wanted to ask is why are you covered with blood? " He asked whilst pointing at her dress. She gasp. She looked at the innocent boy in front of her. He isn't shocked at all. "You don't have to know. " She said with a frown on her face. She sip on her coffee. "I wanna know. Did you roasted a fresh killed chicken? " He gave her a smile. "Seb, you're so innocent. " She said. "Huh? " She just smiled at him. "Tell me about it. " He said as he play the spoon. "Mhm, I cant unless you give me your bracelet." She winked at him as she pointed at one of his bracelets, the wooden one. "Okay." He gave her the one she asked for. "I'm one of the Halliece. " She said as she wear the bracelet. Silence filled the air. "I won't tell anyone. " He said with a smile on his face. "Very well, take me to a refreshing place. " She ordered. "Yes ma'am! " He saluted. They finished their cups of coffee. He dragged her to a forest. They kept walking until they reached the center. A clear waterfall. Her eyes twinkled. "Very good. " She whispered. She moved to get a cookie in her pocket but it appeared that she doesn't have one. She sighed in frustration but was replaced with a smile after a second. "Seb, how come you're so happy? " She asked as she sat down the grassed with Seb. "What do you mean? " He asked curiously. "You're so innocent. You have no problems. " She whispered with a sad smile. "I also have problems but they don't matter. What matters is I still have one family left. " He said. She looked at him and chuckled in amusement. "But I don't have anyone in my family. " She said completely lost. "What you said is half a lie and half the truth. I dot believe there's no one left in your family. " She was stunned. "You can be a big inspiration. " She whispered. Yes it was half a lie because she forgot about her sister who loved her. "Why is that? " He asked while rubbing his temples. "You're confusing me. " She said with a little chuckle. "Really? " He just smiled at her. There was a long peaceful silent but Aissle decided to break it. "I may have to deal with my own problem. I have to go, bye. " She said. "Bye. " She stood up with him. They waved goodbye at each other and then she ran off.

"Welcome back, my lady. " The boy said as he kissed the back of her hand. "Good morning. " She said. It was morning already when she came.

5:32o'clock at the morning

He gave her a warm smile. She smiled back and left.

"Where have you been!? " The harsh voice of her brother echoed the room. "It's none of your business. " She said as she shoved him away from her. "Wendy is in the cage! " She involuntarily punched her brother in the face and run off. She headed to the cage. She opened the cage with the code and found no one there. She found a note taped on the hard door.

"She's being tortured. "

"Damned brother. " She whispered. She clicked her tongue. She headed to the torturing room. There she found Mike holding a large rope torturing her chained sister. He licked his lips and turned around to look at Aissle. "Oh, how sweet? " He mocked. "Wendy! " She shouted. Wendy looked at her. She walked towards her sister and grabbed the chain wrapped on her arms and legs. She broke all and carried her sister to her cage. She thought that she'll be safer in there where Mike won't be too brave to abuse her. 

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"Do you hear me? "

There was no answer.

"Hey"

Once again, no one answered. He sighed in frustration. He just thought of how can they communicate in their minds. It's kind of odd. His door opened wide. "Zen, come with me. " Her mother ordered him with her creepy sweet voice. He looked at her and turned his back on her as a no. She squinted her eyes on him. "Zen, come with me. " It was louder than before but it's sweeter also. "No. " He refused. "Zen, come with mom. " He looked at the two and refused for the third time. "Why? " She asked. She grabbed his wrist and dragged him to one of the rooms. His mom held a long chain in her hands. She starting slapping the chain on the boy. "Zen, you're my son right? " She asked while still using her sweet voice. It as mocking him. She earned another slap from the chains. He screamed in pain. "Why? Do you care more than the rules than your family? " She held his chin and gripped on it. "I don't want this to happen again, alright? " She let go of his chin and slapped him again with the chain. He coughed blood. He was kneeling down in tiredness. "Do you understand? " She asked with her sweet voice. He refused to answer. She slapped the chain on him again. "Zen, answer me. " She gave him one of her motherly smiles. He refused to answer again. His brother was listening outside the room with a smile painted on his face. "Zen!" She cried. He stayed on his knees while staring at nowhere. The pain was annoying him. He can endure the pain but still its still pain and it still hurts him. The door opened. His brother stood next to his mother. "Hey, are you in love with her? " He asked. Zen looked up at him and crossed his legs. "Was that all this about? " He mocked. His brother tapped his foot and glared at him. He sighed. "You're wasting your time. I'm not. " He stood up and walked his way to his room.

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"Hey"

"Why aren't you answering?"

No one answered neither her call nor her question. She decided to shower and change into a red dress.

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To be continued

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