Devil In Disguise

CHAPTER 17

Myst's POV

I quietly opened Dominic's bedroom door, just enough so that my body would fit in the doorway. I observed him as he peacefully slept on his bed.

Luckily he managed to calm himself down earlier. I could actually feel that he was scared at that time, he kept on insisting that I should go away from him. Ever since our mother died, it's very seldom that Dominic shows any emotions or be vulnerable. But he's my brother, we've been together since we were children, and I know exactly how he would feel in any situation. I still believe that the old him is still there deep inside of his personality, just being buried under a big pile of hatred and thirst for vengeance.

So I try my best to express what I feel towards him. It might look cheesy and all, but I'm just hoping that maybe if I keep on doing this he'll soon take down the walls he built to shut any kind of emotion away from him. I don't want to see him like this, drowned in pain and self-blame. He's the only one I have close to my heart.

Dominic was a normal kid back then, happy, playful, always smiling. We always used to play with each other through silly games. We've seen each other during our best and our worst, we were so inseparable back then.

There were times when he got so afraid of his own self. He's not a normal person and he knew that ever since he was a child. There was one time were things were getting really tough for him, he was having a hard time controlling his emotions especially if he's angry or irritated which easily triggers the demon inside of him.

I suddenly remembered when we were teenagers. He was so angry about something that time and I couldn't do anything to calm him down, he was so livid he just completely lost his reasoning and became very violent. He even beated me up that time, and I wasn't fighting back since I knew it wouldn't do anything that'll help, it'll just anger him more.

Dominic moved in his bed and turned to his left side. I went closer and stood at the edge of his bed and pulled up his blanket so it would cover more of his body. I arranged the pillow on his head.

"Sleep well," I said and ruffled his hair gently and left his room.

Kara's POV

I kept looking behind me after I parked my car in the school parking lot just in case. The wound I had was still on my forehead and I wasn't able to heal it last night using a spell since I fell asleep as soon as I laid down on the bed.

When I saw no one was following me or what I quickly made my way out of the parking lot. I feel so paranoid that someone is going to hit me again like yesterday.

I felt safe once I entered the main building. I walked to my locker and grabbed my things. Oh, yeah. I also need to ask for some notes since I missed all of my subjects yesterday. Luckily I didn't have to turn anything in.

I closed my locker and subconsciously looked at the one beside me, it's Dominic's locker. I think I was staring at it for too long that I didn't notice he was already actually standing there.

"You really like to stare at me, huh?" I looked up at his face as he chucked. I got a chance to view his sharp jawline as he stood facing his locker.

Dominic pushed his glasses up his nose. I saw him raise his eyebrows as he picked up something inside his locker.

"What is that?" I asked when I saw him retrieve a light red envelope from his locker. I though it was some kind of love letter at first but it actually reminded me of the envelope Dianna got in her locker before she attempted to kill me.

Dominic didn't answer me and opened the envelope. His eyes were lethargic as he read whatever was written inside the envelope. The muscles in his face were motionless and blank.

I rarely see Dominic's face light up or what. His eyes always seem to be cold and distant, his face is always emotionless and empty. I wonder how he feels on the inside? If you look at him he looks like a 25 year old man because of how his expression adds maturity into his physical appearance. I've seen him smile before-which was like once in a blue moon-but his face doesn't seem like he was actually happy.

He closed the envelope and looked at me. We stared at each other for a while before he handed me the envelope ang walked away.

I looked down at the envelope in my hand and opened it. I read the text written inside it.

Diannara Mayne

Diannara Mayne? Her last name sounds familiar to me. Where did I even hear it?

I started walking forward and headed to the classroom. Why is this girl's name on an envelope? Does it's resemblance to the envelope Dianna got before she tried to kill me means something?

When I entered the classroom I saw Lucifer sitting in the usual spot. There were three boys and another girl inside with him that were on the other side of the room.

He looked up at me and his eyes immediately looked down at the envelope I was holding. I approached him and his gaze followed it.

I sat down beside him and settled down my bag on the floor. I looked at him and before I could even speak he beat me to it.

"What is that?" he asked and grabbed the envelope from my hands. He opened it and read what was inside, and as he closed it again he seemed very purturbed.

"What's wrong?" I asked and leaned in a bit to him so I could see his face properly. He looked sideways at me and started to lightly slap the envelope on his hand.

"If you get a light red envelope like this-" he said and waved the envelope in his hand, "-you have to kill the person who's name is inside of it. But if you get a dark red one, it means that you're the one who's going to be killed. Sometimes, the victims don't receive the envelopes," he said in a low voice so only the both of us could hear what he was saying.

My eyes widened. What? You have to kill the person? But why? Why do you need to do that?

Lucifer seemed to be reading my mind. "Because the killer wants to. And if you don't kill your target before the day ends, then you're in big trouble."

"Killer?" I asked him and he nodded.

"Yeah. There is a killer in this school. We don't know who he or she is, but he is just around the corner, plotting devious plans to make violence."

I felt my heart race. So all this time, it was because of the killer? Why Dianna wanted to end my life, why Mr. Gordon and that female teacher died, and why that one male student died? Because of that killer Lucifer is talking about?

I rubbed my arms when I felt all the hair in my arms stood up and I got goosebumps. I'm so scared. What if the killer goes for me? What if someone targets me like this and I'm unaware of it?

And besides, its Dominic that got the envelope, not me... So he has to kill Diannara Mayne? But what is he gets in trouble?

"Lucifer..." I whispered and looked at him. I'm so scared. Knowing that my life is in danger anytime makes me feel so unsafe. I want to go away from here and hide.

He shushed me and held my arms. "Its okay.."

"I'm really scared," I told him. "Dominic was the one who got that envelope, and know that you told me that I'm scared for myself and for him, too. What if he gets in trouble?"

"Don't worry about him. He can take care of this, alright? And don't be scared, as long as you're with us we'll protect you, okay?" Lucifer said earnestly, his eyes solemn and his voice promising. I nodded and took a deep breath.

I hope I'll be alright.