CRYBABY

XXXV- Heart Full Of Regret

Jennie

I could tell my face is all bruised by now. Eric wouldn't stop abusing me. Not emotionally or physically, and I can sense the devil's laughter, telling me to end it all. But Lisa's words ring inside my head. "Suicide isn't an option".

But what is the solution to a soul, that backstabbed the only person it ever felt safe with?

More than anything, I deserve this.

"How many times do I have to ask you, Jennie?". Eric held my face in his hand, "You can just tell me where he is, and I will let you go..". He started to laugh, "Which is something Lisa failed to do".

"The assassin huh?".

My mind was rushing with thoughts. The first thing is; I know he saw Lisa before, but how did he know who she is?

And why would Lisa kidnap Eric's uncle? What's the reason behind all of that?

"Answer me, princess". He gripped my throat and made me face him.

Envy and hate were written in his eyes. Eric raised his hand and I could only move my head to the other direction and close my eyes in fear, but he stopped immediately by the familiar voice, that made my heart stop.

"What if the answer is here?".

With my blurred vision, I can see her shadow walking closer. Once again, she made my heart run in miles- begging to be in her arms. "The Assassin is here huh?".

Eric turned to face her, and I can only watch the scene with worry. "I guess you're really dating an assassin, Jennie Kim". Eric sarcastically remarked, "The rumors are true".

"What?". I whispered in shock.

"I've been looking for you". Eric pulled a knife and kept his hands behind his back, he nodded at the two men who used the tape to keep me and my best friend quiet.

My eyes widened, and all of my muffled screams were unknown to the strange Assassin— who I wanted nothing from but closure.

Lisa's wicked smile entranced the scene, as she pulled her silver gun and threw it against the ground. What is she doing?

"Are you that eager to meet your faith?". She cocked a brow.

"Confident. That you will stay alive isn't it Lisa?". Eric started to uncontrollably laugh with his short temper, but it wasn't him that my heart wanted to stop. My heart was battling the logic of a miracle, but I knew the gates of heaven were closed this time.

Exactly the moment when I begged for mercy..

"You're so delusional, by assuming that your death isn't near". He stepped closer- I shrugged my head in panic.

No, he can't kill her..

Lisa grinned from ear to ear, "We don't emphasize the end as death Eric". Her raw eyes met mine, and I couldn't control my loud heart, "Death is when you watch whoever you love.. be in the hands of someone else".

I gulped hard, my own eyes were tearing up and I had to not move, for the sake of heaven, which was now watching over the scene as the demons fought in the middle of an empty ring. Love?

"Where is my Uncle?". Eric's temper showed in the way he spoke, but Lisa's wicked smile never left the scene, meanwhile her eyes. They left my gaze in the certainty of not being able to breathe like a normal- rocked human.

"Why worried about where your uncle is at now huh?". She stepped, even more, closer and met his worried eyes. "You didn't give a shit about him when he was free out there, raping these women..".

"Did you for once think about these innocent girls?".

Eric stood in shock, and so did we. Chaeyoung was helplessly just watching the scene, "You lived with your uncle isn't it?".

"The one that is probably enjoying his stay in hell right now". Lisa mocked.

"What? My Uncle?". His gaze switched between her and the ground.

"Yes". Lisa whispers, And inches closer, "I killed your Uncle. And he deserves more than that".

Lisa pulled a little bit away and bitterly spoke, "And I don't regret it". Eric's grip on the knife slowly but surely loosened, but when he looked up again to meet Lisa's eyes, my eyes widened as he marched to her. The assassin dodged his movements, but when Eric opened his mouth to speak, Lisa froze in the spot; "Joy".

"You also don't regret killing her?".

"Tell me Manoban". Lisa didn't move, and I knew it. He was using the weakness of her hurtful past just to taunt her.

Lisa turned her gaze to meet mine. And, I remember the way she asked; If she was just a monster, who ended the lives of many.

But this time, I couldn't pull her close to my chest and tell her that it will be okay or rock her in my arms. I can only helplessly fall in love with her, and shrug my head at fate.

Not her, please..