Bad vs Bad

Chapter 35

Valeskas p.o.v

My phone woke me up in the middle of the night. I crawled over Cayden and answered.

Martino, its in the middle of the night

Yeah, I know, sorry. I just got a call from Hugo telling me that they have found Dominic. Dead

Why does it feel like an and is coming?

Since it is. On his body was a, um, message to you

What does it say?

I dont know, its in Russian, hold on, Ill send you a pic a few seconds later my phone buzzed with the picture.

Just seeing the cuts makes me cringe since theyve done it to me too.

Well

It says V tihom omute cherti vodyatsa meaning in a quiet lagoon, devils dwell. Its a Russian saying I explained.

And to you it means?

From personal experience? Dont let your guard down

Whats going on? Cayden woke up.

Dont worry, go back to sleep. Ill be back soon I kissed his forehead and stood from the bed.

Who are you talking to? he had that sleepy, almost half groggy voice that I love.

Martino. Go back to sleep, please, I wont leave

You sure?

Yeah, and if I do Ill tell you I closed the bedroom door behind me.

Where was he found?

Your childhood home

Oh, he REALLY wants to make a point I leaned against the kitchen counter.

Yeah he sighed.

All I can do now is train and mentally prepare myself to face him

Valeska you know that if you dont kill him, he will kill you

I know

Does Cayden know?

No, I dont want to worry him

Valeska he had a warning tone.

Stop it, okay! I know that it can be my last fight! I thought, I thought I was prepared, that it didnt matter if he or I won, but now, Im scared! I dont want to go! I want to stay with Cayden, with Simon, Hunter, Hugo, Mary and you! Im not ready to die! I slid down the counter with tears running down my face.

Caydens p.o.v

After she closed the door I couldnt bring myself to go back to sleep. She seemed upset. I slid out of bed and left the bedroom. She stood leaned at the kitchen counter, looking down at the floor. I hid out of her sight and listened.

No, I dont want to worry him worry him? Does she mean that she doesnt want to worry me? With what?

Stop it, okay! I know that it can be my last fight! I thought, I thought I was prepared, that it didnt matter if he or I won, but now, Im scared! I dont want to go! I want to stay with Cayden, with Simon, Hunter, Hugo, Mary and you! Im not ready to die! oh, my, god, babygirl.

I walked quickly down the stairs and approached her. I crouched down, took her phone and placed it on the counter.

Baby, youre not going to die, Im here and Im not going to let anyone hurt you, not anymore, never. Dont cry, princess, please, Ill do anything to make you happy I cupped her face but she wrapped her arms around my neck, making me sit down and sat in my lap.

Baby, baby, baby, Im here, I love you, please, dont cry. Ill help you get through this, you know Im your biggest fan and supporter in everything you do she wrapped her legs around my waist and held onto me like never before, her body twitched in pain as she cried.

We sat there on the cold kitchen floor until she had stopped crying.

Im sorry, Cayden, Im so, so, sorry. I-I dont want to leave you. I dont want to die

Valeska, listen to me, youre not going to die, I promise you that if anyone else even thinks about harming you Im gonna fucking kill them, you dont deserve ANY of this. If I may guess, this is about Champions Duel and fighting Ziko, youre not going to die, I can tell you that if I see that he is going too rough on you imma get in there and fight him with you, it doesnt matter if I kill him or not, only that you are safe I kissed the top of her head.

Should we go back to bed? she nodded and I picked her up.

I went up the stairs and tucked us into bed. As we laid there I thought of the worst possible scenarios. I tried to shake them off but I couldnt help to think about what Cyle said when our parents died. He said that I should find someone so precious to me that I was ready to let them go. But I don't really think he meant I was ready to let them get KILLED in a fight. I wish I could do something to help her, to give her hope and courage, but honestly even I can't see any light in this situation. Gosh, I sound like a terrible boyfriend.