FUKUSHŪ

CHAPTER 3

Chapter 3

The room was dark saved from the light from the street below, the darkness shrouded over the figure that stood within the shadows as they stared at the man sitting on a chair with his hands tied behind the chair. The clicking of the lighter's lid flipping open and closed caught the man's attention, his head turning as he was trying to find the figure.

"What do you want from me? I don't know what you want from me if you don't tell me." the tied up man sound desperate as he struggled to break free from his bonds. No answer came from his captor, only a small chuckle as they lit up the lighter showing the predator's face. "Who...who are you?" at the question, the captor withdrew a card from their pocket. The victim's eyes widened at the card as his struggles became more desperate. His breath hitched and quickened, showing his panic. "No...no..let me go! Don't kill me.. I'll do anything you want, whatever it is, please don't kill me."

Putting the card on a side table, the predator closed the lighter lid and at the other end of the lighter, they pulled out a shiny string-like wire at an arm's length.

"Hiieeekkkk...don't kill me.." the victim's pleased grew louder as he began crying out loud, pleading from the bottom of his heart.

The captor approached slowly then scooting down to face their prey for one last time before they stood behind him, looping the wire around his neck.

"No...help…me..." the voice shrieking like a trapped mouse.

"Sweet dreams..." with an end to their words, the wire tightened in a precise and swift pull, leaving the body jerking violently before it went limp.

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The Dragon Mansion

The hot water pouring from the shower unto the porcelain white skin as the owner of the lustrous body was savouring the relaxing moment of the night after a busy day. Yet the busy day today was close with such an interesting and pleasing event. One that involved the dark brown eyed beauty who gladly wore the Enchanted Ruby Clow Necklace . Such a beautiful smile coated so sweetly at her as she pulled out a chair for her to sit. Soft slow music played in the background and they enjoyed their dinner together knowing more of each other, just enjoying with each other's company when sometimes they catch each other eyes in a secret glance.

Remembering of their conversation in the afternoon before the dinner, Chaeyoung smiled to herself as she left the bathroom, wrapped in a clean white towel. Few drop of water still linger on her shoulder, her midnight long hair cascaded down her back, tempting anyone who dared to look longer at the goddess-like body. A small tattoo decorated her back at a waistline, not too appealing or eye-catching yet it was there.

//Flashback///

A knock came from the door as Mina glanced briefly towards the double oak door before she spoke. "Come in". At heeding to her command, the door opened as her assistant came walking towards her, resting a royal blue square box on her desk.

Mina raised her brow, taken aback by the strange gift before her. "What is this?"

"Ermm... Myōi-sama, this was delivered for you by someone, requesting that it be taken to you immediately." her assistant bowed before taking her exit.

Touching the soft fabric of the box, Mina slowly unlatched the lock on the box and opened it, revealing the necklace with a ruby stone that has been captivating her eyes since the fundraising event. Speechless was understatement. She could only stare wide eyes at the item in front of her. As if on cue, her phone began ringing making her flinch as she immediately picked it up out of her shocked.

"M... Myōi Mina speaking"

"Hello, stranger..." a husky voice from the other end greeted her.

"who this might be?"