Kill Or Be Killed

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Celestina's POV

King Zen started driving towards the mansion he is talking about. And I think that it is far from the castle because we are now on the road for an hour already. And since I have not been there before, I have no idea if we are getting near already or still far from our destination.

"Thank you for allowing the girls to visit me there," I tell him and he nods at me. I wanted to see him smile widely but that far from reality. I have no idea what can make him smile that way.

The girls told me that King Zen listens to me. He granted my wish and my hope that he is actually listens to me is strengthens. And I wish that this is not just a false hope. Because I have something to ask from him and I hope he will allow me in this one. Because I will really be disappointed—and broken if he will not grant my request. Of course, I could not do anything about it anymore. Because who am I to him anyway? I am just another p*****t of someone's debt to him.

But there is no harm in trying. So I think I would still take the risk of the upcoming disappointment. And I think that the most perfect timing to ask him the question is right here and now. Well, at least it will be just between the two of us. If he ever turns me down, no one could hear it and be embarrassed. The rejection will be just the two of us.

I clear my throat and King Zen immediately looks at me as if he already knew that I have something to tell with him. He met my eyes for a while before bringing his eyes back to the road.

"Rule..." I called him but he did not look at me again. But he is obviously waiting for the things I am about to say.

"Hmm..." he says and I gulp because he said the humming in a baritone mood. King Zen is just too musculine and you can never deny the charisma that is surrounding him even though how much he looks so dangerous.

"Can I ask...a favor," I said hesitantly. I feel like I am already asking for too much from him already since day one. First was the chocolates, then the lunch with my friends. And the latest, not even in two hours ago, was the permission to let the three girls visit me in the mansion.

"What now?" he asks and it is clearly saying that I have been asking for too much. I became kinda hesitant to tell what I am supposed to tell him if he already has that thought. But since I already got his attention and I could not think of something to alibi, I will continue with my plan.

"You know...If you could allow the three girls to visit me..." I do not know how will I continue to speak.

"I could allow your friends too?" he says, trying to finish my sentence. But he was wrong. And did I not even think of that? Maybe because they are not my priority tonight and I just met them a while ago.

"No," I said and I watch the way he wrinkles his forehead. He is pulling the steering wheel to enter a village. And I guess we are already approaching the mansion he is bringing me. And I need to tell him already.

"Then what favor you will ask for?" he asks curiously like he does not have any idea because his first and only guess was wrong. "If it is not your friend, then who?" he asked. I took a deep breath before answering his question.

"My dad," I said and a deafening silence envelops the whole car. And even thought how much I want to read his reaction, I just couldn't because he is seriously focusing on the road. He is on a poker face and obviously does not want to be read. We are now pulling on the street of the village but there is still answer from him. I was about to speak to ask him again but I already heard him speak again.

"I regret to tell you, Celestina, but it is a no," he says and my shoulders fall. This really breaks my heart. Even though I am still a little mad with my father, I still want to see him always just to make sure that he is still alive.

I tried to contact several times already but his ko mobile number is alwats unattended.

"Why, King Zen" I could not help but ask. I do not want him to to be mad at me just because I am becoming a little pushy by but I really could not help myself. And I do not know if what was the factor that makes me really disappointed.

The fact that I could not do anything for my father...or the fact that he rejected me this time. I want to be pushy just like what I did when he bought me chocolates. But I do not think that being a pushy this time could help me get his permission. So all I can do right no is to ask.

"It would be safer, Celestina for the both of you," he just simply said before stopping the car in front of the gigantic gate. I look at King Zen because I am craving for a clearer answer. This one did not help me. I really do not get why he cannot let my dad visit me well in fact, that was just a simple request.

But even though I am obviously asking for an answer, he did not give me the answer that might makes me understand why. And all I could do is to stay quiet because I do not want him to make mad at me. Not in a situation where no one could help ne from the danger he can give me.