Gamble of Death

Run away,angel!

Edith POV

"Had a good sleep?" Blake asked as he was eating his food.

"Yup.Did you?" I asked.

"Yes." He smiled.

I continued eating my food as he seemed uninterested in the conversation.

As I was done eating,I walked back to my room.Everything was so boring.I walked around the room in search of anything interesting.

I looked back as I heard a knock.

He opened the door and walked in.

"Hi." I smiled at him.He sat on the bed.I sat in front of him.

"I got you something." He smiled.

"Oh my god,you didn't have to." I whispered as he handed me a box of watch.

"Awh, Blake." I embraced him tightly.

"You didn't have to." I whispered.

"I just wanted to.I like seeing you wearing your watch on your right hand." He laughed.I laughed back and loosened my arms.

I looked into his eyes.

"You are so nice to me." I murmured.

"What can I ever do for you?" I asked.

"You don't need to, silly." He tapped my nose.

"But why are you doing this?" I asked.He raised an eyebrow in confusion.

"Des,you...you are a young girl and a very,very precious one.You don't deserve to be here like a hostage.Remember,you are not my hostage.You are my promise.Not to your father but something else that you will not understand.The first time, I saw you,I realized how precious you were and you do not deserve to pay for what your father did." He took a deep breath and lifted my hand.

"Des,I promise I will pay you back one day." He smiled.

"I don't...I don't want to go away from all this.I enjoy traveling around with you.I enjoy staying with you.I enjoy arguing with you and bothering you all day.I enjoy being close to you." I whispered.He chuckled and bit his lips.

"Let's go somewhere." He suggested.

"Sure.I am feeling bored." I replied.

While we were hanging out,he held my hands and asked me,"Desdemona! Can you promise me something?"

"What?'' I asked.

"Promise me that in these four months,we have together,you will stay with me.No arguments,no ego,no anger." He asked.

"I...I promise."

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Returning home,I was once again pulled back to the reality of boredom.

Blake POV

After having a day out with Des,I had to return to the office to deal with some issues.I was really tired when the clock struck midnight.

The coffees weren't enough to keep my mind straight.My room was dark and silent which made me feel more sleepy and tired.When I thought of sleeping in my penthouse, which was just a floor above my office.Also the top floor of the building.Completely soundproof and off limits for everyone.

I couldn't sleep here when I thought of Des.She might be waiting for me.She might feel alone and scared.I sent some men to deliver her dinner a few hours earlier.

I grabbed my phone and once again clicked the screen.

No notifications.No missed calls.

Was she asleep? Should I call her?

I took a deep breath and swallowed my ego.I dialed her number and pulled the phone to my ears.

It ringed for a few minutes then it stopped.Thinking that she might be asleep,I pushed aside my thoughts but I called her again.

My heart felt restless knowing that she was alone in the house.

She didn't answer to my calls.

Cold beads of sweat started to form on my forehead.I dropped all my work as I stood up.I ran down the elevator and to my car.

I was worried as hell.

The car stopped at the apartment as I ran.When I reached there,the main door was...open.

Before giving it a second thought,I ran to Desdemona's room.Her bed was neatly done.The dinner I sent for her was on the table.

My heart dropped.Was she taken? Did anyone take her? Where was she ?!

I looked around the house as I trembled in nervousness and fear that something might happen to the little girl.

I leaned to the closest wall as I breathed heavily.My heart was racing.I was tired and haven't slept in two days.

Why this? Why now?

There was no signs of forced entry.No signs of struggle.No evidence.Nothing.

I didn't have the strength to open my laptop and watch the security cams.

I took a deep breath as I poured myself a glass of cold water.I rubbed my face repeatedly.

"This can't be." I whispered to myself again.

The security feeds were online.I set the time at 9 pm when I sent her dinner.The man came and dropped her dinner.

She kept it on the table.

She went to her room and left with a small bag.

She left.

She just left.

Like it was nothing.Like everything was nothing!

I slammed my hands on the table as I stood up.I picked up the chair and it slammed it to the ground as it shattered in several pieces.

I shouldn't have trusted her.Why did I trust her in the first place? I even warned myself that she is not what I expect her to be.She is a dangerous player and a traitor.

A traitor.The word lingered around my mind as I made my way to Joseph's house.

That's the only place she could've gone.

Edith POV

I ran and ran until I stopped in front of my house.My house.

It's been forever since I've been here.I banged the door loudly because I couldn't wait to see my mum and dad.

It took me an hour to get here by foot.I couldn't trust anyone at night.

I ran away from him.

I was pulled back into reality when Dad opened the door.

"Dada!" I cried as I jumped into his embrace.

"Edith! My little child." He cried back.My mum came out of the room as I hugged her too.

"Mum,dad.Are you alright? Did he do anything to hurt you?" I asked.

"No,no we are fine.How are you? How did you escape?" Dad asked.

"I just did." I whispered.Ignoring all the details.

After a bit of chit chat and a month after eating my mom's made food,it reminded me of the old days when I used to complain about her food every day and how much I actually missed it in the past month.

After heading to my old,cute bedroom.It felt wonderful again.As the lights switched off,my eyes peeled opened.

Blake Alaric.The sun of my life.

He didn't torture me.He didn't hurt me.He gave me the best part of my life.The best month of my life.His smile reflected in my eyes.

Why did he treat me so beautifully? I never got an answer to that question and me? I left him like every moment we spent together meant nothing.

I betrayed him when he trusted me with his life.

How will I pay him back? I thought to myself.Should we run away? He runs the underworld so wherever we go,he will find us and kills us.

Just last evening,I promised him so many things.Things that I couldn't honor.

He was so kind with me.I threw his trust away.

Was he hurt? Was he angry? Will he come back to take me again?