Too good to love

Artemisia

I woke up to find myself in my nightdress and two I had a fever . I don't recall having a fever when I came home. I couldn't get up.

I can't seem to understand how Tyson knew I was poisoned , it's not easy to tell of someone has been poisoned or is sick if the symptoms are so similar. I woke up again feeling better.

Tyson didn't leave myside he held my hand as he looked at me .

. I tried to get up .

"No darling ... take it easy. “he said . He called me darling ! Did I hear him right or am I still under the influence of the drug making me hear what Damien used to call me ? Nah , its definitely the drugs and besides people call each other darling a lot of times its not a trademark name.

"How did you know she was poisoned ?"Knight asked as he came and laid next to me.

"The poison is a slow kill. It poses like fever then kills , whoever did this wanted it to look like a sickness. Too bad we will catch him. “Tyson said .

How is a lawyer so aware of what a doctor would know.

"My dad is a doc , I sometimes check his files and read his books" he said.

Explains it.

He asked me what I drunk and ate I don't think I ate or drank anything after my flight.

Knight received a phone call he got out of the room .

He came back , his face was so red he couldn’t tell me what was wrong.

"Tyson just a minute ."he said . Tyson walked after him . I got up to eavesdrop the conversation .

"My good pal sent me this, she says someone paid him to post this in magazines , she was kind enough to snitch this to me . f**k! Am pissed off. “Knight said .

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"You have to be f*****g kidding me! f**k! This is war! “Tyson said. I had to know so I went and asked what , Tyson hid the phone behind him .

"You need to rest, please . "He said .

"I need to know , now show me." I said . Knight looked at Tyson and nodded at him .

Tyson reluctantly handed the phone to me his face red with rage.

I saw naked pictures of me , on my bed in awkward poses . Who f*****g did this? Must be the rat fool Marcus . I will stab him with my heels and feed him to my crocodiles.

"My friend got that but didn’t publish it . She needed me to know "Knight said.

I was so angry .

Knight held me , he knows how I get when am angry .

"We will get to the bottom of this mom. “he said .

I cooled off for him .

I spent my day going through some work on the law firm reports .

I didn’t want to think on who is playing this child games with me.

I went to bed at ten I fell asleep because of the drugs I took .

Suddenly I felt someone on top of me .

I opened my eyes.

He had tied my hands and taped my mouth.

I knew my gut was right about him , he was just acting all sweet and good but he was a snake.

Marcos , Marcos, Marcos , you have no idea what you are doing! You better make sure you don't leave me alive, the terror I will rain on you will make Hitler tremble with fear.

"Let's have a little chitchat shall we, oh my bad you can't talk. Filthy w***e , I am so sick and tired of you . All Knight ever talks about is his mommy . Mommy, this mommy that , why cant you go away ? He’s like so f*****g in love with you ."he said

He's jealous my son loves me , why would my son not love me ?

"I came here for one purpose, to finally kill you , you make me sick . You are so perfect all he sees is his mommy "he said.

I just stared at him calmly ..like dude just get this over with.

"But I know you , I hear how tough and ruthless you are . So I will do it my way . The best way . You don't look so scared . I won't kill you just yet . I will rape you over and over until I feel am full . And you know what I will record it so Knight can see his mommy is a w***e and not his perfect goody too shoes. “he said , rape scared me . I didn't want my son to see this punk humiliate me . I couldn't move or fight to defend myself.

He took off his clothes and tore my nightdress.

I began to scream even though I couldn't be heard since my mouth was taped . Those shitty memories of watching Fat pig and his men rape my mom and sister came back flooding in my head.

He spread my legs apart and pinned them to his .

"You will enjoy this ."he said.

I can handle a bullet, a cut, a snake bite, poison but rape ... never.

Suddenly the door burst open .

Tyson and Knight walked in . Tyson pulled Marcos off of me and punched him so had I could hear his cheek bone crash. Knight removed the tape on my mouth , untied me and covered me with some sheets.

Tyson had punched Marcos to the ground.

Knight looked at Marcos in shock .

Marcos nose was bloody , he looked up at Knight.

"She was between us, she's a w***e, we can have it all if she's not alive . She is a hindrance can't you see. Baby , don't let her come between us. You know I love you. “Marcos said.

Knight had tears in his eyes , he shut his eyes , he looked at me then at him.

"You are right , she is between us, but she will always be the love of my life because she is my one and only mother. The queen of my heart. "Knight said Fero and my security men had already come into my room .

They got hold of Marcos and took him away , I will deal with him very shortly.

"Mom am deeply sorry for bringing a traitor to your home. “he said .

"Come here honey.” I said.

I held him closer to me.

"It wasn't your fault , he didn't love you , he was just using you. "I said .

"Had it not been for Tyson I wouldn't have saved you ."he said . I looked at Tyson .

"Thank you , I am really thankful.” I said.

"Always at your service. “he said and winked.

"I thought he loved me , what didn't I do right “Knight said .

"He was a pathetic lair.” I said .

He sobbed , I felt so bad for him since I thought he had finally found someone it really hurts to see my baby sad.

"Mom, its time for Marcos to meet Bloody Mary and the dark Knight "he said . I smiled at him .

"He will love to have a tea party . "I said.

Tyson had already left the room .

We were in our little torture chamber in the basement . Tyson insisted on coming he wanted to watch the execution of Marcos he suggested he does it himself but we didn’t want his hands dirty .

I was in my black midnight dark robe , Knight wore a black suit just how Damien wore whenever he was doing the dirty deed.

" Marcos Freeman, you have hurt and betrayed me I loved you but you disrespected my mother and myself , you poisoned my mother, and took naked pictures of her to humiliate her and tried to rape her . I trusted you and you turned into a traitor you failed me . I sentence you to death "Knight said.

Marcos laid on the surface, his hands and legs were tied up he was eagle spread and naked , below him was a drainage on his crotch and chest was some cheese .

We were ten in the room Tyson , Fero, Knight , I and six of my guards.

Knight looked at me I nodded at Fero. He gestured at the men , they released the rats from a box , the rats ran to the cheese on his body . The men covered the rats with a metal bucket and placed hot coal on top of the upside down metal bucket .

What will happen is the bucket will conduct heat , the rats won't be able to keep up with the hot temperatures so they will need to escape . They will bore into his flesh and use his body as an escape route killing him it would be very bloody that’s why we placed him on top of a drainage so his blood could drain , no one wants to do the cleaning up of the bloody mess.

It took only forty five minutes for him to die his mouth taped and his eyes blindfolded , Knight chose this method he wanted him to feel the pain to show him no one messes with his mother . He didn't look away or show fear , he watched at Marcos die the man he loved betrayed him for jealousy and greed.

"You know what to do" I said .

"Yes ma’am “Fero said.

A lot of you are probably considering me a killer , I am thank you ,but remember when I said no one messes with my son? I made my promise , I would kill for Knight , he's the only family I have left . I lost my family and I couldn't save them I would never let that ever happen again.

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I stood to look out at the full moon another day another hunt . I wore my robe . Tyson stood by my door.

"Am sorry for being rude ."he said .

"No its okay , please come in "I said .

He walked in and closed the door behind him .

I got in bed .

"I am really sorry about what happened , did he hurt you? “he asked.

"No , he was almost but he didn't. I honestly cried he reminded me of.. ."I said and paused.

"The fat pig and his men that raped your mother and sister "he said .

How did he know?

I gazed at him .

"Knight is asleep , I talked to him , he's feeling better but will take it one day at a time . I will always be here for him “he said .

How did he know about what happened? I have never told anyone besides Damien about it maybe he told Knight or Knight found out I don't know .

I am very open to my son I tell him everything , I even told him I lost my virginity at 8. He didn’t want to hear the rest of the story , its kind of embarrassing to hear how your dad cracked your mom's hymen when she was underage.

" congratulations on your baby , Knight told me you had gone for the delivery. " I said.

"Sadly she wasn't my baby ,her daddy is Lukas ."he said . Poor guy . I guess this isn't everyone’s best day . First I was poisoned , then Knight found out his boyfriend is nuts , then now Tyson finds out he isn’t the father ... we are doing just fine.

"Do you miss your husband? “he asked .

"A lot , sometimes I wish I would wake up to him beside me . "I said .

" I think if he were alive he would be so proud of you ."he said.

"I hope so too.” I said .

"No , Artemisia , I know he would . "He said . Something about the way he calls my name seems so real and accurate , the memories won't leave . They are so fragile and keep me hopeful of the impossible that someday Damien and I will meet again , he will make love to me on this very same bed.

I can't let those memories also mix my head , I still need to be careful , I wouldn't want to kiss my son thinking its his dad even though he is a duplicate copy of him.

I feel sad , cold and so alone .

" you should have some sleep its been a hell of a day , goodnight "Tyson said .

"Goodnight too ."I said.

He turned to leave .

"Tyson ."I said.

He looked at me .

I got out of my bed I didn't care if my see through short nightdress was too revealing .

I stood in front of him .

I felt a little shy to look into his eyes.

"Am really grateful for you coming and being there for my son and I . Thank you so much for everything , is there any way I could repay you?” I said.

"No , Mrs. Hunter . I did it from my heart ."he said .

I want to ask him something.

I feel so alone and sad .

"Tyson , can you hold me ?"I said.

"Sure" he replied .

His arms wrapped around me he's taller than I , he leans over to me .

His cologne is so much like his , same spices , same scent .

He stroked my hair softly.

His chest was so cozy and warm . His heartbeat enough to sooth me to sleep even as I stand . His body hard but comfortable .

He begins to hum a soft tune it's from my favorite song stand by me , by Ben E King ... is he soothing me to sleep ?

It was working as I could feel my legs get wobbly and my eyes drowsy .

I lost balance and he caught me gently carrying me on his arms .

He laid me on the bed , covered me with a comforter and kissed my temple I was so sleepy .

"Happy birthday darling "he said and left my room. I must've heard my own things , he didn't just wish me a happy birthday and call me darling ! How does he even know when I was born . As I stood holding him I felt so protected and cared for he held me like I was his , his heart , his love . I shouldn't feel that way for my son's best friend it's just me acting stupid, having all this weird thoughts and imaginations. Damien is gone I should accept it.

All I have left is Knight

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Tyson changed and dressed me up . He was so calculative at how he did it . He knew how to take off my makeup , clothes and shoes ,where my nightdress was , where to keep my jewelry . He knew where everything was to be kept ,keep in mind he's not been in this house for over ten years or so. Maybe Knight told him ... they are best friends explains it.

Holding him felt so right , its like I longed for him to hold me.

Am going crazy over Tyson . What is he doing to me ?