The devil behind the mask

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d now. After taking my bath I rushed down the stairs to see Lydia already preparing a single breakfast for me she must have heard about the e-mail from either John or Olivia. She prepared my favourite griddle cake which I ate in silence just wondering why my father wasn't out by now since our original plan was returning back to Colorado today.

re awake"

eyes from his book. His response could

e flight" I waited an

cket is on table" I didn't speak I just too

plete stranger except John, Olivia, Lydia, Laura and Grandpa, as always

I had less than an hour

hter whom she clutched tightly as if trying to keep her away from someone. I stru

ning her eyes back at her daughter placing her pale white hand on her daughter's brown hair I could see purple bruises on

ndshake but it never came, she totally ignored my hand. Afte

girl turned towards her mother at the sound of her name, I gave her a chee

ing to get away from my husband" her w

you" she responded

I promise" I tried to assure her but

g to get me back" through the speakers I heard a female

to Canada right" she

roars then I saw a huge tall muscular man running towards me,

heavily as her body trembled I saw

pole. He grabbed unto Darlena hand in a swift move and by the look on Darlena face it brought

d standing in front of

as he delivered a smack at the back of Darlena head. He st

ip but my efforts proved futile. Out of ideas I

bitch" but I didn't care I drag

etorted back sharply trying to project

" he raised his hands above his head

over my eyes, waiting and anticipating the blow but it never c

s voice weren't the only amazing thing about him he had a beautiful trimmed hair

asked me looking o

is emerald green eyes sent me into a trance. His lips we

before I could reply he shook his head in

eople running towards us. I looked up and recognized the badge of the man in front "cops" I yelle

! Let

light because of all this"

wanted to help her with this too the end but then I knew they were right and I really didn't want t

he words thank you to my ears. I touched Violet swoll

on

ne out. What was she thinking she could have been hurt or worse, Jake reeked of alco

ing to be a hero. I'm no hero. I don't usually save a beautiful damsel in distress but

she just stared at me blank. They conducted a search then we stepped into the plane. And I was soo thankful I wouldn't be around her anymore. She went further into the first class lounge and I took

lthough it volume was very loud I could hear rustling beside me. I pulled out my earphones

ing me saviour she doesn't know what I have done or what I'm capable of doi

e you do

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s I expecting him to le

te but then I became very bor

the first class lounge and it

needed someone to talk to" my

I asked trying

I got the message he was putting dow

ted to say

cold manner that kind of remin

is Vero

hocked by how he knows my name. "How did you..."

as her name" I just watched him go on "yeah Darlena. Um please if I may

I attempted to defend

yourself" wait a minute why was he getting mad about

t even know me" he backed down a little

. My name is..." A old couple accompani

handed a piece of his earphone to me and I took it from him and placed it at my left ear. It wasn't like wha