The Curse Of The Evil Queen

"I'm just doing it because of my curiosity!"

"But we already talked about this, Celestina."

"I know. It's just that I was bored in the mansion! Believe me, I was trying so hard to stop myself, but I couldn't do it!" I said straightforwardly at him.

He stared at me unbelievably.

"Will you stop what you're doing, Celestina? This is why I was worried about, and you told me not to worry?"

I nervously drink the champagne I was holding. I realized that I've been too excited to say that to him. I forgot that we had to share some fights about it. I slowly caressed his face with my hand.

"It's sweet that you're very consistent. Always worried about me all these years. And I was thankful at that."

"You know that I'm not fooling around, Celestina."

I nodded. "I know," I said, understanding what he was saying.

I looked at his eyes, who is looking at me immensely. His eyes were dark, adding to the darkness that is surrounding us. I tilted my head and looked at him playfully.

"Don't worry about me. I can always handle myself, and you know that." I smirked and leaned backward to the backrest of the bench we currently are sitting at.

"I know that you can handle anything. But when it comes to that man, I know…" He shakes his head and went closer to me because of worry.

I leaned over to his shoulder and closed my eyes.  I shook my head to the side as I remembered the scene that happened yesterday. 

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A man gracefully maneuvered a shiny brown horse. The horse's hair danced with the wind by the sudden stop that the man has caused. The man's movement equaled the gracefulness of the horse he's riding.

One booted foot after another. He said something to the man in a buri hat before turning to the large hall that I'm in. It's beside the theater.

As I took a glance towards the man who just went down to the horse, I saw that he's already taking a step in our direction. With brows furrowed, eyes directly at me, I immediately got nervous.

I can't see his face clearly. He's wearing a white t-shirt. Hugging his body perfectly, defining the lined of his muscles from his arms around his torso. His faded jeans hung lazily on his belt, and the black boots completed the while look.

Although wearing a black mask and dark sunglasses, I can see that his eyes are hard and ruthless. I was confused, it feels like I have seen those eyes before. He looks arrogant, forceful, and even violent just the way he's standing. He's screaming of vigor, that I know I won't have a match. And of hostility that is scaring the shit out of me.

He is not masculine because of his well-defined body. He's masculine because of the bone structure and the way he moved. He's still standing still and yet, the authority that he holds already felt much more superior.

"Good afternoon, Mr. L. We're glad that you arrived safely," the girl that I was talking to earlier said.

He nodded to the woman then turned to me. He looks amused about something which I couldn't point.

"And… this is?" his voice is almost a growl.

My expectation didn't let me down. All of him… I mean… all of him is screaming of force and power.

"This is, Celestina Reyes," The young woman proudly presented me. "She's a famous model; and she donated 2 million earlier! For the foundation!"

The way he looks at me behind his sunglass is terrifying. The intensity was piercing through my skin, and even if I don't have any clues on who is this man, my heart is still beating a loud.

Proceeding towards the office, the young woman made us sit on the medium-sized sofa that was in front of her office chair. On my side was a small circular glass table that has juice and snacks to eat with. Looking in my direction, he was slightly touching his knuckles. 

"How old are you?" he asked.

My heart raced. In fact, I don't believe that my heart will ever race right now when I like a person. My heart raced because of fear... But I was thankful that it can't be shown in my face. 

"Twenty-nine," I answered, shortly. 

He shifted on his chair. He titled his head a little bit, making him look more intense than he ever was. 

"Do you have a boyfriend? 

I am just not sure if I should this part. But I answered...

"None"

"Took you long to answer that, huh?" fixing his position. "Better break up with him now or he'll be sorry."

"Huh?"

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"Hmm.., do you want me to drive you back now? It's already late."

I shake my head, and opened my eyes, "It's alright, and I know you really are busy. I don't want to cause any troubles," Tiredly, I yawned and hugged myself. 

The clothes that I'm wearing didn't help how cold the temperature is in our garden. I was surprised when a soft touch of fabric touched my shoulders. 

"Sleep now, go to your room already. I'm just going to fix this and I will lock the door. Danica is sleeping already so you should too.."

I nodded and slightly smiled. "Thank you," I mouthed. 

He chuckled and nodded. Going into my bed, I lay down tirelessly and hugged the soft pillow beside me. I yawned as darkness completely ate me. Falling down in the depths of comfort. 

My head was pulsing as I see complete darkness. The atmosphere is silent, feeling a slight pain pulsing in my head. I don't know what was happening. I'm trying so hard to open my eyes, but to no avail, it seems like I can't do it. 

I suddenly remember what happened last time. I got shot, right? Ahh! That scene is heartbreaking! I wish that I can open my eyes now. Suddenly, I hope that I didn't wake up remembering, how Lianno got shot too. I wished that I will just get eaten by the world now, but realizing how I'm alive now means he's alive too as well, right?

A creek of the door startled me, making my closed eyes twitch for a little bit. My headache worsened by the surprise sound that I heard. 

"Is she still asleep?" I heard a soft voice not so far away from where I'm lying at. It looks like someone got in. I thought it was either, Jea or Lucy, who went inside the room, but the voice doesn't sound like them.

"It's been two weeks already," The unknown person answered, sadness were written in her voice. 

A soft and warm hand caresses my hair in a relaxing manner, slightly decreasing the headache I'm experiencing. 

"When are you going to wake up, Celestina? We missed you already," A woman in a low voice uttered, sadness can be heard in her tone.

"I'll just go get her medicine," The other person informed the one who was caressing my hair.

Hearing the door's opening and closing sound later on. I felt the right side of my bed became lighter. Someone must have stood up from sitting down on my side. Getting thankful that the pulsing in my head has disappeared as well as the headache I'm feeling earlier.

I tried to open my eyes even though it was a hard thing to do so. I was surprised by what I was seeing. Danica looks shocked, looking at me intently. She seems to notice my reflection in the mirror as she quickly averted her gaze on me, with her eyes wide open.

"Celestina!" She hurriedly went in my direction. Worried lingered in her eyes.

"W-water" My throat went dry. Even though I was confused at what I was seeing, I roamed my eyes around the whole room.

In a panic, her hands were shaking as she grabs the water pitcher on the table. Almost spilling the water on the floor because of her rapid move. 

"Are you okay now?" She welcomed me with a question after she handed me in the glass of water.

I nodded, unable to say some answer. I drank about two glasses of water before my throat became at ease. 

"I'm going to call the doctor, wait for me," She informed me, standing up and running outside that I could even hear her heavy breathing.

My eyes wandered around the room. The curtains changed, as well as the bed cover and sheets. An Iv fluid was injected into my right hand, the reason why I felt a pang of pain earlier.

My eyes widened as I opened it completely, sitting up on my bed while my heart is beating loudly and fast. I wiped out the cold sweats that formed earlier, putting my right hand on my chest, calming myself..  I wiped out the cold sweats that formed earlier, putting my right hand on my chest, calming myself.