The Warmth In Her Heart

Ralph called Delilah to help him to attend the recent scalding mark on Alicia's back. Although Tristan did manage to put ointment on her back but he's still wasn't convinced after he saw how bad it looks. Not long, Delilah came and the moment she saw Alicia she broke into tears.

"Oh no,,,Alicia, i'm so sorry. I shouldn't have let you go to that blind date. I'm so sorry my dear." Despite her cries, Alicia didn't seem to wake up any longer after Tristan left. He must have put a spell on her. Delilah carefully took off her dress and roll her so she can avoid sleeping on her back removing the ointment for the scalding. Her backs that are filled with endless scars are now added with big red mark covering the previous scars.

"Who did it?" Delilah whispered as she sat next to Ralph who's now looking that he aged 10 years older.

"Those b******. I should have destroyed them back then. I shouldn't have listen to Alicia. I should have just destroyed them." He said in regret. His eyes have turned red as if he's ready for a big hunt.

"Sometimes i wished she wasn't so soft with people. But its not in her nature to kill people. Her hand is for healing and give a person's life. Don't taint it with that dirty blood. One day, they'll receive their karma." She consoled her husband. Plus, Alicia once told her it is a waste of time and energy to have her revenge. She would prefer to just go on and live her life. She have a complete family and perfect friends. What else can one wish for? The revenge kind of stuff is only for those who's still unsatisfied with one's life. Delilah had to agree with what Alicia said. But that doesn't mean the people around her will understand. For example, Ralph. In his eyes there's no mercy for that kind of people. It's best to mess them up more before tossing them aside until they can no longer be able to stand on their own leg.

"Tristan will handle it from now on. I lost my chances. Heck, he almost kill me the moment i step foot in her apartment." Ralph scrub his face dryly with his hand and smile at Delilah. However, it was Delilah turn to frown.

"Tristan?" She asked.

"It seems there's no need for a blind date for Alicia. Unless you wanted to make an enemy with Tristan. I definitely can't beat him." Ralph hug Delilah's shoulder attempting to kiss her lips but was stopped when her hand covering his lips.

"Tristan? You mean THE Tristan?" She exclaimed. Almost yelling at her husband if it wasn't for Alicia who's sleeping on the bed.

"I don't think i have any other Tristan in my friend list." He replied nonchalantly as if it wasn't a big thing.

"Wh...how...what? Are you making your sister a sacrifice to him? Do you know what people say about him? What were you thinking? You're her brother!!! And she's..." She was about to scold her husband some more but Ralph end up kissing her senseless. Not giving her any opportunity to escape. It was a good way to distract her as well. He couldn't take any of her questions nor scolding. Plus, it is rather satisfying method.

'Thud'

Ralph and Delilah immediately froze when they heard the sound. Both of them turned around only to see Alicia fall off from her own bed. It must be because her sleeping position isn't as comfy as the previous way thus she end up rolling herself. Seeing she's still sleeping despite the hard floor, they both sighed with relief. It was only short while before Delilah shot him a glare and pinching his waist for taking advantage. She quickly move away and try to lift Alicia, putting her back to bed. Ralph follow suits when he saw Delilah weren't sure how to lift her up by not touching her scalding back. He try to adjust it the way Tristan did just so she would sleep comfortably.

"Do you want to stay here with me tonight?" Ralph asked although he's unsure if Alicia had a guestroom ready.

"No. Knowing her, she might won't like it if i know about her incident. You stay and take care of her. I want to see my sister back happy and well."

"Okay. See you at home tomorrow." He kissed her lips before instructing some of his bodyguards to send his wife home.

He took a quilt and a blanket he found somewhere inside the room and place it on the floor. The couch doesn't seem to fit if he slept there. Taking the small pillow that he can find as he settle himself to sleep.

That night, once again the same person enter the apartment without Ralph knowing. He frowned looking at Ralph sleeping like a dead person. He was supposed to look after Alicia. But it seems he's doing a poor job at it when Alicia once again fall off from the bed. He inwardly sighed. He gently picked her up and put her slowly on the bed before he pile up some pillows that he bought just now by her side. He then took off his suit and head for the bathroom to take a shower. It's been a long and busy day. However seeing her fall asleep, all that tiresome went away. After he freshen up, he felt like kicking Ralph when he still didn't realize he's here. Ignoring that stupid brother of hers, he took the ointment that he got from his master and apply it on Alicia's back gently. She shivers the moment her skin got into contact with the ointment. But her eyes are still tightly shut, as if sleeping is her only place to escape all the painful memory that she felt today. Finish applying it, he laid by her side and scoop her into his arm. She smile as she snuggled close to the place that seems comfortable to her.

"Hurt..." She mumble in her sleep. He looked down and she's still sleeping.

"What hurt?" He asked softly.

"Hurt again. They..." somehow she start sobbing in her sleep.

"Shhh,,, I'll be here. They won't come anymore." He assured her.

"Mmmm.." And then it was quiet. Seeing her calm down easily, he release his breathe. In his eye, he was determined to get revenge for her. No one should dare to hurt what belongs to him.