Twin Tormentors By RARE

EPILOGUE

Leaving Dark Woods felt so foreign and oddly queer that I felt like I was leaving the biggest part of me behind. I couldn’t help but steal glances as the cab that Val had gotten me stretched further and further from the castle, and I didn’t understand why my heart hurt so painfully when I was actually doing the right thing for the three of us. Surprisingly, Dark Woods had grown on me so much that it felt like home, and one always cried when leaving home. I wanted to laugh because I used to resent this place so much, but now I was in pain for leaving.

Was it because I left without saying goodbye? Was it because I didn’t even see the look on their faces when I turned my back and left? But this wasn‘t a goodbye. It was not! And seeing the look on their faces would have shattered me into pieces and I wouldn’t be leaving, that’s why I sneaked out when they were still sleeping.

I glanced down at my finger where two rocks that became one were nestled so big and proud. A smile stretched on my lips as I attempted to turn one with my finger, and grinned even harder when I realized the two were indeed locked together.

A wave of warmth spread all over my aching heart because I knew that I will always carry them with me wherever I go. They were forever tattooed on me and I couldn’t erase them even if I wanted to.

So this wasn’t a goodbye; I was going to come back stronger, bolder, befitting to be their woman and the hostess of Dark Woods. That’s why I needed to do this. After reassuring myself, I felt very light, like a heavy have been lifted off me.

The cab dropped me at the airport where I wasted no time and went for the check-in. For December 24th, the airport was surprisingly so not packed, and before I knew it, I was rolling down in a Porsche to the first-class cabin.

That’s right ladies, I was that rich! I mean hey! I am the fiancée of the Mafia Lord and the CEO of the biggest company. That made me the richest housewife on the globe! So yeah baby!

After settling down on the plane, I was really surprised at how empty it was. I had thought that the whole airport would be packed with passengers since Christmas was just a breath away.

After settling in the plush seats in first class, the stewardess brought forward the drinks and o f course, I made myself comfortable and stared outside to the other crafts as I sipped my coffee elegantly, feeling myself so much and then went over my mental list of all the things I was going to do as soon as I stepped off the plane. The first thing was to visit Laura. That bitch better be at her house because if not, I was going to murder her and feed her to the dogs. I missed her so much, and the thought of her not being here with me hurt me to greater

extremities.

is your captain

and quickly faded into the background as a plethora of exultation spread all over my insides. I couldn’t believe this day had finally arrived when I’d be going to my little apartment. I went even crazier when the craft began reversing

spill the coffee from my mouth! My heartbeat

to know WHAT

waved my hand and the stewardess came running up

ma’am?” The little lady smiled so earnestly while I was

I asked causing her professionalism to drop as she

with shock before she quickly masked it off and forced

an epiphany and had quickly turned into mayhem in just a blink of an eye. I looked outside the window to find that the plane had picked up the pace and was ready to take off

pointed out and quickly whisked my boarding pass out; she checked it and opened her mouth

black on a white piece of paper. I gave her a small nod and she went

stirred in his seat, I paid him no attention since h e seemed to be in a deep slumber

crooned and I quickly whisked my head to my left from where it came from. My neighbor unhurriedly peeled off the hat that was covering his entire face completely and looked right at me. My mouth dropped t o the floor as black eyes stared back at me, a huge grin

I was shocked out of my wits, staring at the man who just

mouth and squeaked out one word that