Reading the paper, Luke looks at the clock and sighs. It's already 11 am in the morning and he was hoping that he could sleep a few more hours before heading off to work, but alas. Turning towards the window, Luke sees that the sky outside is gray as the clouds clutter the atmosphere above him, blocking out the sun. "Looks like rain to me." Luke mutters while he walks over towards his bedside table and opens the drawer, pulling out a pair of dark blue jeans and brown button-up shirt. As he pulls them on, he notices that Ella is still asleep soundly in the bed next to him, curled up in a ball as if she hadn't moved all night long. Luke smiles and watches her sleeping peacefully before walking out of his room and forcing himself to head into the office. As he walks through the office building, Luke takes in his surroundings. He takes note of all of the hard work his employees have put forth in order to keep his business running smoothly. Progress was moving smoothly on his 'Concert'
Luke waits out the rain for another hour when the sound of the drizzle begins to lessen. Hearing the silence in the air, Luke pulls his face out from the blinding light of his cellphone and takes a look at the sky again. After waiting several minutes longer, he decides that it would probably be a good idea to make his move before the sky has a chance to start another round. Getting out of his car, Luke strides towards the entrance of the expansive company, noticing immediately how warm and humid the air inside of the building feels compared to outside. Stepping past the automatic doors and into the spacious foyer, Luke confronts the receptionist while making sure to make note of his identity as a Castellan. It was an easy feat to sway the hands of others if they were aware of how important he was. Or at least, they would think he was important. "Good evening Mr. Castellan, Allow me to check in on Ms. Veneran." The woman says politely as she reaches for her phone before typing away.
"Why-" "Why don't you leave the girl alone!" Luke is cut off by the young voice of a girl who angrily storms in from the back of the shop. Her hair is short with a jet black color. He bangs hang loosely over her shoulders as she marches up right beside the man that was trying to intimidate the worker. "Who do you think you are to shout in one of my stores! Just look at yourself, wearing that ridiculous and awful clothes!" She scoffs while pointing her finger right at him as he turns his glare towards her. "You're such an embarrassment to humanity, you know that?" "I'll have you know that this is an extremely expensive outfit." He says before looking down at her with a sneer on his face. "I'm not some idiot who doesn't know how to dress myself properly." The woman rolls her eyes at the man's comment while examining his and his partner's attire. "Ugh, both of you are just so tacky! Did you really leave the house like that or did someone force you into those clothes? To think that yo
"So as I was saying before you threatened to murder me, I happened to come across the orphanage that you attended before becoming a Veneran. I don't know why my aunt did this but I honestly couldn't care less. The only reason that I have seeked you out is because of a friend of mine. You might remember her. She was also one of the children that lived there although I don't believe that she was ever adopted as you were." "Who is this friend of yours? And why would they want you to meet with me? You seem to have forgotten that I don't exactly want anything to do with you." "Yeah, Yeah I get it. Anyways, her name is Ella." Caroline raises her brow at the name. "Ella? Is she that cute little blondie?" Luke smiles at her comment before answering. "Yep, exactly. I knew that you would remember her. I heard from the headmistress that you, her, and another girl named Aria were inseparable." "That's right. I guess you could say that we were basically joined by the hip. At least, that's how
The small red stamped letters written in a familiar hand cause his blood to boil within seconds while his body goes numb. "You were given a chance to take back your life. If you do not have the resolve to do so, We will be more than willing to provide you with the proper motivation. "Do not disappoint us again." With that, the note simply ends without its usual signature. Attached to the note was a small photo containing a group of unidentified men in dark suits standing in a populated area along with several others. Looking closer, Luke could see the image of Ella and Aria within the background. They were seemingly unaware of the group of men following them. A chill runs down Luke's spine as he stares into the photograph. "You bastards!" Luke Slams open the front door and rushes inside the house, calling out for Ella or Aria. But neither answer their calls. He searches around the first floor, looking for them everywhere, but nothing seems to indicate where they could be. Luke he
"Get the hell up! Why won't you move!" Luke screams at himself but his body refuses to obey him as he lays there unmoving and unmoving on the pavement while everyone else continues moving around him. He didn't know why, but It felt as though something in him snapped in that instant. Each time he attempted to stand to his feet, he could feel the sensation of a shock run through his body while making his muscles go weak and unresponsive. His mind was foggy as he stared blankly up at the sky. Everything was blurry as he struggled to focus his vision on something other than the clouds. "Wh-Why can't I move!" He whimpers out with wide eyes, unable to understand what was going on. Time passed as the busy street gradually became still before his eyes while all sound and movement within the area stopped. "Oh god...How long have I been out here? What time is it?" Luke's mind had become a mess of confusion and anxiety as he attempted to piece together what was going on. After several momen
Sitting on the side of his bed with his hands trembling within his lap while staring blankly at the floor, Luke could feel a deep pit growing inside of his stomach. It seemed as though the weight of the world rested on his shoulders at that moment. He knew there were only a few options open to him at that point. Either he could go after Ella and try to rescue her from wherever she was taken or he could fulfill the role given to him by her kidnappers. But what made things worse was that it wasn't clear which option was actually the most viable. He didn't know if he could even go after Ella considering that he still wasn't even sure where she was being held. He would have tried to get someone to help but He had the feeling that it would only make things worse. He wasn't sure to what extent they were capable of watching him. They could even be watching his every move right now. After thinking about what he would face if he were spotted by one of them, Luke could only shake his head with
Luke knew this place well. Even though he hadn't been in this very place for several years, it always felt like hell whenever he was inside. Every memory of living here came flooding back as he entered the small dimly lit room. He could hear the sounds of screaming and crying echoing throughout the rooms walls. It almost felt as though his ears had been plugged to block out the sounds of agony but now, they were back with a vengeance. Luke could feel tears streaming down his cheeks as he tried to ignore the memories trying to take hold of his mind again. The dark and gloomy atmosphere only worsened things for Luke, forcing him to squint his eyes against the harsh glare. After taking in several deep breaths, Luke finally managed to steady himself and gain control over his emotions. As his breathing slowed and his heart rate calmed down, he started to focus more on what was waiting in front of him. There was one person sitting on a chair, their arms folded across their chest and their