Chapter 26

Athena's Point of View

Arius took my lips after he mentioned words that I never expected. I could even feel my body freezing because of that. His hands were holding my waist. My hands grasped his shirt to support my numbing legs. I know that I am about to lose myself to him. However, I realized that this isn't right. I should not allow him to keep doing this to me.

We are not in a relationship. I am not his girlfriend and there's no reason for him to keep kissing me.

“Stop it!”

I pushed him away. My hand moved, and I slapped him in the face. Arius was shocked by what I did. My eyes widened in anger now.

“What's wrong?”

He queried, which made me mess my hair. He's making me confused even more, and this is dangerous. I shouldn't allow this to worsen.

“You are asking me what's wrong, Arius? It's you! You are my problem. You are making me so confused, and I hated this!”

I replied, that made him sigh.

“I am really sorry, Athena, if I didn't tell you about Clary. She's my girlfriend before and I never thought that she would go back to me.”

Tears were about to fall from my eyes, but I did my best to control the tears that were about to fall. This is not a good place for crying. I won't let him see me crying. I won't allow Arius to know that he's the reason for my confusion.

“Why are you asking for an apology, Arius? You did nothing to me. Whatever your decision in life, I don't care about that. I don't care about your relationship with Clary. Whatever happened to the both of us doesn't mean anything about, Arius.”

This is not what I want to tell him. However, I was afraid to tell him what I really felt. I started to fall in love with him, which is not right. I don't want to lose the game that I started. I didn't want to fall to my own bait. So as long as I can, I should kill my heart. Loving my enemy is not right.

Arius is a demon vampire king and loving him was a betrayal from my mission. I shouldn't allow myself to fall to an enemy.

“You are right, Athena. Why would I ask for an apology, by the way?”

After Arius mentioned those words, he abruptly left me away, that made me let out a sigh. I admit that I regret uttering those words, but I just didn't want to build a connection with Arius. It will be difficult for me to kill him and his allies at the right time.

“I am sorry, Arius, but my decision will be final. I will kill you once I find where your allies live.”

I uttered while watching him leave. Leaving his house is what comes to mind. I need to breathe some fresh air and will be back here when midnight comes.

I went back to my room to bring guns before I fled away from his house. No one noticed me leaving, which is good. I didn't want them to know where I was.

I was already far from Arius' territory, but the way that I was heading was still in the woods. I felt something unusual to the surroundings, but I tried to disregard it. If someone dared to attack me, I wouldn't hesitate to kill them.

I stopped walking when I heard many footsteps from the back. I pulled out my gun in case that there would be enemies and I was right.

“You are not allowed to move!”

It was uttered by one of the enemies surrounding me. They are pointing all their guns in my direction and I couldn't stop to grit my teeth because of what is happening. My life is in danger now. They were numerous while I was alone.

I raised my two hands. I have no way out from them. They are not evil creatures. These enemies that surround me now were hidden. I don't know who they are, and I never encountered them even before.

“Release your gun, or we will shoot the hell out of you!”

One of them ordered me and I left no other options, but to release the gun that I was holding.

“What do you guys want from me?”

I asked them, but they didn't even care. They went near me and dragged me out from the woods.

“We don't want anything from you, but our boss does.”

At last, one of them dared to speak, which made me grit my teeth. Whoever their boss is, he or she must be prepared because I will make her pay. They are wasting my time because my time is like gold. I was supposed to be doing my mission, but I think it won't be done today because of these scumbags who are dragging me out from the woods.

“Whatever you are all planning against me… I am telling all of you that you shouldn't continue it.” I uttered, but they weren't listening.

They just continued dragging me until we reached the van that was waiting for them. They force me to ride inside the van and as usual, I don't have a choice. I won't fight in this kind of situation. I know I won't win because they control my moves. They are numerous, and I was scared to die not because I am a coward, but because I worried about the mundane. They are still needing me. No one will protect and save them from the evil creatures, so as long as I can, I will do everything to keep myself alive.

I will find a way to escape from them. They will never win against me. I can find a way to escape from them, and I swear that.

However, I couldn't stop to mention Arius' name in my mind. It's as if I want him to save me. It is as if I want to ask for his help, although I know that Arius wouldn't come for me. He didn't know about what happened to me, so I am hopeless now.

No one could ever help me but just myself. I should do something to escape from them.