CHAPTER THREE. PAINFUL CLUTCHES

The sound of bird sweetly chirping woke up Ixora . She slowly bashed her lashes with a soft yawn , her hair tousled into a cute mess , her lips slowly stretched into a little smile as she stared at the intruder  by her window.

The bird slowly chirp again , this time pecking it's beak on the window rails .

" Hey foxy." Ixora mumbled as she settled closer staring at the bed in the eye. The bird didn't flinch instead it cooed making her to chuckle slowly. " Hungry ?" She took a grain of rice and spreads it out for Foxy who ate it hungrily.

" I am so jealous of you." Ixora whispered softly , gently she brushed Foxy wings , the bird didn't budge it's concentration was eating the grains of rice.

" You are so free . A free bird ." Ixora mumbled tearfully , she hurriedly cleared her throat.

" Unlike someone who is confined in the attic with no images of anywhere else except from her  little town.  But,.. You can fly. Isn't that great ." The bird pecked it's beak against Ixora wrist as it's way of consoling her. 

" I wish I was a bird. " A low whisper escaped from Ixora lips as she hugged her cold knees to her chest .

" Happy birthday to me ." Ixora wept silently , tears ran down her face as cold breeze blew into the room.

If you are mistaken, today it's her birthday but a death day to Ixora because her dreams, her hopes and future and including Ixora died along with her parents ten years ago.

The attic turned colder, Ixora wrapped the torn and thattered shawl around her little body. Winter is slowly approaching and it's going to be colder in here. It's always cold in the attic anyways. Ixora would cry during snowy days but Clarice refused to give her another room or finish building the roof top. Ixora thinks Aunt Clarice left the rooftop that way to torture her.  The walls of the room suddenly became colder, Ixora put on her gloves rubbing her hands. She wrapped the shawl around herself and watched Foxy flew away. 

" They all leave at the end." Ixora sadly muttered as Foxy flew away. Well the bird has been her friend for 10 days. Ixora found it by the window with broken legs so she took it in nurturing it's health back. Days after days she couldn't help but feel attached to the bird so she named it Foxy because of it's unkempt wings and she can't believe it was time to say Goodbye.

Though she predicted it two days ago when it started limping and flying slowly across the room , today Ixora had guessed it's leg had healed and it flew off without a good bye. It made her felt nostalgic a bit , her eyes slowly teared up and she shut her eyes lid tightly burying her head into the her tattered duvet.

Ixora  tried to fall asleep but her eyes were cleared , she groaned inwardly kicking her feet at the beep of her alarm. It was six on dot.

" Another stressful day." Ixora mumbled with a sigh. She dragged her feet down to the bathroom washing her face and she took a quick shower .

Ixora felt grease on her hair, another sigh emitted from her lips as she touched her greasy hair now smelling with fish. She was living so poor that she couldn't even afford a shampoo. Ixora brushed her hair against itself washing it with a small bucket of water . After a while, she came out with slow towel warped against her smooth delicate cream skin . Ixora hurriedly dressed .

" Seriously I couldn't believe I got scammed!!!!" Clarice furious yell echoed through the walls of the house , and her wild pace followed.

Ixora bit her lips straining her ears curiously. If she was hearing right did her aunt just got scammed . By who and how much precisely.

It doesn't matter.  Serves her right! Ixora subconsciousness jeered with a little scoff.

" What am I supposed to do Jane. It was...." Clarice voice toned to a low whisper , her eyes darted across the room , she didn't see Ixora hiding behind the stairs with her eyes gleaming with inquisitiveness.

" From the loan shark." Clarice whispered with a tremble fervor and she slumped on the chair rest tiredly .

Ixora swallowed her gasp with her widened eyes. Wait loan shark! Is Aunt Clarice crazy! Why would she borrow money from loan shark to start a business. Everyone in this town are practically afraid , terrified  and horrified of the loan shark. They were so brutal in collecting their money and sometimes can be super manipulative.

" It was the fastest option Jane. The bank couldn't lend me 2 million Euros . I thought it was the right decision to make . ". Ixora retorted sharply over the phone and it made Ixora eye ball roll , well her aunt never own up to her mistakes , NEVER!! .

" I know . !" Clarice snapped and bit her nails " It was meant to turn out great it Donald wasn't a thief and a scammer. I swear I would make him pay. I will find that son of a bitch wherever he is hiding and make him cough out my money!" She swore angrily with wild paces around the room.

" So what? What am I going to do? ."Clarice snapped furiously . "Shou..."

Ixora foot steps gave her out as her feet leaned against a damaged stair and it made a loud screeching noise which made Clarice turned back with a sharp glare on her face. Ixora hurriedly adjusted her dress trying to look natural. If Aunt Clarice knew that she was eavesdropping on her conversation , she would probably skin her alive and transfer her multiple aggression towards her .

" Good morning Aunt." Ixora mumbled with a respectful bow clinging onto her small purse.

As expected Clarice cut her off with a loud hiss and a disdainful expression on her face " Tell me what's so good about this morning!" She snapped eyeing Ixora angrily , she walked past her pushing her away harshly.

Ixora staggered and fell bruising her knees. Nevertheless Clarice muttered some incoherent curse words directed at Ixora " Useless nicompoo."

" I am leaving . " Ixora announced quietly and hurried to the door. She can't afford to be late to work. Her eyes searched around for Stacey.  Ixora did a rough guess that Stacey is still up snoring away in her room .

" Dont forget what today is?" Clarice harsh voice halted Ixora steps " i need to bring every penny back home. After all I have been feeding and clothing you for all these years.  Isn't it time to repay that effort of mine.." Clarice sneered blowing out her gum loudly and irritatedly to Ixora ears.

" Yes Aunt." Ixora replied feebly , she bowed deeply at Clarice before walking out of the room.

Well , ever since she have graduated from highschool she couldn't go to college because of the high fees and because Aunt Clarice wasn't ready to support .

Even colleges she applied for scholarship all declined her, it wasn't like she wasn't smart enough  , so she is working her butt to save and give Aunt Clarice so money , and now it seems Aunt Clarice got duped and scammed so at any time soon , Ixora is a hundred percent sure Aunt Clarice is going to show her more hell .

As Ixora scrambled down the stairs , she almost bruised her knees but an arm encircled her waist slowly and her heart skipped a beat , no two as she saw her pair of  eyes staring down at her. Her eyes widened in shock as she saw a familiar face staring at her. Carlos!! She gasped surprisedly slapping his hands away from her waist. She stared at Carlos whose face now wore a displeased frown .

" Why did I bother anyways." Carlos spat irritatedly and did the most brute action. He pulled Adrianna to his  chest and pushed her down the stairs that she had intended to fall on.

Ixora yelped as she rolled down the stairs , her stomach butted the ground with force and she whimpered painfully as she fell flat on her face .

Carlos watched all this with a cruel smile and walked into the house " Aunt Clarice. Is Stacey home?" Carlos asked politely , a complete version of the action he just displayed . towards Ixora .

" Hi Carlos , come in.. " 

" Stacey!" Aunt Clarice yelled loudly with her high pitched voice soon dissapating into fits of laughter as Carlos whispered some funny jokes in arrival for Stacey .

Ixora whimpered tearfully as she limped towards the bus station , with anger growing up into her chest. She quietly waited for the bus with her fists clenched . Passerby rushing to the bus . Ixora rushed along but someone pushed her aside and she ended up scrapping her knees again.

A low groan escaped Ixora lips as she shut her eyes tightly to prevent the tears from falling out . The bus drove off and the passerby went on unconcerned . Here in Greenville, everyone minded their business and beside even though the town was very small  , not many people are familiar with Ixora since she was an autistic person. She hated crowd especially the stares boring into her body from unfamiliar gazes.

Ixora sat beside the bench and she stared at her bruised knees , blood slowly oozed out from the wound. A cry tore from her lips as she tried to stand up .

" Ouch." She whimpered tearfully holding her knees, as she tore from her skirt and tied the knee tightly. A gruttal groan escaped from her lips , she shut her eyes with a soft sigh.

Another bus arrived . The passerby hurriedly moved into the bus with shoulder brushing against themselves. It's always like this , because this is the cheapest bus before the private ones comes in.

Ixora limped towards the bus and got  in before it could close . She slowly bowed as she walked in sliding in coins and sat just beside the window, she layed her head on the chair rest withering in pain. Her stomach churned wildly and she stared at the look of the bus occupants. Some stared nonchalantly and others started with a little smile.

Ixora bit her lips embarrassed. Well it's not her first time eating without sleeping and it was the same thing that happened yesterday. Aunt Clarice starved her because she didn't get the door for Stacey who came home at 9PM. Ixora was in the kitchen slowly watching the food and wandering in her thoughts , she had no idea of Stacey knocking due to the heavy rainfall. When she heard a yell,  her eyes snapped open and she rushed to open the door only to be welcomed with a hard slap on the face by Stacey. As if it wasn't enough, Stacey cried that she - Ixora had done in on purpose in retaliation for Stacey using her rag she called a clothing to clean the mess she had made.

Clarice yelled furiously at Ixora , insulted her late parents and even cursed them for bringing out someone as stupid , as wretched as Ixora . There was nothing Clarice didn't use to describe Ixora . Soon she kicked her to the attic and banned her from going to the kitchen for food which her Ixora prepared for the family with her last strength in every fibre of her body.

Ixora stomach churned again and this time painfully. It felt like something was eating her stomach deeply. Ixora faked a smile at the uninterested look of the passerby. She held her stomach tightly and slowly closed her eye lid .

" Miss." She felt a harsh tap on her shoulder but she didn't budge " Miss!" The voice snapped impatient pulling a sleepy Ixora up to her feet.

" Nazareth!" Ixora gasped loudly as she stared at the wide eyed conductor whose eyes was now gleaming with something familiar. Something she witnessed all the time.

The bus driver slowly smiled , his brownish dirty teeth almost made her puke. Ixora slowly bowed and strutted away but got pulled back by the hair " Why are you in such hurry." The bus driver said grimly and slowly shut the door.

" Please let me go." A soft whimper escaped from Ixora lips and it made the bus driver grin to widen.

" You look hungry." His hands gripped her breasts " How about some trade and barter champ. I give you money and you satisfy me, right now. Right here, on the bus." He whispered with his bad breathe entering into her nose. Ixora sucked in holding her breath .

" Please let me go. I am not a slut." She pleaded softly but the bus driver didn't listen , he ran his flighty hand across her face and her eyes slowly teared up .

" Come on. Don't be shy. I will pay you good and if I am well satisfied , I will always call you to warm my bed. Uh champ." The bus driver grinned arrogantly .

Ixora fists slowly balled as she felt a pair of hand gripping her breasts fondling it harshly. Her gaze landed on a bottle. An empty alcohol bottle. She slowly took it allowing the man to rub his fingers along her thighs. Then she broke the bottle on his head while sobbing.

" Screw you little bitch!" The bus driver snarled angrily pulling up Ixora , but she bit his arms, her fingers desperately unlocking the bus door . Ixora whimpered in pains as he gripped onto strands of her hair. The door was unlocked after some seconds of struggle

Ixora flee out running with her eyes never darting back. She ran and ran till she arrived at her workplace. It was a restaurant. McDonald's, it pays well but transportation took a quarter of the money and Clarice took the other half leaving her with almost nothing.

Past eight!" Her subconsciousness yelled at her and she ran into the closing door startling  her colleague. A busty round woman came out with a disdainful expression as she stared at Ixora

" Please Mrs  Stephanie. The bus driver . He....." Ixora stuttered hesitantly and it made Stephanie brows creased curiously. 

" He what.?" Stephanie hissed slowly yet curious , she took a brief glance at Ixora torn dress and dirty looks

" Don't tell me. He mistook you for a beggar and chased you out of the bus ." Pearl the colleague she ran into spat out with a distasteful look on her face as she stared down at Ixora knees, her eyes flattered with a hint of sympathy for a minute .

" You poor thing, how could you leave a wound untreated." Pearl glared at Ixora like it was her fault she got injured .

" Don't you know it will affect your productivity at work today. !" Stephanie snapped infuriated, she ran her fingers into her blonde hair as she grasped her phone to make a call.  " Pearl take care of the wound." Stephanie muttered before the call connected " Yes Beca ! I saw  your missed call."She chirped loudly as she strutted out eleganty .

" He proposed !" Stephanie loud gasp followed as she shrieked loudly . Ixora ears slowly twitched. Stephanie can make all the noise yet after all consumer hasn't started tropping.

Stephanie is what you can a lukewarm person , she doesn't hate or like. She is very professional and mindful. She is an American woman who found herself in Spain because of marriage but after she divorced her abusive husband she refused to move back to America because she had fallen in love with Spain. Isn't life an irony?  . Ixora grimaced painfully , she would do anything to get away from the painful clutches of Aunt Clarice even if it means running away but that's impossible too. Where would she run to ?

" Here ." Pearl shoved the first aid kit to Ixora chest .

" Thank you." Ixora mumbled incoherently staring down at her soiled shoes. Yes , she has inferiority complex which is dealing with her badly.

Pearl shook her head in self pity " Why are you dressed like this on a beautiful Monday." She snapped but Ixora sensed concern behind the cold voice and it made her smile a little.

" Why the hell are you smiling!" Pearl frowned standing akimbo as  she stared at Ixora torn blouse .

" Shouldn't you get new dress and for once look like a human being. A NORMAL one!" Pearl emphasized before turning around with a hair flip that brushed on Pearl face . It's the usual with Pearl . She is cocky but bit nice when she wants to be. Don't just get on her bad side .

Unlike Ixora . Pearl is living alone because she graduated last year and she is working whilst looking for a corporate job. Because of her professionalism and her British tone, Madame Stephanie promoted Pearl from a cashier to company supervisor. Well different strokes for different people.

" Get down here Ixora !" Debby another staff snapped coldly.

" Coming! Ixora mumbled incoherently applying first aid on her knees. She writhe painfully as the spirit met with her bruised knees. " Ouch." Ixora swallowed her tears and limped to the kitchen.

" What happened to your leg." Debby wide eye caught her limping , before Ixora could part her lips to talk. Debby shrugged facing the kitchen sink "Yunno never mind." Debby nonchalantly said.

Slowly Ixora exhaled as she began washing the dishes. Yes this is her job , the best she could find after 6 months of serious job hunting.

Clarice furiously told her on her eighteen birthday that she - Ixora is now responsible for her upkeep and will pay as a tenant under her, also pay for the expenses used in taking care of her for the past eight years. If she is done paying which Ixora estimated to two years, she was free to leave forever if she wants to.

Clarice words rang in her ears and if Ixora run off without the payment , she - Clarice would send her to the grave along with her parents . Yes harsh. Ixora softly sigh. She has been working in McDonald's for 13 months which makes it nine more months to go . After that , what does she really want to do. Yes she had dreams when she was a child , she wanted to be a cloth designer. Yes she drew some sketches in her room but that dream was too expensive for her. Ixora would stick to this year as long as she could and get a house in town. After all her salary was quite good and it would have been better if she wasn't paying back Aunt Clarice.

" Ixora !!!" Debby yelled at her rushing towards the sink. Ixora eyes snapped open as she saw the water almost filled up. She gave Debby a grateful look. It would have been a problem if soapy water touches Stephanie German tiles , that was what got the last girl fired .

" Tell me , do you have another job!" Debby yelled at her which made Ixora took in her lips .

Debby eyes softened " I didn't mean to yell at you. Just be more careful  around the kitchen. You know Madame Steph doesn't like that." Debby spoke in a hushed tone of caution which made Ixora smiled slowly.

" Here, use it to fix your stomach." Debby handed Ixora a small bread roll which she stared at hesitantly .

" Seriously." Debby scoffed withdrawing her hand " If you continue walking around with that empty stomach you might faint before you start working. But what's my business anyways." Debby spoke in a low hiss whisper and slowly glided to the waste bin before she disposed the bread roll, Ixora hurriedly took it from her grasp .

" You want to throw it." Ixora asked disbelieved while Debby knowingly smirked  with her brows arched up.

" What does it looks like ?" She yanked her hand away but Ixora gripped the bread roll snatching it from Debby grasp.

" I will eat it. Thank you." Ixora whispered , her voice was laced with shame as she took the bread roll, slowly stuffing it into her mouth. The bread roll instantly filled her taste bud , Ixora got carried away and she chewed hungrily forgetting her manners .

" Slow down else you might choke." Debby scoffed passing her a glass of water which she drank in a hurry.

Debby stared at Ixora puzzled. Well this girl is just a mystery . She never understood how Ixora spends her money . Yes they collect the same wage rate but her dressing is way out of her league. Isn't this alarming , yes she would tell Madame Stephanie to seek more information about her whereabouts and she would go visit. Ixora might needs help . who knows.

Debby have been trying to ignore this feeling of concern but she learnt that Ixora was an orphan living with her Aunt and she being an orphan got the clue on what's going on. Unlike Ixora her guardian ( Her mother brother.) treats her well, even the wife and children welcomed her like family. Yes she would go visit Ixora home. She would ask Madame Stephanie of Ixora home address and figure what's really was the problem.

Ixora eyes welled up in tears as she choked on the bread roll , Debby swiftly came to her aid helping her with a glass of water to swallow . As she coughed wildly , Debby slowly tapped her back soothingly.

" I told you to slow down." Debby scowled yet Ixora stared at Ixora with her eyes shinning with appreciation.

" Thank you." Ixora muttered softly. Debby rolled her eyes dramatically as she disemgaged from Ixora .

" Table two. Order, come clean it up!" Pearl loud voice echoed in the kitchen . Ixora made a run to the door but Debby beat her to it.

" Finish your food." Debby said with a friendly scowl and Ixora couldn't stop the smile from spreading across her lips.

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In the heart of Mexico most vibrant city , a notorious nightclub pulsed with unbridled energy. The air inside was heavy , filled with charred scent of nicotine and tobacco and the sweet tang of exotic substances.

Seductive stripper writhed around a gleaming pole , their body barely covered by scrap of viels. Only their faces were smeared making them to look unrecognizable . The sound scape was a mixture of sultry sighs, loud moans echoing as wild slam could be heard as women were sexed in the open air shamelessly.

" Fuçk!" A loud gasp came from the group of women as men mounted upon them taking turns upon them. It was a mixture of pain and pleasure.

In the shadowy corners , high stakes gamblers indulged in their vices surrounded by women who catered to their every whim , the women were on their knees sucking dicks of their master .

Crazy right ? To you it might be . But that's the norms in the Mafia world. Those women were bought as toy - sex toys and it was their duty to serve their master primal urges anywhere , anytime .

The men , mafia's conversed , their hushed conversation mostly about drugs and assassination, among them are politicians seated while smoking their lungs away. Stash of drugs were placed and heavy ammunition alongside, heavy gaze were on the bags . A woman stepped forwad , she arched her back with a bow and brought out a scale , she gingerly placed the drugs weighing it under the watchful gaze of the men . Trembling nervously , a stack of money fell from her grip , terror gripped her as she crouched over to gather the money , her fingers closed in around a small bag of meth , which she swiftly hid in between her braisser . But her joy was short - lived as she arose sto cold steel facing her . Death was glaring at her in form of a man . The observer smirked with a piece of tobacco dangling in between his lips

"Mastero por favor [ Master , please .]." The woman muttered whimpered with tears rolling down her face , while the men watched with devilish exictment anticipating for his action .

" Finish her off  King ."The men bawled out drunkly with their eyes drowsy over the effects of the substances they had just consumed.

" She dare steal from us , ." Another group of drunk politicians chimed in .

The man piercing gaze boring into her , his dark , intense gaze left her in more tears . " Master please ."

"She dared pleads for mercy , how insolent .." Another group of politician sneered .

A sardonic laughter filled the room , it was a deadly chuckle as Hades stared down at the frightened sex doll , she was whimpering and shivering in fear , Hades smirked and brought out his tobacco puffing out the smoke to her face , her eyes turned teary and she lowered her gaze , with tears dropping from her eyes . Hades stared at her blankly   , with pair of gray eyes showing empitness , the corner of his lips raised with evident malicious in his eyes " iQue divertido! [How amusing ]traitors shading off their fellow traitors ."

" What are you talking about?." The politicians cackles loudly gulping down the drugged wines down their throats.

One of them stood up alarmed but it was already too late .  Hades silent bullet found it's mark on their bodies almost too swiftly and the politicians fell on their faces to the floor dead . It was a snipper bullet but the guards which stood outside were alerted.

" Eso fue mas facil de lo que imaginaba [That was more easier than I imagined]. " Hades sneered his voice dripping with sarcasm , with a swift motion , he snatched the hard drive , a suitcase overflowing with cash and a stash of illicit drugs . He snatched the micro chip from his suit with a dry laughter.

" It's cute that you tried though. " His eyes darkened as he sensed wild stomp on the metal door.

" Mr King's!" A voice yelled . Hades snatched the buds from his ears with a low hiss before inserting it  back.

" Habla ( Talk.) " He muttered darkly with his gray eyes on the women whimpering beneath his feet.

" The police are around." The voice announced politely .

That statement brought fervor to his eyes " More fun tonight then. " He disconnected the buds before the caller could speak .

"  On your feet ." Hades sat down with his long legs crossed on another elegantly, the woman fearfully arose up with her shoulders shaking with fear palable in her eyes . Hades smirked amused , he ran his tongue slowly across the earings on his lips , malicious exictment sparkles in his eyes as he lips as he listened to her helpless sob . Betrayal is what he despise he most in business but its happens daily in his business making it unavoidable Hades raised his gaze towards her and she recoiled in fear . " I did it for my mother , master please!! She needs money for...."

"Callate [ keep shut ]." Hades muttered and she swallowed her words back in fear .

" If you make it out alive , you can dare spill out a word abou what happened tonight and get visited by the devil who will drag you down to hell . For a fleeting moment his eyes glowered , Hades tilted his head to the back door and she scramed off .

Hades leaned on the chair rest a when he heard a loud bang , the guards are forcing their way in while the police are surrounding the building.

Well , Hades had found out that Abel , his business partner had snitched on him along with the order. They were going to arrest Hades , pin their crims on him , take the money and the drug. How stupid of them! The had no idea of who they were messing with .

Hades yawned bored as the guards whispered among themselves " let's go upstairs and break in through the roof.

" Yes. Go upstairs , silly mortals." Hades whispered hoarsely , he took a glance at his wrist watch. Three minutes left.

Loud screams were heard as the police barged into the clubhouse with bullets flying around. The Mafia men retaliated and it became a bloody mess , strippers scrambled around for their safety running out of the clubhouse as the fight went on.

Hades opened his eyes and stood up with a lazy stretch. He approached the door and stared at the lock which flew open. A pair of hand grabbed his throat.

Hades scoffed unimpressed , he swiftly averted the next attack with his eyes glowering in rage. " How dare you , silly mortal." His eyes glowered with grayish color and fangs slowly seeped out from his lips.

" Fuçk!" The guard eye widened at that incredulity. He peeped on his pants that instant " Please sir , I had no idea you were the one in there....." His words were cut off as Hades claw went deep into his chest and brought out his heart still beating. The man eye widened horrified, he dropped dead that instant.

Hades gave a bloody smirk as he bursted the heart " Bloody mortal and their disrespect." He cussed striding out of the building unseen and as soon as he exited out of the building. Boom the building collapsed burning ablaze.

A dark smirk appeared on his lips as screams of anguish filled his ears as the building was slowly consumed by flames.. The red flames excited him as he stared at the red glow of burning flame. His eyes gleamed darkly with his smirk widening. He loves pain and destruction and this was a beautiful masterpiece to him.

" How mesmerizing." Hades muttered with a sickly smile , gingerly he placed the tobacco in between his lips his majestic stride followed as he drove off with his sleek black Porsche car.

Do mythological creatures exist. Oh hell yeah! but their existence is said to be forgotten along with time, mortal love living in denial and would do anything to get rid of the theory of superstition.

But mythological creatures are everywhere, lurking behind shadows . In form of human , they are roaming around the street. And unmistakable, Hades De lucas King was a one creature,  a powerful one unmistaken. But who is Hades or should i say what is Hades ?

Resources are currently digging about the fire explosion that occurred in the outskirts of Mexico , most dangerous Mafia club. Before the entire building could be set ablaze , the ambulance rushed and just few are alive but badly injured . The main question is who did it and why? Yes , the victims are top notch Mafia Don which authorities have been endlessly looking for , but justice wasn't served . And the authority isn't going to rest unto they finds who is responsible for the arson . " The reporter breathed softly with a polite demeanor , she took the microphone closer to her chest.

" This is sport Rai , stay tuned for new at ten..." Loud screech was heard , soon followed by the discordant noise coming from the television set. 

In the dimmed room, with only candles glow and the soft rays of the moon slowly seeped .  In the darkest corner , with black and red paint painting that sends thrill to any sane human . Seated on the cushion , a  smug could be seen on a woman claded in black with her expression devoid , her gaze fixated on the disconnected television.

Slowly she crossed a leg above each other elegantly and her dark gaze darkened. She stood up striding across the room with a proud grin on her face. Slowly she took her wine glass,  gingerly she brought it to her lips " You have done it again Hades ." She mummured, her voice laced with subtle venom .

" Mother!!!!!!" A loud cry filled the hallway and the door slowly opened . The guards bowed deeply and she waves her head dismissively , foot steps approached her but she had her back turned.

" Mother." A red haired girl whispered politely with a short bow.

" What Ximena  , I don't have time to accommodate your frivolity. " The woman replied dryly , she turned her back at Ximena who wore a pout on her lips.

" Mother." Ximena pouted blinking affectionately and the woman frowned deeply with her face and jaws slowly clenching.

" What's with that useless expression." The woman muttered coldly and Ximena lips immediately loosened up and she bit her lips nervously.

" Are you going to talk or leave. You have fifty seconds left ." The woman voice turned glacial as she glanced at her wrist watch with her shoulder high , her eyes boring into Ximena soul. Ximena couldn't help the fearful thrill that was sent down her spine. This woman scared her more than death itself and yet she is her MOTHER.

Lady Valkyrie, Don of LA MORTE NEGRA ( BLACK BLOOD .) Lady Valkyrie is the embodiment of sin , greediness , power , freedom and her presence terrifies other clan because she has an unconquerable force behind her.

" Madama ( Madame.)" A hushed tone crept into the room ." Mr King is back ." The voice added loudly before stepping out of the room with a deep bow .

Lady Valkyrie brows raised up raised up maliciously as she stared at Ximena who was now in her pool of fear.

" Time's up. Totally wasted a minute of my time, you pest."  Valkyrie grasped her high - end Dior satchel . She pushed Ximena with a flick of her wrist as she strides past with her heels slowly kissing the floor.

" Be in the dinning now , dressed in the theme .." Lady Valkyrie uttered a single command leaving no room for defiance. Ximena shoulder slumped as she holds her breath with her fists clenched and her eyes glimmering with something we call MIEDO - FEAR . A spark of resentment ignited in Ximena eyes but she uttered nothing. Not a single word . She stared at the woman whom she called MOTHER.

Lady Valkyrie lips slowly curved up into a smirk at Ximena silence. She tapped on  Majestia . The door was immediately flunged open by the guards who bowed their head deeply as they saw Lady Valkyrie. But she didn't move an inch , she just stood there waiting for something , that gave her immense pleasure when listening to.

" But mother ., I have a book quiz  tonight . Please let me attend this for once." Ximena said with low sobs. She quickly said them up not to incur Lady Valkyrie anger..

A low hiss escaped from Lady Valkyrie as she turned sharply to meet Ximena feeble expression. She glowered angrily at Ximena " You pest. " She muttered with her voice laced with anger .

   Valkyrie scoffed lowly and placed her hand under  her black dinner outfit " Now do women here go book quiz and become a powerless human . None of my blood will be a powerless human with a useless career you called writing. You have black blood running in your veins." Valkyrie slowly approached Ximena with slow deliberate steps , she stared at Ximena whose gaze was cast downward with her shoulder slightly fidgeting .

Valkyrie scoffed and raised her chin harshly locking gaze with Ximena whose lips was now quivering in fear .

" Don't." Valkyrie intentionally slipped her long nails into Ximena both cheeks . Ximena flinched painfully and her eyes teared up but it didn't flatter Valkyrie cold gaze and wicked intent on her face.

" You ever ." Valkyrie nail made Ximena cheeks bleed " forget that." Slowly a blood trickled down from Ximena cheeks which Valkyrie caught with her black long tip nails , she smirked at the sight of Ximena blood and brought it to closer to her sight.

Ximena a complete mess stared at the color of her own blood , her eyes dawned in realization and her shoulder giving up slumped " Be down before two minutes, mother."

A low sly smile graced Valkyrie lips , she turned sharply heading to the door which she soon step out of it graciously leaving Ximena to her perplexity . Why was I born into this world. Ximena roughed her hair harshly before stumping out of the room.

" You haven't learnt your lesson , have you ?" A low scoff made Ximena halt in her steps with her jaws clenching , she knew who the owner was and she has no business with her. Ximena continue walking  nonchalantly.

" When will you ever come to realization Ximena that you are not a powerless human. You are ..."

" Do not dare say it  Xylara !!" Ximena roared angrily and slowly claws seeped out from her nails , her expression turned grim and she stared at Xylara with a low snarl.

" See." Xylara taunted with a triumphant smirk and she slowly approached Ximena " No human could do what you just did ." Xylara whispered and Ximena nails slowly went back , her expression turned normal but she glared at Xylara sharply who wore a " I DON'T GIVE A FUCK ." expression

" You ,.." Xylara slowly approached Ximena"

" Ximena , are a locked volcano waiting to be exploded , the sooner you realize that the better is it for.." Xylara lifted her nails to Ximena chest.

" YOU." Xylara pushed off Ximena with a flick of her wrist , she brushed past her. Her black denim pants slowly swept the floor .

Ximena eyes glowered purple  angrily and she glared at a pillar in front of her, without contemplating she smashed the pillar angrily with her fists , it didn't break but it left a dangerous crack.

The guards flinched and lowered their gaze in puzzlement. Did...  no they scoffed within themselves but the reality was gnawed on them that someone just broke a wall with their fists . Well this is little to the madness they encountered daily in " Black blood clan." The whole family are crazy psychopath .

With a huff Ximena angrily walked out of the hallway and she stormed to her room .

MORTE NEGRA ( BLACK BLOOD.) is notorious for its ruthless tactic, originating from Mexico they have spread globally extortion, kidnapping and assassination much more  , this cruel clan was founded by Antonio and it was passed down to generation interested . Members of the clan are....

" What's up , bloody mother fuckers." A loud snarl and  footsteps revealed his face. Ezran. Son of Lady Valkyrie and brother to Ximena and Xylara .

Valkyrie raised her devoid expression but he didn't flatter Ezran  who  took Lady Valkyrie finger and brought it to his lips kissing it briefly " Mother ." He whispered drunkly.

Valkyrie hissed pushing him off , he fell on the chair and bursted into wild laughter sniffing his nose and scratching his hair.

Xylara scoffed annoyingly " isn't too late for sniffs?" She raised her wine glass slowly.

" And how's that your business lil sis. " Ezran said with an annoying grin .

Xylara scoffed angrily " Don't call me that." She spat out .

" And what if I do?" Ezran replied coldly his grin disappearing turning into a sly smile and Xylara brows creased with her eyes glowing red. Eros scoffed his eyes shifting to the deepest shade of red .

They glared at each other like a fight would  soon ensured.  A wild bang on the table snapped them to their senses. " Quit your madness and behave."

" Do not make me repeat myself twice."Lady Valkyrie warned coldly and they sat down glaring at each other for a while before turning their head away.

" You . You don't tell me that. No one tell me to wait!" An angry voice dripping with malevolence snarled as it slowly approached them. " You don't tell me RYKER BLACK to wait, you pests . I shall have you paid in ten folds, remember this!" With a scowl on his face .

Ryker disconnected the call , his countenance twisted in indignation . He snarled angrily brushing his hair aside revealing his face , his scarred face. Long veins popped clearly could be seen as Ryker gritted his teeth in annoyance. The trio seems unfazed and continues eating .

Undaunted by their presence , Ryker slammed his phone on the wall with considerable forces. The maids at serving flinched and in the process , a maid spilled tea on Valkyrie wrist.

" Fuçk." Eros grinned deviously while Xylara gaze darkened.

" How dare you!" Lady Valkyrie whispered staring at her scalded wrist. The maids fell down wildly with her head deeply buried on the floor.

" I am deeply sorry lady Valkyrie. Please spare me. Please . please!!!" The maid cried desperately. The other couldn't glance at her even though sympathy was heavy in the heart of some .

" Spare you." Lady Valkyrie whispered venomously , her gaze fixated on the maid who was trembling with fear.

" Leave the rest to me . Mother." Xylara said with a wicked grin, she stood up and pulled the maid staring coldly at her . The maid lowered her gaze in fear only for her chin to be harshly pulled up by Xylara who smirked darkly at her

" Please young Miss." Tears brimming at the corners of the maid eyes and soon it fell down slowly .

" Ssh. Don't cry." Xylara said with a glitzy smile with  pretense concentration etched on her face . The maid cried more reading meaning to Xylara words.  Slowly Xylara wipes the tears of the maid eyes with the tip of her napkin.

Ximena who was approaching stood still to watch the unfolding drama. Just like the others she was wearing the theme - BLACK . But her fluffy gown stopped at her knees giving her a more sophisticated look, she wasn't trying to look beautiful yet her beauty was intimidating.

" Everyone makes mistakes right." Xylara threw the napkin. The devious grin on Eros face widened and Xandros brows creased. Lady Valkyrie continue sipping her wine with slow care .

" Thank you Young miss." The maid bowed gratefully almost falling to her knees again but she was held by Xylara who smiled.

" It's was your stupid eyes fault. Let me fixe that for you." Xylara smile disappeared , the maid eyes sunk in realization but it was too fast, faster than the speed of a normal human being. Xylara plugged out the maid left eye ball. An angonzing scream filled the air , a horror pitched voice tore from the maid's lips.

" This is exciting than I expected." Ezran grinned madly from his table , while Ryker gaze flickered with interest. Hearing and seeing someone writhing in pain somehow relieved his anger.

" Useless nicompoo." Xlyara spat out  pushing off the maid. The other slowly flinched terrified .

" That was unnecessary.' Valkyrie scoffed lowly taking a slow bite of her steak.

" You are welcome." Xylara took a meek bow.

Lady Valkyrie at the maid and her scaled wrist which surprisedly was now healed .  Valkyrie glanced at the guard who cowered in fear " Throw her into the ABYSS."

A muffled gasp tore from the maid's lips and they stared at their colleague with pity . The guards took away the crying maid " Please Lady Valkyrie. Please!!!!!"

" Who are we waiting for?" Ryker grunted lowly after a minute of silence . Ximena was now seated , she was seated beside Ezran who ignored her .

Ryker got no reply and he gritted angrily " Every fucking time. Mother you indulge him too much. Who does he think he is.?"

" Alguienque puede acabar contigo { Someone that can end the f*cking you!!} ." A deep baritone voice replied and the air instantly chilled , mixed with fear , the candle got blown off as slow steps approached the table. Hades smirked at Ryker whose jaw was clenched , his fists balled and his eyes screaming the word ODIO ( HATRED.)

Lady Valkyrie brows furrowed deeply as she stared at Hades who stride past her with no form of greeting. He placed the stash of cookies - Drugs and stood up .

" Where is the whole cash , Hades ." Valkyrie whispered eyeing the stash.

" It seems you are forgetting the deal we made. 60- 40. But because of the disrespect i encountered with the bloody mortal. It's now 50- 50 deal ."Hades replied with a stony silence , his expression unyielding as he continues his ascent to the stairs.

Lady Valkyrie eyes darkened and she parts her lips but before she could.

" Every fucking time!" Ryker yelled at Hades " You won't get away with this , this time around. You alone fifty and the whole clan fifty. What sort of...." Ryker couldn't finish speaking as he was pulled up with an unseen force and smashed to the wall brutally.

" ¿ Me gritaste ( Did you just yell at me ?") Hades eyes shifted to gold and glowered isanely Ryker spat out blood , his eyes glowered red but it was a futile attempt as hands , invisible slowly choked him. This is to Hades awareness.

Lady Valkyrie sighed " Let go ." She said coldly.

Hades scoffed at the request and his eyes glowered more , Ryker spat out black blood ,colors of his eyes draining and his pupil dilated .

" You can have the whole fifty percent. Ignore his stupidity. Hades ." Lady Valkyrie added . But Hades gaze didn't flickered " Please ." She added quietly and silence befalled on the hall. Ximena smirked pleased. If anyone could get her mother to submit just once then that person was Hades .

Hades venomously hissed with his fang slowly seeping back in , he releadsed his grip on Ryker neck sending him tumbling to the ground with a resounding thud as Ryker's head strucked on the wall , blood oozed out , his face battered badly bruised . Meanwhile , Hades vanished into the shadows no where to be seen.

" Woah!" Xlyara bit her lips bitchly " That was so cool." She added feeling the wetness between her legs. The way he talked , walked and his entire demeanor could make her cum without penetration.

" Fuçk." Ryker grunted angrily. Lady Valkyrie stumped to his and his face nearly fell from his head as he got strucked twice by Lady Valkyrie. His teeth gritted but he lowered his gaze as soon as his gaze meet with Valkyries'.

" Next time you cross path with Hades . I will buy a casket in your name ." Valkyrie swore angrily pushing him off aside , she took the Stash and headed to the ABYSS ROOM. Well poor made , Valkyrie was going to pour out her anger on her. Soon angonzing scream could be heard from the tower where the ABYSS ROOM was located .

" Well , this was fun." Ezran grinned sickly , he licked his lips savoring the sight of the sight o smears of blood that took place in the room moment ago . Ezran took a roll of cocaine from his pocket , he sniffed as he walked out.

" Who the hell is Hades?. Are we not the same , why the hell is he so powerful. Why can't I win against him." Xylara taunted Ryker imitiating his gruffy voice. He glared at her in return .

" Keep trying brother. I believe one day I shall wear black to your funeral." Xylara spat the word with a venomous sneer , she strides out of the room leaving Ximena with Ryker .

After they were out of sight , Ximena rushed to Ryker carefully touching his bruised face" Are you okay.?" She whispered concerned only to be brushed aside coldly by Ryker .

" Well this was a beautiful dinner.." Ryker smirked , his wound slowly stitched up and he stormed out of the dinning  room. Ximena sighed tiredly and she walked to the stairs heading to her room .

A typical Family Dinner?!