My Love, Darkness

Chapter 20

"This Phoebe..."

Titus went stiff as held the silver blade tightly on his hand after Lamia mentioned Phoebe's name.

"This mortal child seems so important to you, grim reaper. Now I wonder why."

Titus shut his eyes off, not listening to Lamia's word. Now, their plan has been set. I'm gonna f*****g stab this b***h a million times.

"This child is so pure of innocence. She's rich in faith and hopes to live about her parents but sadly, she had a very depressing history. About her and you, grim reaper. With you."

Whatever Lamia is telling to the both of them, it's affecting him, big time. He's curious about what Lamia's saying. About what Lamia said regarding to Phoebe's history.

"Man, from what I know. Lamia is capable of everything. Including knowing your weakness. Or any kind of talk that will make you affected so whatever she says, don't be ever, affected." What Larid said

They continued walking as Lamia keep talking. Hindi nila ito sinasagot bagkus ay nanatili silang tahimik hanggang sa maabot nila ang dulo ng pasilyo. Nakaharap sila sa isang pinto na halata ang kalumaan nito.

Titus knows that behind the door was the wide balcony of the Rhoades' mansion.

Kellan nodded to Titus before opening the door in front of them.

Dark sky and harsh wind welcome the both of them. The sound of thunder roared as thick droplets of rain started to wet their long leather jackets.

"Do you really think you can defeat me? Don't you know whom you're dealing with?"

A lightning strike and they both turned their heads to the mansion's roof where Lamia stood still. Wearing a flowy medium length dress with an embroidered design on the adjustable waist cord.

Titus smirked at Lamia's new appearance. The b***h was indeed beautiful.

Lamia has long black hair that is shining with help of flashes of lightning. She's smiling widely as traces of blood was dried on her lips.

Titus went rigid as a sudden rush of panic enveloped his mind. Where the f**k is Phoebe? f**k!

He was about to speak when Kellan stopped him by placing his hands on his chest.

Fuck! He wanted to speak but he can't. They both talked about it. That when they face Lamia, they should not entertain her way of provoking them nor being irrational.

Because the last time Titus talked and fight Lamia, Titus got almost killed.

Damn this b***h! You can never touch me this time. 

"I must say I am impressed. Making too much effort just to save this child," Lamia said while strong winds make her hair flow away.

"Lamia, we are tired of hearing your voice. You will not want this fight, Lamia," Kellan stated that made Lamia smile deviously at him.

"Ahh... you have your ace to threaten me, huh?" Lamia raised her left hand and blow on it.

A snow globe appeared on Lamia's hand. Inside of it was Phoebe, still asleep while floating inside the snow globe.

Titus tensed in the sight of Phoebe in Lamia's hand. He wants to rip Lamia's heart out but he can't. He can't act irrational or Phoebe will die.

"Once this snow globe touch the ground and break into pieces..." Lamia showed to them Phoebe. "This mortal child will die. You hear me?" Lamia's eyes darted to Titus' menacing eyes. "She will die. You wouldn't want that don't you?"

"I see, we both don't want this fight, Lamia. So, we would like to know what you want since this problem can't be settled with a fight." Determination and grimness, that's what written to Kellan's face as he keeps his stare on Lamia, not even breaking their contact.

Lamia grinned before making the snow globe float in the air and land back to her head. Up, down, up, down. She keeps throwing the snow globe that's making Titus' body tensed as flames of anger started to shot through him.

I don't f*****g want this b***h's heart. I f*****g want to rip her everything.

"What would I want? Hmm, feels like the first time hearing it after those God's have put punishment on me." There was sadness visible on Lamia's face as the three of them are still under the rain, getting their clothes soaked.

"We don't need to hear your history, Lamia. We know. Everyone knows. We are sorry to hear your chi---'" Kellan was cut off by Lamia's sudden rage.

"Silence! Both of you did not know! Nobody did know. No one even cares! No one!" Lamia's emotion is mixed with hatred. "No one! No one knows what I've been through. No one care about what I've felt, or how painful I've felt and needed to endure! No one!" Lamia shouted before thunder and lightning strike the stormy sky.

"You're right. We don't care but we wanted you to know is that how badly sorry we really are. We all know you did not deserve the punishment the Gods have given you. We are on your side, Lamia," Kellan stated that made Titus hold the silver blade on his hand firmly, out of Lamia's sight.

Our plan is going well.

"On my side? You mean you wanted to be my people? My man?" Lamia asked and Kellan nodded as an answer.

Titus wanted to talk but he can't. All the talking and bargaining will be on Kellan. That's what on their plan.

"But in exchange for our loyalty, we would want you to let go of that mortal child. Consider this as the start of you being a God." What Kellan said made Lamia's face lit up.

Kinagat nito ang pain nila at nasisiguro ni Titus na sa oras matapos ang huling hakbang ng plano nila, sisiguraduhin niyang mapapatay niya ito.

"Me? Being a God?" Lamia said in a low voice before looking up to the dark sky.

It's still raining and bolts of lightning never stopped striking the sky as the storm goes on. Lamia turned to them both before grinning devilishly as the skin of a snake started to appear on every corner of her body.

"I'm interested. But can you kiss me? Does anyone of you can endure kissing a monster like me?" Lamia said as she started to play with the snow globe again, throwing it in the air and landing back on her hand.