Arianna was alone in the room, wondering where Ryan had disappeared to, and why he asked her not to leave the room. This has never happened before. She stayed inside scrolling through her phone, until she got tired and started applying makeup. She didn't know why but she wanted to learn how do makeup on her face very well. So she'll look more beautiful and irresistible. She did that for a while and soon got tired. Do she decided to call Zariel to be with her.
"Ms Jung?" she called, thinking Zariel would appear the same way she does when Ryan calls her. "Ms Jung?" she called again, but Zariel never came. So she assumed she wasn't home. Being alone, so many thoughts went to her mind, and she remembered a place like the basement still existed in this house. She remembered the time Ryan took her there and made her see all his weapons like he was a mafia King. A smile went up her face imagining herself using those weapons. She stood up and walked out of the room, forgetting the one instruction not to leave. She made her way towards the basement as she could remember. The lane was dark but she wasn't bothered. She just wanted to find the weapon room. She walked, going through stairs and turns, but she couldn't remember the door.
Her lips pursed, "Where is it?" she looked around, and continued walking. Hoping she would find the door soon.
"Argh....!!" she heard a loud scream, and she stopped in her tracks. Where did that come from? "Please. Please, stop...Argh..." She looked towards her right, and curiosity kill the cat, her legs took her towards the direction of the scream. Until she came across a large door. The screams were much louder this time. And horrible. She opened the door and took two steps in. Her leg stepped on a puddle of blood and fear gripped her. She lifted her head, walking in slowly. Her eyes caught Ryan, burning a man tied to a chair. Her heart sank to her stomach as she watched his ruthlessness. The man looked battered and covered in blood. Since the light was faced directly on him, she could see him clearly. The cuts, the burns, and even his nails were missing. Her lips parted, but no words left her mouth. She heard the man scream, begging Ryan to stop the torture, but Ryan kept on. She wanted to scream and yell at him to stop, but the words got stuck in her throat.
Ryan stopped burning the man , and she saw him place the very red coal on a tray. "How foolish" she heard his voice, and heart shuddered. Sweat broke on her face and chills ran down her spine. "You prefer to die than to say the truth and live. Wow... You're really foolish. Your so called boss is really enjoying his life now while you suffer on his behalf. You're being loyal but he's not. Just say and live your life"
"F**k you!" the man cursed at Ryan instead of giving an answer. She saw Ryan step back, and her eyes grew more wide when she saw his talons elongate. She gasp when Ryan dug his talons into the man's chest. He was going to kill him. The man screamed and she felt like she was asked to save him. He would die. Ryan was going to rip out his heart. But she couldn't do a thing. She was scared, horrified because she had never seen such inhuman torture. She was already covered in goosebumps and her lips trembled. Her eyes were welled with tears, she couldn't see more. She didn't want to see anymore. She took a step back, and another, but her hand pushed a steel jar and it fell to the ground. Making the resounding noise over again. Everyone turned and looked at her, and fear gripped her even more when her eyes met with Ryan's. She saw the shock in his eyes and she was very disappointed. Ryan pulled out his hand from the man chest immediately. His hand was covered in blood and they dripped from his talons. She shook her head, taking more steps back. She turned and ran out, hoping to forget what she just saw.
Ryan stared at the space Aria left, feeling like he had committed a great sin again. Is she afraid of him? Is she angry? Why won't she just listen and stay put, now she got to see this. He quickly rushed to the sink and washed his bloody hands.
"Take care of him" he told Leonel and dashed out. Going to find his Ari. He could hear her sniff. Was she crying? Definitely, she was. He increased his pace, but even still he wasn't able to catch up with her until they arrived their room. She jerked when he closed the door, taking more steps backwards.
"Aria" he called her name, taking a step forward and she inched back. He stopped, staring in her eyes that was clouded with tears. It can't be. She shouldn't have that look.
'I told you. She is afraid of us' his demon spoke. He shook his head, he didn't want to believe she was really afraid of him. He took another step towards her, hoping, really hoping, that she wasn't afraid. She glared at him. 'Stay away' she wanted to yell.
"Aria.." he called her name again and she took large steps towards him. She started hitting his chest hard. Causing him to stagger backwards.
"What is wrong with you? How could you do that? You were so wicked and heartless" his heart broke hearing her say those words to him. He clenched his fist tight "How could you? How could you?" He just stood there, letting her hit him until she got tired. She squatted and cried. He was pained at her actions. He squatted too...
"Aria... I'm... I'm sorry. I..."
"Tell me...what did he do to deserve such treatment from you? You were going to rip out his heart after torturing him so badly. What did he do that you treated him like an animal?!" she yelled at him.
"He... he poisoned the foods at Han group. If... if it had been sold out...millions of people would die. What if you are among them? Do you think I'll be able to stand it?"
She glared at him, "So it's because of me again? Why do you always me feel guilty?!"
"I'm sorry. I won't torture anyone again. Please..." Arianna wiped her tears and stood up, he followed suit. She grabbed his hand and pulled him to the couch, making him sit. She glared at him and Ryan abruptly stopped breathing. Her eyes told him not to move from his spot and then walked away. He saw her walk to the drawer and pulled out the first aid kit and then she walked back to him. What is she doing? She opened it and took a cotton swab, applying alcohol on it. He just watched her with questions in his head. She took his right hand harshly and began cleaning the wounds on his hand. It was then he knew he was injured. He watched her with confusion. Not knowing what to even wonder. She applied ointment on the wounds and covered it with bandage. His lips parted and close, but he couldn't speak. She took another swab and cleaned the bruise on his lips that he got when they trained. He stared at her, he could hardly blink. She still care so much about him, even when she's angry. The whole time he stared at her, hoping for her to look in his eyes, but the girl was too angry to. After cleaning his bruise, she turned to leave, but he grasp her wrist and pulled her to himself. Making her sit on his lap.
"Aria, I'm sorry" he said. "Please, don't be mad at me. I swear I won't torture anyone again. I'll give him to you to torture from now on. You can torture him however you want, even sing lullabies. I don't care. But please, don't be mad" he bit his lips as she just glared at him. "I'm sorry"
"You promise?" she asked and he nodded vigorously.
"I promise I won't do it again" he told her and she looked away, puffing her cheeks. Ryan let out a breath he had been holding, knowing she wasn't angry at him anymore.
"Darling....my sweetheart" he started to tease her, turning her face gently to him. "I'm sorry, okay?"
"You made me scared" she said "I don't want to be scared of you. But you keep making me" her voice was low and hurtful like she was going to cry again. He bit his lips, it was his fault. He caused her fears.
"You shouldn't do that again. I don't want people calling my boyfriend a wicked and heartless person. My boyfriend is very warm and kind, he's not wicked. So you have to stop making people scared of you"
"I..I'll stop" he said. She smiled faintly and he took the initiative to kiss her lips. And when he pulled away , she squeezed her face. And he wondered what went wrong again. He shouldn't kiss her?
"Your lips taste like medicine and blood" she said, squeezing her face even more and all he could say was "Sorry"
"I'm hungry" she then said, and he quickly lifted her up. "I'll feed you" he said and walked out in larger strides. She stared at his face for a long time, her eyes twinkling. And then she leaned forward and rained his face with kisses. He smiled, knowing that they were back to normal.