Quiescence by Kenzhie A. (online e book reading .TXT) 📕

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So, I decided to write about a fantasy-Romance with a bit of Greek mythology though I made up some and altered some. So, if you're a fan of Greek myth please don't be mad if I did some alteration to fit the story that I want to tell. I hope you'll like this story and thank you for reading it. Though it is not yet complete, I will update it as soon as I could.

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2007, December 24th, England

I stared at the lifeless woman, lying on the cold marble floor, her eyes wide open, her pupils turned all white from once a vibrant blue specs. I covered her naked body that is now pale white, with a white cloth.

"Now, you are purified, my love..." I whispered coldly and smiled without humor at the cold body that was once warm with burning desire for me during our copulation. All humans were born to be filthy and sinful and this lifeless woman is no different. An adulterer. A lustful, dirty woman. The moment she saw my deceitful beauty, she did not hesitate and jump on my bait even when her husband loves her. She had gotten what she deserved. I do not feel pity or any remorse as I took her soul without mercy even when she begged. She should be grateful as I had freed her from this sinful world. For countless of decades, I have roamed the earth collecting souls of immoral women. I could not even remember how many had I collected and how long have I been doomed to do this hideous task. The only consolation I have is I do not feel anything, no pain, nothing, but a big empty hole inside me. I have no soul but I do not know if I have a heart. I do not feel it beating since a myriad years ago. However, I do detest mortals as they feel something whereas, I, could not. I specifically loathe women as I was once betrayed by a woman, not a mortal, but a Titanian Goddess of the moon, Selene. A very beautiful woman with a pale face and long, lustrous black hair, with long wings and a golden diadem and she shines the brightest. I do not feel anything for her, though I had once when I was a mortal. I was her lover and I did adore her but her greed was boundless and made me an immortal without my knowledge as she thought she wanted to be with me for eternity but then she is arrogant as she is a Goddess. She got tired of me and had a tryst with different men and Gods. She has forgotten that what she had asked has a consequence which I have to bear alone for eternity, my soul, is bound to sleep somewhere in the dark abyss in return for my immortality which I had not asked for. I did not hate Selene as I thought it was a rare present to have for a mere human like myself but as time goes by, all my family, the people I knew, disappeared one by one and all was left was me without a soul. I grew to hate her but I have no power to hate her and so I turned my hatred to mortal women as they are weak. As time goes by, I was lured to the darkness and was granted a power or a curse and doomed me for an eternity of collecting impure women's soul. 

"Pardon me, My lord, shall I dispose the body of that woman?" Lucas, my loyal servant, interrupted me. I nodded impassively. Lucas already know what to do as he has done it countless times. He is bound to be my servant as what his ancestors once were and so will his descendants. Lucas bowed and walked away without delay. I went to the big, old window of my enormous manor and stared down the garden which is now covered with thick snow. My brow furrowed as my gold eyes came across a girl with long dark hair, pulling a very young boy with her. The boy is giggling while making a ball out of the snow then he threw it to the dark-haired girl. I could not see her face as her back is on me. I then heard her hearty laugh. I was appalled as her laugh made me curious. I went to the glass door of the balcony and opened it. I slowly went down the brick stairs, staring intently at the girl who is now throwing a snow ball at the young boy who seems to be enjoying it. As I got nearer, I finally could see her beautiful, innocent face. She looks so young, probably fifteen or sixteen. I do not understand myself as to why I am fascinated by this little girl. Is it her blue vibrant eyes, beaming brightly as she giggles? Or is it her cheerful laugh that is slowly warming my cold heart? My eyes squinted as I come to realize that absurdity. I am heartless. It is impossible to feel anything and to this mortal girl at that. My thoughts were disrupted when something cold and soft hit my face. I touched my wet face as the snow slowly melted. I heard giggles and I shot them my cold stare.

"Oh! We are very sorry, Sir!"

The girl ran towards me but stumbled on something and fell on her face. I just stared at her lying on the snow with her face partly buried in the snow. Then again I was astounded when she raised her head, looked up at me and laughed. I could not apprehend why I did not get mad but instead, I looked at her with curiosity as I surprisingly offered my hand to her to help her stand.

"Thank you, Sir." She smiled at me. A pure smile like an angel while she took my hand. I felt a brief warmth and something I cannot comprehend with that brief contact.

"What are you doing on my yard?" I asked her with a serious look. She then stared at me, finally taking in my beauty, with a mixture of fear, wonder, and admiration. My eyes became more cold as I realized she is a mortal girl and can easily be charmed by my deceitful handsome face even at such a young age. There is no difference. However, I was surprised when she smiled at me innocently while staring at me.

"You have beautiful eyes, Sir. They look so kind." She said naively and I do not know how to react to her unusual remark. My eyes are nothing but kind. They look ruthless and cold.

"You are talking nonsense, little girl." I said coldly.

"My name is Dahlia not little girl." She pouted. I gazed at her with awe. This girl is talking to me fearlessly even when I gave her my dangerous stare. The young boy went to her, suddenly grabbed her long skirt and wept, looking scared by my dark stare. "Hey, hush now, Angelo. Why are you crying?" 

"H-he s-carry..." The little brat sniffed and pointed his small finger at me. 

"Don't be scared. He is not bad. Look, he has gold eyes. Aren't they beautiful?" The girl cajoled and the boy stopped crying. He then stared at my eyes, looking amazed.

"Waaah... Gold! I want gold!" The boy jumped and clapped his tiny hands.

"I'm sorry, Sir. We didn't mean to trespass in your property. We got a bit lost. We will go now." The girl smiled at me once more and started to walk away. I do not know why, but I felt lonely when she disappeared from my eyesight.

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"Dahlia..." I whispered her name out of the blue.

"What is it, My lord?" Lucas eyed me curiously.

"Nothing. Leave me." I ordered him and he left me on the long dining table, thinking of the little girl but then he came back few minutes later. I scowled at him.

"My lord, there was a girl looking for you outside. I told her to go away but she insisted to give these to you before she left." Lucas said uncomfortably and handed me a basket. I stared at it nonchalantly.

"Cookies?"

"Yes, My lord. She said to tell you to read her message."

"What message?"

"She put a note in the basket." I idly took the basket and found a folded white note. I opened it curiously.

Dear Sir with beautiful golden eyes,

I apologize again for our misbehaviour.

My aunt scolded me already so I guess

you don't need to be angry with me and my 

baby cousin. I baked you some cookies to

show that I am really sorry and also Merry 

Christmas! I made you a cheap present. I

made it so it's priceless. Hope you like it.

Remember my name is Dahlia, the beautiful 

flower that means Dignity and Elegance.

I saw Lucas staring at me, awed as for the first time, I smiled, a genuine smile after reading the note with a flower scribbled at the end of the note that maybe is a dahlia by the shape of it. That girl is definitely not elegant but her name is as beautiful as her.

"Let her in." I commanded.

"Ah, S-she left already, My lord." Lucas looked baffled when he realized he did something that might anger me. I stood up and hurriedly went out. I could not help but sigh a relief when I saw her not very far away. I moved inhumanely fast and she was surprised to see me in front of her.

"Whoa! You scared me,