MsTranslator

Gold ring with one love shape diamond, embed with small diamonds around it.

What was meant as a sign of love and devotion for other couples was nothing but a testament of his ownership on me. A daily reminder for the rest of my life. Until death do us part wasn’t an empty promise as with so many other couples that entered the holy bond of marriage. 

There was no way out of this union for me. So I was own by my husband until the end of my life. The last few words of the oath that men swore when they were inducted into the Black Clans could just as well have been the closing of my wedding vow.

This wedding wasn’t about love or trust or choice. It was about duty and honour, about doing what was expected.

A bond to ensure peace in Black territory and White Clans stop more bloodshed in between two big clans on this earth, B Clans and the last W Clans feud that clashes more than 2000 years.

Be Fate

"Don't worry, I'll be fine," I said, even though I really wasn't sure. 


"I will talk to him about your visit. Now I really need to take a shower and grab something to eat."


"Call me as soon as possible. I need to book a flight."


I hung up. Then I got ready and dressed in a breezy  dress. It was sunny outside and I wanted to walk through Gardens. 


When I stepped into the living room, Xu was sitting at the dining table with a cup of coffee in front of him.


"Was Fu Shao very angry with you?" I asked as I walked past him toward the huge open kitchen. 


Homemade mooncake set on the counter and I could hear Vivian humming somewhere. She was probably cleaning. 


He got up, took his cup and leaned against the kitchen island. 


"He wasn't happy. You could have been killed. I'm supposed to protect you."


"What is he doing? I want to know details. Why is he taking so many guns with him?"


"He, Fu Heng and a few others are going to find the guys who killed our man and then they're going to get revenge."


A Revenge was never the end of things. The Mogo would take revenge in turn for his revenge. It was a never ending story.


"Two of them have been doing this for a long time, they are the best, and so are the men with them."


"And instead of being in on the fun, you have to babysit me."


"Why would I? There's nowhere I can run. And I doubt you'll let me escape again. You look fit enough."


I could tell that he was still suspicious of my motives.


I put on my shorts, a tank top and my running shoes, then went back out. 


Xu had changed into sweatpants and a t-shirt. He kept a stash of clothes in one of our guest bedrooms, but he lived in an apartment about 10 minutes from here.


"That's my secret," he said with a rare grin, then he caught himself and put on his professional face.


Xu was fit and could easily keep up with me as we jogged through the many pathways in the garden for the next hour. 


Gun.