DARK WORLD

The sun rose after two days. The weather was still cold. Mr. Francis gave bags of fresh food to Leonardo.

Son, I am going to town for some workouts. She will get up in an hour. Give her this hot herbal cereal. When she will finish it, give her these medicines. I also put some medicines in the white bag which she will take for 5 days. I brought sweet toast and your favorite coffee. If she woke up and feels better. You may let her go. Bring her after 5 days. I will check out and will open her stitches. Mr. Francis patted his shoulder with kindness and went outside.

Leonardo was talking to frank while he opened the bag.

'Find out the person who shot, before I reach the mansion. I will see by myself either. I will tell them the real who I am.

He put the phone in his coat pocket. Then he wrapped off the bowl, coffee cup, and other plates. While he was mixing sugar in cereal, Ava slowly opened her eyes.

Lucas!! Ava called with a painful voice.

Don't sit girl by yourself. Don't give pressure on this hand. Let me help you. Leonardo got up quickly and helped Ava to sit. He put a pillow on her back so she may get comfortable.

Where am I? Ava asked

At a secret place. Leonardo raised a spoon of cereal towards her mouth and said softly.

Ava was suspicious about Leonardo's behavior. She was thinking

'The person who broke down me in pieces how he can be kind to me?'

But she didn't show him what she was feeling. She didn't want to do anything wrong just for the sake of Lucas. On other hand, Leonardo was also thinking

Why I am helping this girl?

Whereas I hate women more than everything.

Why did this girl put a debit on me by saving my life instead of saving herself?

What is this feeling I am having for her right now?

Leonardo was jumbled in thoughts that Ava slowly asked.

Is everything okay?

Yes! Please have this. Leonardo quickly slide his stuck eyes.

Who gave me the treatment? Ava asked

My dad's friend. Mr. Francis. Leonardo said

Where is he? Ava asked

He is gone to town for some work.

I want to go back to Lucas. Ava said

We will go after you will be done with breakfast. But remember, I don't want to let anyone know about the trouble that happened yesterday. Leonardo said

Ava raised her hand to take coffee. At the same time, Leonardo also raised his hand to take coffee. On the spot, both hands touched together. Leonardo was again in a strange feeling. Ava quickly got back.

If you need to you can take it. Leonardo emphasized

No, probably you brought this for you. Over to you. Bon appetite. Ava said with hesitation

My aunt is still not back home. Lucas said

Little king, she will be back. She went for some work with your uncle. So don't worry. Watson gave a juice glass to Lucas. Emma and Sophia were also suspecting the situation. Everyone in the mansion was looking at each other for clues. Meanwhile, Jackson entered the mansion with Leonardo's overcoat. He directly went into Leonardo's study room.

I hope the trash has been thrown in the bin. Sophia said and moved towards Leonardo

I see! Emma nodded her head

I hope that you have punished the girl for reporting you to the police. Sophia said

She didn't complain to the police sister. Who told you? Leonardo asked

I thought so. As you have never gone from mansion so long except giving punishment. Emma looked after Lucas very carefully while you were absent. Sophia tried to cover her fear with exaggerations.

No, it's all okay. Leonardo said. Meanwhile, Ava entered the lounge. Lucas shouted

Aunt!!

Sophia and Emma looked at each other for strange happening. They were curious about what Ava and Leonardo are hiding from all of them. Everyone greeted her except Emma and Sophia. Ava looked at Leonardo and went upstairs to her room. Leonardo went to his study room. Watson asked Lucas to go to Ava's room. Ava was in continuous shock of happening to her because of Leonardo. On other hand, Leonardo was in a mixed mood because of the strange feeling he was having for Ava. In the evening, Ava was getting a fever again. Leonardo came to her room to ask for medicines and conditions. He found Ava was laid on the couch inconveniently. Leonardo slowly touched her forehead. It was hot enough.

Girl wake up! Leonardo said

Ava slowly opened her eyes. She was a bit unconscious. Ava tried to get up from the couch to lay on the bed. She got dizzy. Leonardo quickly moved his arm towards Ava. For a while, she remained back. Then she held his arm and slowly sat on the bed. Leonardo helped her to lie down on the bed. Ava was aching with a fever. Leonardo quickly put a wet towel strip on her forehead and cheeks. He was slowly taping the towel strip. While he was doing so his eyes were chasing his face. He was staring into a strange feeling. Suddenly Ava opened her eyes. Leonardo quickly got up from the bed.

Girl, take this medicine. You are having a high fever. It's not good for you. You have to take care of Lucas as well. So get well soon. Boost up your energy and eat good meals. Listen to me carefully! This is your last meal going to be served here. You are going to join us in the morning in the dining room. We will have meals together. As Lucas needs our attention with family. I will announce it to the family also. You will be like other family members at the mansion. Leonardo tried to hide his actual behavior from her and said with a rude tone. Ava nodded her head with happiness and fear mixed feelings. She saw that Leonardo's skin above metatarsals was wounded freshly. She tried to ask him. But she reminded herself about his ruthlessness. She tried to make herself calm down. Leonardo also noticed that Ava has seen his hand and Ava was feeling uncomfortable after looking that it. He quickly left the room.

Everyone sat on their chairs. Leonardo stood up and stood back to his chair. Ava and Lucas were coming downstairs together. While she listened to Leonardo speaking to his family members.

'So listen to me carefully! From now Lucas's aunt will be part of this mansion. She will be treated like other ladies treated at the mansion. Like Sister Sophia and Emma. If you have any objection to my new order you should digest it immediately that I will not compensate my rules in any way

Leonardo nodded to Mrs. Rosa to give the chair on the straight right with Lucas's chair. Ava reached the dining hall. She sat with Lucas. Sophia stood up actually in anger but presented as sweet. She tightly patted down Ava's shoulder and said; Welcome dear. Please enjoy. While she patted Ava's shoulder Ava felt severe pain. Due to pain, her face became sweaty. Leonardo also noted that Ava's condition was not stable. He was also feeling bad and got in aggression. Just to hide the incident, he tried to calm himself. Ava looked at Leonardo with painful feelings. He gave her a gesture with his eyes to calm her. Ava quickly drank a glass of juice to stable her condition. Ava took a piece of toast and cleaned her hands with a napkin.

Bon appetite everyone! I am going to my room. Ava said and went into her room upstairs.

Leonardo asked Watson to serve his coffee in the study room. He left the dining hall. Emma and Sophia were still suspicious about the chemistry developing between Ava and Leonardo.

Ava opened the medicine bag. She checked all medicines. But she was unable to find out which medicine she should take with her daily meal. She went into Leonardo's room with a medicine bag. Before she went inside she listened to Leonardo talking to frank on Aiden's topic. She quietly stood by the door. Leonardo was saying.

'Who is this stupid who put my name as a doer? Find out the person who beat Ava's cousin'.

Ava was surprised but she managed to calm down. She knocked on the door.

Come in! A voice came from the room

Are you available? Ava asked from the doorway.

Yes, come in. Leonardo emphasized. Frank quickly left the room.

I have to take daytime medicine but I forget what you told me. Can you please tell me again? Ava asked.

Yes! Leonardo said

Ava gave the bag to him. Leonardo opened the bag and pointed to the bottle. While he was pointing ava again saw the scars she got trembled.

Will you tell me what this is? Did it happen while beating the man who shot me? Ava asked

Girl, don't try to mess up. I told you not to interfere in my personal matters. Go and rest in your room. Leonardo looked into Ava's eyes and said rudely.

I am not going from here. I didn't come to this mansion for myself. So you should also listen to me.

Life is so dark and dangerous that you are living. It's not known here when danger will come. If something happens to you one day what will happen next? Do you know Lucas is not protected by you? Who will look after him after you? Ava directly threw her inner dust to Leonardo.

Girl! I am warning you. Don't try to be limitless like this again. Don't try to interfere in my affairs. Go and take care of yourself and then Lucas. Leonardo got aggressive with Ava and said by looking into her eyes. Ava trembled again. And left his room quickly.

What kind of person Leonardo is? He is a man of the dark world but he didn't beat Aiden to take revenge. But he took revenge on the person who shot me on the ambush road. What should I take? Ava was asking herself anxiously. Meanwhile, Lucas entered Ava's room.

Aunt, can we play a game? Lucas asked

Yes, why not my sweetheart? Let's go in your room Ava hugged him.

Both went into Lucas's room

Okay, let's open the box. Ava said.

So I have four kittens how many do you have? Ava asked

Five, but where I will keep them? Lucas asked

In their house. Ava replied

Like my mother is living in her house aunt? Lucas asked

Who told you? Ava asked

I listened to Sophia's aunt she was saying her house is grave. Can I see her house? Lucas said.

Let's play! Ava tried to convert his attention from the part he was thinking.

I want to talk to you. It's very important. Ava entered Leonardo's study room and said.

I am busy. Leonardo said

We need to talk now! Ava raised her voice.

Leonardo raised his eyebrows. Ava steps forward towards him.

I will take Lucas to Olivia's grave. He wanted to see that. Ava said

Don't dare to take him outside of this mansion. He has everything at this mansion he desired for. You don't need to mess up with him. You are just here to look after him. Leonardo said

What does mean everything? He has no friends. He can't go to school. He can't enjoy it like other kids. This is just because you have bad affairs outside. You are dangerous and affiliated with dangerous people. Ava shouted.

Girl I told you to take a rest. Don't interrupt. Leonardo said with anger.

Ava left his room quickly and went to Lucas's room.

Honey we didn't get permission to go outside but we will play in the garden. Let's go. Ava was emotionally down but she didn't let Lucas know about her inner condition. Ava and Lucas were playing in the garden. She saw Aiden coming toward Ava. Aiden hugged Lucas.

why you didn't pick up my calls from the past week? Aiden directly asked Ava.

I was a bit busy. I have to tell you something. Ava said

Yes, don't make me curious. please tell. Aiden said.

Leonardo's dogs didn't beat you. Ava said

How can you be so sure about it? Aiden emphasized

I knew it. though he is a man of the dark world. but he didn't try this. Ava said

Leonardo was listening to both of them. he was thinking about how does she know this? he looked at both of them held the hand of Lucas and went inside the mansion.