Chapter 7 [Keep Surviving]

(???) POV

I stared at the person on the bed more than once.

Who can't help it?

As a woman who claimed to be unmovable by men, I feel like taking back my claims and gladly be a person who always stare at those 'flowers' .

But I am sure that the person I stared at would be the most beautiful flower of them all.

That flowing, lustrous long red hair. Those glowing and contemplating red rubies as eyes. Those red, frowning lips and those crescent shaped eyebrows. Add those long eyelashes that I curiously looked into everytime he fell asleep since a week ago I was appointed here.

Let's just forget the time that I made a ruckus when I heard I would be appointed to watch over the opposing brother of the boss.

He must've thought I won't be moved by his brother's beauty.

Even though, the leader himself was a transcendent beauty, I wasn't moved. But when it comes to this person, it was a different impact. It's like taking away souls with one look of him and never getting away.

'Thank you for the opportunity to know my real gender boss, and sorry for the disappointment.'

Then the boss entered. I was obviously shocked to the core when I saw him become so emotional by the largest margin from the stoic face he always had.

Upon seeing them have a fight, I felt pity as I saw what the boss did.

'Damn, I can't believe that even the boss would threaten such a fragile person.'

I'll also forget those times I did not bat an eye when he tortured an injured and young enemy.

I always thought that Craig was fragile since he always looked so pitiful.

'He must've received a shock upon hearing the news. I heard he was someone who cared about his subjects the most.'

But then..

A minute after the boss left, his demeanor suddenly changed.

While it seems that he exudes a warm, caring atmosphere, his calm and emotionless face abruptly made way to a shock.

As time passed, I saw him tap his fingers in contemplation. He had this calculating expression and the warm atmosphere I thought was always there slowly disappeared. It was replaced by an aura of dignity and majesty befitting what he was, the emperor.

'I actually forgot. Fragile, my ass. He is an emperor of such a chaotic empire and the boss' mysterious brother. How could he be a simple man? '

Firm determination filled his eyes. I saw him lay down, slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep..?

' Hah.. '

I sighed. He fell asleep just like that.. But his sleeping face is still so charming. He really makes people want to sin.

A creepy smile was made by me. I was aware of it. It's time to get close to him again.

'You really should be kept in captivity, you treasure. Look what you did, making that many difficult expressions just made me fall inlove with you more.'

I came close as I heard his steady breathing. Before I could sit by his side and stare at him the whole time, the door opened.

When I looked back, I was shocked.

"Boss?"

But I kept silence as he came closer looking at me with an unpredictable look.

He stretched his beautiful hand and reached for my neck.

'Uhrk.. Ha..'

Like a dog, I struggled and breathed to live.

Just when I thought I'd really die, he threw me to the stand round table by the middle of the room.

"Last chance. Get lost before I kill you for real, Eva."

I reluctantly stood up to leave, before exiting the door, I looked back one last time in worry for that sleeping beauty.

I saw that he still slept so peacefully. The boss sat by his side caressing strands of his long red hair.

Sensing my sight, he looked back and gave me a warning look.

Chills haunted me and I left against my will.

I didn't know whether I left to survive or I left because of the anger I might lash out at my own benefactor upon seeing him touch my precious Craig.

'Craig...'

Whether against my will or going with it, Craig was all in my mind as I left the room I wished no one monitored next.

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Cerus POV

"Look what you did."

I said this as I kept caressing his hair and rubbing my fingers in it persistently just like

a damn pervert.

"You must've enjoyed doing this to every person you meet, brother."

That's why you needed to die. If you lived any longer then you'll add more suffering souls aside from me. It's irritating, I don't care that I suffer. If you make me suffer, then it should've only been me.

" You've just had to add your subordinates and stupid subjects too."

And that's the reason they died. Along with you.

A sharp dagger was shaped from magic in my hands. I reached it closer to his chest. To where his heart lays.

'You can't die. You don't actually live on a heart do you? You heartless brother of mine.'

That thought stopped my hands in plunging it deeply and see blood.

"That's right. You still have to suffer by my hands. You still need to live."

I don't care whether I made a reason and let him live. At this moment, I enjoyed that I'm alone with my most beloved brother here. Just him and me.

No servants and annoying knights to interrupt.

He has nothing now and only me to rely on.

" Now, where else can you run off to? What else can you rely on? You're no longer an enperor. You're just nothing but my brother."

And I no longer have to be the one to keep reaching out to you.

A small laugh went out from my lips.

"That's just me being happy, isn't?"

I would be lying if I dislike it. You've become nothing but a captive now, beloved elder brother.

THE END...