Anthology: The Scarlet Eyes

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Amorous string endues of two person rendezvous in midst of valley of lavenders, fulfilled with coalescence redolent of sweet briars which fondles our skin. Your gossamer face scintillate by the mauve-tinctured crepuscule firmament, got me bewitched by how alluring you are. Elliptical cosmo framed and embraced our affection together. Two swans flaps their pale-colored pinions; merged their forehead on each other, formed the reification of their love and admiration.

To you, my dearest Kak Nanami. Who have been shepherd me, led me to a delightful stairway; where an immeasurable blissful dwelt. It will never leads me to vacantness. To you, my love. Who made me feel like I am the most divine creature alive; I always sought for someone who can cherished me like you are. Your solemnity fondness for me carried my myriad love towards you, doubtlessly keeping my scarlet eyes in love with you. In amidst of the crowd wrapped nebulous cloud-veil, beneath murky drizzle night, your pellucid figure promenade heading to me. I could see perspicuously you. You and no other. Just you and the plumes of dandelions floating around; caressing my face with your love.

My heart flattered over and over again when I am together with you. I love everything within you, everything seems magically fascinating. Your not-so-sweet actions yet butterflies always scattered inside my stomach, how mature you are, your never ending silly annoying behaviors which never makes me upset at all but fall in love. Nought is weird there since you know I am weird— no. Both of us are weirdos. I shall utter my absolute gratitude to you, kakak. Thank you for entwined this enthralling relationship with me, thank you for choosing and loving me without any hesitation but sincerity. Thank you for embracing me in your comfortable arms, protecting me in your dainty sanctuary. I wish nothing but your lovely presence everyday in my sight.

Everlastingly in love with you,
William.
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“-Liam. William.” I flinched as I heard unequivocal voice, I turned around and I already saw Albert, Louis, and Moran behind me. They all prepared, I cleared my throat immediately as I remember we will execute the plan tonight.

“What are you thinking about, Will? I called you for multiple times, you didn’t even move a little bit. You can stay at home if you’re not feeling well. We can use the alternative plan.” I could saw solicitudes in Albert’s eyes. Ah I swore to myself because I drowned in my bitter reminiscences again.

“Our original plan is perfect. I think we will need William’s presence there. He is a great thirst trap for disgustful nobles. Wait doesn’t that sound too harsh?” I smiled lightly as I heard utterances from a muscular tall man beside Louis, Moran. The younger blonde suddenly pulled out a knife, it is right in front of Moran’s throat. A sign that he could ripped his throat whenever he want.

I strolled and prepared myself as well. Once again, the breeze carried me to the memories of my action in these past two years. Being a serial killer, lord of crime. I took the mastermind role, and partaking as a thirst trap sometimes, murdering them of course. I was getting a lot of disagreements, especially from my brothers. Yet, my determination is strong. They are not merely my pion.

The scheming that day operated expeditiously by cause of solemnity and maneuver actions. I tidied up my appearance after doing his role that slightly troublesome. Nonetheless, it was nothing because of his comrades’ teamwork.

Earl Argleton, their target. Caught off murdered courtesans in several hotel. He often did that in different hotels and no one care, obviously because most of them are low-born. But today, our plan made easier because it is one of Albert’s assets, simplifying our communication and mobility. All of my comrades kept an eye on him, following his every movements until my turn. The time is shortly after he finished doing his business with a woman.

The scenario is simple. I came to the where corpse at, Louis wheedle him to somewhere desolate and then brought him back to me after I am ready. I feigned as if I am scared to be maligned because I accidentally met a corpse.

“I did not do this! Please don’t tell this to anyone. Or should I pay your silence with—“ I seductively took off my blazer, it fetched a very short time until he trapped in my thirst trap. I gave sign to Moran that getting ready to shoot the noble and the woman, I brought out my knife as well and stabbed his neck to make up everything as if they were fighting and killed each other.

After Fred examined and making sure there’s no evidence trace of our assassination, we met at the barouche and heading home. Abruptly everything around me shifted to red. That was all blood.
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🏷 TAGS WARNING. Weapon, Assassination.

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An augury there will be raining. The empyrean were somber and zephyr wafted in rush, enhanced eerie atmosphere. I displaced the dying candle with the new one, ignited it with lighter. Fountain pen whirled above my paper, recounted what I’ve did today and engraved it down. Whirled, whirled, and whirled. Unconsciously until the breeze magnetized me to my past.

“Oh Earl Enders, he is my adopted child. His name is William, you’re fascinated by him?” Repulsive chuckles greeted my ears, I squeezed my trousers tightly. My stepfather brought me to an aristocratic party, midst of the big city in London. I heard nothing but strangers muttered in a fancy hall, the floors coated by sumptuous marble, sparkly ornament embellished the wall; I got enchanted by the place for a moment.

“Yeah, I put my eyes on him at the first place. I ever said that to you right?” Again, those disgusting chuckles came out from their mouth. Then, they left me with plenty unknown nobles in the buffet. They gone to other place to discussing and creating agreement secretly. I started to speculate what they discussed, got anxiety because he surely won’t brought me to this glamour event without any reasons.

Not long after, I saw my stepfather figure from faraway, approached me afterwards with still the same noble man beside him, a suspicious smile setted on his face. He uttered something as he stand in front of me. I flinched when I proceeded to understand what did he mean. Petrification. Shocked face remained on my face, I fell silent until he whispered, “or should I offer Louis to him?”

I cannot think clearly. As if he knew my weakness. As if he knew I didn’t have any choices but agreed with him, judging from his triumphant sly smile created on his face, from a noble man in front of me also. A devil smile that I will never ever forget.

Vertiginous. I could not remembered what happened after those conversation and agreement or I forced myself to not remembering it. Nefarious phlegmatic demeanor flowing within their blood, a pure devil. I was only 15 back then. I tried to devising plan, but I was powerless.

“-Liam. William.”
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🏷 TAGS WARNING. Child Selling.
Writer’s Note. The italic text is flashback.