|Painful Sorrow|

(Late Afternoon)

It was around 5 in the afternoon when Evelyn came down from the upper floor...

First of all, before she proceeds to go downstairs. She changes her dress and combs her hair afterwards. Taking a little makeup from the drawer to appear appealing to the customer, she starts putting some lipstick on her lips and applying foundation on her face as a groundwork for her skin tone to be more attractive than it already is.

[Gianna: Evelyn! Time's up, goshh let's go down. Ya're already beautiful without makeup ya know, are ya trying to make me jealous or something?]

Gianna was out there waiting for her to get out of the room.

[Evelyn: N- no.. It's not like that.. Lucas might come again so I need to make sure to look pretty...]

She mumbled as she tied her hair...

[Gianna: Hoohhh, I see.. So you want him to fall for your charm. How childish.... But that's what makes you cuteeee!]

Gianna enters their room and energetically tickles Evelyn's flank behind her. Evelyn's smooth, flawless skin touches Gianna's and it makes her even more aggressive..

[Evelyn: HAHAHAHA- HAHAHAHA!! Pl- pleasee stop Gianna!! HAHAHAHA]

[Gianna: There, just keep on smiling Evelyn! Ya looking good now. I know that type of man, and I'm sure Lucas would rather see yar beautiful, innocent smile!]

Evelyn was doing her utmost to do basic makeup, but she's having trouble applying them.. Gianna saw through her and said something to make her feel serene. Though she is still determined to put on even a little foundation, that's why Gianna decided to help her transform into a gorgeous woman while using only the foundation.

[Gianna: There! It's done!]

Watching Evelyn's round, soft face, she was obsessed with the desire to pinch her light, squishy cheeks.

[Evelyn: Ou- ouch! It hurts, Gianna.]

She replied while holding Gianna's hand, trying to stop her as she squeezes her.

[Gianna: No way am gonna stop!]

They continue on fooling around the room. As a consequence, the cosmetics they used dispersed across the ground. Silence filled the room before they face each other and eventually decided to pick up the fallen pieces of makeup. Later that time after collecting all of them, someone passes by and called them to go downstairs as the owner was summoning Evelyn at once.

With no questions involved, the two move at a moderate pace. The order they have received contradicts their movement. This is high likely that they already envisioned the possibility of Evelyn being fired from this work... Or at worst, selling her off as a slave for not doing her job as a prostitute..

Believe it or not, every time a customer chooses her as a "partner" for that job. She's aggressively overworked and whenever the customer is ready, she inevitably passes out when she sees a man's naked body. Just like what she did with Lucas{Chapter 8}, but in Lucas's case, it never occurred for the reason he avoided it to happen..

[Gianna: Hey Evelyn, be fearless of what will happen in the future ahead of yours.]

[Evelyn: Thanks Gianna... You were always around to help me, whether or not it was difficult. I'm truly thankful to have a friend like you.]

Although Evelyn was new in the brothel, Gianna develops a fondness towards her as time passes.

They exchange conversations while walking down a staircase from the third floor. Gianna holds her hand in a way that it won't let go.

[Gianna: Ya became the light of my darkness.. The pureness within ya helps me recognize this voidness of mine.. Ya still have the opportunity to become a fine woman, Evelyn.... You're not supposed to be in a place like this- you don't belong here....]

She muttered while still clasping her hand as they amble towards the first floor. They take their ample time with their slow pace of walking.

[Evelyn:...]

Every step gets closer to the room of the owner. Her heart beats quickly as she stands outside the owner's office door. Gianna gives her a hug and tells her that everything will be fine.

Evelyn knocks on the door and walks in... She creates an anxious face after closing the door behind her. A tense atmosphere around the room makes her sweat a lot as she sees the owner standing before the window.

[ .... Evelyn, I suppose you have an idea why I made you come here.]

Evelyn nods her head to say she knows the reason. This is about her job for not even satisfying a single customer. The last time she tried was on Lucas and for some reason, she never took part in any kind of this work anymore. Why's that? She remembered Lucas saying she needs to take care of her body (Though Lucas forgets that this is some sort of an unpleasant job).

[ I have an offer to you, have a sit first anndd... I won't eat you or anything so be calm, I can see your troubled face, it suffocates me.]

The owner faces her and sits on a chair in front of a desk. Telling her to relax as he makes a joke- It's easier than done. Although it's quite hard, Evelyn's agitated expression begins to slowly but surely fades away. Thus, the owner begins to talk.

[ Since then, you haven't done your job. If this keeps up, Sir Jaime would realize and get angry while Edward can't protect us.]

The owner is Ethan's uncle on his mother's side. If Jaime, the one who made this red-light district, notices his uncle hiding Evelyn. Without a doubt, he'd be in danger while Edward, the one who legalized prostitution in this place, has no right to lend a hand for him any more because of a certain reason.

[ But rest assured, you- no.. We are going to be safe. I just happened to see a solver of our problem this morning, I guess we are lucky.]

He breathes a tranquil sigh as he stares toe to head towards Evelyn.

[ Be Ethan's wife, I'll be talking to Edward this afternoon and make you a part of their family. Go change yourself and go down here afterwards, I'm sure you are still a "maiden" because of your behaviors so he'll surely accept you.]

[Evelyn: ?!?!]

It surprised her after hearing those words. Abruptly standing to express her shock, she attempts to decline the offer.

[ No, don't you like Ethan? He's a capable man which has a good-looking face. Now, accept my offer or become a slave.]

[Evelyn: I...]

She has no right to refuse. Accepting the offer, the owner let her go upstairs to prepare and dress herself up. In the corridor, Gianna has already left and seemingly began her job.

[Evelyn: Gianna is not around.. No, I'm relying on her too much... I.. It's not like I don't like Mr. Ethan..... Lucas..]

She already has someone on her mind. Her declining the offer, failed. She has no other choice. If she becomes a slave, the worst case is already given. She can't even think of what will happen to her after that.

*Evelyn didn't know that Micaela and others were slaves last time though..(just stating this fact for those who didn't understand).

(*) is a note sign (for me at least)

She heads upstairs while deeply sighing.. After a few steps, becoming closer to their room. She hears someone's footsteps getting louder, as if it's approaching her. It's impossible for others to come back to the third floor without the owner's approval.

She didn't pay attention because it might be someone who has the approval of the owner. Therefore, she continues to advance towards their room.

After going inside, she tried to close the door but failed for the reason there was someone in front of her covering her mouth to prevent her from shouting. It was the man who abused her.

[ You're the reason why the owner was mad at me!]

He pushes her to the bed. Locking the door to minimize the loud noise they will be making, he begins to strip his clothes. Hence, Evelyn collapsed for seeing a naked man's body.

[ What? You fainted after seeing only a fraction of my body?? Oh well, I guess I'll just have do it alone, even if you're unconscious then.]

Crawling on the bed, he starts to strip the unconscious Evelyn. Unbuttoning the dress while he licks her face. After fully being naked, he didn't hesitate to touch every nook and cranny of her body.

He could no longer resist the temptation to do it with her, and against her will. Thus, he begins to penetrate "it" to her deeply. Making Evelyn awaken from painfulness, but that fc;#!* man wasn't even concerned about a thing and continues to thrust it in and out..

[Evelyn: N- NOOOOO!!! SOMEONE PLEASE!!! HELP MEEEE!!! IT HURTS!!! IT REAALLY HURTTSS!! PLEAASEE STOPP!!]

Evelyn struggles getting out while shouting intensely due to the pain. She caught a glimpse of a flower vase beside the bed as he continues to do it with her... At last, She pushes him with all of her strength and manage to get off while immediately gripping the vase with her left hand, but that [email protected]&'/+ man directly grabs her right hand to avoid any wrong move.

But at that moment, Evelyn successfully grasp the vase and instantly strikes him down on the back of his head. Thus, he gradually fell down and almost lose consciousness.

Evelyn picks up her clothes and rushes towards the door to leave the room, but it was difficult for her because of the pain on her lower body... She keeps on shouting, hoping for someone to hear her anguish, yet no one replied.

[No one will help you here!!]

That man brought a knife with him. He quickly stabs her flank before she could act and removes it afterwards. She crumbles onto the ground while covering her wounds. A trembling hand refuses to surrender, but he destroyed it in a mere second.. He carried her back to the bed and used the clothes to tie her down for the meantime .

(Owner's point)

The owner keeps on giving some time for Evelyn to go down..

[ (Why isn't she coming?!!? Edward has his meeting this very moment and I'm just asking him for an ample time!)]

The owner called Gianna to search for Evelyn and she began to find her..

[Edward: A woman that doesn't care about time is useless. I shall go, I'm late for the meeting.]

That was the reason why Edward was late from their meeting. He searches for Ethan and sees someone other than him but he didn't show any interest. Thus, they began to go upstairs to join the meeting.

(Man's point)

Going down to the second floor to reach the storage room where numerous materials are being stored, He picks up a metal chain for some reason.

Without wasting time, he directly gets out of that room. While walking down the hallway, he sees a familiar face. A man who humiliated him in front of the owner - Lucas.

After talking to Lucas, He rushes towards the third floor but Lucas noticed something and tried to follow him- he failed... Inside the room where Evelyn is, he binds her hand using the chain against the corner of a bed to prevent her from doing any reckless move while "doing it with her" again.

[ HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! To think you were a virgin! I'm too lucky to be your first man!!]

[Evelyn: Lu... Lucas.... I'm... Sorry... fo.. for.. not... Pro....Tecting.... My body...]

Evelyn began to cry as he keeps on thrusting his thing in and out. Her tears continue to flow, full of despair, with no outside help. She couldn't even move an inch because of the wound she took earlier. Her consciousness begins to fade away but at that moment...

(Then now)

[Lucas: KAAAAHHHHHHHHH]

Gianna seeks some help from someone nearby. Thus, she rapidly rushes with all of her speed. Lucas on the other hand, was enraged with what he's been seeing. He clenched his fist, uncontrolled with deep fury. Consequently, Lucas involuntarily used lightning magic and swiftly punched that man's face. He went flying towards a chair and broke his ribs.

[ IT HURTSSS ARRGHHH]

He coughs a lot of blood from that strike. He was no mage at all. Using an attack magic against a non mage, He would literarily be in that state without a question.

[Lucas: EVELYN!!!]

[Evelyn: ... Lucas... I see.. I... I'm sorry for... being... Weak... I... I couldn't protect myself...(I'm sorry Gianna, I couldn't smile in front of him)]

Evelyn shed tears as she says that in a low voice. Lucas unbinds her from the chain. He uses a shadow magic for him to gain a cloak and to cover her body using it.

[Lucas: No.. No, don't say something so sad! You told me you want to be with us again, right?! You want to spend time with us, right!?! Please!! JUST PLEASE!!! DON'T DIE BEFORE ME!! I'M BEGGING YOU!!]

Lucas begins to sob like a child as he holds her hand, he can't have someone dying in front of him again... He tried to carry her out but she refused. This is her only way out- to die....

[Evelyn: I'm sorry for being selfish, Lucas..]

Her consciousness fades away and Lucas notices it.

[Lucas: N-NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!! THIS CANNOT BE!!]

He embraced her while being filled with great sorrow. He picks Evelyn's important treasure, her bracelet, and he wears it on after putting her body on the bed. He couldn't control his anger anymore and his eyes is as crimson as ever. He turned his head towards that man..

A lightning thunder from the sky strikes down to Lucas's location and the red-light district's lightings were out. He wasn't wounded, but it helps him grow instantly stronger... But because of a sudden uplift of power, he wasn't himself anymore..

A heavy rain along a radiant of light from Lucas begins to destroy the roof of the brothel.. A power that can wipe out a building is within his hands. All he needs is to act and all is gone in an mere instant..

[Lucas: Sinners... Human... Shall DIE...]

Lucas cast a new powerful light magic. A crescent shape that shines throughout the darkness in the district area. That light magic went towards the wounded man's position... But someone emerges from shadow and manage to deflect it towards the sky.

[Ethan: What in the world happened here..]

It was Ethan who deflected Lucas's magic using his imbued weapon- shadow dagger. A fight between rivals and friends will start at any moment..

To be continued...