The Love From Vengeance

45 BULLETS IN THE AIR

ARIEL’S POV

“Tomorrow? Are you really sure about that? I mean, your grandfather’s funeral just took place today.

We can’t just go ahead with a wedding,” I brought out to Luke.

Of course, I did like the fact that we were about to get married once again. The vengeance was surely going to take place. But I was still human, and I had feelings. Since Sir Reynold’s funeral took place today, I think the wedding should be shifted to next week, to avoid heartbreaking moments, and unnecessary talks from different folks.

Luke looked at me, his eyes were all red. “I know. But that’s what he wanted.”

“What?” I blurted out immediately.

“I saw it in one of his letters when I went to the hospital. He wrote that I should get married to you the day after his funeral.”

“He said that?” I arched an eyebrow.

“Yes he did. Do you think I’ll be in a hurry to get married to you?”

“What do you mean by that? Am I not beautiful than your girlfriend?” I gave him a sardonic smile.

“I do not have a girlfriend,” he answered coldly, turning his face.

“What about Harriet?”

“She’s not my girlfriend.”

“Oh, you guys broke up?” I taunted, knowing fully well that they were no more.

He glared at me. “Don’t try to be so funny around here.”

Crap! Mason told me the same thing. Was I that bad? I mean, come on, it’s not like I was trying to crack jokes or something.

I replied. “Take care, okay? And don’t think too much. But just know that

words, and I smiled at him, before walking away. My phone started

and as I turned around to look at him. He pushed me to the ground, getting

bullets, and I felt so sorry for them. The bullets were still being released, nad I couldn’t

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was shielding me from the upcoming danger. The deafening sound of gunfire pierced the air, and I watched in

were now scattered in every direction, desperate to find cover from

all scampered up and down. Yet, not everyone was fortunate enough to escape the bullets. And I felt so sorry for them.

on the ground, my heart pounding in my chest, my

was heavy with the hard scent of gunpowder, blending with the scent of fear. I couldn’t help but wonder who

unleash such terror on innocent people? Sometimes, I wondered why some people

caught glimpses of wounded individuals, their pain clear in their anguished cries. My heart ached for them, and a deep sense of sorrow washed over me.

be capable of inflicting such harm upon their fellow human beings? This was absolutely

I didn’t know, but his presence was providing a feeling of security in the core of this

to an end. And I didn’t know if it was the end, but if life

be it.

get out of here,” Luke

crazy look. “Are you kidding me? Do you

much. No one’s

wrong here mister, but can’t you see the dead bodies all over the ground? Do you want to die?”

so scared of

of death. It’s just that I’m still too young

should be in your early thirties.” He replied, with his eyes fixed at

him, and another gunshot echoed through

be killed,” Luke said, ignoring

IN THE

the idiot leading the way, his hands tightly clasped around mine. And we both moved forward together, while the chaos continued to take place.