**************** Benjamin paddled of the water, sea predators paving way for him as though he emitted a far deadly aura. Immediately his bare feet kissed the coast, the crisp breeze felt odd. He paused, looking around with a narrowed eyes in confusion. Behind him, the ocean crashed over and over in high waves, buffering ships. The distance shout of; "Aye caption" from about 1000km could be heard by him, despite the sea storm even. Water retained in his cloth, soggy, dripping from his body. He looked at his body, blood blot spread from the shred part, telling stories he couldn't comprehend. "Where am I?" He rasped, shifting his eyes to the heavens where stars littered, and then to the unsettling sea. His eyes furrowed knowingly. "Earth..." He muttered. "I reincarnated to earth after 10 thousand years of my non-existence...." He paused, exhaling sharply. Gently, he turned to the turbulence ocean, and then lifted his hand mid-air as he focused on the churning water. "I, Arafel, t

Badmus stumbled inside the cell— his new home. Life imprisonment. The iron gate creaked as it closed behind like a final nail to his coffin The cell smelled of blunt and sweat. Badmus stood there, clad in a yellow jumpsuit, a white sneaker on his feet, caked in dust. His two new roommates sat on their bunk uninterested like they didn't even hear the call door open.One sat on the lower bunk, his head bald, shining under the harsh light of the prison. But his jaw had overgrown beards, scraggly.An old newspaper pressed to his face. His focus was too intense as though he was reading a lifeline article.The second man was built slim, but he looks strong like a starved lion— strong under the influence of drugs of course. A cigarette pressed tight between his lips, curling smoke into the air like a burning sacrifice. A cheap round earring glinted in his ear. His jumpsuit was pulled halfway down, revealing the Tats of a red rose on his chest.Badmus stood there, unsure of what to do. The

Isadora stirred awake gently on the bed. Her heavy eyes opened gradually to take in the white roofing. A light groan escaped her lips as she pushed her body up on the bed, looking around."Ahhh.." She groaned, pressing fingers against her temple as ache shot through her head.She looked around. There was no loud music like the previous night in the underground pub where Mei tied her down to use toys on her. The smell in the air was sterile. Not the choking smell of champagne and tequila and the harsh colourful light.Her fingers dropped from her head gently as she exhaled in relief.She looked at the bed side to see a chair where kane watched her sleep the previous night.She stepped down from the bed and walked out of the room. The first sight that caught her eyes on the floor made her pause.Rose petals lined the hallway, disappearing into another door.Her eyes narrowed. "What's going on?" Without processing much thought about it, she moved, trailing the petals with gentle stride

Katherine erupted into a Hysterical laughter that Rended the chatters in the Hall. She doubled over with laughter, a droplet of tears slipping from the corner of her eyes out of the sheer amusement.She raised her head to look at Dominic who's expression had turned frigid and unreadable."Oh," She chuckled, wiping the tear off. "I don't intend to laugh like that, but do you know what's actually funny?" He snorted, and continued with deride dripping from her voice. "The fact that you...someone like you think you can summon the manager of Elysian Vogue! The general manager...Ah.. keep dreaming." Edmund stepped forward, his shoulder tight against his suit as he spoke with knowing confidence.His lips curled in a smug mock. "If you're talking about miles Sterling, the general manager here. Then you're really joking, kid," He said. "Miles hardly picks calls— Only calls from very important people like me. Drop the act and turn yourself in, kid."He took one step closer, his silver cane th

*********************A Mazda 2 gilded in through a black gate and pulled over in front of the building of the Reynold family. Evalina Reynold stepped out from the back door of the car and quickly adjusted her dress. The other side of the door opened at the same time and a matured woman, thirty two years of age stepped out gently. She dressed in a Crimson peplon dress that fitted her curves. Her black hair was knotted in a messy bun, leaving a few stand that danced slightly in the gentle evening air."You're welcome home, aunty Vanessa." Evalina walked over to her, pulling her into the umpteenth hug. "You know I have actually missed you so much. I thought you already planned to stay over permanently in China."Aunt Vanessa smiled lightly, her eyes filled with exhaustion from hours of flying from China to Frostholm city."You sure can't do without me, baby girl. And who said I was going to settle down in China for some Chinese guy." She teased as they walked to the entrance of the hou