Aleta returned to Dave and came face to face with him. The girl was still trying to scrutinize the figure before her with a sharp gaze that was also full of question marks. The man really had a lot of surprises.
When they first met, Dave seemed like a helpless man who needed help. But in a short time, the man suddenly appeared and showed a different attitude. Then Dave easily finds out everything about Aleta."How did you know?" Aleta asked with a cynical look."What does it matter? The fact is that you are an orphan and have a younger brother who had to be hospitalized for mental illness. What other facts do you want to hear, I know them all," Dave explained at length.For the umpteenth time, Aleta was confused by the man."You don't have to work in that little shop anymore. I'll pay for all your brother's medical treatment until he gets better. And I'll pay for everything you need. You won't lack anything!" Dave said again."What do you want? No one is going to be so generous for no good reason. Nothing is free in this world. Especially for a bad person like you. " Aleta said sarcastically. She had a lot of hatred and suspicion for Dave.But after hearing the offer about her sister's treatment, Aleta could hardly think anymore. The girl had been working day and night just to be able to support her sister. Aleta was an orphan and had no other relatives or places to depend on."I just don't like owing someone a debt of gratitude and a debt of life. You saved my life," Dave replied.Lies! It's not just a matter of indebtedness. Dave had no choice but to keep Aleta. Dave had to keep Aleta by his side. Otherwise, the girl's life would be in danger. An example is today's incident.It's a good thing Dave arrived on time. A little late, and Aleta would have been taken away by his enemy's men.Aleta seemed to be thinking quite hard. There was a golden opportunity to save her sister. But there was no guarantee that her life would go smoothly if she followed Dave's wishes."What if he kills me later! He could be so cruel to take someone else's life in front of me. And surely, my life is not important to him," Aleta thought."Well, I know you have a lot of pride. I'll give you another option. You can work, as my assistant. And you can quit, once your sister's treatment is over. How about it?" Dave offered again.Working as an assistant to a sadistic man? Aleta never imagined this would happen. But it was a much better option than having to follow Dave for free. At least her status would be working for Dave. Not a wild girl who was suddenly brought home, tortured, or killed."I'll give you one minute to think!""What? One minute. You have to give me at least three days to think!" Aleta argued."One minute, and it's over. Tell me quickly what your choice is," Dave pleaded in a hurry."Alright, alright, I agree. Are you satisfied now? I'll go home and come with you. I'll be your assistant. Only your assistant until my sister is cured!" said Aleta, clarifying the agreement between them.A big decision had been made by the girl, without her knowing the truth. Aleta, who was so afraid of blood, would be living with someone who dealt with blood every day. Can Aleta overcome her fear if she has to deal with sadistic violence and bloodshed again?***Once upon a time, a nation of wolves lived in the forest. Being the top predator, they spread fear to humans especially every full moon night. Because on the night of the full moon, these wolf people turned ferocious on their own. They hunt, offering holy blood to the ancestors.But now, times are different. The wolf people have not become extinct. They are alive, surviving in the modern world, blending in with humans. Working like normal people, living a normal life and more able to control themselves and their hunting instincts."Davian Ricardo," Aleta whispered as she read the name on some of the items in Dave's car.Yes, the girl was sitting in the front seat. Accompanying Dave who was driving the car at high speed.Several times the man almost hit other drivers, ran red lights, and continued to speed blindly.Under normal circumstances, a girl in Aleta's position would have screamed in terror. But no, Aleta sat relaxed while guessing who the person named Davian Ricardo was, because the name felt so familiar."What are you thinking, don't try to think about running away. Or your sister's life will be at stake," Dave said without turning around."The owner of this car is Davian Ricardo. Who is that guy, is he your boss? Do you work for someone else, or are you an accomplice of that guy named Davian Ricardo?" Aleta asked. I don't know why she looked like an idiot right now."Why are you so curious?" Dave asked back."Because that name feels familiar!"Aleta tried to remember where she had come across the name Davian Ricardo. But Aleta was sure that the name belonged to someone important. A bigwig, or someone dangerous. Aleta kept saying the name over and over again while closing her eyes. Until suddenly, she had a memory."Davian Ricardo, CEO of Blue Moon Corp, the company my mom and dad used to work for! Yes... I remember that! And I will never forget it, never!" Aleta said to herself."Do you work for Davian Ricardo?" asked Aleta."Is that answer so important?""Yes... it's very important!""What would you do if you met someone named Davian Ricardo?""That's none of your business!""Well, then let me introduce .... " Dave slightly reduced the speed of his car, then took out an ID from his wallet and showed it to Aleta."You are dealing directly with Davian Ricardo," Dave said firmly to Aleta.The night sky began to envelop the suburbs. The streets, which were busy and bustling, slowly became quiet. Unlike in the city center, this place is quieter as well as quicker to turn off its life.Aleta was about to return home, having spent the day working at a deserted shop on the outskirts of the city. It was almost midnight. And she might as well be prepared for the fact that the last bus had stopped running an hour ago. There was no choice but to walk in the darkness of the night, through deserted alleyways with no lighting.Aleta, however, was not afraid. She was quite familiar with the roads she had traveled. But tonight, it felt a little different.The girl raised her head, looking up at the night sky. The full moon this time appeared with a perfect sphere as well as a brighter light than usual. The wind also blew stronger than usual, so the girl had to rub her shoulders to protect her pores from the bone-chilling cold.The dark and narrow alley was a shortcut for the girl to
"Hey!" Aleta said softly.Aleta saw clearly that Dave was lying on the ground in front of her. But the girl had no idea what was happening."Hey, what are you doing. Don't pretend to faint like that. I haven't even held you accountable for wasting my perfume and taking my first kiss!" Aleta said again. Hoping that he would wake up and reply to her.Aleta was starting to get a little scared, because the man who was currently under her feet was not answering anything at all. The girl, lowered her body and squatted right next to Dave's body. She touched the man and there was no response. This scared Aleta even more. Especially after the girl found that her hand was touching something wet. Something that after she smelled gave off a distinctive fishy odor that she hated."Damn, this is... blood!" she screeched to herself.Aleta was shaking, she felt her body hot and cold, her chest was getting tight and her stomach felt nauseous now. She got up and slowly walked backwards, away from the m
"Thank you for visiting. Welcome back," Aleta said to a female customer who had just finished paying for her groceries.The girl let out a long sigh, before finally looking towards the exit of the store. It was time to go home and the woman was Aleta's last customer.From behind the glass doors and windows of the shop, Aleta looked out at the dark world outside. This was the fourth day after the incident that night. The last time that she could barely sleep peacefully.A few days ago Aleta had gotten the afternoon shift. So she didn't have to worry too much about missing the bus. However, if it was like this Aleta was worried that she would have to go through a dark alleyway which traumatized her a little.Bad thoughts ruled Aleta's brain. Fear, curiosity and also guilt. The girl felt guilty for leaving the man lying alone. With her humanity, Aleta should have called for help or at least done something.And now she was so afraid, afraid that the man would die. And that death was cause
"You...will get...your just reward!"There was one last warning uttered by the dying man. A man who was crawling slowly approached Dave. His hand moved to touch Dave's leg."You and your lover will suffer the consequences!"Dave was about to get rid of the man by kicking or stomping on his body. But Aleta, who could no longer stand the sadistic scene before her, suddenly screamed."Shhttooop! Please stop. Don't you see, he's already suffered enough!" Aleta said with a trembling body.The girl's scream was enough to shock Dave into releasing his embrace from Aleta. And Aleta's words, indeed, succeeded in making Dave undo his intentions."You're all crazy!" Aleta shouted again.Aleta turned and ran out of the store. She tried her best to run as fast as she could, leaving behind a place that would become another source of trauma.Dave's men intended to chase Aleta. But Dave prevented them, by making a hand gesture."You guys just clean up the mess. I'll go after the girl," Dave ordered.