A/N: First of all, I really want to say thank you to all those wonderful reviews that everyone has kindly wrote. It may not be much but knowing that there are those who appreciate this story and even pm me to let me know that you indeed love this story is beyond me. Thank you so much. Just each and every one of you, I thank you very much and I promise that this story will be a blast and you'll love it as much as I do, despite how busy I am..hehehe..Chaw 4 now

P.S : Smut scene ahead. Be warned!


It was late in the evening when Anna was in a tool shop where she is buying some bulbs for some of the room in the house. As she waits for the worker to look for what she wants, she just stares around the old shops which was filled with all kinds of materials like screw cabinets, woods on the side, pipes, hoses, you named it. It was packed. About two to three people was there checking out things while three teenagers who wore school uniforms was staring at her, smirking with a gleam in their eyes.

Anna rolled her eyes and lean her backs on the counter. Maybe it's the way her sweater actually fits her skin perfectly like a glove or the looseness of her sweat pants but also accentuate her ass that makes them look. Nevertheless, the way they actually stare at her with a grin bothers her. The last time a person looks that way at her, causes her to go through hell and she has scars on her back to prove it.

Sure they look as young as her, maybe the same age even but they were taller and bigger, clearly able to hurt her or some sort.

Anna sighed, she knows it was in the past. Why her thoughts went there, she has no clue and she knows she was just tired and her imagination got the best of her. When the worker came and prepare the item she needs, he puts them in a paper bag and thank Anna. Anna paid for her things and quickly walked out the store, passing the three boys.

As Anna walks down the sidewalk, she turns to see the boy was walking behind her and won't stop snickering about her so she walks faster. The day was getting dark and Anna was starting to get nervous. Her car which she borrowed from Abigail wasn't far from here. Since her car was the only one left at the parking lot nearby, she cursed herself for ever coming there that late.

When Anna did arrive at her car, she quickly grabs open the back door and throw the filled paper bag inside. She was about to open the driver's door but it was slammed back and she felt hard, tall chest flattened hers. She looked up and her eyes was staring at a pair of green eyes that gleam with arrogance. The other two surrounds her. She froze.

"You're new here. What's your name, beautiful?" The one in front of her asking.

Anna kept quiet. Her body went cold.

"Come on. We just want to be friend with you. You're really gorgeous looking." The one next to her says and about to grip her arm. Anna pushed him roughly as she breathes hard.

"Don't touch me, please. Don't you nice boys got to go home by now? It's late and I just want to leave." Anna spoke but her voice quivers as the fear that once flooded her slowly seeping in.

"Got a beautiful voice though, right guys. Makes you want to hear more and how does it sound like in a higher tune." The one in front of her spoke. His chest was pushing hers hard and Anna felt like her heart was about to burst out from her chest, and not in a romantic or good way. The boy or rather, man in front of her was huge with a slightly rounded belly and he definitely seems like the bullying kind.

"Please let me go. I just want to go home." Anna cried and when she turns towards the door, the boy next to her pulled her hand roughly until she cried in pain.

"Not yet, sweetie. You see, Adam here has a fucking bad day. Detention kind of put his mood sour and pretty thing like you can help to brighten him up. Asses like you make all things better, right Adam?"

The guy name Adam grinned towards Anna and his hands curled around her hips. Anna panicked and pushed them as hard as she could. The boys retaliate by pressing their grip hard causing her to groan in pain. When the one on her right was about to raise his hand to hit her, Anna quickly closes her eyes, awaiting the blow but it never came.

She hears a clicking sound.

She opens her eyes and saw the three boys that corners her was moving further away and they were shivering. Anna turn to see a man, standing in front of him in a grey jeans and a tank top that tightens on his clearly broad muscle.

"Where's your balls now, boys?"

The man spoke in a gruff voice. His stood with his jet black, shaggy hair that reach above his neck in a clean cut and has a five o'clock shadow. His nose looked slightly crooked as if it was broken in the past and his green eyes, it was dark and broody. He was an attractive man yet a dark aura surrounds him.

"C…come one, man. We we're just ki..dd..ing. We didn't m..mm..ean any harm." They boy with glasses spoke.

The mysterious man grinned and step in front. "You're funny you know that. Bothering this young lass. Acting like you're the big shot here. Let me remind you boys, this isn't secondary school. You mess with anyone here; I'll make sure the bullets get into your fucking thick head. Maybe you'll be smarter before thinking of doing any of this bullshit again, you got me?"

The three nodded fast. When the men wave his hand signaling the boys to leave, they ran quickly almost stumbling and pushing each other aside.

Anna who was leaning towards the driver's door sighed. She felt at ease and her hand rub her chest to calm her heart that was beating fast. The man walks closer towards Anna. She steps back noticing him still holding his gun. He notices it as well and raised his hand to assure her he meant no harm.

"Take it easy, love. Was only trying to save you. Besides." He slowly lower down the guns and press the trigger. Anna jumped in shock yet she noticed that there wasn't any sound or shots being fired. The gun was empty.

The hauntingly handsome stranger grinned. "It wasn't loaded." Anna sighed and lean towards the car to catch her breath.

"T..thank you. I, I was so sc..scared." She whispers.

He stares at her silently, then saying. "I haven't seen you around before. Are you new in town?"

Anna looked up to him and fear still gripped her. She quickly pushed her hair behind her ear and get in the car while saying, "I'm sorry. I really need to leave now."

Before the mysterious man can say something, Anna's car already leaves the scene. He shook his shoulder and stare around him to see a black purse lying on the ground. He bent down to retrieve the purse. For a second he wonders whether he should open it to see what's inside but curiosity fills him of the beautiful girl.

Once he unzips the purse, he stares at the contents in it like the cash and cards on each compartments. None of it pique his interest until he sees her license card and his eyes widen.

His hand shivers and tears fill his eyes but a smile lit his face. He lifts his head towards the road where the car just drove away.

"No, no, no, no, no, no" He says repeatedly.

"It can't be! No fucking way!"

He falls on his knees. "It's you. You've came back. You've really came back. "

The mysterious man laughed hysterically on the ground and pushed his knees together, looking like he was cowering as his eyes was the only one visible at the darkness of night. He grinned.

"Things will be so much interesting this time, Lilliana. Years I've waited for this moment. You have no idea what I have planned for you. My sweet, sweet, Lilliana."


Anna open her eyes and find herself in a dark room. She was lying on a bad and she herself was wearing a silky, white dress with spaghetti straps that hugs her body beautifully. She looks around her and felt the hair on her skin stands. She was scared. The room was so dark and she knows what creepy things would crawl to attack her.

Anna was about to stand when she hears a sound in front of her. The sound of people stepping towards her was getting louder but it was a gentle sound.

The sight in front of her makes her speechless. A man, certainly a man with a worn out loose jeans wearing a green knitted cardigan and white, plain, slightly dirty shirt was standing in front of her. The man was so huge and intimidating. Anna could see every parts of his body yet his face was unseen. His face was dark, shadowed by the darkness of the room.

Anna was supposed to be scared. Fear supposed to crept up her bones like a glue but she didn't feel any of that. Somehow, she felt safe. Protected and at peace seeing his huge arms at his side. However, feeling scared, only because she doesn't understand what was going on kept her on the bed, frozen.

The man takes a steps towards her. Once his knees fall on the bed, their eyes were looking directly at each other. His gray eyes look so familiar and the weird thing is, she can't see his face but only of his somehow glowing eyes. She was about to say a word when his hand curled around her waist.

He hugged her. He hugged her tight.

His warmth wrapped around her small body. Anna froze. Then, she felt his body shivers and a small strangled cry come out of him.

"You're here. You've came back for me."

The man with no face said. Somehow, the touch of his skins to her was so familiar so she rubbed his back, shushing him as she would to a kid.

Suddenly, before she was about to come up with a word, she felt her body being pushed gently to lay on the bed. The man with no face was staring at her and their breath was only an inch apart. Anna 's body trembled and her mouth parted as her tongue wet her lips. Then, he presses his lip to hers.

"Uhhhhh. Mmmmh."

Anna gasped and her mind was shouting, telling her that it was wrong yet her body. Oh, her body betrays her greatly. She tries to push his chest away from her but he was too strong. Anna moaned softly as his tongue glides towards her lips and gently enters her mouth as she opens her lip.

He digs in deeper and his tongue tangled with hers just so he can taste more of her sweet essence. Her mind was blank and her body felt so weak. He even tastes amazing and he smelt of masculinity and woods. Somehow both scent just match perfectly together and she can't help but wanting more. His hand was cupping her head and as she makes small mews, he pressed her head harder towards his and pulls her hair gently, she groaned in pleasure.

When his hand glides gently on her body and cupped her breast, Anna can't help but grip his back shoulder and pulls him closer to her chest. Making her whimper. His lips left hers and she moans at the loss of heat. She could hear his soft chuckles. Refusing to disappoint her, he presses hot kisses on her shoulders, chest and slowly her hand that was cupping his thick curls guide him lower.

"P…please."

She had no idea how much she wants it but she knows that she may die if those small kisses stop. It felt so good with his fingers gently squeezing her breast and one of his finger circle her left nipples until it hardened. Everything felt too much. Everything felt overwhelming. How can such large yet soft fingers and a pair of lips could bring her so much pleasure?

"M... more. Please. I want more." She pleaded.

Everything felt beautiful. Oh so beautiful until the man sat up and what Anna saw next cause her heart to drop and a loud wailed escaped her lips.

In front of her was a nightmare. The devil. The monster who haunts her ever since she was just a little girl. An actual Mr. Darbins with his face, bloodied and half burned was smiling at her. Anna cried loudly and tears flows along her cheek.

"L..let me go! Please let me go!"

She screamed in fear but his boney, bloodied finger was holding her hand tightly. Anna shook her hand hard but nothing could release the vile touch of her attacker off of her hand.

"I let you escaped once." He gritted through his broken teeth's that was covered with blood.

"I won't let you escape twice, my sweet Anna."

His face push closer towards her neck and she felt his teeth biting her skin hard. Nothing could help her when the monster of her childhood was facing her again and his tongue dangled from his lip. Wet, bloodied and burnt, licking his way on her cheek and she felt like dying.

Anna won't stop crying and screaming. Her fear grew when the room she was in earlier became the same room she was attacked as a child. The walls were on fire and she looked down in fear to her dress that was ripped and bloodied. She begged for help. For her mother, her father but most of all, for the boy that once pledged to protect her. She wanted it to stop. She begs for it to stop. In the end, her pleas remain unanswered and all was lost…


The sound of alarm bell ringing. Anna woke up with a screamed. She panted loudly and hugged herself. She looked aside and wipe the sweat on her face and tears that wet her cheek. Even though she was awake, the fear that haunts her dreams causes her to stare at her room clearly from left to right. Hyperventilating. Definitely the best way to describe what she goes through right now.

Feeling relief that she was truly safe in her room and it was all just a dream, she relaxed and sighed nervously. She stares outside of her window. The cold morning breeze plus the thick warm blanket felt like heaven to her skin despite her traumatic dream.

As she placed her feet to the floor, Anna's thoughts drift back to the nights where she almost got assaulted. She hugged her body and shivers for a moment. During the attack, Anna actually felt like thousands of bugs crawling down her bodies and no matter how hard she slapped them away, they won't budge.

Thank God the stranger that came to her last night save her. She felt guilty for leaving him quickly without saying her gratitude. If it wasn't for him, she could've been …

Anna shook her head, trying to get rid of her fear away. Then, she stood up and walks toward the bathroom to freshen herself up before starting her day peacefully.

Breakfast. The most important meal of the day. Who are she to complain? Once Anna's finish prepping up, she went to the kitchen to fix herself some food. Thank God the kitchen and new mini fridge was filled with groceries that she bought last night. Quickly she prepares some scrambled eggs, fried crispy bacon and French toast as well as a mug of coffee. Such warmth feels like heaven. Indeed, it was. Pure satisfaction.

After placing everything on the table, Anna sat down and notice that it was so silent. She was all alone and it hits her. Brahms's doll. The doll she was supposed to babysit is all alone in his room. Anna puts down her utensils and sighed.

Annoyance filled her, thinking about having to treat the doll like a human. Sure, she does feel sympathetic towards the doll and how it actually has a special meaning, even role in the couple's life. Only that thought keeps her doing what she has promised to do.

Anna walks towards the hallway to reach Brahms room. However, once she stands outside of his door, she froze. Her head was filled with her childhood memories. Laughter beams from the room she once had spent her time in.

Anna shook her head and slowly turn the knobs of the door to enter Brahms's room. Once she stood there, Anna stare at the room and notice how dim it was. The curtains were closed and the design of the room look so gloomy and dark. She turns towards the bed and saw the doll staring back at her and chills ran down her spine.

Anna sighed and walks toward the bed to pick him up before leaving the bedroom. Once they arrived at the kitchen, Anna placed the Brahms doll on the chair across the table. Seeing that his part of the table was empty, Anna decide to return to her seat and ready to eat. Along her meal, she stares back at the doll that was staring at her. Right there, Anna realized that she had just broken two of the rule that was given to her.

First, she had forgotten to feed him and just now, she left him alone.

After finishing her meal, Anna stood up and went to the sink to wash her dish. When she was wiping the table, Anna felt uncomfortable with the way the doll stare at her. For that, Anna decide to fill a glass with orange juice and a couple of toast which she placed on the table in front of the doll.

She whispers to herself.

"I don't know what's the significance of this and why it is done. All I know is Celine and Andrew has been doing this for years. I promise I won't forget to do it but try give me some times to be used to it." Anna giggled for a while. She squats down to stare at the doll in its bluish-grey eyes.

"You were so cute back then, I suppose. If not, I wouldn't be playing with you, won't I? I know it's been years but I promise that I'll try to get used to seeing you. You're not that bad too, you know? I loved you once, I know I will love you again."

It was silent and Anna chuckled softly, "Look at me. Talking to a doll. Even feeding food to must be out of your mind, Lilliana."

Suddenly, she heard the sound of the gate's alarm rang from the outside and went to check it out. so Anna decide to walk outside to see. She was surprised, looking at his unexpected visitor.

There, right on the other side of the gate was the mysterious man who had helped her last night. He was about to rang another bell but stopped when he noticed Anna was there. A grinned was formed.

"Hello there, sweetheart. I believe we've met last night."

"We…did? I mean, yeah, we did. What are you doing here, sir?"

The man who wore a collared t-shirt and grey jean tilted his head, frowning with a smile on his face.

"You don't seem happy to see me, sweetheart. Not to sound arrogant and all but I did save your life. If you're scared of me, don't be. I can assure you that I mean you no harm."

Anna suddenly realize how rude she was being by still letting the man stand on the other side of the gate and never expressing her gratitude at all. Without any moment to spare, she walks towards the lock of the gate and open it with a key.

"I'm so, so, sorry sir. I don't know what came up to me. Please excuse me for being rude. I guess last night really did, you know, put a toll on me." Anna released a nervous laughter.

When the man enters and stood right in front of her, standing a couple of inch taller, Anna gulped nervously and the man look down at her with a grinned.

"It's fine sweetheart. Anyone would be nervous after being harassed by those goons. "

Anna nodded but something clicked in her mind and she steps away from him.

"Wai..wait. How did you know I lived here?"

The man raised his eyebrow in a surprised look. He quickly pulls a black purse from the back of his pocket and hand it to her.

"I believe this is yours. You drop it at the parking lot, last night. I, um took a peek in it. I swear I did not take any money from there but I had to find a way to give it back to you."

"Thank you but I'm pretty sure there's nothing in my purse that insinuate I lived here." Anna asked, frowning at him.

The man chuckled looking at her serious face and said.

"Like I said, there's nothing for you to be scared off. From your accent, I figure you aren't local so I just asked around and I was told that Mrs. White granddaughter just came from the US. It is a small town here we lived in, sweetheart so finding a beauty like you with such sexy accent wasn't so hard." He nodded his eyebrow trying to look cheeky.

Anna can't help but giggled at his words. She was relieved that he wasn't as dangerous as she had thought of him at first. He seems like a decent man, actually. Somehow, her laughter makes the man smiled so he held up his hand.

"My name is Josiah McKnight. And you are?"

Anna shook his hand and said.

"I'm Lilliana White. I am so grateful with your help last night. Thank you very much Mr. McKnight. I do apologize though for leaving so sudden. I was…. terrified actually."

Her voice whispered at the last sentence. Josiah noticed this and gently put his hand in her shoulder in a caring gesture.

"It's fine, Lilliana. Everyone would feel that way. There is nothing to be ashamed off."

She nodded and he continued.

"Oh, by the way, it's Joey, actually."

"P..pardon"

"I mean, just call me Joey. There's no need for Mr. McKnight. McKnight is my grand-dad. Joey would be fine, Lilliana."

"Oh, okay, Joe. And you don't have to call me Lilliana. It's just Anna."

"Anna it is then." He chuckles softly. Joe then stare behind her and said.

"So, you're living in the Heelshire mansion now, do you? I thought those couples still lived here?"

Anna turned towards the mansion and turn back to him.

"Oh, Mr. and Mrs. Heelshire had a trip to go too so I was entrusted to babysit the house and, uh, something else." Anna decided to skip the doll part.

"That's great, then. You're sure a small bit like you can handle this big house? I don't mind lending a hand or two, you know?"

Anna smiled, "Yeah. It's fine. It wasn't horrible to begin with so it's fine. Only a small fixing would do the trick. Not too much of a chore actually. Um, Joey. I would be happy to invite you in but I'm not sure if it's alright to bring someone into the house. I don't think Mr. and Mrs. Heelshire would appreciate that. I apologized."

Joe shook his head and said, "It's fine. I understand. I also have quite a bit of stuff to do so I have to leave now. But, I do hope we can meet soon though, Anna?"

He smiled at her, causing Anna to blush. Joe does seem to be a handsome and a very attractive man so she nodded.

"I would love that too, Joe."

Joe nodded.

"Alright then, if you'll excuse me. I think it's time for me to leave. We'll meet again, sweetheart. You can count on it."

He grinned at her and walks outside the gate towards his huge motorbike. He sat on it, put on his helmet and turn to her, waving before drove away. After Joe left, Anna sighed and a blush crept up her face. She doesn't know why she felt that way but she can't help to find the man oh so, attractive and funny as well as mysterious at the same time. Thinking about a date or a meeting with him seems to redden her face even more so she rubbed her cheeks and closed the gate before walking back towards the house in a glee. It was a beautiful day after all.


He was hiding inside the walls and the sight in front of him through the holes drove him insane. His nails clawed down the walls. Even though splinters were digging into his skin, the only pain he felt in his body was his heart.

He doesn't know why he felt so mad. She was his. Only his and no one touch what is his. The anger that he felt was the same anger he once goes through as a kid when the madman tried to hurt Anna. Moreover, he was angry at Anna.

How could she allow that man to touch her hands? It was his to touch and his to hold. Only him. Why can't she see that? Why can't she understand it? He thought to himself. Was it because she's all free to be wherever she is that she decides to let anyone and just anyone, to hold her? To speak to her? Protect her?

Yes, he heard what the man name Josiah or Joey said. Sure, he was thankful for what the man had did but how dare he took his responsibility? He was Anna's protector. Anna's savior and Anna's friend. His one and only friend. His love.

He gritted his teeth, anger consumed him for he couldn't bear to see his Anna to look at another man the same way she had once look at him. Tears wet his cheeks at the disappointment he felt.

He realized now that the only thing left to do is to remind Anna who she truly belongs too. Anna need to learn that there is only one man that can exist in her life as her friend and her companion. Only him! Him! Him!

He smirked and stare through the holes at Anna who was walking towards the house with a smile on her face. Soon the smile will be erase from her cheek. The only way for the smile to be there again is only by him. She will only do so for him and nothing else. They will both share the same happiness, sadness, anger, pain and fear again. The both tasted the same emotion and feelings yet the only one who remains with it was him. Anna has forgotten what it feels like to be in the dark when the dark has already become his home. Maybe that's why it was easy for her to be near to anyone who wish to be close to her.

He shook his head with his nose scrunched. No more. No more will she be friendly as she was just now. Tis' the time for punishment. She will understand soon enough.

Soon, Anna. You will learn that you belong to me. Only me. You've promised and I won't let you forget that promise.