Chapter 12

Rina watched him licked her wrist. He stared into her eyes. Everyone was silent.

"Leave," James yelled suddenly. Everyone was startled.

"I said leave!!" James yelled. The thugs listened and quickly dispersed. Ethan and Rina were alone. They were staring at each other. Ethan had Rina's blood all over his lips and it was dripping down his chin. Rina was beat and torn up, weak yet still standing. He put his lips against the open wound again and began to suck out her blood. She stared at him, barely able to stay awake. Her legs gave out for a second. He caught her.

"I can't do this to you." She pushed him away, trying to regain her balance herself. He grabbed her wrist again.

"Why did you do this to yourself?" He asked.

"Because I want to die..." She growled. Ethan looked from Rina to her wound. He dropped her wrist.

"Is this what you've become?? A suicidal girl who doesn't even want to accept someone from their past?" He said. Rina ignored him. She was heading towards a door that was hidden behind some boxes.

"You didn't even do anything. When you stopped screaming, I actually thought you died. But you just... gave up. Didn't you? You just gave up..." Ethan wiped his lips clean of her blood. Rina fell to the floor. He walked over and stood over her. She was groveling towards the door.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm leaving..."

"I can't let you do that."

"Yeah you can... just let me go."

"No. I've waited to long to have you again. I will keep you this time."

"This time? It sounds like you fail at protecting me," Rina said. Ethan growled. He grabbed Rina and slammed her on the floor, facing him. He was over her, just a foot away from her face.

"I fail!? No!! I'm loyal! I did what you told me to do!!"

"Then you were whipped."

"That doesn't matter! What matters was that I did it all for you and I didn't try to do anything against your words! But right now, it's very difficult for me! I don't want to hurt you, but you're forcing me into a corner! I don't know what to do to get you to remember again. I just want you to remember!" He yelled. Rina spat blood on his face.

"Just kill me then. It won't ever happen. I have nothing to remember." He smirked.

"You're speaking English. You remember that you promised to speak nothing but English to me. And you said you were stuck in Latin." Rina looked away.

"That means nothing."

"It means something. Your unconcious mind knows when to speak English. I can't believe you're refusing it all."

"It's because I don't care!! Now let me go!!" She struggled. He sighed and stood up. Rina twisted onto her side and tried to push herself up.

"You're too beaten. You can't even walk. You're going to stay here until you've fully recovered." Rina smirked.

"No."

"You will because I'll lock you in your room."

"Then I will not speak to you." Ethan frowned. He picked her up over her shoulder. They were silent.

"How does it feel to carry a broken-willed person?" She asked. Ethen clinched his teeth together.

"Hm? Are you going to answer me?"

"It feel horrible..." He growled. Ethan opened the door to her room and walked inside. He set her down on the bed.

"You're not going to leave here. Not until you accept who you are and who I am. I know you can remember, just please try to think about it!"

"You're going on and on about an old subject! Just shut the hell up and leave me alone!" Rina snapped. Ethan faultered. He was hurt.

"I'm never going to leave you alone... I've tried everything to get you to see me... and now all you see me for is your kidnapper and that's it. I'll get you to trust me! You will remember everything!" He yelled. Rina laied down on her bed.

"I don't feel like it. Now just leave like I know you will and let me lay here in my friend, isolation." Ethan growled and bared her teeth.

"You're making this too difficult!" He hissed.

"I don't try to, you're just doing it to yourself. Now go away." She turned away from him. Ethan sat down beside her. She ignored him.

"Rina, just try to remember? Look through some things in here. Maybe it'll bring something back to you. Look at the drawings. I made those for you." He placed a hand on her arm. She slapped it away.

"Don't touch me!" She snapped. Ethan stood up and left the room quickly. He slammed the door shut. Rina could hear him shouting orders.

"Don't let her out, ever!! Have someone go in there and just give her a medical kit and twice a day, give her food. Don't talk to her, don't look at her and don't treat her like a human!" He yelled. Rina stuffed her face into her pillow. It already reminded her of the Vatican. The door opened. Ismaud slid a box with a red cross on it across the floor.

"Don't worry about Ethan, we'll calm him down," He whispered.

Abel walked slowly through the town. It was mid morning and it was very busy. As of now, he was just looking for someone who looked remotely similar to Ethan. There were surprisingly few people with black hair today. He walked past a local club and stopped. He saw a few thugs from last night standing around the front door. He saw an empty chair in the middle of them.

That must be for their boss... or Ethan... He thought. Abel noted the club name. Darkened Mist. He surveyed the surrounding area and quickly made mental notes on his path to the club.

So, whoever Ethan really is, he lives here. Or hangs out here a lot. Maybe someone here know about him... He walked up to a woman.

"Excuse me! I'm wondering who those menecing men are over there. Do you know who they are? I would like to go inside for a drink but... I'm a tad bit scared!" He said politely. The woman looked at the thugs he was pointing to.

"Well no wonder you're scared of them. They run that place. They're Ethans men. You don't want to mess with any of them. They'll all attack you. But, no worries on random attacks. They only attack with purpose. I'm just happy they have that much sense in their heads," She said.

"Oh?"

"Yes. Why, just the other day I had dropped a few things and a car was just zooming up here without control and one of the thugs pretty much just rescued me. They are nice, but they can be menecing. A few are new and don't exactly grasp the concept of their rules. Most of them are really nice and have a good heart. You'll know who's new and who isn't." Abel nodded.

So they aren't just random criminals. They attack with a reason and defend those in need. They're kind of like good workers. But why would they want to be so... mean looking? Is it just because they're a gang and they have to build up reputation? Well, whatever the reason, Ethan seems to really whip them. I don't think ex-cons would just suddenly become good doers. Abel saw a man with a hooded cape walk out of the shop. He sat down in the empty chair and put his head in his hands.

That must be him... The thugs began to crowd around him, almost as if to hide him. Abel listened carefully. He could see his back raising up and down, as if he were sobbing. One of the thugs was kneeling next to him and talking. It looked like he was trying to cheer him up.

Why is Ethan crying? Is he hurt or something? It must deal with Rina. He does think of her as a goddess after all... Abel saw Ethan raise his head. He stood up. Abel hid around a corner. He peeked towards them again. Ethan was leading them all inside.

Caterina looked out the window. Abel requested to have a vacation. That was rare. But it came with something good. He wanted to investigate on Rina's disappearance himself. She found the loophole in Ethan's threat. He said that the Vatican wasn't allowed to come after him. But since Abel was on vacation, and working on his own, it was just an individual raid. Abel did this of his own will. Caterina smiled. She was happy that Abel was so determined for once. When Abel got his just cause to take Rina from Ethan's hands, he would probably just go all out. He wouldn't have any restrictions whatsoever.

"Abel... work quickly... we don't know what Ethan wants to do to her..."