Every Shot Cuts The Deepest Skin
Chapter Eight.
Kable led me to a quiet corner away from everyone and building, though we still felt watched.
Sitting down together at the same time, I realised that he hasn't let go of my hand ever since.
Turning his head to face mine, those eyes instanly hit my own.
It was a mixure of green and grey, so beautiful and breath-taking they were it was unbelievable.
"I watched you fight, Crystal." He said to me.
I nodded my head, waiting for more.
"Impressive, for a begininer."
A warm smile went across my lips.
I noticed he let a small grin appear for a few seconds before it faded away.
He rose our hands, studying them carefully.
Clearing my throat, his eyes went back to mine.
"What was it you wanted to talk about?" I asked, calmly.
A few moments of silence passed us, then he began to speak.
"I lost everything like you did, Crystal. My parents were dead before even the name Ken Castle was heard of. My brothers and sisters succumbed to the horrid attacks those years ago, no-one was allowed the right to bury their dead."
Flashbacks of my past appeared in my mind.
Seeing my family brutally murdered haunted me forever, never will I forget their faces or their screaming pleas.
"My wife and child was separted from me as I entered Slayers because I shot my best friend."
He turns away from me after saying this, his shoulders started to tremble.
"It's okay, you don't have to talk about this." I said.
"No, I want you to know everything." He replied, moving his head to face me once more.
His eyes were brimming of tears, two fell down his handsome face.
My other hand went to capture them by my thumb, his lips slowly opened by my gentle movements.
God, the way he stares at me!
I'd never had a boyfriend so far in my life.
After the attacks, I sworn to not ever fall in love.
But with Kable, I was quickly losing any sort of control I used to be under with.
His other hand went to take mine, sliding it from his face to his lap.
"Castle gave me that loose promise that they would be okay throughout my time here. 30 matches, then I would be free to see them again. Then one day, he sent me a video..."
I could see how distressed he was talking about it, not once had I seen a man cry.
It was upsetting yet beautiful.
"He killed them both!" He wailed.
I bit down my trembling lips, my heart was broken for his loss.
We both cried together, his sobs were long like someone was in agony.
I hugged him, his face against my chest while I stroked his hair gently.
Rising my eyes to the sky, dark threatening clouds was spreading over the clear blue sky.
Hearing him silence his cries, Kable rises his head to face me this time dangerously close.
Feeling his breath tickle my skin sent those age-old shivers all over my body.
"I was mute ever since that day, Crystal. My only focus was to get out of here and kill the bastard. Everyone started to fear me, no-one dared to cross my path. But once you came here, it all changed. Seeing your face the very first time bought out feelings that I thought was dead and buried: lust, desire and love." He said, huskily.
I shuddered at those last three words, it was spoken so sedcutively that any second now either he or me would make the first move.
"So I asked Ben everything about you which he did and I was left instanly dazzed of how such a strong woman like you would appear in my life after all what happened to me."
"But why? I'm just a nobody." I asked.
He cupped my cheeks, rubbing them with his thumbs.
"Because you remind me of her. Beautiful, inderpendent and willing to fight." He replied.
"Kable..." I whispered.
His finger touched my lips, stroking it ever so gently.
The sun was inclosed by the dark clouds, spits of rain started to fall.
I wasn't really noticing what was happening to the weather.
All that mattered right now was if he was going to kiss me.
Taking away his finger, those lush lips was just slightly touching mine.
Suddenly, heavy rumbling made us jump away from each other.
He cursed under his breath while I felt the disappointment fill my hopeful heart.
My eyes looked up to see lighting dance across the sky, the rain began to get heavier.
A heavy sigh escaped from my lips as I turned to Kable, anger was written on his face.
"Come on, we better get inside in case we get soaked." I said, standing up.
"Yeah, you're right." He replied, gruffly.
I took his hand to pull him up, then we dashed towards the building again not letting go.
But once we were inside, Kable slid his hand off mine and walked away from me without saying goodbye.
I called his name three times, he didn't stop.
Taking a very shaky breath, I went the other way to take a shower.
After a prolonged wash than usual, I headed to my cell.
I dressed, then laid on my bed.
Thoughts of what happened today ran circles around my head.
So many questions were left unsaid.
Why did Kable really want me?
If the thunder didn't crack, would he kiss me?
How could he leave me like that?
Feeling the tears quickly returning, I closed my eyes tightly.
The mystery singer didn't make a appearence tonight, for that I was grateful to not hear a haunting song.
After a few hours of waiting, I finally fell in a deep sleep.
TBC
