Love That Rots from Within
Episode 1
Author’s Note
This story explores dark themes, including death, violence, and bloodshed. While no graphic detail is included, sensitive readers are advised to proceed with caution.
⚠️ Content Warning ⚠️
This novel contains themes of murder, blood, and violence that may be unsettling for some readers. Discretion is advised.
News: several dismembered parts of the human body have been found scattered across the city.
The police are on high alert as the killer roams free. The forensic reports are not being disclosed by the police as of now. This raises concerns about the safety of the citizens. Are the people really safe with a killer on the loose?
Celina
*sprinting as fast as she can*
*gasping for air*
Keith
*following with an unnatural speed*
Celina
huff huff huff
*jumps over the wall and crashes* agh!
Keith
How are you ever going to be my sidekick if you run like that?
Celina
Keith...I want to be by your side not your... sidekick....
Keith
You know my enemies can use you as a bargaining chip to harm me?
Celina
*looks down* yes...I'm sorry I will train harder
Keith
Celina *crouches down to her level* you know you don't have to do any of this? You can just stay out of it
Keith
I don't want to jeopardize your safety
Celina
I will fight. by your side and together we will defeat that abomination!
Keith
*sigh* fine *stands up and extends her a hand* get up now let's go back to base
Celina
*takes his hand while slightly blushing*
Celina
i did get faster than before isn't it?
Keith
But that wouldn't make a difference if you fall in danger
Keith
Faster. Celina. You can't let him catch you
Keith
You're a woman. And you know very well what horrors a monster like him can and will do if he ever gets his hands on you
Celina
*a chill runs down my spine as I imagine* yes ...
Keith
The world is cruel to the weak you must become stronger
Keith
if you want to set foot into it
Celina
but I am not scared.
Episode 2
Belle
Boss I have traced the man you were looking for
Belle
Keith Charlington
The heir of Charlington corp.
He has been taking out our men scattered around the city one by one
Belle
But he still hasn't located our base
Dominic Savio
and how many men did he dispatch to trace us?
Dominic Savio
Good. Capture them alive.
Dominic Savio
I will show Keith Charlington what happens when he comes in my way
Belle
*leaves to carry out the task*
Right hand man
💭sir we are not able to contact the men we dispatched to trace Dominic.
Right hand man
We lost contact an hour ago
Keith
What!? Search the city! They cannot just disappear until an Unless
Keith
Dominic knows that we are looking for him
Right hand man
right away sir
Keith
The highly trained squad of five men i dispatched to locate Dominic
Keith
They have gone off the radar
Celina
But how is this possible? They are highly trained
Keith
It must be Dominic who made a move
Keith
I have ordered the rest to search the city
Keith
You will wait here safe and sound
Celina
But why?? Everyone is searching for them-
Keith
Celina! those five men were the best of their field yet they were taken away
Keith
What makes you think you can do it?
Celina
*hurt* you're right...
Celina
If those five got caught
Celina
It will be easier for me to get caught too
Keith
*sigh* Celina you know I have a soft spot for you
Keith
And how can you expect me to put you in danger?
Keith
*holds her soft hands in his larger calloused ones*
Keith
I will handle the rest
Celina
*looks up at him with adoring eyes*
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Episode 3
Celina
I don't understand why he is like this when I just want to help him
Celina
I know he is worried about me but! But it feels so suffocating...
Florance
That's because Keith does not believe you have potential
Florance
He is too scared to let you be anything. And step out of his shadow
Celina
but Florance...Keith and I have been friends from childhood why would he do this to me?
Florance
Celina ever since from childhood he has always overshadowed you and your achievements.
Florance
So now it feels natural to him
Florance
He is scared of you being better than him
Celina
you mean he is not worried of my wellbeing?
Florance
Your parents are also worried about your well-being but do they not let you shine?
Florance
Do they keep you in their shadow? Do they never let you be yourself?
Celina
oh Florance i...i don't know what you're saying
Florance
you just don't want to believe it
Florance
Because you're in love with him
Celina
Florance! That's not true! I don't love him i- I just want to --i just want to be worthy enough to stand by his side
Florance
And who says you're not worthy enough?
Florance
Celina you will have to pay a big price when you love a wrong man
Florance
You can be in denial but its slowly eating at you
Celina
Celina you don't know anything
Celina
You don't. You just like to run that mouth of yours!
Celina
*hurries out of the room*
Celina
*crashes into someone*
Dominic Savio
slow there little one, wouldn't want you to hurt your pretty head
Celina
Ugh *rubs her forehead as she looks up at the towering man with sharp features*
Celina
I'm sorry *hurries away*
Dominic Savio
*grabs her wrists*
Dominic Savio
You dropped this lady *he takes out a handkerchief and suddenly presses it against her face*
Celina
*shocked* umph!!! *struggling against him*
Dominic Savio
Easy easy *he whispered in his raspy voice* I have you now
Celina
*looses conciousness from the drugged handkerchief pressed to her face*
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