Chapter 3

Crystal's POV:

As the guys ran away, I looked in front to find a terrified little boy. He was sitting down as he sobbed silently. I went to him and squatted down. "Its okay. They are gone. Don't be afraid", I said as I caressed his hairs.

All of a sudden he hugged me making me imbalanced but I managed. I hugged him and consoled him. He stopped crying and looked at me. He was really cute. "Pretty lady, you're really nice. Thank you for saving me", he said politely.

I smiled and said, "You don't need to be grateful to me. I hate people who bully others." He smiled and nodded. "What are you doing here? Where are your parents?", I asked him.

"I came to buy something but they bullied me and took my pocket money", he said with a sad look. "It's okay. Let's go I'll treat you as you're a good boy", I said getting up.

"Really? Thank you", he said with a smile but then it faded. "What's wrong?", I asked. "Daddy says never to take anything for free", he said looking down. "You're not taking it for free. You were a good boy and I'm hungry too so you'll be accompanying me", I said acting as if I'm really hungry. He cheered up.

"Come. Let's go. We'll go to the McDonalds. What's say?", I asked and he nodded. "Oh, by the way I forgot to ask your name", I said to him. "My name is Alen and what's your name pretty lady?", he asked sweetly.

"Crystal but my loved ones call me Crystie", I replied with a smile. "Wow. You've a pretty name too", he said and I chuckled. "Now, let's go", I said and we walked to my car.

"You're rich", he said as he sat beside me. "Hmm", I replied. "Why do you have so many bodyguards, pretty lady?", he asked me. "Umm.... actually having money is a problem as people might try to kill me for my money so I've people to protect me", I replied to him.

We reached McDonalds and I asked my bodyguards to get us our food. "Eat it", I said as the food arrived. He started eating and I ate too. After we had our burgers, I told him that I'd drop him home.

"What does your parents do?", I asked. He suddenly looked upset. "I don't have a mommy. She abandoned me and daddy for money because daddy was poor", he said looking at his foot. I felt guilty for asking this question.

"Why don't you come to my place to play with me?", I asked him in order to change the topic. "Really? I can come?", he asked happily and I nodded. "Now?", he asked.

"Not now. Your daddy will worry about you. What about tomorrow? I'll pick you up after your school. You inform your daddy in advance", I said and he nodded vigorously. "Young miss, we are here", the driver informed.

"Tell me your school name", I said. "Little Blossoms kindergarten", he said. The driver came to my side and opened the door for us. I got down followed by Alen. "I'll pick you tomorrow at 2 pm after your school. Wait for me outside", I said to him. He nodded.

He gestured me to come down and kissed on my cheek. "Thank you, pretty lady", he said with a smile that made me smile. "Bye, pretty lady", he waved at me as he ran to the building. I waved at him happy.

Suddenly he stopped and came running to me. "Pretty lady, give me your number. I'll call you and inform you if my daddy allows me", he said. I nodded. "Oops, I don't have a card with me now", I said with an apologetic smile.

I looked at the bodyguard to my right and said, "Do you have a paper and a pen?" He nodded in no. "Anyone else has?", I asked. Everyone nodded. "Useless people. I'll skin you alive", I scold. They all looked down in fear and said in unison, "We are sorry, princess."

"You are a princess?", Alen asked. What should I say now? That I'm the Mafia Princess? "Actually, I'm the youngest daughter of the rich family so they call me princess or young miss", I tried to convince and hopefully he nodded.

"What is the meaning of to skin alive?", he asked innocently. Now what should I answer about this one? Damn you Crystal! The little boy is asking you what is the meaning of skinning alive. I want to dig a hole and bury inside it.

"Actually it means that I was going to punish them by pinching their skin", I said awkwardly but fortunately he was convinced by the answer. My bodyguards laughed but immediately stopped when I glared at them.

"Get a paper and a pen, right now", I ordered and two of them went to get it. After a few seconds they came with a pen and a paper. "Here", I said giving him the paper where I wrote my mobile number.

He happily ran to his the building. "Young miss, please forgive us. Don't skin us alive", they begged me. "It's okay. I forgive you", I said with a smile and everyone was shocked because it's really rare for me to forgive a mistake.

"Young miss, master asked you to go to the basement now", one of the bodyguard informed. I nodded and got inside the car once I saw Alen disappearing inside the building.

The driver drove me to there. I walked inside to see my dad and brother standing inside the second cell towards the left. "Dad!", I said and hugged him. "Baby, look what I got", dad said and I turned to see Len, leader of Riot Starters.

"Baby sister, he intended to kill you and then dad. What do you wanna do to him?", Sean asked. Len was chained and looked scared as Sean said that. "You shouldn't be scared now. You got this on yourself", I said with a smirk.

"King, please forgive me. Just kill me, but please don't hand me to princess", he begged. I glared hard and said, "You would have thought about this before you planned everything."

"Princess, forgive me. I'll not do this again", he pleaded. I raised my brow and said, "Oh really? You said the same thing last time too." Last time he almost killed me but fortunately I was saved. That time I spared him so that he would change but no. He won't change until I torture him. Even though he knows that I'm known for my over kindness he dared to do that? [Note the sarcasm]

"Please forgive me, princess. I beg you", he said with teary eyes. "Rip his nails off of his fingers. Both hands and legs", I said and our men immediately ripped his nails off and he was bleeding and groaning in pain.

"You dare to try to kill me", I said and punched on his ribs and I felt good when I heard his bones break. I smirked. I wiped my hands with tissue.

"Say you are sorry for what you did", I ordered and he said. Dad, Sean and others were watching me. "Don't let him close his eyes or fall asleep and break his legs tomorrow then hands on the following day. Don't let him die so easily. Then wait for my order until then he shouldn't sleep or you'll sleep for ever", I said in a cold tone.

"Please forgive me", he begged. "No. You wanted to kill my dad and me", I said with anger and turned away.

"Dad, bro let's go home", I said and walked out. We went home and I quickly went to my room and cleaned myself. I wore a pair of shorts and hoodie.

I came downstairs and hopped on the sofa in the living room. "Young miss, should we get something for you to eat?", asked the maids. "Get me cookie milkshake", I said. They bowed and went away.

"Crystie", came a familiar and excited voice. I looked up to see an excited Tessa. "Omg! Tess. I missed you so much", I ran to her and hugged her. She's my dad's friend's daughter. She's like a little sister to me. She's 19 now.

"Where are uncle and aunt?", I asked her but got my answer quickly. "Here we are", came uncle and aunt's voice and I went and hugged them. "Missing me, Crysie", came the annoying voice of Charles, Tessa's elder brother. He's just a year elder than me.

"You annoying fatty. Who's missing you?", I asked him. "You, my dear", he said. I stuck my tongue out and said, "Yuck. Who's gonna miss you, stinky man." I was about to walk away but he pulled me and threw his arms around my shoulder.

"Come on, Crysie. We are meeting after so long. You don't miss me?", he said in a fake sad tone. "In your dreams", I said with a chuckle. "And we meet a week ago. Remember? You were annoying me in that trip to Australia", I said to him.

"Oh yeah. You know I forget things", he said. I nodded and said, "Hmm. Hmm... This is the proof that you're getting old. My dear hundred year friend" He laughed and said, "Same goes with you then. If I'm hundred year old then you're ninety nine."

"Nope. I'm young not old like you, grandpa", I teased and ran away. Charles is my friend since I was born. We both grew up together. His family owns the largest real estate company in the country and the second largest gang. People thought that the two gangs were rival but the truth is the leaders are best friends and have been friends for generations. Even though this guy annoys me but he's my best friend.

"How come you're here today?", I asked them. "I know about this idiot. He's always free and comes to annoy me but today everyone came. I'm really happy", I continued as Charles teased me.

"We invited them", came my parents' voice. "I have something to talk to them", dad said and sat on the sofa. They started talking about business and we were kind of bored so I along with Tessa and Charles went upstairs. Sean was having some business in Brazil so he left earlier.

We played video games and then went downstairs to have our dinner as my mom called us. "If we don't go down now. She'll definitely come upstairs and drag us holding our ears", Tessa said as we all knew that she would definitely do that so we thought it's better to go without being dragged. Both the moms treat us equally so my mom won't stay back to drag them downstairs.

We went downstairs and had our dinner. Suddenly my mobile rang. It was an unknown number. Who can it be? "Who's it, baby girl?", dad asked. "I don't know. It's unknown. I'll just go and check it", I said and got up.

I picked it up. "Hello? Who's it?", I asked. "Am I talking to Crystal?", asked a little voice. "Yes. May I know who's calling?", I asked softly. "Pretty lady, it's me Alen", came the voice. A smile appeared on my face.

"Oh, yes kiddo. What happened?", I asked. "No no. Don't call me kiddo", he said. "Then what should I call you?", I asked and thought. "How about little Enen?", I asked. "Yes", he said.

"So what did you call me for? Did your daddy agree?", I asked. "Oh. Yeah. Daddy agreed when I told him that you saved me", he said. "Okay, then I'll pick you up at 2", I said. "Good night. Don't stay up for late", I said and he wished me back then I hung up.

I went back to the dining room. "Who was it?", mom asked. "It was a little boy I saved today. He was being bullied by some guys", I told her and she nodded. Charles and his family left after a while then I informed mom that Alen is going to come here to play with me tomorrow and she agreed.

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