Veil of Vengeance Episode 5: Shadows of the Morning

The grand Valencia Mansion is breathtaking from the outside—a symbol of wealth and power. But inside? It’s nothing but a cold, hollow shell

Aisha walks down the grand staircase, her footsteps light, unheard—just as they’ve always wanted her to be. A ghost.

mendria Valencia/fl step mom

Liana, sweetheart, did you sleep well? You know, I had the maids make your favorite breakfast *smiling at Liana*

Liana / fl step sister

Of course, Mother. Thank you. *fake sweetly*

Aisha watches as her stepmother brushes Liana’s hair lovingly. The warmth, the affection—it was never meant for her

She takes a seat at the farthest end of the long dining table. The plates are full of luxurious dishes, yet not a single plate is for her. It’s always like this

Sebastian Valencia/fl dad

You’ll be dropped off after Liana. We don’t need unnecessary attention. *cold not looking up from the newspaper* ❄️

Aisha grips the edge of the table under her fingers. They never let her arrive at school with Liana. In the world’s eyes, Liana was the only princess of the Valencia family. No one was supposed to know about Aisha

Liana / fl step sister

Oh, Father, that sounds so cruel. Aisha doesn’t mind, do you? *fake concer, smiling*

Aisha looks up, locking eyes with her step-sister. Cold. Sharp. Unyielding.

Aisha valencia (fl/Phantom reaper)

I never do *expression less* ❄️❄️

A flicker of irritation flashes through Liana’s eyes. She enjoys it when Aisha reacts—but Aisha never gives her the satisfaction.

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Meanwhile, across the city, inside the Zayne Mansion—an empire built on business and bloodshed…

Kieran dodges a flying knife as he walks down the staircase, not even blinking.

Kieran Zayne (ml/shadow emperor)

You really have to stop doing that, Aria *flatly, bored tone*

His younger sister, Aria Zayne (12), grins from the other side of the dining hall, twirling another knife between her fingers.

aria/ml sister(12)

You’re just mad I missed on purpose. *smiles sweetly* my dear brother...(⁠人⁠ ⁠•͈⁠ᴗ⁠•͈⁠)

victoria Zayne/ml mom

She needs to train early. You know how it is *sipping coffee*

Kieran sits down at the dining table, sighing. His mother—Celeste Zayne, the queen of deception—was never one for soft parenting.

Donovan Zayne / ml father

Missed opportunities, son. Your mother nearly killed me on our first date. *leaning back, smirking*

victoria Zayne/ml mom

Regretting that I didn’t...ᕙ⁠(⁠⇀⁠‸⁠↼⁠‶⁠)⁠ᕗ

Kieran rolls his eyes, reaching for his coffee

Donovan Zayne / ml father

You look irritated *smirks at him*

Donovan Zayne / ml father

Kieran Zayne (ml/shadow emperor)

School exists

victoria Zayne/ml mom

I Still don’t understand why we didn’t just buy that place →⁠_⁠→

Donovan Zayne / ml father

Because the boy needs to suffer ♪⁠～⁠(⁠´⁠ε⁠｀⁠ ⁠)

Kieran exhales sharply. His parents ruled both the business world and the underworld, yet their family meals were nothing short of deadly comedy

The moment Aisha steps into the school gates, the whispers start again.

students

"That’s her... the masked freak." "Why does she even wear that thing?" "She’s so arrogant, acting untouchable."

Aisha doesn’t react. She never does. It doesn’t matter if they mock her—she’s untouchable, unreadable. That’s what terrifies them the most.

As she walks through the hall, Sierra and Elena join her seamlessly

Sierra Callisto (fl bff/scarlett viper)

Another day, another group of idiots with no lives. *glaring at the students*

Elena vasquez (fl bff/silent dagger)

Ignore them. *calmly handing Aisha a coffee*

Aisha valencia (fl/Phantom reaper)

Always *smirks slightly*

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Kieran leans lazily against the library shelf, flipping through a book. He senses her before he even looks up. Aisha

She walks past, cold and unreadable. He watches her—there’s something about her silence that irritates him. It’s like she doesn’t see him, even though the whole school worships him. And he hates it.

Kieran Zayne (ml/shadow emperor)

You enjoy being the school’s ghost, don’t you *mocking*

Aisha valencia (fl/Phantom reaper)

And you enjoy pretending to be untouchable *without looking at him* ❄️❄️

For a moment, their gazes clash. Sharp. Intense. Dangerous.

Then, a commotion erupts at the entrance.

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At the library entrance, Sierra Callisto and Axel Knight stand face to face, their rivalry igniting like wildfire.