Did She Ever Love Me? Episode 12

The moon hung high in the night sky, casting a silver glow over the mansion’s terrace. A cool breeze whispered through the air, rustling the sheer curtains behind Elisyan as she stood by the balcony, her arms resting lightly on the marble railing. Her thoughts wandered as she gazed at the vast sky, lost in its endless abyss.

A shiver ran down her spine not from the cold, but from something else. A presence. Dark, looming, and familiar.

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

(She didn’t turn) You really don’t make a sound when you move, do you?

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

(Evan’s voice, low and edged with something unreadable, came from the shadows)

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

And you shouldn’t be here alone. Tonight is not safe.

Elisyan smirked, finally glancing at him over her shoulder. He was standing just beyond the moonlight, his sharp features barely visible in the dim glow. As always, a mask covered the lower half of his face, concealing everything but his piercing eyes.

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

(Her gaze lingered on the mask before she turned fully to face him, arms crossing)

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

Tell me something..

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

Why do you always hide your face? Are you afraid someone might recognize you?

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

(Evan’s posture didn’t shift, but there was something colder in his stare)

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

It’s not your concern.

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

Oh, but it is.. (she countered smoothly)

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

You walk around this house as if you belong here, yet no one has seen your face. Doesn’t that seem Suspicious?

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

(He stepped closer, the scent of his cologne laced with something colder like steel and danger)

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

It’s not about suspicion. It’s about necessity.

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

Necessity (she repeated, tilting her head)

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

Or are you.. !!

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

Hiding something?

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

(Before he could answer, a sudden rustling sound broke the tension)

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

(Evan’s stance shifted instantly) Get back!!

Before Elisyan could react, a shadow moved fast. A masked figure lunged from the darkness, a blade glinting in the moonlight. Instinctively, Evan shoved Elisyan behind him, blocking the incoming attack with a sharp deflection of his forearm.

The intruder barely hesitated, striking again. Evan moved with lethal precision, countering each blow with calculated efficiency. Elisyan, pressed against the railing, watched as he maneuvered like a predator, his movements fluid yet devastating.

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

(Evan caught the attacker’s wrist mid-strike, twisting it until the weapon clattered onto the stone floor. In one final motion, he slammed the masked figure against the wall, his arm pressing against the intruder’s throat)

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

Who sent you?

(The attacker let out a strangled chuckle, eyes glinting beneath the mask) You’ll never find out.

A small device beeped on the intruder’s wrist. Before Evan could react, a puff of smoke erupted, obscuring everything. The assailant used the moment to break free, disappearing into the night as quickly as they had come.

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

(Elisyan coughed, waving away the haze)

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

That was_!!!

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

A message!!

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

(Evan finished, his voice unreadable. He turned to face her, his gaze sharper than ever)

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

(She studied him for a moment, her eyes narrowing slightly)

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

And what about you? Always hidden behind a mask, never revealing your true self. Are you really any different from that assassin?

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

(Evan’s jaw tightened, but he said nothing)

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

(Elisyan smirked) I wonder... what are you so afraid of, Evan?

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

(He turned away, his voice colder than the night air)

Evan/Ethan[ASSISTANT]

Go inside, Elisyan. It’s not safe out here.

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

(As he disappeared into the shadows, she exhaled, a small smile playing on her lips)

Elysian Chris [FEMALE LEAD]

Interesting!!