Chapter 88: Chapter 88

Madison's POV

I sat at the beach side of the island still blushing and touching my lips. I couldn't get it off my mind that the Master and I actually kissed, but how did we get to this place?

"Aren't you hungry? Or your dumbness won't let you eat?" I heard that cold but heartwarming voice from behind. What are you thinking about, Madison? You shouldn't talk about the cruel Master in that manner.

I turned around, and saw him standing behind me. I jumped up, and bowed my head. I couldn't get myself to stare into his face.

"Here… you can eat this. Get ready, we'll be leaving this island back to the Stone's castle, and this time around you're not allowed to go back to the third valley mansion" He ordered, and I nodded my head.

I took the wrap he gave me. It was roasted fish, and the aroma of the fish was so nice. My mouth watered by only looking at it.

"Fish!" I gasped, and licked my lips.

"Is that how much you like it?" He scoffed, and I nodded my head even though I wasn't looking at him.

"May I ask you a question, master?" I managed to summon courage, and he turned to me. Staring at me with his fierce eyes, I felt like I already lost all the courage I summoned.

"What?" He asked, and I bit my lower lips softly before speaking up.

"How… How did we get here?" I stammered, and he exhaled deeply.

"Well, I was expecting that question but all you asked me was about the…the kiss" He turned his gaze away. What the f*** Am I even thinking about the kiss? He has always been having s*x with me, why should a kiss make me feel butterflies in my belly?

"Actually, the ship exploded that day. But I managed to push you out of the ship so that we won't get burnt. You're not a good swimmer, so I had to swim with you on my back. Just bear it in mind that you owe me your life, slave" He said with a smirk.

"Thank you so much, master" I mumbled, and he walked away without a response. His arrogance is always there.

Master Stone actually saved me? I think that's a miracle and a first. Why didn't he let me drown? I've always known him to hate me so much.

Tara's POV

Blood kept gushing out of my hand, and I wailed in pain. My father was just trying his best to make sure that they wouldn't follow us.

He got to a deserted place, and parked the car. He opened the back door of the car where I was sitting. The car was already stained by the blood gushing out of my arm.

"How are you feeling, Tara? We can't take you to the hospital right now because they'll be looking for us everywhere" Father hugged me tightly.

"What then… What are we going to do, Father? I can't continue like this. This is so painful. Please help me" I groaned, tears rolled down my face.

"We just need to get the bullet out of my arm, and then have a piece of cloth tied around your arm. You're losing a lot of blood, and you would have been dead by now if we didn't escape" He sighed.

"How do we do that? I can't take the pain anymore, I don't know what will happen to me in the next few minutes because the pain is excruciating. Father, you really have to help me" I continued wailing.

"I want you to promise me something, Tara. I hate to see you suffer everyday, and I hate to see you loving someone who doesn't love you. Someone who doesn't care about you, but you are ready to do anything and everything for his sake. You even took this bullet because of your undying love for him. Who would even have you killed if he was given the opportunity to" Father replied, and I sniffed hard.

"Is it really that difficult to love? I just wanted to love and be loved. Why can't I get this one thing that I so much desire? Even with all the things I've gone through because of Xavier, my love for him is still very strong. I'm trying father, I'm trying to kill that feeling, but I don't think it's ready to go anywhere" I groaned in pain.

"This isn't time to talk about this, I should help you get the bullet out. Follow me, for the meantime we have to go into hiding if you don't want your life wasted" He helped me out of the car.

Father and I wandered into the forest. Traces of blood from the car to the forest is actually enough for anyone to trail us.

"Xavier, this is all because of you" I thought to myself.

We got deeper into the forest, and stopped at a cave. I looked around with fear written all over my face.

"Where is this, father? Are you sure we won't get missing? Father, I don't think I'm comfortable here" I cried out panicking.

"There's no need for you to panic, have you forgotten whose daughter you are? I am Lord Xeus, and fear is one thing that is far from me. We are only here in this cave because you need to get strong. I'm not done with the Stone's castle" Father gritted his teeth, and I smiled.

"I need justice… I need justice father, I didn't kill Stone. He decided to die alongside that slave as if she was a precious gem" I still managed to say even though I was in pain.

We got into the cave, and to my surprise my father has a key to it. So he knew this place all along?

We walked into the fearful cave with his hand entwined with mine. I'm still coming back to Stone's castle. Now they will know the kind of demon they have awoken…..