Sinful Love

CHAPTER 3

They boys were very friendly except for the black haired one, called Zaden Black. He is leading the way, the further in front the group, constantly checking the surrounding. The one with golden brown beard and man bun is Orion. The blond with blue eye who looked way younger than the rest is Sitka. They engaged in conversation through out the walk. Orion seem to approach Selena more, trying to get her involved but Selena was way too tired to give lengthy feedback. From the corner of her eye, she could see Zaden looking over his shoulder every now and then towards them or precisely, her. She swept the thought away with excuses such as she is too tired to imagine such thing. After about 45 minutes, they arrived at their place which is a village at a valley, surrounded by hills, hidden from civilization.

“THIS is your place” Selena stressed on ‘this’ more then necessary, turning everyone’s attention to her. She was dumbfound for a moment

“It’s just that….its so….primitive” she finally found her tongue and Zaden’s attention. He slowly walked to her through the now silent group, stopping too close, face to face with her. She had to look up in order to face him, since he was much taller than her.

“Don’t judge a book by it’s cover, baby girl” husky, deep voice with a hint of anger in his tone although his face showed nothing much, enough to send shiver down her spine. Selena made a few slow nods and pursed her lips shut. Her head down, looking at Zaden’s shoe. When he turned around to walk away, she slapped her forehead due to her stupidity, downgrading those who helped them at worst situation. They all silenced up till they reach the village.

“Sweet dreams, chief”

“Good night, chief” everyone they came across wished Zaden and addressed him as ‘chief’.

He must be someone important in this community. Aaargh…you and your fucking filthy mouth, Selena.

Selena mentally slapped her own face. A small girl came running towards them and Zaden immediately crouched down, ready to grab her and she pounced right into his arms, as he ended up carrying her.

“Zaden, Zaden. Mummy wants me to go to school. Could you please put some sense through her? Me still very little, me don’t want to go to school” she earned a chuckle from Zaden, as well as the whole group. Trailing behind her, another tiny and thin woman followed, the mother of the small girl

“With that mouth, you should have been to school a long time ago. Tell you what, I promise to buy you one, I repeat, one chocolate if you go to school” the little girl cheered up and nodded as she scrambled down Zaden’s arm and headed to her mother but stopped within a few steps and turned around, focusing on Selena. She then hooked a finger and wiggled it calling Selena front. Selena point at her own self with wide eye to receive a nod from the girl. She walked quickly towards her and crouched down with one knee bent to almost touching the ground. The little girl observed her facial features for a moment and winked her eye with a cute smile. In return, Selena winked and tapped her nose gently with her index finger. The girl giggled loudly and pulled straight one of Selena’s curly hair, then releasing it to make it bounce

“You are prewty…” her pronunciation wasn’t spot on but made her point across and ran back to her mother. Selena remained in the position for a few second, smiling with a confusion before looking up at the cold face of Zaden. She quickly dropped her head to ground and swallow saliva down her throat before standing up and walking back to her friends. Sensing the gaze of Zaden following her, she grabbed the hem of Oliver’s sleeve and hid herself behind him. Zaden shook his head and turned around, resuming his walk. A few minutes later, they came to the end of village and headed to a darker path which was hedged with roses and tulips, which ends at a row of tall trees. They walked pass the tree into a clearing which was lined with fire torch, heading towards a 3 story brick building. The outer view of the building was made out of red brick and lined with white wooden frame for the doors and window and white roofing, giving the house a vintage but clean look. Zaden didn’t bother to invite Selena and the gang, he walked straight in and climbed the stair heading upstairs. Inside, the walls were plastered and painted white with a fireplace, visible from the house entrance. 2 staircases starting from the sides of fireplace, curved and disappeared to a corridor, where rooms after rooms were lined up in a row, giving a hostel or dormitory like vibe. The newcomers looked at the place in awe when Oliver finally spoke

“Not so primitive huh?”

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Sitka led the way, showing the friend to guest rooms. Jewel normally wouldn’t fall asleep easily at new place, so the girls decided to stay together in one room and boys in one room. The girls took a hot water shower and headed to bed. That night, Selena had the most breathtaking dream. A man whom features were blurry, white button up shirt and light blue jeans, standing with his back to Selena in a rose garden. Selena walked up to him as he turned to look at her. He held his palm out for Selena to take and she did, gently placing her palm in his. He then pulled her closer to him, sliding his other hand to hold the back of her waist. He placed Selena’s palm over his chest and covered it with his, radiating warmth all over her. He then took his hands off Selena’s hand and held her chin between his index and thumb, guiding her face to look directly into his eyes. She could tell that she is looking into his eyes, but no real eyes were seen in the dream. He then run his thumb across her bottom lips, slightly pulling it to open

hair as he buried himself in the crooks of her neck. His groan and moan itself was enough to drive her crazy, added with her gasp for air at each thrust as her system refuse to breathe normally. A soft flute

low to herself. She stood up and walked to the windowsill in her room, eyes still on the locket. She sat on the windowsill, pulling her legs to her chest, the hand holding the locket on her knees while she started

piece” a voice snapped her out of her daze. She looked up and her light grey eyes landed on Zaden, who is now leaning on the window frame from outside with his arms crossed over

with confusion. He pointed at the chain in

a special stone because it combines both turquoise and gold” he took the chain from her hand and wrapped

world bind under 1 mass, it rarely happens but when it does, they shine together.” He then uses his

smile. If Selena wasn’t this close, she could easily miss

sorry about yesterday…about calling you” she got cut

he raised his eyebrow at

not say cave man” clearly annoyed, but

That is if you civilized people have the stamina to run with us” her eyes

here” she then stormed to the bathroom allocated for them, brushed her teeth and changed into another pair of sports attires, a ¾ Adidas legging and a loose, pink sleeveless shirt, hair high in ponytail and she strode out to the front door while mumbling curses through her breath. She was greeted by a group of people including Jeffry, Oliver and some

“Hi, Makeala”

hands with her. Then 2 more guys followed her introducing themselves as Sultan

resumed running. She was able to keep up with them until they arrived at the mountain peak, where the whole valley with mountain peaks around them came visible. Selena stopped at the view and walked slowly closer to cliff edge, looking down from it. The vast blue sky over a blanket of green trees and mountains with a speck of humanity

have another 2 over the mountains” Orion

medical attention. And wow,

a lot of effort and vision. Ever since Zaden took over, he made it possible. There is a solar station and wind turbines enough to supply us with electricity year round, but we still try to keep it to minimal. We have a farm for each village where a group of people

free to

in terms of

own. They will return weekly once, and the chief will go visit them once a week or so” Selena remained silent for a while before Orion motioned towards the others who are now at least 300meters away from them. They turned to walk

mean, wind turbines or solar system are not

properties which is rented out in the city. And

“Humans???” Selena went blank

stuttered before clearing himself. Selena swept it away as mistaken