I started closing my eyes waiting for someone to kill me with his/her car. I froze there and didn't mind the whispers of the people around us. I was ready to face death since my life was nowhere to be found in this world.
"What the heck?" someone cursed. I slowly opened my eyes and looked at the person who was standing in front of me with his frowned face. I couldn't help but felt something when I saw him. It was like I met a famous actor in a movie. Standing in front of me was a 6'2 footer guy (if my calculation was not mistaken) with a white and flawless skin. His messy black straight hair was gelled to make it look even presentable as if he was having his photoshoot. His shoulder was broad and biceps were visible in his white long sleeve. His sleeve was tucked in his black slacks and paired it with black shoes. I looked at back at his face again then examine it. Hid thick eyebrows and eyelashes made him look hotter. His hazel brown eyes that could vacuum anyone who would stare at it. His pointed nose that as if it was sculptured by a sculptor. His perfect jawlines that complemented his overall look. His----
"Are you done examining me?" he said while his thick eyebrows raising demanding for an immediate answer.
I went back to reality when I heard the people's commotion. Some cars were beeping because his car was obstacle.
I felt the heat on my cheeks and didn't answer him back. I hurriedly walked away leaving him in the now crowded road. I didn't look at him and went straight to the convenience store. I picked a basket and started searching for the items that I needed to buy.
"That guy is a greek god. He's so handsome!" I heard one of the customers who just went inside the convenience store.
"Yes! Everyone's mouth was left hanging!" the other one said while giggling.
I silently listened to their conversation. I knew who was the person they were pertaining to. It was the handsome, hot, sexy all good things to mentioned about his physical body. I had never seen as handsome as him in person. I only saw it in series or movies that I was watching.
The two people kept giggling about how gorgeous he was that they should met him again and stayed closer. They even got a picture of him like they were a fan.
I went to the cashier when I was done picking the items I needed at home. At my back was the two girls who kept on talking about the man they saw a while ago.
"Hey. Aren't you the one who was nearly got accident?" someone at her back uttered. I looked back to saw their faces and they looked at me as if I was included in their conversation.
"We're you hurt?" the other girl asked me.
I pointed myself to make sure if I was really the one they were talking to and they both nodded.
"I'm fine." I answered back.
My focus to them was diverted when the cashier announced the total bill I would be paying. I gave a bill and waited for my change. The two woman didn't ask more questions and that gave me a relief. I went out the convenience store then headed to the bus stop.
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Lucca's POV
Frown was visible on my face even when I got home. It was nearly an accident. I was supposed to crash my car into the fragile, innocent face woman I met earlier at the road. A while ago, I went out to meet my master only to find out the worst case scenario. My problem grew bigger and it stressed me out that I forgot that I speed up my car. I haven't even saw that it was red light and I kept speeding my car. Luckily, my senses came back on time. If not, news will spread about a man who sped up in a stop sign signal.
I sighed then went straight to my room to get a liquor. I wanted to be drunk tonight. I wanted to at least forget the things that kept bothering me.
A week ago...
My master called me while I was at my company. I was busy signing the papers when my phone rang. I immediately answered it even I was so busy when I saw the caller flashed "master". If it was my friends, I wouldn't dare to answer it.
"Master..." I called him.
"Where are you?" he asked.
"I was working at my company, why?" I asked him too.
"I have something important to tell you." that phrase made me wonder how important it was..But knowing my master, he wouldn't tell me a lie or prank me just to talk to me.
"I'll go tonight at your place." I said.
The other person kept silent but later on agreed on what I had said.
When I finished singing the papers, I headed to my private parking area and sped up to go to my master's place. I traveled only for 15 minutes that was supposedly 30 mins of travel. That's how fast I drove my car.
As I arrived, I park my car near his gate and went out the car. I opened the wooden gate and went straight to his wooden modern style house. The house was literally a small house. I couldn't even stay here for longer because I felt that I was taller than my master's house. Before I told him that I would buy him a bigger house but he refused telling me over and over again that he didn't need our money. I was not able to force him but he agreed that I would be renovating his house.
I knocked on the door because doorbell here didn't exist. Seconds later, master opened it wider letting me to come in.
"I will get some tea." he said.
I quietly and patiently waited for him while sitting in his small sofa as if it was a sofa for a doll's house. Few minutes later, he went back with a tray of 2 teacups. He put it on the table then sat in front of me.
"Drink the tea first while it is hot." he said then I followed his command. Master's tea was different as ever. It tasted like an ancient herbal tea.
Once I sipped, I put back the teacup on the tray and stared at my master.
"You said it is an important matter." I started.
He knew I would gonna asked. He nodded in response before sipping his tea then put it back to the tray.
"Your life is at risk." he directly said with no filter in his mouth. He was a direct and honest person too, that's why.
"What do you mean?" his statement intrigued me as how my life was at risk.
"You only have a year to live before death claims you." he said with his weary eyes.
"Master, I don't get it." Yeah, all I thought was I was an immortal. But then he would say that I will be dying?
"You were curse." he answered and that made me startled. How in the world I was cursed? By whom?
"Damon, right?" I asked expecting him to say yes since Damon was the only enemy I have.
"No." his answer surprised me. So who cursed me?
"I don't know who curse you but it was definitely not Damon. He has no power to do so."
"Master, how did you know that I will die after a year?"
"Remember for the last few weeks? You kept on fainting and when we went to the hospital, all your tests were fine. It was a sign that day by day you will grow weaker and weaker. "
"I still don't understand what you were saying, master. But would you let me die?" I asked looking so worried.
"Who will die?" someone interrupted our conversation. Dominic entered the living room. He sat beside our master.
"Master, who will die?" he repeated his question.
"You are not supposed to be here." master voiced out his opinion.
"I was supposed not to be here but my feet dragged me." he reasoned out. But knowing Dominic, he intentionally went here.
His master didn't mind Dominic's presence and looked again at me. I tried to hide my worriness and put a blank expression in my face.
" I was still trying to look for a solution about it. Of course, I wouldn't let you die. " he answered and that gave me relief. But that relief didn't last long because when I got home, worriness flowed all over me. Days and nights were the same. I couldn't even sleep and all day and night, I devoured the liquor like there's no tomorrow. Dominic and Damian were worried about me, but since they knew me they didn't dare to comfort me. Except that Dominic was consistently asked if I was okay since he heard the conversation himself.
Today, while having a wine session with Dominic after killing the people of Damon with my own hands, our master called me. I immediately answered it then told me that he wanted to see me. I didn't told Dominic that the caller was our master. I wanted to go alone. Just me and my master. I didn't want Dominic to hear the news that our master would say. Not that I didn't treat him as my friend but I didn't want him to ser the emotions that would arise in me . Knowing Dominic, he was a dramatic king.
"Where are you going?" Dominic asked when he saw me changed my clothes.
"Urgent client." I answered.
He raised his eyebrows. "Since when did you let people interrupt your wine session? You didn't even bother if the client would withdraw his investment or not. "
Dominic was a smart ass. Even though he was a dramatic king, he knew every detail small detail about you. Dominic was right. I never cared even if my clients would withdraw their savings. I didn't care about money because I have lots of it.
"It is not just a client." I answered back shortly and didn't wait for his response and exited the room.
I thought he wouldn't bother me but he followed me until I reached the parking area.
"I'm coming with you." he said.
I frowned. "Didn't you get it? I have a big client."
"I know. But I wouldn't stay in this creepy huge mansion. I would rather stay in a small house than this." he said while looking at my house with a disgusting face.
"Coward." I said.
"No, I'm not." he said in his defense then continued "Just dropped me by at home before meeting your BIG client." he said emphasizing the word BIG.
"You have your car, you idiot!" I answered back.
"Oh really? Where did I park it?"
"Amnesia?" I glared back at him.
He just laughed at my glared. "Okay, okay. I'll go home with my own car." he said then went to his car near the car that I would be using today.
"Bye." Dominic said and I responded with a nod.
I drove to my master's house. He said he has something to say about me. A hope that I could live longer.
"You need to find the black ring." My master said while pointing the picture of a ring on his ancient book.
"A black ring?" I asked confusely.
"Yes. This ring will give you eternal life once you wore it."
I looked at the picture trying to examine its feature. The written text was not visible on the picture. I was not able to read it.
"Do you want to have an eternal life, right?" my master asked again. I looked at him direct in his eyes then nodded.
"Then find the black ring." he said.
"How can I find it? I don't even have a hint."
I saw the emotions right through his eyes. It was the emotion of grieving. But it faded right away when he noticed my frowning face.
"I don't know how to find it as well. But I gave you the answer. If you will find it, your strength will get back and you will live forever. " his statement was hopeful trying to lift my motivation up.
But here I was in my room drinking the liquor as if it was a water. His master gave me an answer but the question is, where the f*ck would I find that d*mn black ring? Would I explore the world just to find it? Maybe a year was not enough to do that one.
I sighed and teared the glass I was holding. It was easily shattered because of the strength I have.
That scene saw by Dominic and Damian, who were here to surely annoy me.
"What have you done, Lucca?" Dominic asked as if I was about to die.
I frowned at this dramatic king. Damian was there standing as if blood was not visible in my hands.
Dominic went to find a cleaning material to clean the mess that Lucca created. Damian sat comfortably in the sofa.
"What happened?" he asked while putting his leg on to his other leg.
I sighed deeply. I was not ready yet to tell them my big problem. But surely, later, Dominic will force me to talk about it.
Dominic went back the room and started cleaning the mess. He shouldn't have to but he insisted. I excused myself for a while to go to the bathroom and clean my bloody hand. After doing it, I went back to them who were now busy gulping their glasses.
Dominic started the conversation. "Did master talk to you?" he asked.
I planned to lie but on the other hand, maybe they would be a great help to me.
"I need to find that d*mn black ring." I said.
"Black ring?" they asked in chorus.
I sighed deeply.
"What is it for?" Dominic asked.
"For me to live eternally." I responded.
"Oh, that was huge." Dominic exclaimed.
"But the question is, where should we find it?" Damian asked.
"That's my problem now. How could I find that black ring all over the world? Like d*mn, I don't even have an idea where to start." I said continue cursing. I was mad and problematic.
"Let's search at the jewelry shop first. I have friends I can contact to help us find the black ring." Damian explained with his calm voice.
I didn't respond. Hearing his calm demeanor, I was taken aback. Lately, my mood changed whenever I wanted to. I was being out of control and I didn't know it it was an effect.
We spent the night at my mansion. Tomorrow will be the start of searching.