I stared at Ethan who clearly had no conscience as he continued his evil act with Stephanie who tried to escape his grasp, his cold hazel eyes crushing my soul, he didn't care about my feelings in the slightest. My legs were still glued to the ground as my heart slowly failed me, my phone rang, forcing me to move but i didn't bother to check the caller as i ran for the stairs, holding back my emotions with hot tears still streaming down my cheeks, i ran out of the penthouse, screaming in utter pain, some guests saw me but didn't bother to stop me, they all thought i was drunk in happiness as i ran with every strength in my body, running far away from the penthouse and straight to the ocean.
I tore my gown in anger, reaping off the fabric of happiness off my skin as i screamed in utter pain, the cold evening weather turned against me but i kept running to the ocean, hoping it had answers to why Ethan would hurt me like this.
"I love you with all my heart Ethan, why would you do this to me!" I asked myself as i cried profusely, i turned back, and i was far away from the penthouse and from the garden with no one coming to look for me. I was truly alone with nothing but my underwear and the ocean waters splashing at my body.
I replayed the betrayal and it broke my heart the more as i thought deeply about it, watching my newly wed husband in bed with no other person than the lady i trust with everything, my secrets and everything i hold dear. Hot tears fell from my eyes as i sat on the wet soil thinking about how my life had become a nightmare in mere hours, i bowed my head and cried like a child but my tears held no answers. For some minutes, i cleared my head and stared at the ocean, watching as it called to me.
I stood up and moved closer, and for some weird reason, it felt so good as i inched closer, the water carried comfort, one that Ethan couldn't give me.
"Arabella!!!" I heard someone scream my name, and i slowly turned around with my legs deep in the ocean.
"What the hell are you doing?, get out of the ocean now!, the water current is high!" a man screamed, but i simply smiled and turned around.
I stretched my hands, ready to embrace the ocean as i couldn't bear to live in a world where Ethan no longer loved me, i closed my eyes and watched as the water splashed at my face. In the blink of an eye, the water pulled me in and i didn't fight nor struggle, i gave in as I got tossed around by the ocean, water filling my nostrils until i watched my heart slowed down with water forcing its way into my lungs. I smiled with the pain and fear and gave myself to the aquatic world, hoping i would find solice in the darkness before everywhere slowly went dark...
I woke up and coughed out water, i was stunned as i wondered how on earth i survived, I looked around and soon discovered i was far from the ocean and so far from the penthouse with the party lights still visible. I tried to stand but coughed again, spitting water through my mouth and nostrils. My head was heavy, but the pain in my heart never left, not even for a second.
"Am i dead?" i managed to ask as i walked around, feeling the soil in complete darkness
"You aren't dead but you can be if you want to" a thick voice called from behind, i turned around and saw absolutely nothing, my heart skipped until someone flashed a light at my face, i covered my eyes and stepped back a little.
"Who are you?" i asked, and before i could utter another word, i heard the loud roar of an engine, its headlights shining so brightly. I saw a masculine figure dressed in a dark suit that appeared soaked.
"I'm more concerned by the reason behind your ridiculous actions in the past hour," his thick voice revealed as he stepped closer.
The shining headlights were the only thing between us, i could see his face properly and how composed he looked despite being soaked, i quickly figured he was the one who saved me from death, i covered my body in shame on realizing i was half naked before him.
"You created quite a drama before you almost took your life, your performance was outstanding" he mocked me while i observed, he looked dangerous with the mafia tattoo on his half covered chest and the gold watch on his wrist and his voice was soothing but thick.
"Why did you save me?" I asked in anger as i walked out in anger, but his thick voice called out to me.
"Don't you have an after party to attend?"
I stopped in my tracks, and the cold reminder of Ethan's betrayal being rubbed on my face made my blood boil.
"I would rather jump into that ocean again than attend that party," i cursed and kept moving forward with no clue where i was headed.
"Then let me take you out of this disaster of a wedding, you look like someone who needs a beer," he called out again.
I stopped, looking back as he smiled and got into his ride. Every nerve in my body yelled no, but i found my legs inching towards his black Mercedes GT. I stepped in, and his colonge informed me that i was in the presence of wealth, but i barely knew who he was.
"Thanks for saving me," the words escaped my lips before i could think.
"I couldn't stand and watch a wrecked soul with a great body like yours die in such an absurd way" he said nonchalantly as he took off his soaked coat.
"Then i guess knowing the name of the man who saved me would be in order"
he paused for a minute and revved his engine before his lips slowly opened
"I'm Klaus, you can call me the "Tyrant".