Maria, god of misfortune, Leandra A. [e books for reading txt] 📗

knock down the other two men who was hiding before that gave him a chase but when she reach the top it was dead end. There's no other way to escape but to jump on this fifth floor tall building. 

 

"Shit! What now?" She looks around to see if there's a ladder or anything she can use to escape.

 

General Hawk was able to chase Kai but then was so surprise when Kai ripped the Kimono that he was wearing and jumped down the building.

 

 "You! do you wish to die instead of being captured by me!" Startled he then run towards the rail to see what happened after she jumps.

 

He don't know whether to feel happy or mad upon seeing her being still alive. She was able to tied the torn kimono's piece neatly on the first floor rails and then gave him a mocking smile as she jumps down and escape her way from him.

 

"This was the second time I let you escape from me...no it's the third time" He grunts and clenched his teeth as he watches the red haired devil slowly disappearing from his sight. He turn his back away on the rail to have his exit as well.

 

His face scrowl as he remember Maria's face as he escape from jumping off the rail "Tsk!" he clucked his tongue and then notice something on his clothes that was left by Kai.

 

Left by Kai was a strand of his long red hair that was caught between his clothes when he caught him earlier, The general clenched his fist that's holding his hair and promised to himself that this will be the last time he'll let Maria escape from his grasp.

 

Wheel of Fate Turning

"Hu...Huff ...Shit, what's with that man?" Kai was panting heavily and barely catches his breath from running, “I didn't expect someone who recognize and knows Maria" then he quickly turn back his head and look around to see if somebody was able to follow him; " Good, nobody has followed me." He let out an audible sigh and then has his tense shoulder rest.

 

"How unlucky for me to have such crazy stalker" His face scrawls suddenly upon remembering what the general did to him earlier.

 

He touched his lips as he felt the cut on it, "Tsk! There's even blood on my lips" he then spits some blood inside his mouth. “It’s that entire crazy general fault, how careless of me to let a man do such disgusting thing!" he grumbles to himself, disgusted with the kiss he made with the general.

 

Suddenly large pelting drops of rain falls heavily, making her drenched wet in a second, "I'm really unlucky today" he sighed and then closed his eyes as he let the rain washed away the blood on his face. “It’s cold but this feels nice" that's what he thought as he let himself get wet on the rain.

 

It was as if the world becomes mute and only the loud noise of battering rain keeps on ringing on his ears. Instead of sheltering his self out of the rain he just standstill outside for almost an hour, until the dark sky cleared up—and the sounds came back again.

 

 A man then lurked behind him "I didn't expect that you like the rain as well" said by the man, Kai thought he has to blame for all things that happened this night.

 

"I really hate that grin in your face that you are making right now...General Shin" Kai then turn his head back and gave him a painful glare that just made the general laugh in amusement.

 

Kai clenched his trembling fist from anger, controlling her urge to throw him a fist, “So...did it go well between you and the prince" He asked while biting his lips and force himself to give him a smile.

 

However, the general can see the curl between his brows as he tried to control himself from hitting him,"hahaha...sorry...you...you're just so easy to understand, aren't you?" The general snorted then he pressed his hands on Kai's shoulder," Don't worry I managed to convince him, so we can go back now to Hellas!" he said to him, with his eyes smiling as well.

 

Doubtful with his words Kai raised an eye brow "What the hell did he say to the prince that convinced him to stop that war that they started?" He thought since the general didn't tell him how he will convince the prince.

General noticed that his mouth is bleeding, then narrow his gaze to Kai's mouth to look closer "Hey, your lips are bleeding" General Shin told him and then pressed his fingers against his lips.

 

Kai blinks and then shove away his hand "Ah...No...This is nothing!" he stammered.

 

"What's with you acting like some maiden who had her first kiss stolen?" the general told him as he noticed his face became red and his eyes that can't seem to look straight at him.

 

Shunned by his words Kai then frowns at him "Me...a maiden? What first kiss...being...stolen you are spouting about! He shouted while covering his mouth; " I got this from a fight earlier" he desperately explained to him then immediately turned away his back from him.

 

Ashamed with his reaction he doesn't dare to look back at the general who was snorting behind. “Let’s stop wasting our time here while being drenched from the rain" he then walk away to go back inside the room they rented earlier.

 

"Hey! Haven’t I warned you to stay low as possible?" he shouted at him, "Pfft...what kind of man would say that with a serious face?" he muttered and snickered to himself as he remember his stern face, when he strongly repute his comment that his reaction was like a maiden, who had her first kiss stolen.

 

Meanwhile inside that Kingdom of Arias palace, two men have their minds filled with thoughts of what happened tonight, unable to sleep a wink.

 

"What's her purpose here in Arias?" General Hawk muttered to himself as he toss around his bed thinking of his fated meeting with the red devil.

 

"She is really interesting, I guess I won't be bored for a while" he let out a smile as he remembers the look in her eyes just before Kai Jumps out of the rails.

 

Her eyes that was strongly looking straight to his eyes, unwavering-- with a face that seems to be glowing with redness and surrounded by rose petals. It was because her hair was illuminated by the moonlight, that's flowing smoothly against the north wind. He can't help but shiver from the breath taking scene he saw, unable to move and take a step to catch her.

 

On the other side, the prince of Arias keeps on pondering if he made the right choice of trusting the number one enemy of their kingdom, General Shin. "What kind of joke fate has brought upon us" He whispered to himself thinking how funny it is that of all things that will led them a clue for his sister whereabouts, this coming war becomes his footstep for it.

 

It was also at the same time in the country of Hellas, Elle who was lost in thought while gazing on the moon that's seems to be so near that all she just need to do is to stretch her hand and she would be able to catch it. Yet it seems that it was her hand that becomes smaller as she tries to stretch it out to the moon.

 

Splash! (Sound of water) "Argh...it’s cold" Elle shrugged in cold as she take a deep on a secret swamp she found while in General Shin's manor. She always takes her bath in there secretly every night, while enjoying the quietness of the surrounding and the moonlight that's shines brightly in the dark.

 

"I wonder how Kai is doing." She muttered as she thinks of Kai who left her behind; saying that it would be dangerous if she went with him.

 

"Sigh...I should have insist to come with him" She sighed and then take a deep breath before she dive in. And when she emerged from the swamp, you can see her silver like blue hair shines against the moonlight.

 

"How lucky for me to see such stunning sight" suddenly a voice from behind said this to her.

 

"Who is there?" Startled, she shouted then looks around to see where the voice came from. A man then came out from behind and introduces himself to her.

 

The man came out of the darkness and came in the silver light that the moon illuminate "I'm sorry for my rudeness, but I can't help but be awed by this night princess that I'm seeing right now" said by the man that Elle recognized.

 

It was General Leone, the man who came to persuade General Shin to lead in the upcoming war between Hellas and Arias. He then move closer to her and kneel down in order to see her clearly.

 

Her face becomes red as she saw his eyes staring at her, who was bare and naked "You! How uncouth is it for a man like you to peek and disturb a maiden who's taking her bath right now!" Elle shouted while hiding her embarrassment and was just able to cover herself with her long hair.

 

Astonished with her reaction the General let out a soft laugh "Please don't mistake me, this area is restricted for outsiders like you and was curious to see who dares to be here this time around" he told her and gave her a smile.

 

A blank face from her then follows “But who would have thought that I'll found a night princess, how lucky I am!" he smirked and then jumped inside the swamp.

 

Elle was lost in words when he saw him jumped in and move closer to her. He then holds her hand and kissed it, making her tremble in anger and embarrassment.

 

"Please tell me your name, young lady" General Leone asks her while looking at her with such passion, "Are you one of the servants here?" he asked her and then pulled her hand to move her closer to him.

 

He was about to kiss her but Elle stop him in nick of time" What do you think you're doing!" she shouted with her voice trembling in anger.

 

Elle gave her a scorned look and then glares at him "You...stupid general, do you think anyone will just let you do anything just because you are a general!" she told him and then pushes him away with all her might.

 

Taken a back with her reaction the general let out a loud laugh "Pfft...hahaha, what...this is the first time I was rejected by a woman and with such strong passion", he then once again hold her hand and kissed it.

 

Elle with her mouth open gasp at his actions "I'll let you off the hook for now, since this is our first meeting" he said to her while grinning, I'll see you around...night princess!" that's what he told her before he left her alone.

 

Blood rushes to her face and she felt it becoming warm amidst the cold water "Shit! What the hell is his problem!? is what she thought as she watches his back as he walks away.

 

"Sir did something good happen to you?" asked by one of the general henchmen who noticed the general secretly smiling for no reason.

 

He turns his head