[STORY] THE X-FAMILY (Season 02 Episode 39)

Episode 39.

Octavia couldn’t help but feel nervous as soon as she heard those words. It was time for the elections? Finally??

Oh God…! Khalid…

She looked at him but as usual, he had that unflinching expression on, that expression that could give anyone the impression that he was fine. But deep down, he was prolly in pains.

For the sake of God, she really hopes this guy gets to win this stuff.

“The Masters – only. Let’s proceed” one of the men said and started walking out of the room, alongside the rest of the Masters who evacuated with them.

Khalid gulped the remaining wine in his glass and looked at Octavia.

“You should be fine here. I’ll be back” he got hold of her cheeks and kissed her, making her wonder in surprise.
Was he just doing that for the books? Or he really meant it?

He unlocked and walked away and as he did, Octavia could notice some of the girls in the room, stealing glances at her.

“Wow” the lady beside her suddenly beamed.
“That was awesome. I can’t even imagine the feeling – being with someone like Khalid. If I were Becca, I sure wouldn’t go down we with the break up”.

Octavia looked away from her. What’s wrong with these girls anyway? Aren’t they girlfriends to their own Masters already? Why can’t they be contented?

“Um…. I thought we’d be allowed into the election hall?” She looked at the lady and asked.
She had been so curious about it the whole time.

“Of course, not”: she chuckled. “No one’s allowed there – except for the electing members and judges”

“Judges?”

“Yeah. There are quite much,tho. They’re some randomly selected members of the X-family who are trustworthy enough to be fair. Don’t worry honey, I have a strong feeling Khalid will win” she winked at her and Octavia wondered if she wasn’t praying for her own Master to win.

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Sapphire walked into the damp looking house, her red gown sweeping the floor like an old witch.

She could feel herself being so weak, her heart bleeding as the old scar reopened.

She got to her jam-packed table, uncapped the bottle of wine and gulped a large quantity down her throat as she plonked herself on the wooden chair beside her.

“Lucienne!” She gritted the name inbetween her teeth.
Why did thar bastard have to die without her getting her full revenge huh?? Why???

She gulped more wine from the bottle and the next time the bottle went down from her lips, she flung it angrily on the floor with a yell and it came crashing and splattering on the floor.

“I hate you, you monster!” She winced. “I hate you and your son”

Tears ran down her cheeks as she recalled all the hurtful memories – every single thing the monster made her pass through.

She had been so happy with her lover – Christopher – but not until Lucienne showed up and took her away from him.

She could remember how he beat her up,pulled her hair and made her feed from the floor just to frustrate her. He never loved her, no. He had only taken her out of wickedness!

When Christopher had tried fighting him back so he could rescue her, the animal killed him!!! Yes, he killed her Christopher right in front of her very eyes!! How could he??!

She wept bitterly.

She could recall the nights he made her scream on the cold floor, raping her brutally. She could recall everything – how he’d take her roughly for hours without minding her feelings.

She inevitably got pregnant with that son of his and even during delivery, Lucienne never cared a bit about her feelings!!

She could remember all the times he made his son practice on her – like she was some sort of toy or something. The father and son made her pass through hell!! They never cared for her!

She could recall all those times he made the cell her home and would lock her up for days without food.

Oh, Tabitha! She wept more bitterly.
If it wasn’t for Tabitha, she’d have died so many years ago in that cell.

Tabitha was a maid there and had been of great help to her. She could recall all those times she’d sneak in with some ice just to cool off her wounds. She could recall those times she held her hands through the bars of the cell and assured her everything would be fine.

She could recall those mornings she’d wake up and find some foods at the gate of her cell. Mornings, afternoons, evenings. Each time Lucienne decides to starve her, Tabitha always made sure she had something to eat by sneakily bringing them to her and dropping them at the gates of her cell. So when she wakes up, she finds something to eat.

Tabitha was also the reason she was able to escape. She was the one who drugged Lucienne, stole the keys and opened the cell with it.

The memories were still very fresh in her head. She had been sleeping when she’ suddenly heard metallic sounds and when she opened her eyes, she noticed the gates had been opened.

Oh! Tabitha. If it wasn’t for her, what would’ve happened. And it hurt her a lot to know Lucienne had killed her right after she escaped.
The monster killed her because he knew she was behind her escape. How could he be so heartless??

“Argh!!” She gave out another gruntful cry as she shattered the things on the table.

She hated him so much and couldn’t wait to destroy his legacy. Hopefully, he should be able to see everything in death!

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Octavia was so restless in the room. It’s been hours already yet, the elections were still on. What could be going on huh? What would the results be?

Oh, please. Please. No matter what, Khalid had to win. He had to.

She had found an empty chair to sit on while the rest of the ladies had some fun in the room. She had even seen some kissing and…
Gosh! Can this ever get better??

She took in a deep breath and leaning her head back on the wall, she lifted her hand to her tummy.

She ran her fingers round the surface, wishing she could just feel the baby and know it’s okay. She wished she could have any sign at all.

“Are you okay?” She suddenly heard a voice and looked to see the lady standing in front of her.
Oh! Her name was Tanya.

She stiffned and adjusted herself, taking her hand away from the tummy.

“Yeah, I’m… I’m fine” she exhaled lightly and just then, more noises were made as some of the Masters started walking in.

Huh? They were done!

Octavia stood up immediately, her eyes dancing around for Khalid.

“At last” Tanya mumbled with a smile as she also looked out for her own Master.
The rest of the girls were already going forth to also meet theirs and as soon as Octavia spotted Khalid, an unexplained relief gushed through her body as she ran forward to meet him

“Khalid” she called, her blue eyes beaming.

They stopped walking and stood in front of each other, away from the crowd.

“How was it?”

“Yeah” he sighed. “it was successful but results would be called out first thing in the morning and winner would be crowned”.

Oh… Octavia thought. First thing in the morning.

“Octavia…” He called in a rough tone.
He sounded restless.

“I don’t know, but I… but I feel something big is about to happen. I feel something big is about to happen and I might not even make it for the coronation”
He paused and sighed.
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“Can you just go out with me? I mean…just spend the evening together – outside these halls like normal people – just me and you?
This might be my last evening and .. I just feel like having so much fun with you. Can you?”

Octavia looked at him, the tears beginning to build up at her brink.
But she blinked them back, not wanting to weep in front of him.
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“Of…Of course” she sniffed. “I don’t have a problem with that”.
To Be Continued… . . .