Uther's P.O.V
"Then we must meet this new Chief immediately, especially now that we need his help the most!" Chief Larioza of Finance said.
"That position has been held empty for so long, it's about time to replace Master Goodway!" Chief Moreno of Science added, contented of what she heard.
"Then I'll get him!" I stood up and went for the door, I couldn't help but to smile.
Achan, you're too deep in my life now, you better be ready to help me, I need you!
"That's good! You need to unwind sometime, you're too stressed because of the Young Master these past few days!" I heard Ricco's voice as I try to open the door to Achan's office.
"Thanks, we should do it next time!" Achan
"Then, it's settled, tomorrows the date then?" Ricco
*Blag!* I just found myself running away.
What am I doing? Why am I feeling angry? Why am I reacting like this?
"It's normal for them to date, right?" I told myself, picturing both of them staring at each other-
"No! I must warn him!" I said to myself after thinking about it for a while.
"Oh the Chief Physician? His team went for a get together party down at the barbeque place- Boss wait!" I didn't let the front desk officer finish her sentence, I must tell him now, before the day ends!He needs to know before Ricco manages to reach to him-
"Why didn't I stopped them earlier?!" I told to myself, panting from exhaustion.
It's already late, why did it took me this long to reflect on it?!
"How did you managed to cure the Young Master's Curse?!" I overheard one of his colleague asking him this question as I arrive at their venue.
They all seemed drunk, but it seems like Achan's still a little bit sober. I guess I could talk to him-
"I just did! It's my job after all!" He laughed after saying it.
His words echoed in my head.
What does he mean by that? Was he just being kind because it's his job?
"Aw come on! We heard you're very powerful- can you at least show us some of your tricks? I always wanted to see a fellow Craftsmen!"
I couldn't bring myself to go inside, in the end, I still am a coward little boy that my parents sheltered from the world.
"Why can't I handle a simple truth?!" I pressed on my chest as I feel it aches.
It's not as if I was insulted or anything? If there's more to it, I just felt, a little upset, I guess...
"Where's the Physician team? I heard they're holding a party here?" I heard Ricco's voice from the hallway.
"What a timing!" I mumbled.
I can't be seen here, I don't want anyone to see me right now!
"Over here?" I heard him ask the staff as he enters the room where Achan and his team are.
*Sigh!* I sat on the floor as I slowly closes the door of an empty room where I managed to hide.
"Chief?" I heard a commotion outside.
I was about to peak but a sudden footsteps going my way made me panic and ran to the comfort room.
"Are you stupid or what? Showing your power in public all willy-nilly?!" I heard Ricco's annoyed voice.
"What is he doing here?" I whispered as I place my ear on the door.
"What if a member of the Society found you? Do you know what they could do if they found out that you've been Practicing again?!" He lowered his voice but still has the irritated tone to it.
Society?
"Society? What do you know about the Society?!" Achan's voice suddenly arose.
He's mad? What are they talking about?
"Is that why you managed to find me- the day you took me, the reason why I couldn't see anybody around the town that day. You bribed a member of my Coven, didn't you?!" I heard him scream.
Did Ricco do that? When? Did my father ordered him that? Why is he a member of a Coven? Aren't those only for Witches and Mages?
"Is that why you were so confident that I could lift the Curse? Did you already fucking knew that I can indeed use a fucking Gift?!" The more he scream, the more anger I felt for him.
But I couldn't bring myself to come out, I was too scared thinking what would they think of me if they learn that I was listening to the whole thing. Would they label me as a stalker? Or would Achan think of me as a spy?
*Gasp*
"You're scared... You're scared?" His voice trembled.
"I-" Ricco couldn't even say a thing.
"Achan!" I whispered but I couldn't even do anything to help him!
In the end, I am still scared, scared of what would happen if I reveal myself... I don't want him to be scared at me too-
"Are you fucking scared at what I could do to you- whenever I get mad or get scared. You always tell me to not curse at you, were you talking about an actual Curse?!" Achan exclaimed.
What do I do? Should I reveal myself? I want to take him far from Ricco, but why do I feel relieved to see that they are fighting? Was I jea-
"I love you Achan... I just can't let you do anything reckless!" I stopped grabbing the doorknob after I heard him confess.
"What was he saying?!" I whispered in disbelief.
Ricco wouldn't confess randomly?
"What the-" I was about to get out when I saw them kissing.
This can't be... I was too late? Again?!
"You!" I hear Achan screams as he push Ricco away.
*Sigh* It's now or never, Uther, be brave!
"What's happening?!" I brace myself as I ran out of the comfort room.
"Achan!" Ricco tried to open the door but it wouldn't budge.
What happen-
"YOU!" I run to him after seeing a familiar piece of paper lying on the floor.
"Young Mas-" I didn't let him finish, I punched him immediately.
Making him fall on the floor with haste.
"You used an Alchemist's sedating drug on him?!" I yelled as I continuously punch him in the face.
I know how potent it is, with the Curse infecting me, I also had the first hand experience with this drug!
*Cough!* After calming down, I tried opening the door and went into the next room where his team are. Leaving the beat up Ricco on the floor.
"Where's Achan?" I asked one of his team but they all looked clueless.
"Young Master what are you doing here?"
"Didn't Manager Diaz took him?" An older woman told me.
"Everyone, go home, now! I'll deal with it!" I sighed and ran for the exit.
Where could he be?
"HELP!" I heard his voice.
"Achan?" I ran towards the parking lot and saw him being held by three of the staffs.
"What's wrong sir? Please calm down!" The male staff tried to talk to him but he didn't listen.
"Help!" He continued to scream as if he couldn't see them.
His strength overpowered the three of them, rendering them helpless as he bolted into the streets.
"Please, let me handle this!" I told the staffs after they tried to run after him.
"Please sir, I think he had too much drink!" The manager told on me.
"Please take care of the mess!" I gave them a huge tip and ran where Achan went.
*Car Honks!*
"ACHAN!" Thankfully I managed to snatch him from the incoming traffic.
We both fell on the ground but I didn't let his head hit the concrete pavement.
"You're hallucinating, don't fight the drug, I'm here, sleep now!" I whispered to him as he tries to push me away.
"He- Help, I've been drugged!" He screamed as if he could feel my presence.
"Achan? Can you hear me?" I said after watching him struggling to flee from my embrace.
"Calm down!" I said after I can see him recognizing me.
"Young Master? Help I've been sedated, I can't-" I stopped him.
"Shh, it's all right, just relax I got you!" I caressed his back as I held his head, helping him to completely lie on top of me.
"I- I can't slee- slee-" He's still fighting the urge to sleep but I placed his face on my chest.
The thing he liked doing.
"Shh, you're safe now... I got you!" I whispered as I play on his hair to try calming down his nerves.
Alchemist's sedating drug is a powerful sleeping pill, it can make you forget small parts of your memory before it took effect, my father's been using it on me whenever I had Rituals to help me forget them... A very helpful drug but could also be exploited by evil people!
"Thank you for giving me the chance to save you too!" I smiled as I stare at his sleeping face on my chest.
We stayed on the floor for a few minutes, just staring at him with a wide smile escaping my lips.
"What am I doing?!" I hits me as I return to reality.
Where lying on the streets, I need to get him back home before Ricco finds us!
I guess I shouldn't have overthought it, Ricco never liked him. He took advantage of Achan's kindness- he even drugged him just so that he could try to control him! But this time, I won't get scared now. I will do my best to keep Achan away from any harm!
"I promise!" I told myself as I strengthen my resolve.
I took him home and cared for him for the entire night, but after he woke up...
"Don't worry about that, I already talked to Ricco and we decided to reassign him away from you to-"
"No!" He stopped me.
"What do you mean?" I turned to him.
"I already forgave him!" He smiled at me like he didn't experienced what happened to him last night.
"Didn't he attacked you last night?" I can't help myself, my anger showed.
"It's not his fault he thought that I was dangerous to both him and myse-"
"Are you seriously gonna forgive that idiot?!" I walked closer to him that made him stunned.
Ricco's an important figure in our company, I may not be able to exact my revenge on him from what happened last night, but sending him far away could help a lot. But why does Achan still likes this man? What does he sees in him?!
"Don't worry about me, also, thank you!" He said then ran.
"Damn it Uther!" I scolded myself after realizing my mistake.
I forgot to tell him about Ricco's secret, I could at least make him realize Ricco's true color with that!
"Why are you forgiving that bastard?!" I asked myself as I stare at the bed.
He left his phone?
"That's the sign!" I sighed after realizing what I have to do.
I went downstairs and as I was about to ring on the doorbell, I heard somebody else's voice inside.
"He has to know!" I whispered.
"Achan, I love you!" I heard Ricco's voice from his room, he breath sounds strained.
"Damn it!" I held on my chest as I feel it aching.
Is the curse back? Why am I feeling this?!
"Once again, I was too late!" I whispered as I began to walk back.
"Whew, that was rough!" I heard Achan's voice as he closes the door on him.
What is he doing outside after doing it with Ricco?
Shouldn't Ricco be the one to leave? Wasn't he suppose to be sore after-
I shook my head to get the thought out.
"Looks like you've had fun!" I couldn't help myself but to butt in.
"Young Master?!" He jolted in shock.
Fuck you Uther, for being scared and always too late!
"I- I just came down to give your phone, you left it!" I tried to remain composed but I couldn't help staring at his neck.
They did do it...
"Uhm, thanks!" He grabbed his phone and went to the elevator.
"Fuck!" I punched the wall as my heart began to ache again.
The Curse is back!
"I can't leave like this, the least thing I could do is to not make it hard for him to move on!" I told myself as if I knew that he'll miss me when I'm gone!
"I'll accept the reassignment!" Manager Ricco suddenly accepted his punishment a day later.
"I thought Acha-"
"Don't mention his name before me!" He scoffed before walking out of my office.
What happened to them? I thought they made up last night?
"Will he get a divorce?!" I uttered after noticing Manager's fingers.
He doesn't wear it anymore...
"I- I'm sorry, le- let me come up with a cheaper substitute!" He bowed before leaving the conference room.
*Sigh*
"It's so hard playing the Villain!" I exhaled as my heart continues to palpitate.
The Curse is getting worse, but at least, Achan seems to be taking it so well. Making it easier for me to let go...
"I'm sure he must hates me now!" I smiled as I feel the water drips down my body.
"Young Master, are you sure you want me to take Chief Allare's team? Won't he get mad?!" Chief Moreno said on the phone.
"Take good care of them, Chief Allare's department would disintegrate after him anyway. We cannot waste good talents, I'm sure you could find them a good new home for me?" I said before dropping the call.
"Uther Moralez, come out and face me you coward! If I said or did something that might have upset you, tell it to my face, not like this! Don't involve my work!" I heard Achan's voice as he bangs on my door.
"What do you want?!" I sneered after opening my door.
I just took a shower, I knew he's coming up to confront me. I know I wouldn't beat him without any advantage, so I am planning to use my body, he likes mine after all!
"Why did you sent my team away? Are you nuts?!" He looked away as if he's disgusted by my body.
I guess I was wrong, I was not the person he likes after all!
"What? Didn't you say you needed the budget for your little Purifying Project?!" I chose to stay strong while my heart already wants to give up.
Please, give me more time, I can't let him see me like that!
"You fucking dumb-" He tried to hit me but I just caught his fist.
"Removing unnecessary things on your department surely does made room for what you're requesting!" I pulled him closer.
At least for a few seconds, let me get close to you, for the last time!
"Are you really gonna make an enemy out of me?" He whispers as he push his body into mine.
My heart stopped aching, but it beats faster- what's happening?
"Who said I do? I'm merely trying to help you do YOUR JOB!" I tried to sound tough, but it seemed like I just sounded bratty.
"Oh really? It's on! And listen to this, I do not need your help!" He pushed me away, making me fall into the floor.
And the Curse began to manifest again, making me curl myself in the floor as I hug my chest in pain.
"Please, take this pain away!" I whispered as I stayed that way for a while.