Chapter 3 IT IS JUST A NIGHTMARE

THEME : IT IS JUST A NIGHTMARE

Each of us have our own fears, regrets, narratives, drama, egos and problems.

We always think that we are alone and the whole world is against us. But in all this always remember that you are not alone.

Always remind yourself that your issues are the tiniest and insignificant than those that exist in this world

Just stop creating more problems and suffering for yourself and your world by acting from all these characteristics or from your dreadful memories and haunted nightmares.

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LENA'S APARTMENT

Lena bolted up from the bed, sweat cascading her body. Staring at the dark ceiling of her room. She got out from the bed trying to fight off the fears that were threatening to take over her body and heart.

"A nightmare!!! It is just a fucking nightmare!!" She chanted to himself.

Those words were ones that she will never forget in her life.

Those words have been her daily routine.

Those words are stacked in her head and deeply rooted in her heart.

Those words are like music to her.

"I hate you, I fucking hate this nightmares. Why don't you stop tormenting me? Why don't you stop hunting me?" She yelled.

It has always been like this for more than five years of her life. All this is as a result of the evil those monsters melted on her and her entire family.

She wears all her painful past, haunted nightmares and all her past experiences like a skin.

She grabbed the jug of water by her bedside and gulped it down in large quantity. wore her slippers and walked to the balcony of her room.

She stood by the railing as she stared at the city.

She scoffed out loudly, if only her life is as beautiful and peaceful as the city. She knows that is just a wishful thinking that will never come to past.

Remembering how she watched her parents, brother killed and how she was shot and left for death brought out a hurtful and painful feeling from her heart. She was going to seek out the monster who ruined her life and kill him.

She was going to destroy the very existence of the monster, she was going to have her pound of flesh..

More painful memories clouded her head shattering her heart into pieces and make tears cloud in her eyes.

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LOCATION : FABIO'S RESIDENT

"You bastard!" Fabio thundered "How dare you go against my orders!"

Stefano said nothing, his gaze locked on the floor.

"Are you deaf as well as stupid?" Fabio snapped at his son. "I asked you a question!"

Still Stefano did not speak making Fabio's anger was grow.

"Also why did you ruin the date I set up for you?"

"I told you, I don't love that girl,"

"I don't care if you love her or not," Fabio snapped. "You will marry her, and that's final. Do you understand me?"

Stefano clenched his fists, his anger rising to match his father's. "No, I won't,"

"So, you're telling me you won't marry the girl I've chosen for you. Are you sure you want to defy me like this?"

"I'm not defying you, Father, I'm just saying that I don't want to marry the girl you've chosen for me. It's not personal, it's just not what I want."

"You will do as I say, whether you like it or not. You will marry the girl, and you will produce an heir.

"If you want an heir so badly, I'll give you one "But I won't marry her. I refuse to be tied to someone I don't love."

"How dare you speak to me like that? You're my son, and you'll do as I say."

Stefano turned and began to walk out of the room. "I've had enough of this conversation,"

"You have two years to give me an heir," Fabio said "If you don't, I'll make sure you regret it. Do you understand me?"

Stefano didn't turn back. He kept walking

"That's it then," Fabio said clenching and unclenching his jaws

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"Are you really going to marry that woman?" Luca asked, as Stefano walked out of his father's office.

"No,"

"Then how are you going to provide an heir for the family? You know that's what Father wants."

"I've got a plan,But it doesn't involve marrying her."

Luca looked at him "What kind of plan could you possibly have? Father will never accept anything less than a marriage."

"Just trust me,I'll figure something out."

"I don't know if I can," Luca said, shaking his head. "But I'll try."

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LOCATION : UNKNOWN WAREHOUSE

"He was caught," Giovanni said

"What? Who was caught?" the man asked

"Stefano caught him," Giovanni said,"He was killed. Brutally."

"That son of a bitch," the man hissed. "I'll kill him myself."

"Send another spy to Stefano," the man ordered. "And make sure he doesn't mess up my plans this time."

"Of course, boss," Giovanni said, bowing his head. He turned and left the room.