The Alien King's Alluring Obsession

Edna

"I just want to stroll around the Castle for a few minutes. Don't worry, I am not going

to do what I am not supposed to do. It is just a few minutes to relax my mind." I explained.

The guard still stared at me for a few minutes. Sweat accumulated on my palms. I was afraid.

I didn't want him to stop me.

Any other paths were currently sealed. If he tried to stop me, there was nothing I could do. This escape plan just be one big failure.

Thankfully, nothing like that happened. It seemed God was on my side.

The guard didn't say anything after his stare.

He blended into the shadows and left me alone.

His appearance created a sense of crisis within me.

Although Madeline's face was better than my original face for what I needed to do, it wasn't still satisfactory to me.

Madeline was part of the brothel girls. There would always be scrutiny wherever she goes. Scrutiny is not conducive for escaping.

I need a face that wouldn't attract suspicion or scrutiny.

Right now, I wished I was a fly on the wall.

I sighed imperceptibly.

My escape plan would be easier to execute then.

A heated gaze was glued to my back.

Without turning back to look, I knew it must be the guard that confronted me a few seconds ago.

I walked away from the range his eyes could reach slowly. I don't know any other path out of this Mansion except the one that led to the rooms Mr Blake assigned to us.

I didn't want to get lost. I had to make do with that path. It was my only choice. Even if there was a trap on that path, I would have no choice but to go in headfirst.

A chuckle echoed through the hallway. I stopped walking. My head snapped to the source of the sound.

It was coming from around the corner. I glued myself to the wall. I quickly peeked at what was causing the sound.

Two people were standing a few distances away from me.

It was a man and a woman.

The clothes on the lady wasn't high-end. It was obvious at a glance.

She might be one of the staffs working here. The clothes on the man wasn't something fancy either.

The two of them might be part of Mr Blake's staff.

A blush was on the lady's cheeks and her mouth was in a full blown smile.

A smile was on the man's face too.

One hand was on the woman's jaw. The other hand was loosely wrapped around her waist.

I could see what it was at a glance. It was a love tryst.

I don't know if Mr Blake has rules and conditions in place for his staff. I have heard of bosses mandating the prohibition of romance or hookup amongst their staff.

I stopped thinking about the alleged love tryst the two people before me might be having.

I stared at the girl's face with happiness. I was feeling sleepy and then, I was provided with a pillow. It was so awesome.

"Mike, I have already saved enough money. I plan to retire this month. When do you think you would be able to retire? I want us to leave this job together so we can get our house and put our life plans in motion quickly." A sweet voice came from the lady.

Mike, the other staff had an unknown look on his face. Within seconds, that unknown look faded away.

He looked embarrassed.

"I haven't saved enough money yet." He replied, "I don't think we will have the opportunity to be together openly this month."

"You said the same thing last month and the month before that. Mike, when will you be ready?" The girl asked again.

Her voice was quiet and filled with melancholy.

I felt a little bit of pity for her.

Mike's hand tilted her head up to meet his eyes, "Aisha, don't be sad. I am doing all these for you. I don't want you to suffer. I know you might think struggling and hustling together is great. I think so too but, your safety, health and finance are my priorities. I don't want you to suffer with me. You should be pampered."

"Alright, we can postpone our retirement to next month or next two months." Aisha finally compromised.

I stamped my left foot on the floor.

The sound was especially harsh because of the silence hanging in the air.

The two love bears stopped staring at each other and looked towards the corner I was hiding in.

Before I retracted my head, I saw panic flash across their faces.

My suspicion was confirmed.

Mr Blake might not permit romantic relationships between his staff.

Mike wanted to move. Aisha's hand landed on his chest and stopped him.

"Don't worry, I will check it out. You should go back to your work. I don't want anyone

to notice something." Aisha said.

Mike nodded before leaving.

After every few steps, he would turn around to look at her. Aisha blushed under the gaze of her beloved.

I don't know if I should classify this girl as stupid or something else.

She heard a sound and there was a chance that she might be implicated and punished if she got involved.

Still, the next best thing Aisha could do was to let Mike go. She wanted to investigate the noise herself.

Her love had covered all his sins. She wanted to bend and stretch for him even if it was at a costly price.

This kind of love was admirable but it felt wrong.

The unknown look that passed through Mike's pupils when Aisha proposed their retirement came to mind.

That look gave me a strange feeling. I don't think Mike really wanted life with Aisha.

It was not my position to medle though.

Aisha saved me the stress of trying to think of ways to knock Mike out. I was thankful to her for sending Mike away.

I pushed their matters out of my mind and focused.