elysian (euphoria 2)

twenty one

Oh god...oh god...oh god...

He finally answered.

"Addie!! Oh god, I missed you! I'm so glad you answered!" He said happily. He was so oblivious to what was happening.

I gulped. "Y-yeah! I missed you too.."

"Where did you go? You weren't at work today.." he munched on a piece of bread.

"O-oh, uh...I....was on vacation...sorry..." I held back tears. Kristoph still held the knife to my throat.

"Oh? Vacation?! Was it fun?!"

"Y-yeah! It's...uhm...pretty long though...heh."

"Oh, that's okay! As long as you're having fun! That's all I want."

I smiled, but Kristoph didn't like that. He brought the knife closer to my throat.

"Alright...well I just wanted to make sure you're okay. I love you, Addie!"

"Y-yeah! M-me too! Bye-"

Kristoph immediately hung up. "Good girl." He removed the knife.

I breathed heavily. "W-why...? That...that was torture..."

"It was what I had to do." He sat down, spinning the knife on the table.

I started crying. I wanted Apollo back. He was my Apollo, I was his Addie...

Kristoph sighed. "I'll go make dinner."

I sniffled. I stared at the knife.

If only I could end my misery..

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Apollo's pov

The way Addie hung up...that wasn't normal. The way she spoke wasn't normal either...is something wrong with my Addie? Is her vacation bad?

I sighed. I was worried now. Maybe I should ask her Dad..?

There was a knock at the door.

"Coming!" I called out, setting the kitchen knife down. I was practicing making food for when Addie comes back. I was planning to make her a huge dinner!

I opened the door. "Hey, Kla--"

"Herr Forehead! No time to talk!" He rushed inside.

I was confused. I didn't mind him coming in, but what was the matter?

"Damn...was Fräulein Gumshoe here?" He looked at me.

"No?" I closed the door. "Why? What's wrong?"

"Was she at work? Did she talk to you?" He panicked.

"I- no...Klavier, what happened?" I stepped forward. Somethings off.

"She's....not safe, Apollo...I guess she didn't tell you about Kristoph..." Klavier sighed, sitting on the couch.

I was confused. What happened to her? Is she okay?

I sat next to him. "What happened to my Addie...?"

"She....got..." Klavier inhaled. "It doesn't matter. She'll tell you. Right now, she's in danger and we need to help her. But it's gonna take a while. Just don't go to work on Monday." He stood up, walking to the door.

"O-okay...?" I tilted my head. This was all so confusing.

"I'll come pick you up Monday morning. Be ready at 7am. Kristophs already at work by then." Klavier said, then left.