The Sin's Virtue

I was born or more like created millions of years ago. Back then and even till last few days or so I was a Virtue. A Virtue who carried an emotion of humility. Who was a part of seven Virtues.

I was just a Virtue. A plain Virtue.

Nothing else.

Or maybe I was not ‘nothing else’ ?

Maybe I was something more than that?

What exactly?

My Virtue.

Am I?

Is this what it is? Is this how it has always been? Had I always been his Virtue and not the one who was created to pacify him?

Frustrated I got up from the bed and made my way to the glass wall which overlooked at the land of Sins.

I had been really restless since past few hours. Since Pride pulled that stunt.

Even though that bed is extremely comfortable to relax in, I couldn’t do that. No after what he said.

I want myself to call it a bluff. I have been willing myself to not think about it but how can I not?

I can just ignore it, I can certify it as a joke, I can presume that he was just messing with my head but then I remember that look, I remember those sparks, I remember the whole shocking event because it is continuously playing infront of my eyes.

Its scandalous.

There was nothing right about it. Despite the fact that those sparks did feel good, they were wrong. They are wrong. The physical connection just doesn’t matter right now. What matter is our thoughts, our morals, our orientations.

You can’t deny but be mine Shye.

Can’t I?

I can deny something that exists but the concept of being Pride’s, it seems hypothetical.

True, I can’t deny the mate bond that lives between us. I can’t deny those thrilling sparks that flow in our veins but I can’t accept them either.

I can not second the thought of being with Pride, not because he is a Sin but because I am a Virtue.

I wasn’t created to be with him. I was brought to life to control his powers.

Not just me but the whole Diverso-Terra will be against this, once they come to know about it.

A Sin and a Virtue, together?

Its foolish to even think about it. I am hardly able to suppress the news of missing Virtues with my team, I can only imagine the havoc it will raise once everyone comes to know about Pride and myself.

No. I can’t tell anyone.

It better to keep it away.

You can’t deny but be mine Shye.

I can Pride. I will.

It was a mistake. We shouldn’t have discovered it.

Even though it is not in my control, the mate bond, that is, I still can control my wishes.

My duties are prior to everything else that stands in my way.

I will keep away from him if thats what it takes to ensure peace between Santo and Impío.

I felt like the night was going to ever last here because it was almost quarter past five in the morning and there was no trace of sunlight. Maybe because, Impío is away from the equator.

I sighed and made my way towards the bathroom. I got myself cleaned and ready for the day. I decided to wear white pants and olive green shirt with my usual converse. I pulled my hair in a messy bun and got out of my room to see if anyone was up yet.

I made my way towards the kitchen area through the hallway but I stopped when I saw all the Sins in the living hall. Lust was the first one to notice me.

“Morning Humility.” He said in his usual flirty tone, grinning widely. “Why up so early?”

“Uhm this is usual time to start my day.” I said uncomfortably. He nodded. All other just looked bored. Like they could be anywhere but here.

It was then when I noticed that Pride wasn’t in the room.

“Where is Pride?” I asked to no one in particular. Lust gave me a smirk and shook his head.

What was it?

“Here.” I turned at the familiar voice and saw Pride descending the stairs. My eyes widen slightly and I turned away quickly when I saw his lack of clothing. I heard him chuckling under his breath but my cheeks only flamed more in response.

“Tsk tsk brother. You made her uncomfortable.” Lust said in a teasing tone and earned my glare which only amused him more.

“Oh I am sorry. Didn’t know it bothered you.” Pride said coming to stand beside me. That Sin!

“It doesn’t.” I muttered looking away.

“Doesn’t it?” He asked give me that coy look of his, reminding me of what happened last night. I kept quiet though. I didn’t want a brawl right now.

“So what are you going to do now?” I asked, determined to steer the limelight away from me though I knew it was stupid of me to even try, considering the fact that I am the only Virtue here.

“She isn’t going to tag along, is she?” Gluttony asked making a face. I looked at him in confusion.

“Are you going somewhere?” I asked turning towards Pride careful to not lower my gaze southward. He smirked knowing full well how uncomfortable he was making me. From all the sweat around his forehead, I am sure he is been working out upstairs which had me thinking whether I could look around his place sometimes.

Maybe that would mean I am pushing my limits here. Pride has been generous enough to give me a luxurious accommodation here. I would hate to push him far.

“Yeah. Come. I want to talk to you.” He said asking me to follow him. I frowned but did anyways. He took me to the other side of hallway which had my room, through grand oak door and into what I suppose was his office.

It was all black and white. The floor under me was made of shinning white marble and I had to walk carefully to keep myself from planting my face on the floor because it was thoroughly polished and slippery, so much so that I was able to see my reflection in it. The furniture around the room was all black. There was a small sitting place in the corner near the sliding doors which opened into a balcony. There was a desk right in the middle of the room. What surprised me were the shelves on the other side which stocked hundreds of books , if not more.

Was it Pride’s?

Does he read?

He never struck me as someone who would love to read a good book but then as always looks can be deceiving. Specially Pride’s.

I was really tempted to near the shelves and go through his choice. I wanted to know what he reads or was it just for the decoration?

I turned towards Pride but he wasn’t there. I saw him walking out into the balcony. He stopped near the railing, leaning on it. I followed his steps out and stood behind him at a distance.

From back, he looked well built. His broad shoulders narrowed perfectly down his back and lean waistline. His muscles were flexing like he was straining them as if still working out. His hair were shining under the soft glow of the sun which didn’t shine as brightly as it does in Santo.

I looked past his shoulder, at the mesmerizing view of the scenery around me. The whole of Impío was looking different in the morning. It looked less intimidating.

“What did you want to talk about?” As much as I hate to break the peace which was starting to settle over us, I had no choice but to keep going.

“How are you?”

The question caught me off guard. He turned around to face me.

“How am I?” I mused under my breath.

I am sure as a heaven not grand but I am alive despite being in the Sin Villa so I guess I qualify for okay? “Fine, I guess.”

“We are going to step off the balance. It will take couple of hours though.” He said and I nodded. His gaze was burning in mine like this was not what he wanted to say.

“I can’t come along, right?” I asked hoping for him to deny as well because in actual I really didn’t want to go along anyways.

“I suppose not.” He said leaning back onto the railing. He crossed his arms over his chest and stared at me like I was something foreign object brought into the laboratory for an examination.

“Thank you again for your generosity.” I said looking down , shifting uncomfortably on my feet.

Can I just leave already?

“Yeah.” It was a distracted answer. One which made me look up and meet his troubling gaze.

The more I look into thoes unknown depths, the more it intrigues me in. I have always been a curious person but I know if I be that same person with Pride, it will ruin me. Those eyes of his are ancient, have seen more than what I have until now.

His eyes are deeply shallow. No one could really read them. I, certainly can’t. And now I understand why they said what they said.

Sins can’t be read through.

I am uneducated, when it comes to him. However, I may try hard, it will never able me to see through him, through his thoughts, through his soul.

Sins don’t have a soul.

Virtus say that too. But then if Sins did not have a soul, it will not be possible for them to have a mate as well.

Which is where the theory fails, doesn’t it?

Because I am Pride’s mate. Not wilfully, but a mate nonetheless.

Maybe this is after all in my favour. This barrier of interpretation will help me stay away from him.

Maybe somehow the distance will destroy the bond which should have never been there in the first place.

The idea of not having the bond claws at my soul. I could feel myself slightly saddening on the possibility but its for the best.

Right now nothing should be my priority other than my sisters.

Virtues are vital.

“I think we should join everyone else out there. They are waiting for you.” I said politely and turned around to walk away.

“Shye.” The soft stern in his voice made me stop dead in tracks. I did not turn around though. His new fascination to call me by my actual name is awfully attractive.

“Yes?”

“Don’t run away from me.”

“I am here, aren’t I?”

I heard his steps nearing me and suddenly that known superior smell of his covered my whole existence. I was bathing in his sinister being and it occurred to me.

He was still half naked and right behind me.

“Don’t please.” I whispered out of breath. I really wanted to wipe off this bond right now.

“Please what?” There was subtle hint of glee in his voice and for some reason it made me beyond mad because here I was, struggling to calm my breathing rate and all he did was just stand behind me, half naked.

I fisted my hand at my side to keep myself from blowing away. He took a step towards me and swallowed that one inch which was physically keeping us apart.

My back was touching his chest and trust me I was frozen to the core of my nervous system, my eyes screwed shut.

His hand snaked around my waist and crashed me even more into him. I could feel the sparks, they were soft because of my shirt acting as a wall but strong anyways. He rested his chin on my shoulder, his face was very close to mine.

“Please what Shye?” He asked again stressing my name this time.

“Pride-”

“Tsk tsk.” He shook his head nuzzling behind my ear. “Didn’t I tell you to not call me that?”

The effect had me spinning between the realms of time. I forgot where we were.

“What should you be calling me, Shye?” He asked me, teasing.

“Kian.” He chuckled.

“Good girl.” He kissed the vulnerable spot on my neck which I never knew existed until he conducted his exploration. “Be that way, till I return.”

The coldness hit me. I whirled around and he was gone.

He will be the death of me.

Kian.

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Kian is fun to write about!

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