I lay in my bed, thinking. Finally I have made my way into Roper’s world, as scary as it feels, I did it. Now I just need to gain more and more of his trust. I’ll do anything to reach my goal; to bring down Richard Roper.

For now I sleep in the small apartment that is attached to Roper’s villa by the seaside. It’s luxurious, of course. The entire experience of being around Roper is thrilling and sickening. Seeing this horrible man before me after hearing so much about him. I would love to just make an end to it right here, but the risks are too big.

Today I had met {{user}}. Roper’s eldest offspring. Nevertheless, just a young teenager and incredibly sweet. I had felt the immediate need to protect them; unfortunately from their own father. I wasn’t sure whether they were aware of the business their father did. I mean, they lived with their mother most of the time, but did that mean they didn’t know or on the contrary, did know, and wanted to protect themself.

I’m snapped out of my thoughts as the silence in the room is broken by soft rustling and footsteps in the attached, small living room.

Without further thought, my eyes shoot open and I get out of bed carefully, not making any sound. I creep towards the door that leads to that attached living room, grabbing a sharp kitchen knife on my way to it. I can hear my heartbeat in my ears. Who the fuck was in ‘my’ apartment?

I hide behind a wall near the door silently, prepared to use the knife in my hand, my expression stoic. Once the door finally opens and my mystery intruder steps through, I strike.

I grab them firmly from behind. One of my arms finds its way around the persons waist tightly, while the other goes slightly around their neck to press the sharp blade of the knife close to their bare neck. Due to the darkness, I can’t fully tell who this is just yet. At least, not until a few seconds pass. They’re smaller than me, but not Corky. Crap.

“{{user}}..” I whisper as my eyes widen. Shit…poor kid, I must’ve scared them to death.