KANE followed where he have seen the spy, he assumed, that the old man had sent. It's no surprise that he will send someone to look at how Kane is doing now. He never let a mission go on for a day before, he would immediately accomplish what needs to be done.

 But now, it went for more than a day.

 "K-Kane!"

 There were five men in total, the same men that the Godfather would send to do their dirty job. Each has their own position, it so happens that Kane has the dirtiest one.

 "W-we we were sent to look if you've already done your work."

 All of them shivered at the sight of Kane's unchanging expression, the void look on his eyes made them feel as if their soul is going to get sucked any minute.

 "S-so do you think you're done?"

 That question is meant to say if they need to make up a story and lie to the superior. Because they understood very well that messing with and angering the Godfather can be dangerous but just by dealing with the Grim Reaper, there are not only mishaps. Death by his hand is a fatal consequence.

 Kane did not say a word. Instead, he walked towards the leader and held him by the neck, squeezing it a little. And when the man looked at the thick layers of fears swarming around the Grim Reaper, he silently begged for his life to be spared.

 "If you want half of your life back, then you'll know what to do."

 When Kane let go of his neck, the place where he had gone left a burning mark. Than man screamed at the top of his lungs at the excruciating pain.

 And when the fire disappeared it left a mark on his neck that only the carrier at the giver could see.

 Now that's the deal is on he turned his back and walked away from the five men who are now shivering in fear.

 "YEAH?" I answered my phone, making sure that my tone is demanding a reasonable purpose on why someone would call me early in the morning. "You better have some important things to discuss, Gin."

 "I won't be talking much, I just want you to bring Elaine with you later."

 I yawned and got up slowly from the bed. Somehow, there was a hint of excitement in his tone.

 "Why? What happened?" I asked white scratching the back of my head.

 There was no reply afterward. Just the sound of the line cutting from the other side is what I got as a reply. Now, I am dressed neatly and have Elaine waiting on my side for Gin and Rose.

 Being alone with Elaine is kinda uncomfortable, knowing that I already knew her feelings, thanks to Gin.

 They said to meet up at the butterfly garden, for what reason? I don't know.

 "How are you doing?" I asked Elaine, striking up a conversation.

 She smiled, "I'm doing fine, though not really comfortable walking out with two officers tailing me."

 She's right, there was one police car waiting outside my gallery.

 "So did they notice anything while they were guarding you?"

 Elaine nodded slowly. You can say that she is terrified about the way she hugged herself.

 "They said that they noticed yesterday that there was this car waiting outside my window. It's been there for two days, they observed."

 "Did they confirm who is inside?" I asked.

 Elaine shakes her head in dismay, "When they confronted the driver and ask what was their business, the car already sped up."

 I sighed, I guess it will not be that easy, we are dealing with loan sharks.

 "If you need help, I can offer you."

 Elaine looked up at me and with the way her eyes became restless, I could tell that she wants to tell me something. My chest beat nervously, I know in myself that I don't share the same feelings she has. I don't want her to have any false hope nor make her suffer by staying by my side if she gets rejected now.

 "Jace, I-"

 "Everyone, may I have your attention please?"

 Elaine and I flinched when we heard that familiar voice. We turned around and found in the middle of the crowd, is Gin holding Rose's hand who seem as confused as Elaine and me.

 "Yes, thank you." All of the people in the garden became quiet as they looked at Gin.

 "Oh my god, he is so embarrassing," Elaine muttered as she covered her face.

 Gin search in the crowd and when he found us he looked at us and waved his hand.

 "I want you all to know that what I am about to do today is something every man is so afraid to ask the girl of their life."

 I squeezed my eye shut. I think I know what stunt is this guy doing.

 "And I have my friends there!" He pointed at Elaine and then at me. "Elaine, who is until now is loving someone since she was in high school." The crowd seem to cooperate because of the reaction they gave. "And Jace, he doesn't seem to have someone important but I want him to see this and die of jealousy."

 The crowd laughs at what Gin said.

 "So, everyone you'll be the one to laugh if this failed, please no pitiful silence."

And another laugh.

 When Gin turned towards Rose who had her cheeks burning because of embarrassment, I bet, the crowd started to became quiet.

 Gin put his hand in his pocket and obviously he goes down on his feet, looked at Rose's eyes as he opened the red velvet box, revealing a diamond ring.

 "Rose, will you marry me?" Gin asked the terrifying words.

 Rose shook her head, her face teary. "Yes. Yes!!"

 Then the crowd cheer with joy, as if they're the one who's getting married.

 "Really, he is-" When I turned to look at Elaine, she was also crying. I don't know what to do.

 And when she walked away I tried running after her but she got lost in the cheering crowd.

 "Damn!" I cursed as I subbed my nape. I guess she needs to be alone. And I am feeling a little bit guilty, if I am not straight-forward with my feelings she might get the wrong idea.

 This proposal is like a trigger for her. It's kinda cruel as well, it's like reminding of the things that I can't give to her.

 I sighed as I looked back at the idiot couple who was now hugging and kissing publicly.

 I guess this would also be good to promote this place.

 Gin noticed me from the crowd, he gave me a thumbs up. And gave him one, mouthing congratulations. I raised my camera that was hanging on my neck and was about to take a picture of them when a black butterfly suddenly appeared on my lense, flying to where Gin and Rose are.

 My eyes widen and took off my camera and searched for that butterfly. I looked everywhere around me but it seems that there were no signs of the black butterfly. There were only white and yellow flying around.

 I was about to face my camera when at the corner, where there is no crowd, a familiar man was standing there looking at the couples.

 What a gloomy guy...

 I smiled, I wouldn't have thought that he is here.

 I was about to come greet him when I noticed that there was only one butterfly flying on his spot and it was a blue one. And when it landed on his finger, unciously my hands move and a flash came out of my camera.