Love is Just a Number - Episode 12
08-11-25 (14:14)
Episode 12: Seeds of Revenge and Broken Alliances
PaRiskY POV
The stench of the outcast camp clung to me like a second skin – a pungent mix of woodsmoke, unwashed bodies, and simmering resentment. Gone were the opulent silks, the extravagant feasts, the obsequious servants. My father's decree had stripped me bare, leaving me with nothing but the bitter taste of humiliation and the burning desire for revenge. I am going to make them all pay. I will make them suffer as I have suffered. They will all regret what they have done to me.
Shary. His name was a curse on my tongue, a constant reminder of everything I had lost. He had stolen Madizon's affections, usurped my social standing, and ultimately led to my downfall. He would pay for this. Oh yes, he would pay dearly. I had to find a way to make him pay for my suffering. I will find a way. I will not rest until he is ruined. I will not rest until he is begging for mercy.
Lamineyamal19, the charismatic leader of the outcasts, had offered me refuge, a chance to lick my wounds and plot my retribution. His followers were a motley crew – thieves, deserters, and malcontents united by their shared hatred for Chatlanka and its gilded elite. They were rough, desperate, and fiercely loyal to their leader. I'd have to earn their respect but it was a good place to be for now. I will use them to achieve my goals.
I will manipulate them to do my bidding. They will be my pawns in this game of revenge.
Lamineyamal19's eyes were like chips of flint, cold and calculating. He saw in me a potential weapon, a valuable asset in his ongoing war against the city. And I saw in him an opportunity, a means to achieve my ultimate goal: the utter ruin of Shary and everyone who had wronged me. We will work together to bring Chatlanka to its knees. We will burn it to the ground.
We will make them all pay for their sins.
I will get back at Shary. And I will get back at Madizon. They will see my power! They will tremble before me!
They will learn to fear the name of PaRiskY!
Layla POV
He wavered, as I had expected. Shary was a complex tapestry of light and shadow, torn between his inherent goodness and the intoxicating allure of power. He was drawn to the darkness, but afraid to fully embrace it. He has to now. He has no choice. He must join me.
Chatlanka was a cage, its gilded bars shimmering with false promises of security and contentment. Its archaic laws, its suffocating traditions, its stifling expectations… they were chains that bound its citizens, stifling their
potential and limiting their horizons. I am not sure I trust Shary enough though. I need to make sure he is fully committed to my cause. I cannot afford to have him betray me.
I watched him retreat, his face a mask of confusion and internal conflict. He needed a catalyst, a push to sever his ties to the past and embrace the future I envisioned for us. He was weak, he was going to need help. He needed me.
I could manipulate him, of course. I could weave illusions and whisper suggestions, guiding him down the path I had chosen for him. But that was not what I wanted. I wanted him to choose this, to embrace the shadows willingly, to stand beside me as an equal partner in our shared destiny. I want him to be mine. I want him to want me.
I have to find a way to make sure he is with me. I have to find a way to break his ties to Moana. She is the only thing standing between us. She is the only thing preventing him from embracing his true potential. I will find a way to get rid of her.
Lilylove POV
I really like seeing Shary. He's so sweet and always buys my pastries.
He hasn't been around for a while so I thought he forgot about me. It turns out that he's in a really hard situation and I feel bad. I hope he is able to sort things out and I'm always here to help if he needs it. I wish I could do more for him. I wish I could take away his
pain.
He told me everything. About Layla, about Moana, about PaRiskY. It's all so complicated. I don't understand why people have to be so mean to each other. Why can't everyone just be happy? I just want everyone to be
friends.
I offered him a pastry and a listening ear. I hope it helped. I hope I was able to ease his burden, even just a little bit.
He deserves to be happy. He deserves to find love. I hope he makes the right choice. I hope he chooses the path that will lead him to happiness.
I'm always here for him. Whenever he needs me. I'll always be his friend. I'll always be his baker. I'll always be his Lilylove. Don't forget to leave a Comment 
