Fatal Love

    By Ivan

    Fatal Love cover image

    12 Feb, 2024

    a man in a suit and tie standing in front of a desk with pictures on the wall and a lamp, serial art, a comic book panel, Anthony Palumbo, edward hopper and james gilleard

    Alberto was a seasoned hitman, his life defined by contracts and eliminations. His latest assignment was to eliminate a woman named Candela. But as he started to investigate his target, he found himself drawn to her.

    a man and a woman sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of them, looking at each other, serial art, a comic book panel, Alejandro Burdisio, official art

    He decided to meet Candela, a decision that would change the course of his life. They began to know each other, and over time, a strange bond formed between them.

    a man and a woman standing in front of a building on a city street with a car parked on the side of the street, international gothic, a comic book panel, Cedric Peyravernay, comic cover art

    Alberto and Candela fell in love. It was a love Alberto had never known, a beacon of light in his dark world. The hitman was trapped in a twisted irony, torn between his love for Candela and his duty to his profession.

    a man and a woman standing next to each other in a room with lamps on the walls and a lamp on the floor, international gothic, a comic book panel, Eve Ryder, comic cover art

    Candela discovered Alberto's true profession one fateful day. She was horrified and wanted to report him to the police, but Alberto wouldn't let her. What had started as a beautiful romance, was quickly turning toxic.

    a woman in a kitchen cutting up food on a cutting board with a knife and a pot of potatoes, context art, a comic book panel, Edwin Georgi, comic cover art

    One night, in desperation, Candela reached for a kitchen knife. She planned to kill Alberto, to escape from him and his dangerous world. But Alberto saw her intent mirrored in her terrified eyes.

    a man standing in a room with papers all over the floor and a lamp on the wall behind him, private press, a comic book panel, Anthony Palumbo, graphic novel

    In a tragic turn of events, Alberto killed Candela. It was an act of self-defense, but it left him shattered. He had killed the woman he loved, the woman he was supposed to protect.

    a man sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of him and a window with blinds, american realism, a comic book panel, Dan Mumford, western comic book art

    Days passed, and Alberto couldn't bear the guilt. The walls of his house echoed with Candela's laughter, her voice, her presence. His love for her had been his downfall.

    a man with a beard and a beard in a black shirt and a black shirt with a white beard, private press, a character portrait, Cliff Childs, character portrait

    He was a haunted man, waking up from nightmares where he saw Candela's lifeless eyes staring at him. The guilt was eating him alive. His heart heavy with regret, he decided to end his pain.

    a man standing in front of a train on a train track at night with a train in the background, serial art, a character portrait, Breyten Breytenbach, promotional image

    Alberto went to the train tracks near his house. The rhythmic chugging of the approaching train was a lullaby to his weary soul. He tied himself to the tracks, ready to embrace death.

    a man standing on a train track next to a train track with a train on it and a train in the background, serial art, a character portrait, Colin Middleton, promotional image

    As the train rushed towards him, Alberto closed his eyes. He thought of Candela one last time, the love they shared, and the life they could have had. And then, everything went black.