Now What

{ Lunanci }

For a couple of seconds, no one can even move, we’re all frozen just watching uselessly as Rio walks away until he finally disappears.

That was beyond horrible. Far, far worse than I thought it would be. Rio was dishing low blows left and right and I can’t even be mad because I’m just concerned.

Zion and I only move when we hear Alex let out a small sob. We both rush to his side.

"He didn't mean any of that. At all," I assure him. Alex raises his hands to cover his face and hide his tears, but he lets me touch and comfort him, "You and I both know that, Alex. He's not like that. Something is going on with him, but I'm still so sorry he said it."

"He just hates me now and it's all my fault," he says through his tears, his body shaking uncontrollably with his crying, "I've never seen him act like this before, he's never been mad at me, not even once. Not like this. Now he... he hates me. He wants me to die."

"Please don't believe that," I beg, trying to make him feel better