Chapter 25

As I sat alone in the room, the weight of my worries seemed to bear down on me with every passing moment. The silence that enveloped the space was almost suffocating, leaving me feeling isolated and vulnerable. It was in this fragile state that a sudden and unexpected knock echoed through the room, causing my heart to skip a beat in response. Startled, my voice trembled as I mustered the courage to call out, "Who is it?"

A familiar voice broke through the silence from the other side of the door. It was Diyo. I couldn't help but wonder what had brought Diyo to me at such an unexpected time.

As my mind raced, caught in the swirling whirlwind of conflicting emotions, fear and a faint glimmer of hope battled for dominance within me. Unlike Clyde, who seemed to have lost touch with his humanity, Diyo had shown glimpses of his human side.

I found myself torn between the instinct to protect myself and to trust in Diyo. My voice trembled as I cautiously mustered the courage to ask, "What do yo