"Just stay here," His words caught my attention, making my head turned as my gaze landed on him.
I chose to keep my mouth shut and be engulfed by silence.
"I will protect you and I won't fail this time. I promise."
His eyes were firm. He was looking at me with no signs of hesitation but my chest was still the same after all the thing I've been through.
Everything felt numb.
I was betrayed several times I do not know who to trust now. I was ruined by each of them and now I am not certain if I can see myself forgiving them for what they have done.
I went through enough.
"Kieran?"I turned only to find his familiar face. He was wearing that usual white clothing and black pants. He must really like wearing simple clothing."It's been a while since you came here. Don't you miss me?" He joked, trudging near me. He sat beside and stared at the little fairies flying around with a genuine smile in his face."Drop the act."My words made him turn in my direction. I can feel his gaze at me but I chose to look in front without meeting his gaze.I was betrayed enough I can't endure looking at him while hearing the truth from his own mouth.I feel like I will get betrayed once again today.But still, I don't want to live with lies anymore. I wanted to face the harsh reality even if ti breaks me.Because a hurtful truth is better than a sweet lie.
"What do you want from me?" I went closer and stopped the moment we were only a meter away from each other.An evil grin formed on his lips. "Such a bold move to make, darling. You are completely entering the lion's den.""A beast is not a lion if he does not have fangs to kill."My lifeless eyes were fixated on him as I saw how he was taken aback. His surprised expression confirmed the theory I had in mind."Welcome back, Victoria." He turned and sat back on his throne, clapping slowly as he stared at me with amusement."I wonder how everything unfolded? Did someone confess about the truth," He let his chin rest on his open palm, leaning his elbow on the side of his throne."Or you simply caught the sly fox in the act?"I only stared at him with my cold eyes."I see you do not want to share it with me."
Thunder cracked loudly as dark skies started to loom on us. His playful demeanor can no longer be seen.Now, he's starting to reveal his true colors.His cold gazed was fixated still on mine. He was quiet, but I could feel that deep killing intent coursing through his body. He is certain this time.Now, he is set to kill me."I wonder how this will end?" I mumbled, folding up my sleeves as my hair started to glow red, my eyes radiating an intense yellow light as I let my power flow endlessly inside me.Having to regain some of my memories, I was able to regain my power of the past as well.I am the Great Chamber, and now I am a Third-Rate Chamber possessing two abilities.I will make sure to end this once and for all."Do not feel too confident," A scoff came out from his mouth, letting out an evil grin as his eyes started to glow deep red. " Let me tell you a little secret," His right arm shifted into a huge one.
"We must not waste any time," I announced, their eyes looking in my direction with confused gaze. They were looking at me as if I am a completely different person.I, too. I don't know who am I anymore as well.Now that I am starting to remember the past bit by bit, the burden in my shoulders seems heavier each second. I am starting to realize how much responsibility I hold.How much lives may be risked depending on my actions.As each time passes, I as Harper Williams seems to be nothing but a short lived dream.I am Eirene Victoria de Beaumont. The Great Chamber.
"Harper,"His word made my tracks stop.For a moment, I felt a surge of pain hitting my chest. Hearing my name from him,wants me to go back to how things used to be.But I know that is nothing but a dream right now. Too many have been spilled. There is already a crack in our relationship and I don't know if I can stay here at Claw after the war.I'm thinking to live my own life after everything is done.After fulfilling my duties as Victoria, maybe I will live my life as a human.Maybe I will never go back here."Do you want to leave?"His words made me turn in his direction.Again. A pain lingered inside me as I met his gaze. It's been long since we talk with each other. It's been long since our eyes had contact.It's been long and yet..."What do you mean?" I shrugged off my thoughts and stared at him with my lifeless eyes.
"Hi, Paisley!"The door chimed in as I pushed it, a girl in pigtails with a boring look gazed at me."Do you have some expired desserts there?" I asked, looking over shelves as I pick whatever my eyes landed on."Yeah, eat them until your stomach hurts." She mumbles as I went over the counter. I can't help but pout with her reaction."Just say you want to feed your prettiest friend, no need to hide your affection towards me." I placed the food on the counter and then winked. I can't help but laugh as she stared at me with a disgusting look."In your dreams," She mumbled and gave me the change. I went on the seat and start munching on the chips. "but are you all right? You're not looking great."I chuckled. "Do you mean I usually look great?""Really, how are you?"My tracks stopped as I heard her question.How am I?That's what I want to know too.Why...Why do I feel empty
Stranger.That's all I see."I-Im sorry," I took steps backward as I raised my guard. But he only looked at me with those sorrow eyes.His gaze,it was nothing but pain."do I know you?""No." He mumbled and chuckled lightly, his messy hair swaying softly with the cold wind. HIs gaze landed on nowhere, leaning on the railings as faint city lights can be seen across the river in front.It was still a mystery to me as to how that accident happened and why am I still alive. I really do not remember anything after I fell in the ocean."Are you also a passenger that day? When that accident happened?" I asked, leaning on the railings as well.But my forehead immediately creased when I saw tears falling on his sullen eyes.I don't know why,but somehow I could feel his pain."A-are you drunk?"
"I'm sorry,"He hugged me tightly, his face buried on my shoulder as I felt some tears trickling down in my back.I can't do anything but pat him gently, trying to calm him down but I felt like in pain as well. I felt too torn. I felt too miserable.I felt too broken."Ssh, it's okay. Everything's going to be fine." Tears started to stream down my face as my voice cracked. I don't know why,but I felt like we are sharing the same pain."It's never going to be okay without you. I just love you too bad."