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Author: Cho Kay
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Isla~

"I'm only a mere result of your father's treachery."

"You think of me a monster, when you've..."

Dante's words kept ringing in my head for some reason and no matter what, I couldn't seem to get them out.

I had confronted him later that night in hopes of getting some answers but he just dismissed me, saying something along the lines of:

"Look closely, the truth might just reveal itself."

I didn't know what that meant, but I'm sure as hell about to find out.

This morning, I watched him get dressed for his usual "business" meetings and an idea struck me.

I didn't really know anything of what he actually does in these meetings and I was tired of remaining on the sidelines, hidden away from everything that was going on around me.

Perhaps if I follow him, I might just get the answers I'm looking for. I might be able to see through his eyes for once.

Maybe I might finally start to understand the reason for his thirst for vengeance and power.

Or I get to be proven right about him bein
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