Chapter 122 Loyal

My eyes suddenly turned back to normal... brown. Just the right time that my gun was nearly pointing at Adrian... fuck! I immediately put my arm down. What the heck did I do this time? My monster had dominated again that I lost control of myself.

I looked at my surroundings to see 4 lifeless people lying on the floor, I did not recognize the three probably Marco's men but one from the distance in front of me... I recognized him as... Bryan.

From the moment he entered late in Xenon's house, I had a bad feeling over him. That is why I've been tracking where he goes and who he's been with and I already found out that he's been meeting with Mr. Marco, but I remained silent.

I already contemplated everything and predicted this might happen, but I let Xenon have his own battle for hours. I committed not to interrupt someone's mission but I won't let Xenon... die.

I can't watch him die... or the demon will wake out of my leash.

I was brought back to reality when I heard Xenon. "Why are you here?" His voice... it was dark.

I looked at him, he was already untied and now kneeling in front of Ryan's lifeless body.

I can see Adrian and Lucas unlocking Blue and Blake's chains.

I intended to turn my back but before I moved from my position... I heard him once again.

"I'm asking you, why are you here and who are you?" His voice was void with anger and sadness, I looked deeply into his eyes... it's turning puffy red.

He's hurt... because of me. I just killed his friend.

"You should have let me die... but not him. I can take all the blame for my stupidity... but not the death of my friend. You should have just..." he stopped "Tell me, who are you? Why do you keep intruding in my life?"

Lucas came towards Xenon and patted his shoulder. "Xen, stop. We have to go."

"No! I'm tired of thinking of an answer, I'm tired of asking myself! I want answers!" He shouted at Lucas and suddenly turned towards me. "You tell me." He ordered.

I can't help the intense beating of my heart, I can feel that it will explode any moment.

The feeling of nervousness, anxiety, and fear are all at once.

These feelings are all because of him.

I smile a lot, laugh, and feel hurt... proves that I've become human... that I have already achieved my goal.

I fulfilled the reason why I came to Martinez Grey Academy... and maybe this is the time to go, to stop my stupidity.

I can't hide my identity any longer... my love for him is getting bigger and I'm afraid that one day, I can't let go of him. I love him, but hiding my real identity is making me feel guilty... it's hurting me.

Guilt. A feeling that I never felt even killing thousands of men but... I just felt it... because of this man.

No matter what may happen tonight... my love for him will never fade.

"I'll ask you once again. Who. Are. You?" Xenon emphasizes every word while walking closer towards me.

Adrian tried to stop him but he didn't listen and continued getting closer. While in the distance, I could see Blue observing the scene quietly and Blake who well behaves in his place... what happened to him?

When Xenon got 2 meters closer to me "Stop." I ordered using my dark and cold voice, anyone who hears it obeyed immediately.

I felt everyone stiffened, including Blake who has seemed to be out of his mind earlier. I think everything stopped even their faint heartbeat.

But then, I sensed Xenon's heartbeat turned faster than it was.

I looked down, taking my black mask, so the only thing that hides my face is my big hood.

Everything slows down except the heartbeat of everyone in this room that right now keeps on racing the fastest they can... including mine.

Just as I felt someone coming from behind, which I sensed was Uno... I slowly pulled down my hood and looked deeply into his eyes.

I heard gasps coming from Lucas and Adrian and I sensed Blue and Blake immediately kneels in respect while Xenon seems to be frozen in his place with his mouth partly agape.

"Cl... Claire?" Xenon asked hesitantly.

Looking deeply into his bluish eyes all I can see is... pain?

It seems like I was stabbed deeply through my heart that I feel so... sad. I saw his eyes flickered for a moment. Maybe he saw my soul in sadness.

No. I need to be strong, this is not the time to be weak, I am a Tarre... the heiress of Dark World... the monster known as heartless and anyone who gets close to me will be brought to hell.

"I am." My voice was cold, the usual old me... the mask of the Silencer. I saw Xenon's eyes widen for a moment... he rarely heard me this cold towards him. He closed his eyes and shook his head.

I sensed someone else's presence somewhere near, but I ignored it knowing who it was. Lucas and Adrian tried to open their mouth wanting to say something but sensing the tension they preferred to be silent however their faces tell so many emotions.

I sensed Uno stand beside me as she looked down, a gesture of her respect "Claire, it's done. The prisoners got out and joined the battle, some of Marco's men went into hiding." She stated, which means we won the battle.

I nodded and she went to stand behind me.

"Stella..." I heard Lucas whispered looking at Uno, but she didn't notice him and just stand blankly behind me. Loyal.

"Was it all a lie?" My attention suddenly turned to Xenon. Lie? "Why me Claire? What do you want on me?"

Is he...? Is he suspecting me of lying and acting all this time?