Things got chaotic the moment Cole passed out. Caleb rushed out to check upon Cole while Tristan and Harrison got up and surrounded the man. Zeus however just sat there as if nothing happen. His face didn't show any slightest change. Instead, he got up and went to inform Aurora. If one would look closely, they may saw his tightly clench fist as he walked away. Inside the room where Aurora took her rest, he sat by the window and stare into the night.
Aurora who was laying on the couch that are place at the balcony opens her eye the moment she heard someone enter the room. She took a peek and saw Zeus made his way to her before settling down on one of the chair. That forlorn face entering her view. It's been a while she last saw him making that face. She close back her eye and waits.
"What happened to him?" The solemn voice from Zeus enter the peaceful night.
"I thought you don't care anymore." Aurora answer nonchalantly.
"How?" Zeus ignore her tone as his curiosity defeat all the resolve he made back then.
"He was badly injured while trying to save the rest of you not knowing he's been tricked. Risk his life entering the enemy's place. But just like all of you, he was betrayed by 'that person' as well. He wanted to warn you all but he didn't manage to send a warning when the place blows up." Zeus gripped his hand tightly. He remembered every detail that's happening on that day. And he remembered he falsely put the blame on Cole that day as well.
"Why he didn't recognize me?" Zeus was confused.
"I told you he's badly injured at that time. Almost lost his life. And it seem after he woke up from the operation his condition is a little bit strange. It seems he thinks himself as a 15 years old boy when i last saw him. He only have his memory until he was 15 years old. The rest are empty. And he can't remember anything that happen on that day. Nor what is his identity. He only remembers his family and they somehow took advantage the situation that he's in. That's why he didn't recognize you." Aurora told him the truth. Zeus stood up before pacing around. What seems like a couple of minutes he calms down and start shooting another question.
"Have you always known?"
"When i married him."
"Why didn't you tell me the truth?" Zeus asked looking in pain.
"Do you remember what you told me back then? You said he's the reason you and your brothers suffer greatly. And you would never forgive him. You easily decide his punishment without thinking to figure out the truth. Tell me Zeus, how do you want me to tell you the truth about the whole matter without making it sounds like an excuse to your ear." Aurora slowly open her eyes and stare at the man who's hardly ever show any expression on his face during the normal days but today he showed a lot of conflicted emotion on his face. Seeing Zeus in an ugly state she decided to add more salt on his wounds.
"Have you had such a little faith on your leader? For as long as you've been working under him is he the type of person who would bail his people out? And do you think he's the type of person who only treat you as a tool? If your answer is 'Yes' I would have been disappointed myself to have a person like you by my side. You're not only a member of Hell's Guard group but you're also his right hand man. The one he will rely upon when he's not around. The one he trusted the most. Leaving a weapon on your hand to watch his back. Has that traitor's word manage to embed your loyalty and trust towards Lucifer? That day, the reason i manage to saved you and your brothers is because of your leader. He manage to asked me to save you despite being heavily injured and blood covering his face. The burnt flesh from his back didn't even hinder his step as he tried to find a way to save you and the others. Unfortunately his body couldn't take it any longer. Just before he faint, he manage to ask me to save you and the others. And how did you and your brothers repay him? Your brothers working under that traitor while you harboring hatred for the wrong person. I'm starting to wonder is that how you would see me in the future."
Indeed Aurora's word by word made Zeus feel worst. All these years he wrongly judge his own leader. The leader that they trust and respected the most. But after hearing what Aurora said, he felt like stabbing himself over and over again. For failing to be the person worthy for his leader. He should have known all of this because Cole was the one who saved him from being a trash. He was an orphan and had to beg his way to put food on his table. And it was Cole who saved him from living that life. Get him out of the poverty. But... In the end he could only cry his heart out and beat his chest to get rid of the suffocating feeling. Aurora only kept her silence after saying what she wanted to say and just let him be.