"-where are they? They supposed to be here a long time ago." Gabriella whined looking for a sign but nothing.
"-I think Ellie didn't calculate it right?" Gau answered but she shook her head and added:
"-no way! Unless…" suddenly a group of incubus attacked them out of the blue.
She almost got backstabbed but the old man protected her, she thanked him and went to the battle field fighting alongside her men.
Few moments later, Howin showed up and he helped them get rid of the attackers fast. Since no one couldn't see him clearly he used his ability to move fast, safely but someone did notice, because he did the same.
"-is everyone okay?" Gabriella shouted and every men responded cheering their victory.
"-Delay the celebration later, I need a group to come with me back, we are trapped!" Howin shouted and everyone was waiting for the boss orders.
Gabriella stepped to go with him but Gau stopped her and said:
"-we need you here, you are good with instant plans, José can go with his group. I trust them.
-we won't disappoint you sir." José bowed and his group left with Howin.
While the others left, they kept waiting for a signal but nothing came, yet they kept their patience.
Unexpectedly, the men started to yawn and Gau felt something unusual, he looked through the dark but nothing again.
He heard wheels hitting the ground and then everyone dropping down one by one asleep, he started to feel tired too.
However, he saw two masked guys walking casually to pick up Gabriella, he gathered his energy, pushed them away and transport with the rest of his energy away from them…he then collapsed next to her.
The next morning…
The black-haired woke up from the sun hitting his face and run to check on Ellie.
He found her on the couch trembling and crying in her sleep, she must have a nightmare.
He was worried and shook her body till she woke up, her hair in a mess, her eyes bloodshot from crying, her voice cracked and her hands quivering.
He pulled her to his embrace and hugged her tightly, as if it was their last hug.
"-it's okay…shush…I am here, calm down okay…take a deep breath." He pulled out to look at her trying to breathe calmly with a stream of tears running down her cheeks.
"-what happened?" she felt a sting in her heart once she remembered her mother and sister accident and she yelled from pain before burst crying and tearing her hair but he stopped her immediately, grabbed her hands making her look at him.
They kept looking at each other, he didn't know what to say nor she.
Finally words found a way out of his mouth:
"-can you…tell me what happened?" she released her arms, looked down crawling in a ball, feeling ashamed about herself.
"-Wait! Did they hurt you or something?
-no" she said with a faded voice neglecting the kiss she had with the stranger last night.
"-then…I promise we will get every woman back, your mom your sister…they will be safe I promise.
-they are gone.
-what? I…
-I SAID THEY ARE GONE! THEY ARE NOT COMING BACK! IT'S BECAUSE OF ME!
-they just took them as hostage, it's a matter of time before we find them and I will…
-bring them from the world of Dead." She started to laugh hysterically before going back to crying.
He was confused and yet kept asking:
"-why did you assume they are dead! You don't know if…
-I KILLED THEM! I killed them." She said the last part like a whisper, her eyes met his full of sorrow and self-despise…all emotions of pain and hate was clear.
He was mute out of shock, the first time he felt sad, he felt…hurt.
She was about to leave, assuming from his reaction that he hate her now but he hugged her tightly and a hot tear found her way to his cheek.
He was surprised more than her, more than ever.
She cried and cried and he was caressing her hair, she slowly felt at ease and a bit relived due to his sincere words and actions.
"-no matter what you do or what would happen I won't leave you behind…it wasn't your fault, they did it on purpose because you are in their way…I promise with my life, I will help you get revenge from them." She was just nodding from time to time.
She then pulled herself, forcing a smile but he felt more clenching in his heart.
"-thank you…I really needed it.
-anytime…just tell me and I will be at your orders." He suddenly stood up and bowed sarcastically making her laugh…finally.
She looked over to see her bow thrown on the ground, she picked her up with anger filling every inch of her body. She raised up to break it but the black-haired guy pulled it out and asked:
"-why are you breaking your bow?
-I lost my family because of it! First my father, now my mom and my sister! I don't know who is going to be next! It's cursed and I have to end it!
-it's not listen to me…he is messing with your mind Ellie, he is trying to make you defenseless and weak.
The bow was gave to you because he made sure you will be their protector so he used it against you…trust me in this, it isn't and won't be your fault.
-you don't know anything.
-I may don't know nothing but the only certain thing about is that your hands are clean from their death." She then calmed down and this time she hugged him with all her force sobbing and he sighed then hugged her back.
But unfortunately, good moments doesn't last long, some shadow picked up throw the door frame with a worried face that turned full of rage quickly.
Howin looked through his shoulder at the new comer and he tensed once their gaze met.
Ellie looked at him confused before she moved her gaze to where Howin was looking. She jolted away and run to him, and the black-haired boy felt cold running inside him again.
"-Ray! ...