While her thoughts were filled with question, Kendric raised his right palm towards her. Leigh was confused, she raised her head and looked right into his eyes with a confused look.
Seeing Leigh's confusion, Kendric let out a soft sigh, opened his mouth and said "You said you wanted to see your friend. Hold my hand" his voice was firm but gentle. He didn't want to add any more pressure toward her. He waited patiently for Leigh to take his outstretched hand.
Leigh's eyebrows furrowed deeply, this time she was even more confused and wondered what he meant. She was faced with a sense of doubt, doubting if he was just going to trick her, but throughout their interactions, he never showed once to deceive her. But right now, she had no other choice, but to believe it. Hesitantly, she raised her left hand and placed it on Kendric's palm, which he immediately held tightly, but not to the point of hurting her.
Without waiting, Kendric stepped forward, until their bodies touched. Then he put his left arm around Leigh's waist and hugged her firmly.
Leigh panicked, "What are you doing?" she asked in a voice filled with tension and anticipation. She struggled to get out of his arms, but Kendric held her tightly and didn't give her room to escape from his arms. All she asked was to see her friend, but why did he hug her.
"I don't want you to lose your balance when we get there. I believe, considering that this is your first" Kendric's words actually made Leigh even more confused, from when they met again in the dining room, until this moment, all his actions were completely opposite, to their interactions during training at the hotel in Yannick's city. Before Leigh could struggled even more, Kendric added "Don't worry Leigh, I won't do anything you don't like" his gaze was gentle, waiting for her to stop struggling. His last words had an effect on her, making her stop struggling. Standing, still frozen in Kendric's arms. "Breathe, Leigh" as if she was under a spell, without realizing it, she took a breath as instructed by Kendric. But before she finished blowing. They disappeared from there.
The two appear again in the ruins of Leigh's house. She didn't know what happened. What she felt was a sudden pressure on her chest, almost making it difficult for her to breathe. Her head was dizzy, her stomach felt nauseous. At first glance it seemed like she was passing through a stuffy space-time tunnel, fortunately it only happened for a fraction of a second, if it had happened for a long time. And if Kendric hadn't hugged her tightly, she might have fallen to the ground now.
Kendric himself didn't let go of his embrace until he was sure Leigh could stand up on her own. However, when Leigh regained her balance. He still held her like he doesn't want to let her go and keep her for himself.
The first thing Leigh felt was the smell of burning and the hot air around them. Hesitantly, she looked around, they had returned to her house. Her eyes were wide open, unable to believe what was happening. A moment ago, they were standing in his backyard house, the next second they were now standing in the ruins of her house.
A confused look was clearly visible on her face. Her eyes blinked, once, twice, every time she opened them again, her surroundings remained the same. This is real, not imaginary. She looked back into Kendric's eyes, hoping he could explain what was going on. Their eyes met, but Kendric just stared intently at her.
The right reasoning currently in her mind was that from the moment she woke up until this moment they were in Terrazen City, not in Yannick Village as Cora had told her in the bedroom. She wanted to believe, but the real thing was, from the yard of the house full of fresh plants, beautiful to the eyes. Completely transformed in an instant into her ruin house. So, this is real, they really appear from one place to another in a matter of seconds.
"H-how could this happen?" Leigh couldn't help feeling confused, the words just flowed from her slightly trembling lips, afraid.
Before Kendric could answer Leigh's question. "My Lo…. Sir," Farley appeared behind a door that was half-charred and hanging, rickety. His eyes were wide open, but his demeanor was calm and composed. He didn't think that Kendric would appear this soon, here. From the moment he received a call from him, to deal with the situation at Leigh's house, until half an hour ago, he had just spoken to him on the phone, reporting the situation here. From the tone in which he spoke, he was sure that he would focus more on Leigh's condition at his house in Yannick Village.
Kendric didn't come alone, but with Leigh. Making his eyebrows knit together slightly as his eyes glanced at her.
Well, nothing is impossible for Kendric.
"Are the arrangements here finished?" Kendric asked in a flat tone, without turning his head or turning around. His back was facing Farley.
"Yes, sir," answered Farley briefly, still staring at the two of them, in the middle of the ruins of Leigh's house.
Kendric's eyes looked softly at Leigh. "Are you okay now?" His eyes scrutinized every change in her facial expression. Anticipating that she would faint at any moment, but that didn't happen.
As if hypnotized, she nodded her head. "Good" Kendric let go of his embrace, slowly. Until Leigh could stand up straight on her own. However, he did not let go of her hand.
Leigh stood stunned, her eyes glancing briefly at Farley who was no longer blocked by Kendric's body. She felt awkward because she was caught by him while she was in Kendric's arms. How will she explain it later? Everything that happened today seemed to her like a dream, it didn't make sense.
Leigh looked around, her house which was still standing last night, was now turn ruins. Her mind was slow to process what had happened. There were still clear images before her eyes, what had happened last night. Searching and searching, why? Why is this happening? She led a stable life, even after her two parents left her for good. She can still live her life in peace and tranquility. Apart from being single. But she still enjoys her life as it is. But now, her mind seemed to stop trying to figure out the darkness that had been haunting her since last night.
Her ears were closed, her eyes were wide open in daze. Even the presence of Kendric and Farley no longer bothered her, who currently felt tight in her chest. Choked is not because she can't breathe, but choked of breath because she feels sad, and helpless. No one was saved from the flames, which blazed fiercely and devoured everything. Debris was scattered around.
The image of Vhaken's face flashed. Her eyes stared at the place where he had last seen herself before she fainted. The ground is flat and clean. Fine ashes were scattered there. Without her realizing it, tears rolled down her cheeks. She didn't want to fantasize any further. Slowly, she turned her gaze towards Kendric, who was already looking at her attentively.
She parted her mouth, but no sound could be heard. She was doubtful about what he had asked Farley. She still hoped that what she thought was not reality. Her eyes looked closely but were sad and full of uncertainty. Looking for answers from him.
Kendric turned to Farley, only with a twinkle in his eye. Farley moved from where he was standing.
The sound of cracking ruins was heard, bringing Leigh out of her reverie and sadness.
Farley walked over, approached Kendric, stretched out his hand which was holding an object. "Sir" he called. "I found this"
Kendric released his grip on Leigh, accepting the object. His jaw is hardened, round metal, With ancient carvings and rune. The metal is not an ordinary object, but rather dark magic with a curse covering it. 'That woman' he muttered in his mind with suppressed anger.
Kendric's always with calm demeanor, this time showed a reaction that was very rarely seen by Farley. He knew this was no ordinary matter. He thought it wouldn't be long before he met his rival. His eyes darkened sharply. His nerves also tightened.
Kendric calmed himself. In front of him stood a shaken Leigh. He keeps the metal in his trouser pocket. In a soft voice he said "He is gone" he stopped, wanting to see her reaction. Her eyes opened wide, then tears rolled down her already red cheeks. She was still looking at him, with a look of disbelief, hoping that what he had just said was just a joke, but his expression on his face did not change, it remained serious. Slowly, her body shook, holding back tears.