[A/N: Chapter song recommendation: Last One Standing Ft. Polo G, Mozzy, & Eminem]
Caine balled his empty fist.
The two stared at each other.
Just when it seemed they were about to throw hands, he let go of Aybel's collar.
Letting out a deep sigh, Caine placed a hand on his face with the palm covering his mouth as he let out a nervous laughter.
It was almost hilarious...
He was barely able to contain himself from cackling like a maniac. Barely...
"Hahahaha~ Bwhahahahaha~! Now that's what I call taking out the trash!" He yelled suddenly, clapping his hands together. "Bravo, brother. Bravo! Two birds with one stone! Hahahaha~"
But as suddenly as it began, his laughter tapered off, leaving behind an uncomfortable silence as he stared at Aybel.
"You sly devil..." Caine's lips slowly curled into a big smile. "You want me to go after her, don't you~?"
Aybel glanced over the edge of the platform. "If that's what you desire, Caine, then by all means go ahead. I won't stop you..."
"You know..." Caine spoke softly. "That was a beautiful kick, brother."
"You did exactly what I was hoping you would."
The sight of Aybel looking over the edge of the platform was more than enough to send a shiver down his spine.
A shiver of ecstasy.
"Oh, you make life so much more exciting!" He declared laughing once more to the sky, as if the thought of him getting to chase after someone was just too delicious to pass up.
He followed his words with a wild grin directed at Aybel.
"I guess it's about time we go our separate ways. Tsk, what a shame..."
Without a second thought, Caine turned his back on Aybel. "Oh—And about that whole empathy thing..."
"What about it?"
"I may not be the only one with a selective empathy, brother..." The amnesiac looked over his shoulders to give Aybel a wink.
"What are you trying to insinuate?"
Alas, before Aybel could receive an answer, with no hesitation, Caine confidently jumped off the chandelier.
"See you soon, brother~!" He shouted with his signature grin, fading into the abyss.
And then, there was one...
Aybel stood there on the platform alone.
"Lunatic..."
He's just as impulsive and unpredictable as ever. I really don't understand his fascination with her. I suppose it's possible that he's thinking with his lower half.
After ensuring that Caine was no longer within his view, Aybel turned around and let out a small sigh.
With him gone, I can finally focus.
Regardless of Caine's usefulness, a line was crossed the moment his search was hindered.
A small smile started to form on Aybel's lips at the sight of the empty platform, but then, a gust of wind shook the platform, snapping him out of his reverie. His head whirled around, searching for the source.
Caine? He couldn't help but wonder as he looked over the side of the platform once again.
And then he saw it.
His blood froze.
...From the depths of the abyss, like glowing headlights, two massive reptilian pupils stared him down...
To Be Continued...