Chapter 109: Mission

“We’re going to stab Vincent, so that we could extract the demon from his body.” Yelena said.

My eyes went wide. “Wait, Yelena. But you’ll hurt Vincent!” I protested.

“Am not.” She said. “Because my heart’s inside him, remember?” she asked.

I gasped. “Yelena! So you’re really planning to die?!” I asked, angry. “You won’t find a way on how to live?!” I said.

“Why? Have you found one?” she asked.

I fell silent.

“I’m still going to die, anyway. It’s just that I’ll die earlier.” She said.

“How about Vincent?” I asked.

She didn’t answer.

“Your parents? Your people?” I added.

She fell silent. After a while, she answered. “A kingdom only needs a king, not a queen.” She said.

I have nothing to say about that.

“Yelena…” I muttered in the air. “She’s looking for an opening.” I said.

“Sage?” they asked, puzzled.

I looked at them. I sighed. “Will you listen to me?” I asked.

They all looked at each other, then nodded though they’re puzzled. I blew out air. Please…