“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…