Chapter 26

Fang Sanctuary

"Shivana..."

How could your name be so powerful, that it could literally tore my heart into pieces? Ho mighty could you have been to be forever remembered? Even after the reincarnation. Even after crossing the afterlife. Indeed, you are the mightiest queen.

I could feel my nails dugging at my palm. I tried too hard to plaster a smile at them.

"H-huh?" I interjected, pretending I have not heard of anything. It sucks.

"A-Alice," Valix called out, now with my name. I smiled bitterly at him. I couldn't bear the feeling of facing him, while he was seeing me as someone else. It just damn hurting me! Instead, I choose to face Caifer, with him it was less hurtful. With him, it was less of being broken. With him, everything felt less.

"I-I... uh, saw you at the airport last time. I didn't have the time to wave with you because, I was starstruck." I uttered awkwardly. He smiled and went towards where I was. He opened his arms wide, and without hesitation, I attacked him with a hug... that was supposed to be his. Instead of Caifer's warmth, I want to feel his arms around me... but I guess, it was too much to ask. Or, it was forbidden to ask.

"I'm happy to see you," he whispered. I did put my face at his chest as tear had dropped. The tear of longing him... forever in this lifetime.

"I'm glad to see you too," I whispered back with a shaking voice. He caressed my back as he was hushing.

"I know you missed me, but please... don't cry over me," he joked that made me look at him with a frown. He covered me from his sight, and I wasn't expecting any of his warm gesture, but one this is for sure. I am thankful.

"I didn't know you got the wind ari now. Where's the serious and intimidating SSG President?" I fired back. He just chuckled and messed my hair.

"Anyway, what are you doing here?" He asked. That made me stood properly. I shook my head the moment I saw Channel giggling, while looking at us through the window.

"Uh... this is my headquarter." I implied and smile awkardly.

"This big?" He asked. That made me looked at him. I asked all of the stuff, and they always see this building as a small house, or good enough house which made me confused. That was one of my red flag. I can see this place as big as a castle, while they see it as a small house. Something's strange.

He looked like he was taken aback with his words. He laughed awkardly as he scratch his nape.

'He can see it,' Shivana said. ' Both of them do. ' she added. I nodded.

"Uh... I am here with my collegues, and were doing some expidition." I said. He nodded and glanced at Valix. I glanced at him too. I smiled brightly and waved at him, trying to be warm and bright. Pretending.

Both of us went inside. I put a mirror facing the front door. I observed that my team isn't visible at the mirror once entering. No, their reflection at anything is competely nothing once they close that door.

The moment the door closes, I glanced at the mirror. I swallowed hard, as I was trying to pretend that everything was normal.

I stared at both of their reflection at the mirror when Valix's head rose up, and his gaze settled at mine. I gulped while he remained composed. His not the Valix I had known, but... what have I known about him though? Just his name.

' Valix Craige '

I tore our gazes away. Refusing to be drown by his stare this time. It was enough for me to know that he sees someone while I am facing him. That he sees her, instead of me.

I was surprised to see how the things were well-arranged. I forehead creased as them, as all of them stood at the corner. Channel and Joana was wearing a teasing look, while both Jayson and Homer looked annoyed and irritated.

I looked at the twon guys and laughed at the awkwardly.

"Ha-ha-ha! T- this are my collegues. We're here for something." I uttered awkwardly.

Caifer nodded as he looked around.

"I think, there are things you must talk about, so we will excuse ourselves." Channel interupted. I looked at her sharply yet she didn't mind. "Ma'am Alice, call us if you need anything." She added and dragged everyone out.

We were still standing, and was left with silence and awkwardness, or I guess, it was just me.

I slowly turned and faced them.

"So, let us take a seat." I stated and motioned them the chair. Without any words, they sat down. The atmosphere just felt too heavy, which made me feel uneasy.

I sat down at the end of the table. It made me more feel uneasy knowing that I am in between the two of them.

I coughed fakely and looked at them.

"Why does all of you wearing that dark aura? It is making me feel uneasy." I stated, the moment I can't contain the uneasiness of the situation.

"Alice," Caifer called out with his tone, back in highschool. I then, looked at him with a questioning eyes. "Why are you here?" He added, inquiring. I tried forcing myself to look confuse and dumbfounded while looking at the both of them.

"I already told you. I am here for an expidition. " I responded. Caifer glanced at Valix, and when their eyes met, I knew. They are sending message through each other. "Hoow about the two of you? You did gone close, eh?" I hinted as I chuckled.

"Have you seen something?" Valix asked.

"Hmm?" I uttered, as a smirk showed up from my lips. "Oh! You mean some hidden story? Or is it something or another?" I added. Their gazes were getting more intense as they looked at me. A wicked smirk appeared again.

"Alice, what do you know?" Caifer asked. I looked at him directly in the eyes, still wearing the smirk.

"I have read a cartain book that hooked me up. Wanna hear it?" I implied yet there was no response. Neither, I don't need it.

"Once upon a time, there was a lady who was so popular at the town. She was the most beautiful, beautiful than Venus, wise, wisest than Athena, and Mightier than Zues. She was adore by many despite her dangerous and threatening powers, because she was indeed kind and loving. One day, the woman fell for someone. He is an Alpha." I spoke and looked at Caifer. I saw how he was taken aback, that he gulped. I smiled at him. " She gave her everything, but that guy... love someone else. He loved a human girl. Things happened, this and that... and years forwards, they got married. They lived in a big castle. They were consider as the most powerful kingdom. The Alpha, and the Vampire- witch. But, one night... the most disturbing news spread like wildfire." I added and looked at Caifer once again with a tears moistening my eyes.

"The Mightiest Queen kneeled down for her King. Meanwhile, the King got the human and turned her into a werewolf through the Queen's poison. She was enraged, and feeling too much agonize and betrayed. That, one rainy night, with tremendous lightning from the the sky, made the ground shook, and made the people frigthened. The Queen rose up. And, on that, the same night. The Queen got stab twice by the most precious prince in the nearby kingdoms. "

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