93 Chapter 93: Zeke

That voice that was filled with longing and grief was enough to send everyone disarray. The temperature dropped to negative degrees as everyone watched the pair hugging each other. 

Loki's eyes grew colder as he watched this ugly scene before him. His usual blank face was nowhere to be seen as an ugly shade darkened his features. He gripped the sheets angrily when he saw her hug that fool tightly and weep in his arms.

'Why didn't she behave like that to him? Why did she not look at him? Why was she calling that fool, Zeke?'

While Loki was undergoing his inner turmoil, Hazel was equally thrown off guard by the pair's actions. Her frame froze when she saw the girl fall into his arms and hug him as she wailed loudly. Her heart winced by the sudden change of events that Hazel frowned hard at her confusing thoughts.

It doesn't matter... 

But, his next actions completely astounded her. 

She squinted her eyes and clenched her hands tight when she saw him wrap his arms around her. He tugged her into his embrace, burying her in his arms. Even though his actions were gentle, his eyes didn't match with his actions.

She saw the burning flame within those golden orbs that she shivered involuntarily from his look.

Usui, ignored everyone as he tightened his arms around her. Even though he was confused by her arrival, he couldn't help but fret about seeing her cry so badly. 

He glanced down at her and asked anxiously, "Stella...what happened? How come you are here?"

Usui last expected to see her inside the medical ward. Even though he didn't get a good glimpse at her, he knew something bad must have happened for her to be here instead of being at Silver Mages. 

He could remember the incident as if it happened yesterday, the innocent smile she wore she bade farewell to him. He remembered how cutely she urged them to not worry about her and just focus on chasing after their loved ones. But, here she was in another academy clad in another man's coat. 

As if just remembering that, Usui softly pushed her back, surprising Stella. She looked at him with tears flowing down her cheeks and saw his attention on the coat she was wearing. 

Stella flinched as she clasped the coat tighter to her body as if it didn't cover enough skin. Looking at her actions, Usui frowned and stretched his hand out to undo her grip. 

But, Stella shook her head adamant that she wouldn't show him this side... this pathetic side of hers. Usui increased the pressure as he whispered, "It's okay...Nothing will happen to you again. I will protect you."

Stella glanced up at those familiar warm eyes and unknowingly loosened her hold. Before she could react, Usui tugged on her coat, revealing what laid underneath it.

Even though Stella was wrapped in a sleeveless pink dress, it didn't do enough to cover her bruises. Bright red marks covered her snowy white shoulders. Her right arm was broken and her cheeks were swelled up. Her lips were cut while there were forced marks all over the body.

Usui tightened his hold on her carelessly which made Stella yelp softly. Hurriedly he let go of her before tugging her back to his embrace. He hugged her tight as his eyes shifted to the other person who recklessly moved on hearing her yelp.

Even though he knew he should thank them, he couldn't control the building fury within him. He snarled as he asked Loki, "What happened to her?"

Stella's eyes welled up but she held it back in as she brought her hand up and patted his chest gently. She muttered softly, "They saved me, Zeke. I am only here before you because of them or else..."

Stella didn't continue her words.

Usui tightened his hold around her and pursed his lips. It looked like he really does need to visit that damn academy. He shouldn't have left her there. He should have just made her come with her.

Instantly, a piercing ice chilling voice asked from behind Usui, "Who? Who dared to touch you? Which bastard is that?"

Everyone shifted their eyes to the angry man who didn't resemble the funny guy they saw every day. Zelal had a stern look on his face with his eyes zeroed on Stella's cheeks. He gritted his teeth as he looked at her and asked menacingly, "Who, Stella?"

Stella looked at the other dimwit and smiled softly. It didn't change, her protectors were still there for her. She bowed her head deeper into Usui's embrace as she muttered softly, "Steve"

Even though her voice was as low as a whisper, everyone clearly heard the word in that quiet atmosphere. Instantly, the ground shook exceedingly making all the healers grab onto their pillars for support.

Hazel frowned as she stood there unfazed by his attacks like the rest of them. Her eyes shifted to Zelal who was fuming in anger. He had a faint yellow aura around his body making the things inside the ward tremble loudly.

"Zelal... Control your anger."

Hearing Hazel's harsh rebuke, Zelal closed his eyes and tried to control his power. The faint yellow aura dissipated but the anger in his eyes didn't.

"That bastard... he dared to touch her. It looks like he needs another lesson and this time, he shouldn't wake up from it."

Ren announced as soon as he heard him, "You don't have to do anything. We made sure of it."

A pin-drop silence fell inside the ward as Hazel looked at them in surprise. She looked at Zeno and Hak who looked at her and nodded their heads.

She asked sharply, "What happened?"

Zeno and Hak looked at each other before they recounted the events that occurred last night. As they narrated what happened to Stella, they didn't fail to see the anger within those brother's eyes.