Chapter 163 Queen Of Hearts (2)

I wake up to an unfamiliar ceiling.

"Sheesh...", I groan out as I force myself up.

I had one of those visions again, it's been a while since I've seen one of those. Nothing out of the norm happened, there was the battlefield....dead bodies, it was the same stuff.

I need to know exactly what is going on with me.....am I just going crazy?

Hopefully, this place can provide the answers I need.

" You're finally up."

I get startled hearing a coarse voice, turning around I find Georna sitting down in a rocking chair, her eyes were focused on her hands as she continued knitting without looking up at me.

" You made quite the show.", she remarked nonchalantly.

...

Seeing that I chose to remain silent, Georna sighed and got up after struggling for a while.

" I'll go call them over.", she says leaving me alone with my thoughts.

Did I have to kill Max?

...

I don't know but.....this was the best way.

The plot had already gone to shit so there was no use in keeping him around, I have many others that I can use who are just as strong.

I stared out the window beside my bed, the night sky was illuminated with a multitude of twinkling stars, and the chirping of crickets could be heard...all in all, it wasn't a bad view.

I tear myself away from the breathtaking view as the door to the room was once again swung open, stepping into the room Leo acknowledged my presence by nodding, behind him two other people followed.

Augustus and Lydia.

'Clamp'

Georna closed the door behind her and as everyone made themselves comfortable in the small room, I prepared myself for the barrage of questions that was heading my way. But contrary to my belief, silence prevailed even after they had made themselves comfortable.

.....

" You must be wondering...why I killed M-"

" We're not.....that is between you and the other human."

Oh...this is surprising.

" You can leave the village now.....and I hope you do so at the earliest.", Augustus says coldly.

Leo had a bitter smile on his face as he nodded along with Augustus.

" H-how could you do that ?", Lydia who had remained silent all this time stuttered out.

"Hmm?", I asked wanting her to elaborate.

" How could just kill him without hesitation !?", Lydia's frown deepened as she continued," Wasn't he your friend !?"

....

Silence once again fell upon us as everyone turned to me for an answer.

They or at least Lydia wanted a reason to believe that I was in the right....sadly-

" What does it matter to you ?"

Hearing my answer, Lydia's eyes widened in surprise, she seemed to be in a daze, but she came out of it soon as small tears flowed down her furry face.

" H-how could you say that....aren't we friends ?"

...

Lydia's obsession with the word 'friend' is almost frightening, but I can understand where she's coming from....she's been alone her whole life, she craves friendship like I crave a good ol' strawberry.

Just as I was about to answer back, the door to my room once again swung open and a wolf that I hadn't seen rushed in.

Nephyr, the executioner.

She was out of breath and seemed to be out of it, Leo tightly held her shoulder and asked,

" What's wrong, child ?"

Nephyr alternated her gaze from Augustus to Leo as she says,

" It's about Blue Finn orphanage...."

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'Huff'

'Puff'

It was a little difficult to run as my body still felt a little sore from my fight with Max, but I needed to run....the situation called for it.

Lydia was running along with me as well, our little dispute had been forgotten for now because the situation now was much more grim and urgent. Leo and Augustus most probably reached the place, they were unbelievably fast.

We could slightly see it now.

The flames had given the previously serene night sky a red hue, the sky seemed to be on fire....but it was not the sky that was engulfed in flames but a little orphanage quite near to us. As we reach the burning orphanage, we see Augustus and Leo standing nearby,

" Why aren't you going in ?", I shout

" It's too late....", Augustus says in a low voice.

Upon closer observation, I notice that the orphanage building had already collapsed.

We were too late.

Those kids were probably dead.....

Was this an accidental fire or a-

My question was answered soon enough.

" Adam....t-that...", Lydia says pointing at the ground.

On the ground near us, was a bloody heart and that could only mean one thing-

I stared at the blazing fire, my lips stretched ever so slightly,

- the killer had struck again.

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It's been two days since the fire.

After putting the fire out, we searched for the remains of the children....we found none.

Unrest and distrust were at an all-time high, right now we were having a meeting,

Why am I and Lydia included in this meeting?

I have no idea.

Leo and Augustus had come to visit Georna and we were just present in the room at the time.

" We've asked around...nobody saw anything suspicious.", Leo says head held down.

Leo looked.....very tired, there were huge bags under his eyes from lack of sleep and Augustus was the same.

" I don't know what to do....", Augustus says looking defeated.

....

" Ahem"

Everyone turned around in surprise to face me, confirming that I had their attention, I made a....very nice suggestion,

" I think it's clear what you have to do..."

" What exactly are you saying ?", Augustus asked, frowning slightly at my interruption.

Before elaborating, I first point at Leo and say,

" Chief Leo is a dead man walking, he's unable to use mana and there's no saying when he'll die.", I pointed a finger at Augustus," After he's gone the chances of you catching the killer will be halved....more than that...if this killer has evaded detection this long then that means whoever this killer is..... they're very skilled."

I take in a deep breath and say,

" We have the highest chance of catching the killer...if we bring her."

" Bring who ?", Augustus asked raising his brows, evidently confused.

I smile as I say,

" Luna Caerus."

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