Chapter 60 - Epilogue

Some deaths only made things right. Some were damages. I caused several of them, as one of the perpetrators. Do I deserve to even live? – Ava King (The Queen)

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“I also took part in eliminating the girls.” I had lamented, the other day.

I was in a lost part of the castle, where no one could hear me.

“I did it to save myself, yet that wasn’t fair on their side.”

“A-Ava?”

Piper had muttered, stepping from my back.

She had been trying to reach out to me, with her soft and feeble hands. Her eyes held a saddened look, with a pout.

Reason had been that we were in separate rooms.

“It’s all going to be fine, I promise.”

I had whispered, but she still held on to me.

“Most girls are bigger than me there, they’re going to bully me.”

She numbly stated.

I had sighed that day, even though I felt helpless.

“They won’t. I’ll protect you if they do, I promise.” I said, kissing her hands.

I opened my eyes, waking up from the strange dream.

I’ll protect her if they tried to hurt her?

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