CHAPTER 46

Jaida was sitting alone on a bench in the park, currently fighting back a second batch of tears that wanted to fall. She hated getting yelled at, especially by Arius. She was trying so hard not to get in his way, but it just wasn't working. She knew that what he had said was true. Every time they fought Lucius, he'd go after her instead, and Arius would end up having to save her. She ruined every chance he had to kill the angel, to save their planet. She really wasn't much of a help at all. However, that didn't justify what he had said to her.

Jaida sighed as she lifted her head out of her hands. She had lost track of time, and when she looked around, she realized just how dark it had gotten. The park was exceptionally dark since there weren't any streetlamps in it. Places like this were very dangerous at night. There was no light to give away attackers and not enough people to feel safe around. Jaida had really done it th