Guilt.Sadness.Helplessness.All of these indulged Leah.This was her very first time...very first time feeling something so harsh mentally. While Igneel...all of his life has suffered through physical and mental pain. It's surprising how he is still going on...if there was anyone other than him...they would have taken their life long ago.This only says one thing...that he is very strong.She is sure...in the future, he will become so strong that no power like Tobias can hold onto him.She felt her legs shaking so she leaned against the wall of one of the mansions. She bent down and grabbed her trembling knees. Her chest heaved up and down as she recalled the scene of him brutally getting hit by Tobias. Who would have thought that Tobias would be such a monster?His father did have a mafia vibe...and he is a mafia. How come Igneel ended up in them? Does his father not know what his son is going through? Was that an act in the principal's office? Are Tobias and Igneel brothers? She
Biting on her nails, Leah kept staring at the table in front of her. She was sitting in the living room of her house. She was pretty tired after coming from the party...more like coming from hell."Sister...what are you thinking so deeply about? Seriously, you don't spend any time with me anymore." Mateo said while plopping down beside Leah on the couch. "I'm sorry. Once I'm done with my graduation, I will give you the whole of my time." Leah said while patting his fluffy hair. Leah had been busy studying for her upcoming exams. Her mother has hired a Tutor for Leah and she comes every day to tutor Leah, even if it's raining heavily outside. On the other hand, she is twenty-four hours worried about Igneel. Of course, her baby brother is getting neglected."I'm home." A manly voice came from the entrance as well as the sound of the door closing. "Oh, Papa is home," Mateo said and jumped off the couch. "Oh, Yuri is here too," Mateo yelled as soon as their father and Yuri entered the l
"Pick up."Leah said, her hands shaking as she called her mother but she wasn't picking up. She called her father and he wasn't picking up either. "Please...no." She cried out, tears falling down her eyes, shuffling with raindrops. "Oh...my Mateo." She said and quickly stood up on her wobbly legs. She tried to stop a cab but none of them have the route to her area because it was raining heavily, especially in the area where her house was located."Oh, God."Her mind went blank and she couldn't think of anything other than running to her house.Running in the rain as fast as she can to reach her house. Her lips trembled as his threatening words rang in her mind. The water splashed up as she ran through the puddle of water caused by rain. Her breath was heavy and her heartbeat was ringing in her ears like an alarm. Before she knew it, she sprained her ankle and fell on the wet footpath, her knee, and palms got badly scratched but she paid no attention to her mere bruises, all she knew
"Why is there such Chaos in the university?" Yuri asked one of her friends Diana while settling down on her respective chair. It was Yuri's second semester in college and she was pretty serious about her studies as always."There is something big going on. Girls were going crazy in the corridor." Diana said while tapping her pen on the table. Yuri didn't pay much attention to the atmosphere and put her head on the desk, closing her eyes. She sat up straight once the professor entered the class."Students today...I would like you guys to meet someone very important. He was the one who opened a psychology department in this college. He also has half of his shares in this college." The professor said and Yuri yawned. She didn't care about that person."Sir, please." The professor said and got aside. The person walked into the class and as soon as he walked in...students started to gossip about him. Some were like 'oh' and some kept staring at him. Yuri finally raised her gaze to look a
"Leah...One-chan."Yuri said and looked at Leah who slowly walked inside the counter. "Ava...you can take a break," Leah told Ava and she nodded before walking out of the counter. She walked into the backroom of the cafe to have some rest while on the other hand, Yuri was now facing Leah."My day was good in college," Yuri said with a faint smile on her face. Leah nodded and looked up at Yuri. "No, I don't want to drink anything," Yuri said and Leah looked at Yuri for a while. Leah wasn't like before anymore. She doesn't smile at all...she doesn't talk at all unless it is necessary...as if scolding, but she wasn't like she used to be. She always had this stern look on her face.Her eyes don't sparkle anymore...they are blank.She was nothing like before.Obviously, after what happened to her..."I'm going up to my room," Yuri said and Leah nodded. Yuri and Leah lived together on the second floor of the cafe. Yuri quietly walked into the backroom of the cafe...there were stairs in the
"You don't have to walk me to college," Yuri told Leah as she walked beside her on the street. Tugging her hands in her coat pocket, Leah looked at Yuri with a blank look on her face. "It's fine," Leah said and turned her gaze in front. Yuri shook her head with a smile on her face. Leah was being protective over her and Yuri had no problem with that because Leah was always so protective. She had her guard up even more after knowing that person had a personality of a yakuza. "Listen, Yuri....if you see that person again, call me immediately," Leah told Yuri as they both stopped in front of her college. Yuri turned towards Leah while nodding. "I will," Yuri said and hugged Leah before walking inside the college.Leah's height was the same as it was...she didn't grow an inch. Instead of getting healthier, she got even thinner. She has changed a lot except for her height which is the same. Even Yuri is taller than her.Leah's eyes gazed at the college's gate. Students walk in and out,
Two days later*knock* *knock*"I'm coming in," Yuri said and opened the door. She peeked inside and saw Leah sitting on her bed with a book in her hands. Leah was wearing glasses since her eyesight was weak. Leah lowered her book down and took off her glasses as she looked at Yuri standing near her door. "What?" Leah asked while looking at Yuri with a deadpan face. "I just wanted to talk," Yuri said and Leah crossed her legs together as she pats the area beside her for Yuri to come and sit.Yuri smiled and walked up to her. She sat beside Leah and looked at the book she was holding in her hands. "It's very late...why aren't you asleep?" Leah asked, her eyes focused on the closed book in her hands."I could ask you the same," Yuri said and Leah sighed. "You know I have insomnia," Leah said and Yuri's eyes saddened. She knew very well what Leah was talking about. It's sad to see her like this...back then she used to sleep without a care in the world. She was such a deep sleeper but no
'Leah...''...Igneel'Leah lashed her gaze away from him and looked at Yuri who was standing between them, waiting to introduce both of them. Only if she knew their history. Leah decided to pretend she doesn't know him...she was sure he didn't remember her. It's been ten years after all. She just disappeared from his life without a single clue. She was sure Tobias had given Igneel an excuse for her disappearance. She decided to pretend she doesn't know him. She was sure he didn't remember her either.It's what she thought."This is my cousin, more like a sister, Leah Williams," Yuri introduced Leah to Igneel, she looked at Leah with a smile before looking at Tobias. "This is Igneel Alexander." Yuri introduced Igneel to Leah. Leah looked at Igneel and nodded at him. "It's nice to meet you," Leah said and paused when he extended his hand for a handshake. She hesitantly grabbed his hands. Her eyes focused on his hands. They were still the same...his fingers were long and slender. She l