Niko will always be the father of the baby and no one can change that fact. It was a week straight taking care of Reca in order to restore her health.  "Drink this," Niko said holding Reca's back as she sat weakly on the bed and Niko's other hand was holding the glass of water.  She refused wiggling her head.  "Reca, let the baby drink please!" Niko had almost raised his voice. He was holding it back. 'Damn! she cannot die'.  Niko gently put the glass near her mouth. She opened it slowly but tears were once again flowing in her cheeks.  This day onward, Reca decided. She is weak and her life seems hopeless but she is carrying another life in her body. She will live and fight for the baby's sake.  "I'm sorry," she said rubbing her tummy. "I'm sorry mommy had been stubborn," Reca cried. She felt sorry for her baby. Reca could've killed her own child. Niko looked at her girl an

MADASTA REGION 1 WEEK LATER. Ray became the next guardian of Reca by her side. It was different this time. "Sorry I can't cook but we can order food if you like," Ray told Reca while they ate together in a table. He abandoned the passion for cooking.  "No. No." Reca stopped him. "I will cook the food. It is part of my job to thank you for all of this," she said. She was thankful that Ray was there to protect her. She is still afraid, Niko will come for her and her baby. She knows her boyfriend will never give up until he will get what he wanted. Ray smiled in response. "Okay, but tell me if you can't do it anymore," Ray said keeping his manner of sweetness. Reca smiled. She is confused of the man's action being too much over protective and acting like a husband. Damn! Ray's job was only to keep her alive not this. After they ate, Reca had to do the dishes. She does not dare to order Ray around, he is only meant to keep her

MADASTA REGION The three of them are now sitting together in the living room.  "How did you find us Kana," Thomas asked.  "Don't worry, I'm the only one who knew this Ray," Kana explained. "Thomas." Ellen interrupted. "Call him Thomas."  Kana laughed. "Thomas?" she repeated Reca's words. "When did you become Thomas?" Kana laughed again. "We need to keep ourselves hidden. And meet my fiancee as well, Ellen," Thomas explained the situation to Kana.  Thomas had proposed to Ellen and was about to held their marriage after Ellen would give birth to the baby. They have already made the decision themselves and quite sometimes promises to live normally as a family. In order to live a normal life, both of them decided to change their identity and as well as permanently ba a citizen of the nation. They thought no one would find them here.  Nevertheless, Kana spent her time tracking Ray's whereabou

3 WEEKS LATER The moon was bright and the moonlight shines upon the dagger in her hand. Kana remenisce the past.  The scene plays inside her head when Connor and her was still playing the young love. "Kana, don't you think we can escape this life and start another? We can live happily. You know what I mean?" Connor once asked her. But Kana was looking forward to her promotion in Arial. To her, being Connor's secret girlfriend is enough. They managed to hide their relationship from everyone and it was just enough for her to stay that way yet Connor was giving her another choice to make. It is not easy to just escape. Removing your ties from the chamber means death. You cannot just escape. The headmaster will always find a way to kill you.  Kana shook her head. "No, Connor. I don't think that is a good idea." "I can protect you," Connor insisted.  "I said NO." Kana removed Connor from clipping his e

XAELIN, SHINA PROVINCE RECA'S POINT OF VIEW I opened my eyes straight into another pair of eyes looking back at me. The eye pupils looks familiar I haven't seen in years.  'Niko.' I sided my head and kept close opening my eyes telling myself or was I hoping that this is just a dream. "Just a dream, just a bad dream," I said for couple of times. But when I positioned my head to look again, it stayed there.  Turned out that Niko is on top of me with a little space and yes for real. This is not a dream after all and the things happened at the hospital was not a dream too.  'Niko came back?' I started to scream in my mind. 'He came back!'  He started to talk aggressively giving me shivers and a little panic. I cupped my big rounded belly as soon as I reached the edge of the bed. I worry for my child, for our child.  He is back to whom he was again. Not that same sweet Niko.  Wha