The Chosen Omega のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 81 - チャプター 90

Lilieth"Cadeon," I say again when he doesn't answer me. My heart is beating so fast that I'm afraid it's going to beat right out of my chest. "Tell me the truth. What's going on? Was it the meeting?"Cadeon lowers his gaze. I've only ever seen him this serious once, and that was when we first met. This...this reaction of his makes no sense. Unless, of course, something terrible happened.Something that kept him from keeping his promise to me.I don't push him further. I give him the time he needs to speak. But am I worried? Yes. I don't think I've ever known this kind of fear before."I..." he begins before clearing his throat. "There's been a mistake."Still, I don't speak. I wait for him to continue.His eyes meet mine and in them, I see a bottomless amount of pain mixed with anger. I don't know who he's angry at—I guess I'm about to find out."I should never have led you on. I was wrong. I got things confused in my mind and I take full responsibility for that. Believe me when I sa

LiliethThe days are all starting to blur together again.I thought time would go by a lot slower, considering how monotonous my days tend to be. I have lessons in the morning, short little assignments that take a minimal amount of research, and when we have practical classes, we're outside, working under the gray sky. When I'm done with all that, I'll eat and head to my room, where I'll spend the rest of the afternoon staring at the stained ceiling while thinking about all the terrible things that have happened to me so far in my life.Day after day. It's the same routine.Petra always finds a way to rub it in my face that she's the one who's engaged. Her actions have an effect on my mood, I won't deny it. This is something that's taking me a long damn time to get over. If anything, it's a reminder of how naive I've been, but I've taken it as a lesson to never ignore my gut feeling again.But by the goddess, am I heartbroken. To the point of being irritated by myself and my own fragi

LiliethWe're meant to have an 'outdoor lunch', much to my dismay.I thought I'd be able to get away but Cadence is practically forcing me to remain outside, surrounded by all these people who make me angry and uncomfortable. Only a few of the spectators were actually related to the contestants—Petra's father was present, and so was Rivonia's mother.Everyone else? They're strangers, and I have no idea what they're doing here, but it seems important.Cadence seems to know everyone pretty well, though, because she's talking to everyone. The more I watch her, the harder I wonder how my mother met such a woman.I can't wait to uncover the mystery behind their friendship.I'm having a drink of water and leaning against one of the trees in the courtyard all by myself when the man from the crowd who'd been staring at me approaches. He's fairly young—around twenty-eight, maybe a little older—and I stop what I'm doing to get a good look at him.What does he want from me?"I watched you perfor

LiliethThe whole night, I'm expecting to hear a knock on my door, informing me that I've reached the end of my journey here at Noctem Lunae.Maybe even that I'll be arrested for killing someone.No such thing happens, though.I don't sleep. Watching the sky lighten right before the sun rises gives me an anxiety that makes my skin crawl. Staying in this room isn't going to help me find out what's going on.I'd rather head outside and hear the news firsthand than wait for the inevitable.I get dressed slowly because my fingers all feel frozen. This strange cold has sunk deep into my bones, and it's slowing me down while making me feverish. Whenever I remember the incident, my heart skips a beat.I can't believe I stabbed someone.But I was in danger and it was either me or him. I don't regret that.Perhaps there's still a chance I'll get away with this if people believe my side of the story.I find it unlikely, though.After stepping out of my room, I blink and find myself in front of

LiliethI wake up hours before sunrise to pack my things and have some time to reflect before the final test of the quarter.I look around the small bedroom and realize that I won't miss it even though I've spent most of my time here for the past six months. Though it was a space of my own and back home, I'll have to share a room with Anice like I always did, I'd much rather be away from this place and never return.I take a deep breath after opening the window. The air is crisp and invigorating. We're meant to meet downstairs in twenty minutes and these days, I don't make a point of arriving earlier than usual, but this morning, I will.It's my last day, after all.I'm eager to start it, because the quicker that happens, the faster it'll all end.I head downstairs. At this time of the morning, the administration building is always empty. I step outside and head straight to the field where the event will be held. I'm walking past the dormitory when I hear voices that make me halt.Eve