WMMAP - [S1] Shelter You - (愛)してる

Chapter 40: Treason's Reason

"Commander... I'm scared..."

"Of what?" He asked with his eyes still remain closed while leaning against the cushion of the seat.

"Everything... It's so overwhelming..."

"Sorry, Kid. I need more context."

"Well... It was only just yesterday when I was Lady Athanasia's escort. Then I shared a dance wit- You don't know her anyway, so let's igno-"

"Helena Irain, Sir Irain's jewel." He interrupted as he adjusted his body posture.

"Ah... You know her..."

"I'm just surrounded by a bunch of rich kids."

"Hey! Aren't you one of those rich kids too?"

"You are saying that I'm still young? Then why my wife can't seem to get that part." He muttered to himself. "That woman..."

"ANYWAY," Cabel raised his voice and continued his grumble. "I panicked because I couldn't find Lady Athanasia... I almost cried..."

Felix held back his laughter. "I'm still listening."

"So, I dropped Helena home; Let's not forget that her dad almost buried me to the ground when I walked her to the door. How cruel of him! I was just trying to make sure she got home safe."

"Oh? Is there chemistry going on between the two houses? Ernst's and Irain's?"

"...Yeh- Nuah!" The young man reddened. "Don't you see that everyone was trying to kill me?! What did I do to deserve all these?"

"Did you know you are on His Excellency's list as well?"

"Excuse me... What?"

"I'm just kidding. He doesn't bite... But he kills, though." And that was almost enough to make Cabel jump out of the private jet. Noticing the young man was clanging his teeth together, Felix patted his back lightly. "Come on, Kid. I was just kidding. His Excellency just wanted to see you."

"...Sir, I am barely a staff of Obelia Company..."

"No one besides me had the honor of being Lady Athanasia's escort. So you are superior to any of the staff here."

"But it was my boss who gave me the order... Shouldn't he be the one that His Excellency wanted to see?"

"I can't have these two in the same room just yet. They will be at each other throats."

"...What do you mean by that, Commander? There is no way my boss would be stupid enough to do anything... stupid... in front of His Excellency."

"Do you want to bet on that?"

Cabel took his time to consider, but later, he would shake his head and turn to Felix with a rugged look.

"Commander... You told me that my boss was severely injured, right?" Felix just nodded as a sign for Cabel to keep going. "On that day, after the dance party, I went to their places and saw boss' car next to Lady Athanasia's house, and I only could go to sleep knowing he was back..."

"And...?"

"And the next morn- This morning, you suddenly told me that I had to come with you. You wouldn't even let me meet my boss. You just told me to pack up and get on this plane with you... Which is why I find it hard to take in all these... things that are happening right now, but the only thing I'm worried about the most is my bo-"

"I know you care so much for Lucas's wellbeing, but what else have I informed you?"

"...That he is safe and Lady Athanasia is currently looking after him...?"