The Assassin's Conquer (Book Two)

Chapter Two-Alexandria

Over the last year, things have changed. Aaron and I were still secretly together, I had told nobody about us. Not even Terrin. Terrin, who had became my very best friend. He and I did practically everything together. He had to follow me around, since he was protecting me from Simon. But we had grown so close. He was just a close friend. I could never love him like I love Aaron.

Finally after all this time, Ryia came back. But things seemed.....different. She looked different. Acted different. It made me feel odd and uncomfortable around her. It was like she was an entirely new person. Even Terrin thought so. I was a little bit worried about her. When she came, she didn't even want to hug me. And when she looked at Terrin and I, she looked.....sick.

I decided not to think about it. Terrin and I found Aaron, and the three of us went for a walk. I was glad that Aaron didn't feel jealous at all that Terrin and I were so close. Aaron and I were closer, in a way. We were in love. I wanted to tell Terrin about is so badly, but for now Aaron and I had to keep our love a secret.

We decided to see if Ryia wanted to come walking with us. We went up to her room and knocked on her door. "Ryia! We're going for a walk, do you want to come with us?" I asked. Ryia opened the door. She looked at the three of us for a moment and said, "I'm busy". "Ryia, you've been sitting in your room for almost an hour. What are you busy with?" Terrin asked.

"Look, I'm just busy ok?!" Ryia yelled. I gasped and took a step away from her. Ryia made an angry face at us. "Just go away! I want to be alone!" She said. "Ryia, what's the matter with you?" Aaron asked sympathetically. Ryia groaned. "Look, you haven't been yourself since you came here. What the hell is wrong with you?!" I yelled. "LEAVE ME ALONE!" She screamed. She slammed the door on our faces.

Terrin lightly gasped. Then, he yelled, "fine! Who needs you anyway?!" Terrin dragged Aaron and I away from Ryia's door.

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Later that night, I stood on my balcony with Aaron. We always stood there together at night, since nobody was around. I confessed my feelings about Ryia to him. "I feel the same way, she seems so.....different" Aaron said. I sighed. "I just don't know why she bursted out and kicked us out like that" I said. Aaron put his arms around me and said, "she'll get better. I promise".

I kissed him and said, "thanks". He kissed me back. I wrapped my arms around him and rested my head against his chest. I prayed that Ryia would be ok. That she would go back to normal.