❝ 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄
𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐖𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓 ❞
Nova's journey continues as she now lives in Fio's cabin, training every day, picking up new hobbies, and hunting. But everything changes when her friends start searching for her again. What happen...
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chapter thirty-nine, The Conclave: Part 2
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NOVA HOLDS ONTO HER STOMACH AS SHE RUNS INTO A ROOM and once, she finds out it's empty, she leans against the wall and takes a breather until the door suddenly opens and she doesn't hesitate to get her sword ready.
"It's me" Iris calls out with her hands up in the hair while holding her weapon. Nova swallows a lump in her throat and slowly backs away from her. "What are you doing?" Nova breathes out as she sits down on the table and holds her stomach.
"You're in pain. You shouldn't have done this" Iris says as she looks out the small window.
"I had no choice" Nova says and Iris scoffs. "Stop saying that. You always have a choice" Iris states and Nova shrugs, "So, why'd you kill Naira?" Nova asks and Iris looks to Nova and shakes her head.
"You're still on this, right now? We're in a war and you're talking about me killing Naira?" Iris questions and Nova nods her head slowly.
"You think I just magically forgot? I'll never forget what you've done. Not even in a war. Besides, we're on different sides" Nova breathes out as she stands to her feet.
"We can form an alliance" Iris suggests and Nova shakes her head. "Not a chance" Nova replies.
"Why not? We can protect each other" Iris says and Nova tilts her head at Iris. "Are you afraid?" Nova asks and Iris rolls her eyes. "All the other clans are doing it" Iris replies and Nova shrugs her shoulders.
"Then I guess we're not other clans" Nova says as she steps towards Iris.
"Nova, I love you and I don't want you to die. Not like this!" Iris confesses and Nova's face softens as she looks into Iris's eyes.
"I don't want to see you anymore because if I do. I-I'll kill you" Nova stammers over her words as a tear slides down her cheek, "Don't worry about my life anymore because that's not your job. We're over Iris. Over" Nova declares as she pushes past Iris and leaves the room, quickly wiping the tear from her face.
While Nova was walking around outside, she heard footsteps getting closer, so she hid behind a wooden board until they got farther away. She left the spot and turned around and there was some with a mask over his face.
"Thanatos is here!" a voice shouted, sending a shiver down Nova's spine. She turned to see a man and a woman running towards her, their faces set with grim determination. They quickly surrounded her, leaving Nova unsure of her next move.
Suddenly, Ilian leaped from a nearby rooftop, landing with a thud and immediately engaging one of the attackers. Nova, momentarily confused, snapped back to reality as the woman swung her sword at her. She blocked the strike and delivered a swift kick to the woman's chest, sending her stumbling backward.
