POV Y/N
Time skip 1 1/2 years later
It's been quite a while since I first arrived here, witnessing numerous brutal hunts and experiencing the harsh conditions we live under. Despite all that, I've managed to meet some incredible people, and reuniting with Lucas has been a bright spot in this dark world.
Considering the circumstances, we have managed to carve out a semblance of a good life. Yet, there's an unsettling feeling that gnaws at me; Leuvis, the formidable foe, is growing impatient. It's only a matter of time before I face him.
I've played out the impending confrontation in my mind countless times, but for the first time, I find myself at a loss for a satisfactory solution. No, it's not just that. I can't find any solution that would bring happiness to Oliver, Lucas, or any of my friends.
I feel like I'm failing them.
It's disheartening to realize that the only skill I've excelled at—calculated and cold decision-making—seems to crumble when I think of confronting Leuvis. My heart races, my breath quickens, and my body trembles; I feel paralyzed with fear.
How am I supposed to face him and survive?
I'm aware that Leuvis might desire a fair hunt and could potentially give me a slight advantage. But even that doesn't feel sufficient. I need a trump card, a strategic advantage, anything to increase my odds of success.
However, all I possess is a flashbang, a gun, and a knife.
Yeah, that's a recipe for success, I sarcastically remark to myself.
"/N?" Oliver's voice breaks through my train of thought, lightly shaking my shoulder. "Y/N, are you okay?"
Snapping out of my anxious contemplation, I look at Oliver and force a warm smile. "Oh, yeah. I'm fine," I reply, hoping to mask my inner turmoil.
"You sure? You seemed pretty lost in your thoughts. Something you wanna tell me?" Oliver asks with a hint of concern in his voice.
"I'm sorry for worrying you. I'm just daydreaming again," I lie, not wanting to burden him with my inner struggles.
"Daydreaming about me?" Oliver teases, flashing a playful grin.
"Oh, shut up," I mumble, feeling my cheeks flush with embarrassment as I turn my head away from him.
"Enough, you lovebirds," Zack interjects, causing Oliver to turn an even brighter shade of red, and Gillian grins mischievously.
"But seriously, are you okay? You've been spacing out quite a lot lately," Sonya probes further, her caring demeanor evident.
"Yeah, I just have this intrusive thought lately," I begin to explain.
"But not the kind of wanting to throw yourself off of a bridge, right?" Nigel chimes in.
I laugh. "No, not at all. It's about Yuugo. I can't stop thinking about him. Is he still alive?" I reveal my concerns to them.
"Yuugo?" Gillian inquires, unfamiliar with the name.
"He should be around the same age as Lucas now and is one of Y/N's siblings," Oliver quickly fills her in, and she nods in understanding.
"I'm sorry, but there's a chance he's still alive after over 10 years," Sandy offers some reassurance.
"Yeah, a slim one," I mumble, my mind dwelling on the cruel reality. "I just can't imagine how much he must be suffering. Ten years all alone, living with guilt... I would be haunted by the question: Why am I still alive and not them? What did I do wrong?"
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Oliver x Reader || tpn fanfiction
Mystery / ThrillerY/N is an orphan who first lived in Glory Bell but had to Transfer to Grace Field. Life there was a dream in which everyone belonged in one big family. But for Y/N that dream hasn't existed for years. They are smart and need to adapt to these circu...
