Footsteps of a Fallen Angel

Chapter 26. True Intentions

My mind was a mess and my thoughts became even messier by the hours. I didn't know how to feel. For a few moments I was happy with the results of how the heroes seemed desperate, then the next second I was worried.

Just like now, with the whole situation happening before me. I found myself conflicted again. Perhaps it has something do to with the concept of death.

Whenever death became a focus point in my life I was feeling heavy with emotions; I wanted death to go away. It was like I wanted to prevent it. However... being surrounded by villains made that desire in me nearly impossible. 

"I can't believe it!" Tomura exclaimed with anger as we watched the press conference the heroes were hosting, "How dare they say we only kidnapped one student??"

Everyone looked at me. But I wasn't saying anything. I was seething silently with rage. It must've been to protect All Might. Yeah, I'm sure of it. They made the fact that a pro's kid was kidnapped turn to a nonexistent tale. They lied to society.

Will this never end?? Will I always be that unimportant or invisible???

I felt the anger in me fade; I was upset. Am I... really that unimportant to people? Why won't anyone see that I need... sa-

Those emotions in me quickly vanished to curiosity when I saw Tomura sinisterly speaking to Bakugou since I wasn't saying anything.

I sighed deeply. Just what is he trying to do? Bakugou's not going to fall for Tomura's words. Bakugou's not like me... he's far too stubborn. 

He's not like the rest of the League. Why can't they see that??

"I know you love to win." Tomura addressed Bakugou. He turned to Dabi asking him to untie Bakugou but Dabi wanted otherwise.

"He'd go wild for sure." Dabi said as he didn't want to be the one to untie Bakugou; same here though, I'm afraid Bakugou will try to fight them and I know for sure they'll end up hurting him.

"It's okay we gotta treat him as an equal. We're scouting him after all." Tomura casually spoke, he didn't seem to think things through. It's also weird seeing him in such a chipper and friendly mood.

I think I'm assuming things too quickly. Tomura's never nice. At least not outside of the bedroom.

Tomura's demeanor darkened as he warned Bakugou, "Besides before he throws a tantrum, our little UA student here... should be smart enough to know he can't win."

Dabi sighed and looked over to Twice telling him, "Twice. You do it."

Twice obviously didn't want to but he ended up doing so. I tried telling them to reconsider but it was too late Bakugou used his quirk and even knocked off Tomura's hand mask off his face. We all remained with a frozen expression.

"I've always admired All Might's triumphs. No matter what any of you jerks say, nothings ever going to change that!" Bakugou shouted at us, his eyes meeting mine with a fearless expression.

We all remained still. The only sound heard was the tv in the back that was displaying the press conference with the UA teachers involved and the principal. With Eraserhead's words defending Bakugou, I felt a little bittersweet; he was defending Bakugou, though nothing was mentioned about me.

It makes me wonder if Aizawa would've defended me too if they had mentioned I was kidnapped as well. Would he believe in me if—

'Nonsense. Stop thinking of fake scenarios'

That voice again. It's annoying me. However... something in that precise moment snapped inside me.

"Tomura please... don't harm him." I stood between him and Bakugou. I looked at Tomura with a serious and confident expression.