Emperor of Destruction [EDITING]

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It's been three days since the incident. Sometimes I visit Kelly's Arena to see Silas where I see Dung all bruised up, bloody and dirty. I couldn't fight off the twinge of guilt I felt every time I looked at him, knowing that I'm reason he's a lifeless punching bag.

Only a side of me feels guilty. The other side wishes I was the one hurting him.

I haven't seen Ophelia since Silas sent her packing. No matter how much she begged and screamed, he wouldn't change his mind when his mind was already made. Her last words to me were 'Fuck you'. Not an apology or a plea for mercy. If she did offer me a little respect and sorrow, then maybe I'd be remorseful.

I'm sitting with Clementine in the back of the library, reviewing our study notes together and taking short breaks in between when my phone lights up with a notification.

SILAS: I'm visiting my parents this week.

I didn't know how to reply to his text. He rarely talks about his parents, and on the rare occasions that he does, it's never friendly memories he speaks of. Whenever I ask him about his parents, he never goes into detail except for the obvious. Sometimes he'll talk more about his Mom when he's in the generous mood. Wish I could say the same about his Dad.

He almost never talks about his Father, and when he does, he's insulting him.

ME: Nice?

SILAS: You're coming with me.

I froze. I stayed like that for a minute straight,--leaving him on seen before finally replying.

ME: Excuse me?

The three dots that indiact he's typing show up, followed by another text message.

SILAS: I'll see you.

ME: What are you planning?

He saw it but apparently felt too entitled and secretive to reply.

I had so many questions running wild in my head throughout the remaining time of the school day. Like what the hell he was getting at and what the hell he was talking about. I'm not even his girlfriend, am I worthy of meeting the parents yet?

Cameron commented and I follow his eyes. "They compliment each other so well." He's referring to Amorêt and Atticus who are currently in the middle of doing a scene together. He wasn't lying, they suit each other to a fault.

Originally our scene was scheduled before theirs, however the director had a change of heart at the last second, and we ended up filming another Shakespeare play, one that didn't involve a kiss. I was relieved when I found out I wouldn't be kissing Cameron. As much as I love him as a friend, I'd prefer it if our lips were to never meet.