just some chapters, enter and find about
Just know there are themes of child abuse, manipulation and all the not for kids stuff
This book kinda serves as an AU
As she was flying, Collector was silent the whole time, his arms tightly wrapped around her
" I .... " she said softly " ... I'm really sorry, Collector, I know you didn't want this to happen, but we had to get away "
" It's not your fault ... " his voice barely above a whisper " I just ... don't understand why he has to do this ... " he looked away upset " it feels like ... sometimes he's really kind, and sometimes .. I hated it when he acted as is .. "
" I know .. " her grip on him tightened, she knew excatly what it felt, trust someone he looked up to, felt safe with, followed their lead, the only different is that someone of hers wasn't a person she chose to follow willingly
" Is that ... how you felt? " He looked at her, concern in his eyes, her expression softened as she looked at him
" It doesn't really matter, Starry .. "
" Yes, it does! " Collector exclaimed, as he pulled away from her arms, floating in the air, as he put his hands on her shoulders " don't think that I did forget! you always were upset when you were alone, y-you ... were always the tough one ... they always said you never felt– "
Suddenly, he got cut off by Chalent hugging him tightly, " I'm not proud of such a past ... " her voice was barely above a whisper, despite the calmness, he could sense the slight, but on going trembling " ... To be honest, I just .. " a tear fell from her eye, as she weakly smiled " ... I felt I would be a ... nuisance .. if I told anyone, especially you ... "
" Chalent, I would never think so ... " he gently grabbed her face between his hands, those calm, red eyes, and that ... reassuring, caring smile, it felt like a bright light in front of her
That comfortableness made her tear up even more, exposing all her sadness and pain
" You are a star, Collector ... " She smiled lovingly despite her shaky voice " without even trying .. you've made my wish came true even when I didn't say it "
" What wish? " He asked, despite his confusion, his voice still soft and calm
" Have someone, anyone ... to bring me back at that time " she looked down, a slight appeared anger in her eye " the time that I wasted it for following his directions, his wishes ... everything he wanted "
Collector hugged her tightly, " that jerk is dead for sure now ... " his voice had hostility in it, as he gently rubbed her back " what matters is that you're free now "
" ... Can we talk about it later? " she said as she yawned, " hehehe, nope~! " Collector chuckled as he carried her, flying to the Archive House " you'll be stuck with me 'til I hear everything you're upset about! this is an order, my little dame "
" Yeah sure, your starry majesty " she smiled, resting her head on his shoulder . . . . As King walked in the hallways, he couldn't shake from what happened with Chalent ...
" Oh dear, oh my! " Chalent chuckled at the horrified look on King's face, both of Eda & Lilith stood in front of him, putting their guard on
" So ... " her black eye narrowed down to him " what's that all about? "
" And why should we tell you? " Eda asked, suspecting " gonna rant us out to The Collector? "
" Honestly, I would " Chalent confessed, and before they could say anything, she raised her hands " but in case, only like this ... after all, it's completely normal to protect your partner, is it? "
" Only if your partner's not causing chaos through the isles, endangering everyone " Lilith pointed out
" Uh-huh ... " She murmured, looking aside then down " good that I came back in this time ... " she thought to herself
" So King, you really want to get rid of Collector? "
" I-I ... " He stuttered, didn't dare to look at her, despite the situation they're in, that image he got when he met her still pressed at his head " we .. still thinking of a way ... "
" I .. see ... " She said, her voice low, noticing how uncomfortable he is right now
..........
He looked at the ground, remembering that before leaving them, she gave them a " warning "
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" You better make the right decision, King, or else, you won't like what would happen if you didn't " . . . .
