Sea Shadow (General Kirigan & Nikolai Lantsov)

Chapter 13

Traidor

Kaida couldn't stop dreaming about the Stag and his death, she could have done something, but then, Jake's life would have ended.

Kaida woke up in a gasp and stood up quickly.

"Finally, you are awake," Ivan said, rolling his eyes. "He wants to see you," he said in his usual cold tone.

"Well, I don't want to see him," Kaida snapped.

"I don't care what you want," he said walking towards her. A dumb mistake they made, they forgot to chain Kaida and when Ivan tried to grab her, she lifted her hands and made the purple mist fly towards him. Ivan started to scream in pain and fear.

"And I don't care what he wants," Kaida said angrily.

"I recommend you to stop if you want your friend alive," a cold voice said. The Darkling entered the tent.

"Let him alone," Kaida said angrily.

"Let Ivan go," he said in a calm voice. Kaida looked at him and made the mist disappear. "Leave us," he ordered. The guards on her tent and Ivan left.

The Darkling walked towards her, But Kaida took a step backwards.

"Don't get near me," Kaida said.

"You ran away," he said, taking another step near her.

"What were you expecting?! You've been lying to me since the day I met you," Kaida said angrily,

"Telling you half of the story is not lying," he defended.

"You lied to me! You said you were going to destroy the Fold and you are going to expand it," she said. "That's not telling half of the story,"

"I'm doing this to protect you," he said, starting to get mad.

"Don't you dare to put this on me! You betrayed me! So, yes, I ran away. Of course I did. You are crazy if you think I'm going to help you make this plan work," she snapped.

"I'm doing the best for Ravka," he said.

"You are going to kill people, innocent people!" Kaida's eyes were full of tears. "I trusted you, I let myself love you, and the only thing I get from you are lies," she hated crying but the pain was too strong. "What are you planning to do with me in the Fold?" she asked. The Darkling stayed silent. "Answer me!"

"I'm planning to use you to amplify Alina's power,"

"Of course," she said with pain. "Tell me. Was everything I game for you? Did you ever love me?" she asked, scared of the answer.

"I didn't fake anything with you," he said in a calm tone.

Kaida shook her head with tears rolling down her cheeks. "I don't believe you. I can't,"

"I love you," he said.

"And then, here I am. In front of the guy that says he loves me almost chained with four guards in my door and against my will," Kaida said trying to control her emotions.

"I never forced you to leave the Little Palace," he said, leaving his emotions apart now.

"No, but you are forcing me to kill innocent people," Kaida said now, without crying. "You are a monster and I will do everything I can to stop you. I promise you, you are not going to win this war. Even if I have to die," she said.

"Fine, make me your villain. Do whatever you want," and with those words he left.

Kaida let out a sob and took her hands to her mouth while she let herself fall to the ground. She started crying on the floor, she trusted him and now, he was going to use her against her will to kill people. Crying and sobbing, Kaida fell asleep.