-Worlds apart-

Cyrus Earhart-{Glashel}- 6:45PM

After the call ends. We all sit in silence for a moment. All that can be heard are Aiden's panicked breaths and the wind roaring outside. After a moment, Navie speaks up. 'Aiden...? Are..you alright?' she asks. Aiden doesn't respond and looks moments away from breaking down, either crying or having a panic attack, genuinely maybe both. Bexie walks over to him and crouches down in front of him and takes his hand and speaks softly, tho I can notice a hint of anxiety in her voice. 'its okay dear... It's okay..' she says. It doesn't take a genius to find out it's not going to be okay, but anything to calm him down. He shakes his head. 'but it's not... If I don't go back, and but this behind me... I-they'll die.. b-but I can't just forget all this..' he says weakly and I notice a tear rolling down his cheek. 'they're...they are all I have..', he says. Bexie frowns and pulls him into a hug and rubs his back. He buries his head into her shoulder and starts to sob. He tries to keep himself quiet, but his cries are full of despair and panic. It breaks my heart to see him like that.. I gently place my hand in his shoulder, trying to help in anyway I can. Haruko and Navie look at him with concern in their eyes. While Issa looks pissed beyond belief towards Ajax and Kai, not that I blame her.

After a while Aiden calms down and lifts his head from Bexies shoulder and wipes his tears away. She releases him from the hug and looks at him with care in her eyes. I keep my hand on his shoulder, to show him I am here for him. He takes a deep breath to calm himself down. 'sorry...' he says quietly. I frown. 'why are you apologizing? It's normal to cry in a situation like this.' I say calmly. He nods. 'i guess so... But just...' he sighs and shakes his head, obviously having trouble speaking at the moment. I nod in response and keep my hand on his shoulder. 'i swear I'm going to kill those fuckasses..' Issa mutters quietly to herself. Bexie hears her and looks at her. 'now, now, dear. You must remain calm, so you can think straight, you aren't gonna kill anyone...' she pauses. '...yet. but remain calm and don't let anger take control of you.' Issa just sighs and nods. Aiden pauses before looking at Haruko. 'hey Haru? Uhm... Why did Kai call you 'the butler's and said you ran away from him?' he asks. I look at Haruko, my curiosity being peaked as well. Haruko pauses and was obviously dreading this question. He sighs before speaking. 'i used to work for him.....well work isn't the right word. I used to be a butler, I was sold to different people, that's what happened from where I'm from, of your an orphan, you get brought to that system. He.. he was one of the people I had to serve, he abused me, used me as a toy. All off the above. I faked my death and ran away from him, and...I then got brought to Glashel.' he says. Aiden pauses and his mouth goes slightly agape. 'oh my God! You poor soul! Are you okay now?' he asks, sounding genuinely concerned. Haruko smiles slightly. 'dont worry, I'm fine now.' he says. Aiden nods. 'good.' Bexie looks at us all. 'its getting late. I'll start cooking food...try to..calm yourself down for now.' she says, the last part being directed at Issa. Aiden nods. 'do you want help with it?' he asks. She smiles softly and nods. 'sure, come along, my child.' she says and stands up and gestures for him to follow her pit of the room, which he does. After they left, Issa turns to me. 'cyrus... Can you promise me something?' she asks. I hum slightly and nod. 'sure, what is it?' I ask. She takes a deep breath. 'if things get too much for Aiden. Promise me you will stay by his side, he trusts you. I can tell he has trust issues, but he trusts you, so please. Stay by his side.' she says. I pause for a moment but quickly nod. 'of course. I promise I will never leave him, I'll be there for him. I swear.', I say. She smiles and nods. 'thank you... He'll need it.'

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