Beyond the Shadows || LADS Sylus FanFiction

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I fall with a scream.

But only for about two seconds, before I'm wrapped in Sylus's arms and shadows again.

We land on the ground safely.

»Fucking shit! That was...I don't have words...«

»We're not done yet...«

He grabs my hand and heads toward another building.

»What's the plan?«

»You'll see in a few seconds.«

We arrive at his car.

»Did you know those guys from EVER would come tonight? Is that why you parked the car so far away?«

»I'm just prepared for every eventuality. Always.«

He looks at me while he's taking a little remote control out of his pocket and pushes a button.

I hear a loud explosion and look in it's direction.

The building the auction and poker play took place just blew up in fire, smoke and dust.

»Woah. What the hell?!«

»What is it, Sweetie? You look surprised. Do I have to remind you who I am?«

»How did you...«

Then I remember that the man named Joe Northman didn't look into the briefcase...

»The briefcase...You placed a bomb next to us?!«

He just shrugs nonchalantly.

»What if that guy had taken a look inside?«

Sylus opens the door for me to climb into the passanger seat.

»I knew he wouldn't. He's not the smartest. He never did. Guess he tried to look trusting and with that trustful while actually being a traitor.«

»You're insane. You know that, right?«

»I would call it calculating with success.«

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»Show me the aethercore!«

We're back at the villa and I can't wait to take a look at the little powerful stone.

I can't forget what Sylus did back there.

He just blew up a whole building...

He murdered all those people...

I know those guys were assholes, but does that mean they all deserve to die? What about the man I talked to, or the people drinking and talking when we we're playing poker?

Are they all dead now? Did he kill innocent people?!

I try to act normal, but the bad feeling inside of me stays.

I had sex with this man...

Sylus pours us both a glas of wine in the dining room and hands me mine before taking a seat in front of me.

»The aethercore is fake.«

I stare at him in disbelieve.

»Wait, what?! But you said it's exactly what you were looking for?!«

»I was. I was looking for the last evidence that Joe is a traitor. He really thought I wouldn't notice...«

»Oh...but...did you know from the beginning we wouldn't get the aethercore?«

»There was a chance that there would be one. But I was sure that Joe wouldn't be the one who has it. And I was right.«

I can't hold back the big question anymore.

»And...did all those people die?«

»Everyone who was still in or on the building.«

He takes a sip from his wine and looks at me with no emotion.

He's so fucking dangerous...

»So, you killed innocent people?«

»I've never killed innocent people in my life, Sweetie. Not my style. But those people were after you. Or tried to kill you. I have absolutely no remorse for what I've done. I would do it all over again.«