Lost Love || Book 1 || Sylus x Reader || LADS Fanfiction

27. Back on Track

***Music recommendation: ocean eyes – Billie Eilish***

After a while, the back up from the hunters arrived at the charity ball in the N109 Zone. They cleared the area, arresting suspicious members of Moriarty's group that did not manage to hide or leave in time. My boss is enlightened that I managed to catch Moriarty, she's really proud of me. I will definitely get a raise by next month. Jippie. After we dealt with Moriarty and his members, I stroll around to greet my colleagues.

Then, I spot a familiar face under the hunters. "Xavier!" I wave cheerfully at the young man with blond hair and deep blue eyes. He looks surprised as his gaze falls upon me, not recognizing me at first in this dress. "I heard you would be here, but I could not find you. Now I know why, you look different." His gaze wanders over my body and curves and I am getting nervous under his gaze. I almost forgot that we had a little something in the past. But in the end, it did not work out.

"Yeah... I called the back up. It seems I will get a raise for this act. Envious?" I tease him a little to change the subject of my appearance. Xavier and I have been colleagues for years by now. I like him a lot, he is a really good friend and lives in the apartment right on top of mine. "You really earned it, so no, I am not envious. But you could treat me to dinner to celebrate? Wanna go home together?"

"That sounds like a really good idea. Could you give me a ride? I could need a few couple hours of sleep right now!" I yawn and stretch. "Of course." He smiles at me, his own expression a little sleepy.

We say goodbye to our other colleagues and drive with his car out of the N109 Zone. After a little chit chat, we drive in silence, and I drown in my thoughts about Sylus.I managed to get away without even running away. I am back home. I wonder if I will see Sylus again. What will happen now? I don't know.

We reach our hometown Linkon City as the sun rises. I missed the town. I watch the sunrise, its really beautiful. But after a while my eyelids drop down and I am sound asleep.

A week has passed since the events in the N109 Zone. And I heard no word from Sylus thus far. I am back at work as a hunter, I started to investigate further on the Moriarty case. It seems that the secret labs he was talking about are distributed throughout the whole country. The backstory even darker as expected.

In the meantime, I can't stop thinking about Sylus. Why does he not contact me? He needs the information I gathered so far. I am sure of it. I did not even spot Mephisto, the creepy sweet bird. Did something happen? I do not think so. What should happen to the leader of the N109 Zone, that disarmed ten people with a swift move of his arm. I am still impressed of his power.

Does he not miss me? I can't stop the feeling of disappointment, a stitch in my chest that hurts too much to be bearable. I will not admit that I miss him. He's such a Bastard. I am standing before the wash table looking in the mirror. I look normal, not so fancy anymore like that night. Just ordinary me. Maybe he got the information he wanted after all and now he does not need me anymore. Such a liar. I notice that hot tears are running down my face and get angry at myself.

This can not go an any longer. I want to talk to him. After all, he owes me a revenge for hurting me. Psychically and emotionally.

I decide to go in the N109 Zone again to search for Sylus myself. So, I pick up my bike.