HYACINTH

chapter 25

[confusions]

Author pov...

by the time they came back from the river, the rest was having fit and fights as well. and it's all one sided. Kane was going insane. Screaming thrashing around up front of the entry way. Seems like he lost his mind waiting for them to comeback. Assuming that the child is in the room as he was not seen near him.

"What the fuck to you so long." Kane yelled.

"Whoa what happened.?" Kreois asked.

"What happened has happened. Follow me I will show you what happened."

They followed behind Kane after leaving the water containers near the doorway. Hoping that nothing serious has happened as they did so. Lavinia decided to get some rest, feeling a little dizzy since she haven't recovered fully. Despite the damage she had, she had been recovering a little too fast, having a poor diet and lifestyle. Either way she is grateful for that.

She stopped on her tracks followed by Luke who was near her. Tugging on Lukes hand a little she looked at him. he got what she was trying to say. With a fond smile he patted her head mouthing a don't worry.

"You all go on. I will take her to the room." When others agreed and moved on, he looked at her once again.

She was looking at him tilting her head. Indicating him that she was confused how did he know what she wants. He let out a heartly chuckle.

"You know... I have to learn that silent treatment language if I have to talk to you, my love." with that he picked up her in bridal style as he went to the room.

Lavinia was hiding in shyness and Luke was grinning in happiness. They wished it to be last forever. The room was silent, given that a child was in there. He isn't much talkative, but he talks sometimes. However, they still don't know his name or what happened to him. he would just become quiet and lifeless when they mentioned that topic.

Seeing him sleeping gave the two a relief. Putting her down Luke went on and put on his jacket over the sleeping boy. This little action did many things to a poor delicate heart. That too in a good way. She couldn't wait to get out of here and live the unnormal life they have been living. If this is the normal they have to live, then no.

"Drink up. You must be tired." He handed you a cup of water.

Sitting next to her,  he grabbed her wounded hand and begin to undress. The slash still look new and not fully healed. Some blood was there too. Cleaning it up and dressing it new he gave a kiss on there hoping it will heal soon.

"When are you going to talk to me?" he asked her, looking down to her hand.

"Come on... at least try to..." he looked at her with hopeful eyes.

Seeing his enthusiasm she tried to talk. Again, and again. But still nothing. A little sound did make out, but she didn't catch it. but someone did and his heart danced in happiness.

"We will try sometime later. Till then, you have to hear my ranting." He winked at her.

She looked at him with a done expression. Mouth forming a pout as she did so. Cheeks puffing out making her look like a cute little hamster. He gave up on her cuteness. Putting hands up in the air like he is surrendering.

"Gosh fine, lady much." He breathed. "I will go check on others... rest well okay."

As soon as he got the little nod, he went out joining others. He followed the noises of shouts echoing through the hallway which led him to the basement. He ended up in the last room with three men's arguing and screaming on each other.

"Well, if you put an effort to find him, he wouldn't have to be like that." Kane shouted.

"He was with you from the start. If you gave some attention to this wouldn't happen." Zeke yelled back.

"What did we even do. We tried to find him you know." Kreois also yelled.

"What did even happen here.?" Luke asked a little loudly.

"Look who decided to show up after having their sweet little time" Kane scoffed.

"What? did I even do???" he was confused. "at least fill me in."

"There is no need to. You have your priorities straight."

"Ouch. That hurt you know."

"I didn't certainly know that."

"don't be salty and tell me what happened." Luke said with a forced smile. "Now you are getting on my nerves."

"You have been on my nerves all this time." He dashed towards him.

Grabbing Lukes collar in anger as he looked at him. eyes burning in hate. Blood creeping up in the veins, his eyes became blood shot.

"Keep your hands to yourself." Luke glared back at him.

"Why would I, you bitch." Kane glared back at him with rage and hate stirring up in his eyes.

The air in the room getting thick as both males kept glaring at each other, like they are going to break their bones at any time. The other two kept looking at them just praying that a fight would not break out here. Tension in them getting bigger and bigger. They can't do anything. if they get in between and pull a wrong string the whole group will fall down. And their chances of survival will go down. They can't afford a fight in this situationship.

Luke was trying to calm his anger. Taking deep breaths and trying to relax his mind. But Kane isn't letting him. he is getting on every nerve in his body. clenching his hands in fist he tried to calm down. Veins already showing from his hands and neck, from all that resisting.

"If you don't take your hands off me in the next three seconds you won't be using those hands for next couple of months." He clenched his jaw even more.

"Like your useless warnings will affect me." Kane scoffed again. "I am not a pathetic little whim for you to pamper with care."

That was it. that was the last string for Luke. As soon as the last sentence got out of Kane's mouth, a sharp punch strike him on the face. Making him cough up blood. Luke smirked at him.

"My warnings aren't as empty as your head."

"That was it huh?" Kane caught him off guard making Luke receive a blow on his stomach.

"Sure, was not. I was pitying your sorry self." Luke glared at him. "But not now."

With that they both started to throw each other punches and kicks. Both are equally getting hurt and tired. They needed to stopped or else someone will end up dead. The fight was not necessary, but one of them wanted to play it the hard way. They both had their fair reasons to fight, and they are fighting to defend themselves. Humans are truly something else.

End of chapter twenty-five