The Night Queen

Chapter 47

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1998, September
B.A. 8 — Germany

THIRD PERSON'S POV

Just after the usual trainings, Louise came out of the battle area drenched in sweat and blood. She won the fight once again. However, as she stood under the shower, she constantly realize everything she's done and she can't deny that she became a monster so that she could protect her mother. At some point she regrets being part of this dangerous world.

As she was changing, she received a phone call and the caller told her to come out for a walk. Despite feeling down at her situation, she immediately changed and went to meet him. She's excited to meet him again after months that he wasn't around.

The moment she saw him, she tried to contain her burst of excitement as she approached a young man, looking dashingly handsome even from a distance. When he looked at her, he smiled and waved. Both of the corner of their lips were at its maximum point. "How have you been?" he asked. "Good," she lied but half meant. "I found a wonderful restaurant downtown, would you like to come?"
She didn't hesitate and immediately nodded.

Throughout the entire meal, he couldn't take his eyes off her. "Stop staring," she blurted out as she cuts the steak. He softly chuckled after realizing he was caught. "How can't I? You're too beautiful." She stopped midway and looked at him with eyes a little surprised. She could hear her heart beat so loud that she was afraid he could hear it as well. "Excuse me," she said as she get up and went to the restroom. She stared at herself in the mirror and what he said replayed in her memory over and over again.

She tried to compose herself as she went back to eat but found no signs of him. She looked for him but he's not around. She felt her heart sank in an instant. She was about to leave when the lights dimmed and a soft sound of violin started playing. There, she saw him walking from afar, holding a boquet of her favorite flowers, white tulips, as he walks towards her. She was flustered and overwhelmed at the same time. "Louise Maine, there are no words to describe how I felt when I couldn't see you for months. I didn't know that I was already head over heels for you. So, as soon as I got back I swore to tell you how I feel."

Her eyes watered as she stared at him. "Louise, I love you...will you marry me?"

Her tears fell as she nodded. He took long strides towards her and close the gap between them. She couldn't believe all that happened. She is officially engaged with the man of her life, Ruine Scott.

1999, March
New York

"It's too risky. I'm sorry I can't," Ruine declined and walked past him. "Come on brother."

"No. Listen Rainer, the Yakuza is willing to pay a large sum for anyone who messed with their business and what you're asking me to do is suicidal."

"So you're telling me that you can't handle a yakuza?"

"You know that's not what I meant."

"Then what? You just have to pull some strings to get these products."

"You're asking me to steal."

"Don't be a fool, Ruine. You already knew how this world functions."

"I know. So I am trying to do less of that and trying my best to live like a normal human being."

"You can't live a normal life in this world. You just can't. You and I were Scotts and you can't change it."

He was still silent but he left Rainer. He went to his father.