Cold Flames

Chapter 36 : Insight

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"So you're telling me... Firen already knew about you? If that's the case, then why does she never have a recollection of her actions after you...partially submerged?" Fiona burst out. Visibly confused from Kelekona's explanation. But Kelekona was patient with everybody's questions, not verbally speaking about how bothered she was by the constant interruptions, but you could clearly see the irritation in her eyes, and it would make you instantly regret speaking out. Her eyes were nowhere close to Firen's. They were a striking red, that made me uncomfortable to look directly in. Not because of the color alone, but the depth was unfathomable to comprehend. I saw a past in them I've tried very hard to forget. That alone bothered me to the upmost degree. Why did I see my past in this creature's eyes? I have no idea why... But I couldn't stand the sight of myself in this woman's eyes. It's as if I was reliving the past me. I couldn't stand it. I was trying my best not to react to it, listening quietly to everyone's questions, and her responses. But her eyes would still hold mine. No matter how many times they were directed towards somebody or something else, they would still find me.

STOP LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT.

I was screaming in my head, and I knew she could feel my discomfort by the look on her face. What the hell? She hasn't even spoken directly to me for more than ten minutes. What right does she have to look at me like that? While I was lost in my own thoughts, I didn't notice everyone had stopped talking. I only noticed when she began to stand. By this time, our eye contact had gone uninterrupted for some time. She began her stride over to me and stood before me, peering down at me with a look that was indescribable. I looked up at her with guarded curiosity, wondering what her next move was going to be. "Humph. Don't be so coy." She said with malice. I gritted my teeth in anger, determined to keep control. She leaned forward, coming eye level to me. "Say what you want to say." She said in a taunting matter. "We all can see you're battling an internal fight, just let it out." She continued. All the while, it was hard to really keep my anger placed, considering it was Firen's face I was looking into. Same skin. Same mouth. Same nose. Same facial expressions. Same arch in the eyebrows. Same hair, yet straightened.

Just same Same SAME.

WHAT THE HELL.

She smirked, really making my anger spike through. Her hand raised to gently grasp my cheek. As soon as she made contact, my hand flew up to grasp her wrist tightly. She lazily glanced down at my action, seemingly disinterested by my movement. "Oh..." Her eyes traveled back to me slowly. "Did I... Struck a nerve?" She said in that all to infuriatingly knowing tone. She lowly chuckled, making me tighten my grip. She abruptly stopped, and looked at me seriously. "I would suggest you let go... Before I become bothered. Remember... Vice," she hissed my name with distaste, "This isn't even my final form. But I think you know that already. Don't you?" She asked as if she already knew the answer. What is this person going on about? Why does she treat me as if we already have history prior to Firen? "I don't know why you keep talking to me and looking down on me as if I should have known this moment would come. I don't know what your final form is, and that's the point of this experiment. Isn't it?" I directed my question towards Fiona and Leon who were quietly watching the show unfolding before them. No one said anything, which didn't deter me from my harsh glare back on Kelekona.

She peered at me in the same manner back in the chamber, her eyes slicing through me, trying to detect the lie in my words. Then her eyes became more surprised, and even... Fascinated? "Oh my... We are the same. You poor thing..." She began much softer. "You don't even know... Why you're so angry..." She said more to herself than me. It seemed like she was putting pieces together I didn't even know was a puzzle to figure out to begin with. "But you... Are far more dominant then Firen. What a funny submissive you are." She said quietly. Releasing a small chuckle afterwards.  "Perhaps that's why she was attracted to you... false control."  Kelekona said in a knowing manner. "Who knew... So much more would accompany this pretty face." She said mockingly. Which caused my anger to flare again. I released her wrist, and smacked it away from me. She not bothered by the action, but still keeping her steady gaze on me. "Listen. I don't know why you think you know me, but I have no idea of who you are. So I'd appreciate it if you stop looking at me like that." I finally spoke up after what seemed like ages.