The Torment • Alternate Reality Book One

Chapter 16- The Visitors

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Amaro's POV

It hurts to see Sabrina sobbing to Saber, who apparently isn't dead, and has been appearing in her dreams. It also makes me extremely angry, but she has helped calm down my rage by just being her and being with me. After a few minutes, she falls asleep, and Saber cradles her to her chest. I can't help but let out a low growl, and he returns it, but louder and much more powerful.

"Saber. You need to stay calm. She isn't the Nia that is in love with you, not fully." The girl that I'm guessing came with Saber says to him, attempting to calm down the situation.

"I know she's not Angel. I just need to hold her. You don't understand how painful it is." Saber replies, staring down at Sabrina with love and regret shining in his eyes. He obviously cares deeply for her.

"I felt Nia's pain when she lost you, Saber. It was crippling." Angel states, staring intensely at him. He stares back, tears threatening to fall, and declares

"You didn't feel the full force. You had Ivy's emotions running through you and distracting from the pain, and you know that you don't feel the full pain of your charges."

"No, but I did feel the pain of two sisters losing the love of their life to each other's hands, even if it was slightly dulled, that pain still hums in my body. It's a constant reminder of what happened that day." Angel softly says, and the other man with them hugs her. I can see her immediately relax. Suddenly, a flash of recognition flows through my mind. I can't believe I didn't notice it sooner, but I was distracted by Sabrina's distress and Saber's presence.

"Inferno, you're back." I say, somewhat interrupting Saber and Angel's weird argument.

"Yes, but it's not permanent." Inferno replies coldly.

"Oh? Then how long will you be staying for?" I ask. He quickly answers, obviously annoyed by my presence.

"I will be staying as long as Saber needs me to stay."

"Okay then." I turn to Saber. "Give me Sabrina, I'll put her in her room then be back to discuss why all of you are here." Saber intensely looks at me with sadness in his eyes

"You have had time to hold her in your arms the whole time I've been gone. I understand that you guys are together, it's obvious to see. But please, let me hold her this one time."

"Fine. Follow me."

Saber's POV

I let Amaro lead me through the castle, even though I could probably find her room by scent. We walk in total silence all the way there, with him soundlessly moving through the halls in front of me.

I can see anger in his tense body language, and it's obvious that he is jealous and enraged since I'm the one holding Sabbie, and that I'm not dead. Since I have that connection with, I could actually be competition for him. I will be competition for him, I will get Sabbie back to being Nia, and then she will be mine.

We get to her room, and I can see evidence that it's hers everywhere. There's books, notepads, drawing pads and her scent everywhere. It brings a smile to my face. I lie her gently on her bed and we leave her room. Amaro stops me from returning the way we went, and glares at me strongly.