The Heroine [COMPLETED]

15. Labryinths

ALEXANDRA FOUND HERSELF IN A AWKWARD SITUATION. ONE SHE DIDN'T EXPECT. AT ALL.

"So, why, may I ask, did you appear in the forbidden forest?" He gave a very small smile and pointed to the statue of Jesus, held by his mother Virgin Mary.

"See. That's love. Maternal love. It's one of the strongest things in this world." Alexandra couldn't make a comment, but argued,

"I guess I would argue paternal love is equally as strong. If not, stronger."
"It really doesn't matter Alexandra. No one can make your decisions for you. Not your father, nor your mother. Only you." With that, Leon moved his head to face the statue of Jesus and Mary. He closed his eyes, but he didn't pray.

"You didn't answer my question." Alexandra asserts, her curiosity and imagination running wild with possibilities about the man in front of her. Leon didn't open his eyes, nor move. It was as if he didn't hear her. But he opened his mouth to speak, his thin lips parting away.

"Would you believe me if I said it was a coincidence?"
"No." Alexandra replied immediately. "If it was," Alexandra added, "Why did you have all the herbs I needed?"

"I wasn't waiting for you Ms. Gallagher. Actually, you ruined all my plans." Alexandra was definitely suspicious of his explanation, but couldn't really find a fault in it.

"Who were you waiting for then?" If Leon was annoyed by her questioning and distrust, he didn't show it. It seemed like he has endless patience. His gentle smile and tranquil demeanor disguised it all.

"Tony Anthony, actually."
"Why?"
"See, I don't plan to lie to you Ms. Gallagher. But I won't tell you more." He stopped. "Unless you find out for yourself." His last sentence seemed to challenge Alexandra. But at that point, she was getting impatient.

"I need answers. Not your useless words." Leon didn't smile. His face, for the first time, hardens a bit.
"You know General Jeffrey?" Alexandra nods. "He's dead." Alexandra's eyes widen, both in shock and in fear. But at the last moment, she held herself together.

"Why should I trust you?"
"You have to find out, for yourself." Alexandra stood to walk out, she strides to the door, but stops, and turned her head around.

"What is it between you and Felix Fisher?" From the corner of her eyes, Alexandra could see Leon carelessly shrug. As if Felix Fisher was the last thing he cared about.

"Whatever you make of it I guess." And Alexandra walked out.

Leon was siting on his wheelchair, his legs feeling empty. The first time he had met Alexandra Gallagher, was on that rainy day. He tried, for the first time, to walk like a normal person. He stepped outside without his wheelchair, and walked to the Garden. Then he saw Alexandra, blurry and still. She probably couldn't see him clearly. It might've seem like a insignificant encounter, but he remembered. Very clearly, her eyes. She looked at him, limping, and she was indifferent. Like he was a normal person. Like she was viewing a normal person attempting a new obstacle. It was the first time someone had looked at him that way. Truly, he was grateful.

He rolled back in his wheelchair back to the corner he came from. He wasn't catholic. His mother was, and this church was built in memorization of her. The great Queen Louran Découvert. The great queen who was praised by every Arga citizen until she was executed for murder attempt on his own husband. Leon stayed in the church, staring at the statue, and thinking, about when Alexandra will find out the truth.