Gusion's POV:
One word for all that was happening? AWKWARD.
Everyone came from the door after taking their shocked time and sat in the sofa, nobody seated next to Guinevere. Ling and Leomord stood instead next to me and Gatot and we were all just staring at her while she stared back.
'Why are you here Guinevere?' Ling questioned.
'I want to join the squad, again.' She said softly gazing at him.
'You've caused enough trouble for the both of us, there's no point in coming back. We won't accept you.Right King?' He asked me with pleaded eyes.
'Yes Guinevere, we won't take you in. Goodbye. See yourself out. Everyone, back in your room.' I say and everyone stood up immediately ready to leave when she spoke again.
'You've become so cold Gusion. You weren't like this before, at least not with me. Please, listen, I want to join you all, I'm worthy now. I am even Mythic, i trained so hard to be here in front of you! Consider me please! You know you would take me if... that didn't happen. Let's forget the past and move on Gusion. You and me, we're friends too right?'
I looked at her furious with what she just said.
'No, we're not friends. And don't you DARE THINK I'M GOING TO FALL FOR YOUR ACT! GET OUT OF OUR HOUSE BEFORE I MAKE YOU!' I roared and she looked at me with eyes full of fear. I didn't want to scare her at all, there was something about her that made me still care very deeply for her and it wasn't going away. I should have been able to move on by now, i just don't understand why looking at her killed all my mood.
It started raining and I head back to my room, looking at Lesley who was looking back at me with questioning eyes. I ignored her completely and went to my room and shut the door tight.
I didn't want to eat at all, and the rain was pouring like crazy and I wondered where she headed back to? How did she go? It's raining outside, does she have a proper carriage to go home to? Ahh, i don't care. I shouldn't care. I remembered her eyes, how scared it was once i yelled at her. I took the picture out from my side table and i looked at it. The picture was taken the day i had gotten down on one knee, asking her to marry me.
It was already late at night and i went over to the pool because i couldn't sleep at all. There was water splashing and i looked to see Ling there in the water, eyes closed.
I went to the water and he opened his eyes and looked at me.
'She's back again. What did she want?'
'I don't know Ling. She said she wanted to join us, to let go of the past and move on.'
'What was your decision?' He asks. 'Do you still have feelings for her?'
'Let me ask you that, do you still have feelings for her?'
Yes, she had cheated on me with Ling four days after the proposal. Both me and Ling didn't know each other and we both were fooled by her act of innocence. Her excuse to me was ,'I am young Gusion, I don't want to get married yet.'
I was completely devastated at that comment and i left the city and came to train only to find Ling there in the training camp. I hated him at first but later we knew better than hate each other for someone who cheated both of us, we both were wronged and it was no use holding grudge against each other. After Johnson asked me here, we needed a team and i called Ling over and he was more than happy to join the squad. We were already good friends and now i guess we're more close.
'I didn't think i did, until i saw her today. She looked weak and vulnerable and sorry for what she'd done. Even after 2 years, she still looks and sounds the same. But her magic certainly felt powerful. I could feel it from that distant itself.' He said.
'I feel the same way. I thought i was over it until i saw her. It brings me back memories of what she's done and I hate her for it. I care a little but i want her gone. I don't want her to be a part of our lives.' I say and he agreed.
Just as we both got dressed and out, we could see Guinevere sitting on the stairs outside, drenched completely and now seated in a dry spot. We both looked at each other and went out.
'Get in, ask Kimmy for new clothes. You'll leave early in the morning.' I say.
She looked at me and Ling rushed to her immediately, checking her temperature. She looked very sick suddenly and couldn't move.
He nodded at me and held her, bridal style and took her to his room. Kimmy could be heard grumbling about having to give her clothes but after she heard about her sickness, immediately went over to Gatot to wake him up.
Lesley came over too in her night suit, looking at me, and i know she wanted to talk about a lot of things but i didn't want to talk in the moment. A lot has happened today and it is both awkward and frustrating at the same time. So i chose to ignore her.
'Boss, she's got high fever, better hope it doesn't get worse. We have to watch closely. Do shift in turns. I'll stay tonight, Kimmy you're up in the morning.' He said and she agreed hesitantly.
'I'll stay with her tonight, you all can go sleep.' Ling said and we all agreed, not saying anything further.
