Daemon's Academy ⅠⅠ. (Trapped In Hell)

Chapter 66

Euphoria

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Cassiopeia's Point of View

It was a long night for everyone. The Underground event had ended, but almost everyone chose to stay. While some attendees already seemed to be aware of what had happened and were waiting for further explanation, others were taken aback by what I had said. Among the guests were a few individuals from the Black Phoenix group.

"I am trying to be a responsible leader, Cassiopeia." Nagulat ako sa biglang paglapit ni Drake. I am not expecting them to give their answers right now, right here. Alam ko na hindi lang isang maliit na pabor ang hinihingi ko sa kanila. This is dangerous, so I am giving them time to think about everything.

"I know you know that." Dagdag nito.

Hinarap ko siya. Sa kaniyang likuran, naroon ang ilan pang leader ng ibang grupo. Nakita ko ang pagpwesto ng ilan sa bakanteng mesa sa gilid. Nakapag desisyon na ba sila kaagad?

But then I look at Drake again, and yes, I understand what he meant. I know that. I know what he's talking about. Alam ko rin na sa lahat ng leader na nasa loob ng Academy, Drake Lopez is one of the most responsible. I know his ways of protecting his members and how he managed to take them out of these troubles. I know that he's just thinking about their safety, and it was also hard for me. But this time, I need them. I need them all.

"I know that, Drake." Sagot ko.

Hindi niya gustong isali ang grupong Black Phoenix sa gulo. Alam ko, naiintindihan ko iyon. Dahil maging ako man, kung may ibang paraan lang gusto kong ilayo sa gulong ito ang buong Artemis dahil bilang isang lider, responsibilidad ko sila. Hindi ko kayang makitang may mangyaring hindi maganda isa man sa kanila pero paano ko iyon gagawin? Kung lahat kami ngayon naiipit sa isang sitwasyong hindi gusto ng lahat?

"I am sorry. I know I am asking you a very dangerous thing, Drake. It's just that this is the only way I think to end this all. Ang tapusin at lumaban." I got him in my last sentence.

He looked at me with narrowed eyes. I know this is a hard decision for all of us as leaders, but we must make a wise and better decision.

"If we don't end it right now, there will be a possibility of messing up everyone's life in the end. We will end up running scared. I just don't want that to happen, Drake. Iyon ang iniiwasan ko."

Tiningnan ko rin ang iba pang leader ng bawat gang. Shone, from the Dark Monarchy. He used to be the toughest and most ruthless leader among them. I witnessed how he put the punishment for those people who killed Shane, his sister, and now, while watching him look at the far side where his members are, I know he is also thinking of their betterment.

Jackson, who now stands as the leader of the remaining members of Poseidon after they went against what their former leader wanted to happen. I already know his thoughts about this, but still, I want to clarify it in front of everyone, in front of every leader. He also met my eyes, and I saw him nod. With that, I knew his answers, and he just clarified them again.