The Fallen HODWIII

Chapter 1 : Complete

A/N : Anyone who haven't read 'Dark World Series I : Heiress of Dark World' please do read it.

Search @viona99 and see it on my profile entitled 'Heiress of Dark World'

*** PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME ***

**Venice Claire's POV**

Have you ever thought about what real happiness is?

How does it feel?

Hold your heart; does it change the beating?

Sitting under the tree, looking at the blue sky, I sighed in relief.

I closed my eyes and felt the beating of my heart, sensing the beauty and peace of the place.

My heart beats the same, but I could feel happiness, a different feeling of being complete. A sound of hope and a beauty of light—is that what you feel?

Being with the person I love, having accepted who I am, is happiness. Building a good friendship with the people who truly care for my well-being, who don't care about my true identity... a killer, is happiness.

Maybe my face couldn't tell, but my heart... it could feel.

The heart I thought was a monster, harder than stone, is softer than mellow. But it would turn back into a monster once my happiness is taken away from me... whoever dares, I'll break them into pieces.

Life is truly unpredictable; what happened months ago was a challenge, preparing me for a great war.

I have a bad feeling that it is waiting for me. I smirked; I was also waiting for them.

I opened my eyes to see the people who became part of my life, the people who became the reason for my happiness.

In the distance, at the bench, I can see Stella, who was listening carefully to Cassy's rants. She looks seriously drawn into Cassy's story.

While sitting on the opposite side of the bench is Drena, with Adrian clinging to her side; they are too sweet. After the war at school, the boys were sweeter than before, except for Coby, who seems to love annoying Cassy, which is why she keeps ranting about his behavior.

In front of me, not too far from my spot, I see Lucas, Coby, and Xenon playing frisbee, looking happy and enjoying themselves.

Just then, sensing I was looking at them, Xenon turned and looked directly at me, giving a wink. Even from a distance, I could clearly see him. He never fails to make me smile as he catches the flying frisbee coming his way.

Today is Sunday, and we're in the park having a picnic before class starts again tomorrow.

We have finished the third year and are moving on to the fourth year by tomorrow. One year left, and I'll be leaving Martinez Grey Academy.

Life over these past months has been smooth, and I must say, it has been full of love and bliss. However, changes occurred after the war; students and school staff were traumatized, resulting in some leaving the school, while others were frequently absent. The School President hired another School Head; she's a middle-aged woman, and when I looked at her background, she seemed safe.

The news that the Silencer came to the school added to their nightmares and fears, leading to fewer students reporting to school.

Those who were often absent were given a chance to advance to the next grade; they used the hostage incident as an excuse.

But for us, life continues. Looking at Xenon, the hardest times have been forgotten in his love.

I'll be honest; those nightmares still linger in my mind. My photographic memory refuses to let me forget, which is why Uncle Dos's evil smirks sometimes flash in my head, making me mad... those bloodied bats and the shimmering sharp knives that sometimes block my vision are like temptations... I want them back; my body is craving to have it.