Zane~Chan's Street Diary

Familiar Faces, New Hate

Day 4:

Dante's POV:

"LORD LEVIN! MALACHI! ZOEY! YOU'RE ALL BACK HOME SAFE AND SOUND!" I shout.

"We are... thanks to Mom," Levin says, trying to sound formal.

"Heh, I kind of figured... I knew you were going to come home safe," I reply. I feel my eyes water a little bit. I am just so happy that all of them are safe.

"Then why are you tearing up," Malachi slyly remarks.

"Eh!? Oh, i-it's because I have something in my eye," I say, trying to keep my tough demeanor. "I think it's dust from Levin."

"HEY!" Levin shouts, Malachi snickers a little.

"Heh, well... we haven't had a chance to clean up since we wanted to leave Meteli and get back here so soon. So Levin is pretty smelly," Malachi says poking his brother.

"WHAAA!? MALACHI!" Levin shouts I burst out laughing. "Don't you know I'm the lord!?"

"So that means you can't be smelly," Malachi replies, raising an eyebrow. "Oh wow so entitled!"

"Dust fears him apparently," I shout. My Irene I've missed these boys.

"Malachi! You're dead," Levin shouts turning to his brother, his face going bright red.

"Run Malachi," I say before I start laughing again. Malachi takes my advice immediately sprinting towards the town with Levin close behind him. I slowly shake my head before turning to face Aphmau.

"Wow, I wasn't expecting them to be so... upbeat. Especially after their ordeal," She mutters.

"Aphmau there is something that I need to tell you," I say. Realizing I can't wait to let her know about Zane. "During my patrol a few days ago I captured Zane Ro'meave,"

Her eyes wide she was stunned. I look up, everyone else with her is surprised as well. She opened and closed her mouth a few times before she was finally able to speak. But Aaron beat her to it.

"Where is he," Aaron demands.

Zane's POV:

I stare at the floor of my cell. It's been days since I was locked up, Aphmau should be home soon. Aphmau will let me out of here when she sees that Gene and Dante are locking me up here. I don't know how they got that random guy, Kyle, in on their plan, but that doesn't change the fact that I'll soon be out of here and the entire street will be on my side.

I frown a bit; I've been trying to stay optimistic about my situation. But when I start thinking about all that happened in the past couple of days, things don't add up. I don't know where I am or how I got here. Besides if Dante kidnaped me, there is no way he would be stupid enough to tell Aph about it. He probably told me that to give me a false sense of hope.

I glance up after hearing the door open. Dante, Aphmau, Laurence, Katelyn, and Aaron all rush in.

I stand corrected.

I feel a swelling in my chest as I stand up. The feeling of relief quickly leaves they all look pissed. They all were wearing armor for some reason. All of them have swords; except Katelyn had gauntlets with claws. It looks like they all just left A-con. Laurence was also carrying an unconscious Michi. I shake my head a little, I can't lose my hope over what is probably nothing.

"Aph, thank Irene. Let me out of here. Dante has gone crazy," I shout. Aphmau instantly pulls out her sword and points it at my chest. I look her in the eyes. There was nothing but cold and bitter loathing inside them. What in the name of Irene has gotten into her?