CHAPTER 20
1160 Words
Cassian
Blurred pictures and hazy voices made my headache worse. Tried to open my eyes but shutted forcely by some blinding lights. It felt like someone threw a bottle of acid in my eyes. Dried and burned, that's what i felt every time i tried opening them. When nothing worked, I screamed for help. My heart was beating loudly, like a drum roll in an orchestra.
“Ahhhhh…. My eyes!!!” i was rubbing them to calm the burning sensation, well that was stupid, of course my head in not stable.
For sure, I heard faint footsteps, but my senses were wrecked. And then I felt a hand over my shoulder, terrified, I threw whoever it was away from me.
“Thesaurus!!! What the hell are you doing? I was only helping you…” that voice, he was here.
“Alarous?” I asked, “what are you doing here?”
“We can discuss that later, now relax and let me help you…..” he was back and holding but i felt hot….
“My eyes are burning… ``I stuttered..
“I know, just stay quiet and let me focus..” he spat and put his hands on my eyes.
I don’t remember what he chanted but it sounded like some other language I didn't know. And after a while, I felt a cooling sensation near my sockets.
I laid back in the bed and inhaled the air..
“Okay.. now try to open them..” he commanded me, again… he is messing with me.
“What if my eyes got burned?” I screamed at the top of my lungs, the pain and the discomfort was taking a toll on me.
“You burned the whole forest and were scared of burning your eyes? You are a fire, man, act like it…” sarcastic as f**k, he is.
“Fine…” I muttered and opened my eyes slowly.
There was a bit of irritation around my eyes but it was better than what I had experienced earlier. Getting back the power to see, I was feeling grateful, and this reminded me that I shouldn't take anything for granted..
Alrous poured a cup of water and offered me… “drink it, it will help keep your throat wet..”
I glanced at his face before taking the cup from his hands. Suddenly, the flashbacks of that day pictured in my mind. Those words hit me like a shard stone. Each and everything he said about me, don’t know if it is true but these constant threats and attacks say otherwise.
He noticed that I was deeply lost in thoughts and asked me instead, “you don’t have to put stress on your brain. I am here because I saw you getting hurt…” he stated.
I frowned and looked at him confused, “I didn't get you.,...” I said.
He sighed and took out a stool to sit, “you were kidnapped by your previous gang leader. You might have destroyed their important stuff and they want to kill you. They will keep coming to you until they succeed.”
“Still, it makes no sense about my existence… I want to know about me…” i glared at him.
He made faces and rolled his eyes, “I don't think you are ready for it, however, your body has evolved, still, your mind isn’t ready to grasp anything.”
“You are talking bullshit and bullshit makes no sense, now come to the main topic, tell me, who am i? I remember throwing flames on my kidnappers.” I jabbed angrily at him.
“You remembered? That's good, it means you have potential, but no talent…” looked like he was talking to himself.
“Alarous….” I shouted to make it clear to him.
“Cassian..”
“Please, I want to know about myself.” I said..
He stared at me blankly and said, “NO!!”
This infuriated me and I got up from the bed to reach him. Though, the weakness in my entire body had to say otherwise.. I lost my control and about to fall back but before that, ALaorus caught me and suddenly left my hand before I fell on the ground.
“Why did you do that?” i was getting pissed by his stupid actions.
“I don’t trust you…” he said.
“So what? The feelings are mutual, I don't trust you at all…” I rebuked while getting up.
“So why are you so eager and asked me to tell you about your f*****g existance… no, dude, i better be saving it for a good day…” he lunged back at me and observed my small movements.
“If you don’t trust me then why the hell did you save my life?” I decided to ask him though..
“Because I made a promise to my queen… jerk or not, you are still her son, I couldn't let you die like that. That will be very shameful for our community. Most of us die in wars and battles, like a hero…” he stated looking in my eyes.
Again, his words pierced my stone heart.
“I am still disappointed in you, Cassian. Build yourself first.. Then we will talk about this..” he stated before leaving my apartment.
What he meant, left me perplexed. At one point, I want to destroy everything and leave, and at another point I think I need to save everything and grow stronger. Too many bitter memories, so many double faces, so many harsh words, left me stranded. I am consumed by this web. I need to get out before it’s too late.
He is right, I need to build myself up before I decide to go with him. Whether I like it or not, I need him to know about me, about my powers and what I am made to do. A destroyer? A savior? Or both?
Sounds cool to me, and moreover, I have already set up everything… All I need is to find her..
Katia Hale!
I saw you there! How did I forget it? She almost killed me? But why? Subconsciously, my hand went to touch the wound she gave me and to be honest, I was surprised to see that it was the only wound which wasn't healed by itself. What and how?
It was shocking but I won't take it lightly. There must be something with the arrow because the arrow was the only thing that touched me.. I will find out.
Till then, I must be sleeping and resting to recharge my soul. Too much stress will disturb my mental peace.
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