Chapter 17: Chapter 16: Behind The Mask
Zein’s Point of View
Woods. Dense and overgrown. They took
behind their HQ. I was tied to a lone chair in the middle of the forest. It was already nearing dusk.
My mouth was covered with a cloth and I didn’t even bother to scream. My mouth was tied, and no one would hear
anyway, and even if soone did, I knew they’d hesitate to help , especially since I was in the hands of the Devil God Warriors.
The two guys who abducted
were speaking to each other, they’re still wearing masks.
"She hurt the Queen, what do you think the boss will do?"
"Death. That’s where she’ll end up, for sure."
I heard their murmurs. Why is that, I can’t even feel fear at this mont, is what they’re saying true? That I’m not afraid to die?
"No one ever dared to hurt the Queen, and this newbie just slapped her hard."
Seriously? Are they trying to make
hear their conversation so I would get scared? Well, sorry but I’ve already accepted my death a long ti ago the mont I learned the secret of HU.
I just lowered my head because I was getting numb and exhausted. Is their so??called boss still coming? I’m already worn out, if he’s just going to kill
anyway, he should’ve done it earlier.
"Why so selfish, Zein? You didn’t even try to think of what we feel when you’re gone, you’re so selfish!"
I suddenly rembered Vanessa’s words earlier. I’m sure they’ll be so sad again if sothing bad ever happens to , but I’ve done a lot of bad things. And I haven’t made it up to them.
I can’t die yet. Not now, not unless they themselves turn their backs on .
I saw a pair of shoes on the ground since my head was lowered. I lifted my gaze, and a man who looked like an addict ca into view, he had lots of earrings, tattoos all over his body, and bloodshot eyes.
Is this Raze Silvenia? For real?
"Is it her?" He asked.
My brows are knitted. Why is it like that? Why can’t I feel anything from his voice? I must be trembling in fear! He is a demon but how co? There’s definitely sothing wrong here!
"Yes boss," the two guys who took
nodded their heads.
They grinned at
and removed the cloth covering my mouth. They even gripped my jaw as if they were planning to break it. His hands are trembling.
There’s sothing wrong here. I can feel it, a big mistake.
"Bitch."
I lowered my head when he slapped . I tasted the blood in my lower lips because of how strong his slap was. I must say, it freaking hurts.
"How dare you?!"
I shut my eyes once more when he slapped
again. My cheeks already stung in pain, it’s becoming numb because of his slaps.
"You’re just a newbie! I am the King here! I carry death, and he’s coming." He said.
I don’t know why but I feel like laughing. I’ve long been allied with death; it can’t take
because we’re on the sa side. We’d have to kill each other before it could claim .
"What’s funny?!"
The vein on his forehead bulged. His eyes grew even redder, and his teeth clenched in anger. No matter what he did, I couldn’t see the demon. But why? Where is it?
"Raze Silvenia." I murmured his na absentmindedly.
He montarily halted.
I laughed out loud. Confird! I knew it!
"Shut up!"
He was just about to slap
when I started speaking. "Slap
once again and these two guys will know your secret." I pointed to the two guys.
"What secret are you saying?" he asked confusedly. You really don’t know? What a great pretender.
"A secret that, once revealed, will an your death. This is the secret of death."
He stiffened again, then signaled his two companions to leave us alone. Cowardice.
"What secret do you know?" he asked again.
I licked the blood from my lip before smirking. So that’s why... so that’s why sothing felt off. They could fool others, but not . From the very beginning I had my doubts, and his reaction confird my suspicion. Pathetic. Such a great pretender.
His spit flew onto
from anger, but it wasn’t enough to scare . I can’t see the demon. I want to see that demon! But I know there is none, because there is no demon in him.
"Tell
your na," I challenged, making him frown.
"What are you talking about?! I am Raze Silvenia!" he shouted.
He grabbed my jaw and forced my face toward his. Now my suspicion was confird even more, no matter what he did to himself, what was in his heart would never change.
"Raze Silvenia!" he shouted again.
I just shook my head and pushed his face away from mine.
"You can’t fool , Mr. Whoever-you-are," I said. "You are not him. You are not Raze Silvenia." His face slowly crumpled.
From the very beginning, I should have seen the demon hiding within him, but there was none. Just because he did those things to his body doesn’t an he’s evil; just because he tries to look frightening doesn’t an he truly is. No. He can’t even fool himself.
"W-what are you talking about?! I am Raze Silvenia! The leader of the Devil God Warrior!"
"Stop it! You are not him! Don’t try to be one! Raze Silvenia is not you!"
I’ve seen Raze before, when he saved us from the Black Blood Gang. Yes, they both have red eyes, but he could never copy Raze. That unique demon.
The very first ti I saw the real Raze, my hair stood on end. He didn’t need to shout or be violent for people to fear him, his re presence made you feel the demon within him. But this man? There’s nothing to be afraid of. He won’t fool
with his frightening appearance.
"Shit! How did you find out?" He sat on the root of the tree and leaned his back against it. He ruffled his own hair in frustration.
"You can’t copy the original Raze Silvenia, no one can compare how scary and dangerous he is. Even you, when I ntioned his na, you stopped, you got scared of his na!"
That was what I confird earlier. When I said ’Raze Silvenia’, he froze. I smirked.
"But why? I convinced all of them, even Roxane. She knows I’m the leader of the DGW. But you- why you? How did you know?" he asked.
"Simple. I already saw Raze once, while them? They don’t know him yet, so they won’t ever get suspicious." I replied.
He laughed lowly because of what I said. The pretense of evil around him seed to fade away. This is the man behind the mask. Yes, he is scary physically but not enough to compare to a Raze Silvenia.
"You’re right, I’ve seen Raze too, but not his real face, he was wearing a mask. He asked for my help, I need to pretend to be him."
"But why?"
"I don’t know, but I only know one thing. No one has ever seen his face, he might be soone we interact with daily without even realizing it."
So, no one has really seen the face of the real Raze? Even his proxy. All they know is that, this man right here, is Raze Silvenia, the only biggest mistake but, who is really the real Raze?
"Can I ask you a favor?" he almost kneeled in front of . "Don’t tell anyone about this, everything will be chaotic, especially when he finds out. He’ll kill ."
"Release ," I ordered because my body was already tired.
He took a hard slap from
after untying . He didn’t even fight back and stayed with his bow.
I leaned close to his ear. "A secret stays a secret," I said before turning away.
I saw how his two companions widened their eyes when they saw
slap their boss, they couldn’t even speak.
I walked back. I caressed my cheeks because it stings a lot. I knew his handprint would be imprinted there..
"What happened to your face?" Matt asked
when I entered our dorm.
I glanced at Vanessa who wasn’t looking at . I need to say sorry.
"I am sorry,"
She turned at
and now I could see his reddened eyes, and it looked like she had been crying since earlier.
"W-What did you say Zein?" Mia asked
confusedly.
"Did you do sothing wrong?" Jero was confused as well too.
"A lot, that’s why I’m asking for forgiveness," I stayed with my bowed head, and I could feel the tears swelling up my eyes.
I might be strong physically, but let’s not talk about emotionally.
"I beca selfish, I didn’t even pay attention to what you guys feel, I’m sorry."
I just felt them hug , and I couldn’t hold back my tears anymore.
"Shh. It’s okay. We are friends, we were only worried about you. But it’s not your fault," Dave said, gently rubbing my back.
"We’re friends forever, no one gets left behind, forever," Mia said.
I glanced at Vanessa, who stayed seated on the sofa with her head bowed. I broke away from their hug and walked over to her.
"Not even a hug for ?" I teased.
I just laughed as she suddenly hugged , and I ended up lying on the sofa. She sobbed like a child.
"It’s your fault! Huhu! I’m sulking at you! I’m not forgiving you!"
"Haha, you’re ridiculous! Co on, we’re good now, please," I said, pinching her cheek.
When she really throws a fit, she thinks like a child. I suddenly rembered that ti I didn’t tell her I had a crush on Matt, she unfriended
on Facebook and even blocked ! Haha, so dramatic.
"Hmp! Fine! Be thankful I love you! Hehe! We’re good now!"
"Thank you."
I could barely breathe as Mia, Davies, and Jero all piled on top of us, while Matt was just laughing.
It feels so good to have friends that you can trust. The kind who stay by your side even when everyone else leaves you behind.
Davies, Mia, Jero, Vanessa, Matt and I. We are friends forever. I guess, no one can tear us apart, I an absolutely no one.
I hope so.
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