Last Surviver Part - 4

“Sorry?”

“My name. It’s Zeno.” He repeated.

“Okay but you were trying to kill me not long ago.. Why the pleasantry of an introduction? How do I know you aren’t lying?”

He stared at me blankly for a minute. I knew that you’re my roommate because the commander told us. It was for shaming me in the training ground.” He said as he looked away.

‘I guess he is quite child-like’ I thought to myself, frowning. “It was your mistake to underestimate your opponent, Mr Zeno.” I said to him as I walked out of the room. How could he try to blame me for what happened?

My face showed no expression but I had many thoughts. I hate having to put on the act. I wish I could just be quiet and not bother. On leaving the palace I observed it resembled a huge jungle. So lonely. I noted it’d be a good place to spend time when I’m feeling down or experiencing panic attacks but I mustn’t think of that now. I’ve much to do before tomorrow and I’m not feeling confident about it.

“How am I supposed to leave this place?!” I snapped.

“Gahhh damn how am I supposed to leave!?”I shouted as I was really annoyed and kind of scared too.

Thinking about it again back then I got kidnapped a lot as a rich child. It's pretty obvious that I’d be the target of kidnappers. They usually kidnap me, tie me up, and shut me down in a very dark room. Since I experienced it for a very long time, as a result I ended up having Nyctophobia (fear of night or darkness).

I need to leave before night falls. It is starting to get dark I thought while looking up at the sky which was of orange red in colour. My hand started to tremble out of fear and as I ran around the forest I tried to think of a way to get out but I was too afraid that my brain didn't function properly. I sat down on the spot in fear. As it got dark I tried to calm down but without realising it, my Nyctophobia started to control me. I bit my nails until I bled and started to cry from fear. I murmured ‘help I'm scared’ over and over again.

“Hey! Are you alright?! it's okay I'm here. I'm getting you out of here!”

I looked up nervously “Huh?” I said with a trembling voice.

“It is okay I'm here. I'm getting you out of here, did you hear me?” he smiled.I started to cry and hug his legs unconsciously.

He bent down and hugged me back while comforting me.

“It’s okay you are safe with me around.” He got me up and we started to walk out of there. He led me out of the jungle and knocked my head and said “don't get lost again.” Before he left I blushed and said 'th-thank you' before I rushed back to my room.

I sigh a deep sigh of relief. I feel much better now..hiss ahh guess I bit my nails again dang it it's bleeding gotta get some bandages. I looked up to discover Zeno standing there near the door as if he was waiting for me.

“Oh.” I said noticing him.

“Why are you late?” he asked and I said “it is none of your business; you are not my mum”.

“I know but I was assigned to take care of you as time begins hence I will be your mother in act as long as you are here I guess”.

“I do not want you as my mum! I would never accept anyone else as my mum!” I shouted while bandaging my nails with the first-aid kit I found. He took away the first aid kit and applied medicine to my nails and said “No problem, I will be your brother then.”

I looked up out of surprise how he didn't mind me shouting at him at all.

“I'm sorry... “ I lowered my voice as I apologised since I suddenly felt bad about my behaviour.

“There it is done and no problem. I must be sorry for blaming you even though it was me who was wrong trying to overestimate my power against you. I clearly understand why you were mad at me.”

I replied to him “It’s okay, brother.” I smiled while tilting my head a bit.

“Host, do not fall for him. He seems to be acting friendly because someone might have told him to spy on you nyaa”

“I know.. but still I do not care even if it is fake. I want to feel the warmth of having siblings at least once. I don't mind it even if he does this just to be a spy of others.”

“Host …” he said while being sullen a bit

“Guess you should have shown your daughter a bit of affection. Aren't you being too much on her partner?”

complete silence

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