The Return
Hazel is seen picking at her breakfast at the table alongside everyone else
Axel Cage
Whats with the silence?
Edgar Gonzales
Shut up and gobble your food
Opaha seems to be lost in thought
Axel Cage
Heyy let me in on the gossip. My life was on the line too
Opaha
This isn't Ascelin. You dont get to demand here
Hazel Arden
Im full, i'll leave first
Edgar Gonzales
You haven't eaten anything Haze
Opaha
Hazel, sit down and have your food. We'll discuss it later
Hazel Arden
I am full, really
Hazel doesn't look up to see Opaha. She walks towards the kitchen to rest her plate
Edgar Gonzales
Maybe I should check on her-
Opaha
Not needed. I'll talk to her later
Opaha
Yesterday's fire was set out by a resus
Axel Cage
Can't even sleep safely nowadays, increasing crime rate is a serious issue to look into-
Edgar Gonzales
How is that possible, the restriction spell was still on
Opaha
The restriction spell is set up to track the movements of the Dracons, not the Regans
Edgar looks restless. He brings his hand to his face, slamming it on his forehead
Edgar Gonzales
How did i not think of that
Opaha
It wasn't a necessity then, but atleast we know its someone on the inside
Axel Cage
Uh huh *chews sarcastically
What else, The fire was a glowing shade of orange? or red?
Edgar Gonzales
Your attitude isn't helping
Axel Cage
I already told you the Regans were dealing with the Bluemints. What.Part.of.Regans. escapes your understanding
Edgar, Axel and Opaha looks up to see Hazel standing there
Hazel Arden
Damien was the only one who was supposed to know about it, other than us
Opaha
We've known Damien for ages, he wouldn't do that. But we should consider it a possibility
Axel Cage
And here I thought, Regans were capable of assuring my safety with my fellow Dracons
Opaha and Edgar stares at Axel
Axel Cage
Oh dont mind me, It's just a few lives that are at stake. Please continue
Opaha takes a deep breath
Opaha
I understand your concern, Axel. But for now we cannot do anything more than what we have already assured
Axel swallows the piece of bread he was chewing, puts his cutlery down and looks up with a smirk
Axel Cage
I could suggest an idea
Everybody's attention is on Axel
Axel Cage
Miss Arden could be my bodyguard
Edgar Gonzales
Absolutely not!
Axel Cage
She seems to have a skillset different from the both of you, which indicates that it is new to the other Regans. If anybody can assure my safety, it is her
Edgar Gonzales
Hazel is new to all of this. Leaving a complete stranger in her care, that too a Dracon is not acceptable
Axel Cage
*dramatically
A complete stranger?
*gasp dramatically
Now that hurt my feelings
Opaha
Thats not an option, Hazel
Hazel Arden
I started this right? so let me deal with this
Hazel Arden
people may know i am the soulster but they dont know about my powers
Hazel Arden
We don't have another option
Hazel Arden
We can't just sit here and fall for every attack and then set up a defence
Hazel Arden
The last attack was only a minor one because i was able to stop it before it began to spread
Edgar Gonzales
We cant make a haste decision
Opaha
Let me think about it
Hazel gets restless, curls her palms into fists and grabs ber head
Hazel Arden
I have been stuck here for weeks!! i dont even know what yall want me to do. All of this is too much, idk what's happening. A month ago i was just trying to impress my mother and now I am the reason somebody almost lost his life
Edgar rises from his seat, concerned
Edgar Gonzales
Haze, calm down
Haze flips her head to look at Ed and walks towards him
Hazel Arden
You have no idea what is going on in my head right now. This is hard Ed, idk what i am supposed to do
Haze covers her face with ber hands and falls on the floor
Ed gently sits beside her and lifts her head to make her look at him
Edgar Gonzales
Haze.... i know its been hard on you, but look at you. You've come so far, you've been so strong-
Axel Cage
it's not your fault
Everybody turns to look at Axel, who is now walking towards Hazel
He gently lifts her to her feet, moves the hair blocking her eyes and tucks it behind her ear
Axel Cage
I am sorry you feel this way because of what happened to me and my friends. But i want you to know its not your fault.
His lips slowly curving into a smile
He cups her face in his warm palms
Axel Cage
In fact, you are the reason we are alive, Thank you Grace
Everybody is stunned to see Eve standing near the door with her eyebrows knitted together but this time due to anger
Eve Gonzales
Her name is Hazel
Eve Gonzales
And can somebody tell me what in the Regalia is going on. Why is Haze crying?!
Opaha
Its good to see you too Eve
Opaha stands up to go greet Eve, but she walks right past her.
Eve Gonzales
Why is there an unknown man in my house?
Axel withdraws his hands and turns himself to face Eve
Axel Cage
I am Axel Cage, from Ascelin.
Edgar Gonzales
I will explain everything later, why dont you go get some rest first. We'll talk tomorrow
Eve Gonzales
Tomorrow? There is a Drac-
Hazel grabs Eve into the most powerful hug she ever could
Hazel Arden
dont you dare leave ever again
Eve's eyes softens. She returns the hug with her one hand grabbing Hazel's waist and the other patting her head
Eve Gonzales
Hey there Haze, i am here now....i am sorry it took me a while to reach out to you
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