They had been sitting beside each other for hours but neither had been talking.
Finally Calex took the initiative to break the ice.
" I am sure your father would understand. "
Braze was startled by his statement.
" Love makes us do all sorts of stupid things, " Calex continued as Braze looked at him with confused eyes.
" I hope you are not being too hard on yourself. Guilt is a very dangerous weapon. It keeps cutting you from the inside while nobody gets to know how you are feeling. " He tried to smile at Braze and that definitely made Braze feel more awkward.
" You know, I used to love Kiara, Mira's mother, just like you love Mira. "
Braze could tell that he was putting real effort into that conversation. His voice was shaky and his eyes were turning red as he spoke. The topic was sensitive, yet he was willing to make things clear.
Guardian Yvonne had gone to look for Kian and the Marine Queen while Mira was sleeping in her room.
" I was in love with Kiara before I was exposed to the Darkness and possessed by it. " He continued. "But that could never ever justify everything that Kiara had to go through because of me."
Braze was sure he could spy a teardrop from his eye. It was unreal. He could not believe that he was sitting in front of the Dark Devil and listening to his monologue.
"Why do you think Mira's uncle kept her hidden all this time? What does he want from her? Braze finally talked looking up at Calex's face.
Calex scoffed.
" The same reason as I did but there is more to it. He knows something about Mira that none of us have been able to discover yet. He wants to make use of it.
He has already harnessed the power for the Heartstaff from the three of you. It runs in his vein. He definitely wants to use Mira to enhance his powers.
But I haven't been able to figure out exactly how. "
" Mira said he had locked her up and used to urge her to harness her core strength. But he did not want her to use any of her powers. Why would that be?"
Before Calex could answer Braze yelled in pain grabbing his wrist and squirming.
" Braze, what happened? " Calex tried to help him but he did not know how.
Braze's entire body shook violently and then as if ejaculating a massive amount of energy, he darted forth before collapsing down on the floor.
He began hyperventilating as Calex ran beside Braze.
" Boy, are you alright? " He asked, rubbing Braze's back.
" I felt like someone drained all of my strength out for the split of that moment. "
He murmured.
Martha came running in as Guardian Yvonne came rushing inside with Kian in a similar condition.
The Marine Queen followed with a grave face.
Her gaze met that of Calex's.
Immediately hostile sparks filled the room.
" Did Braze feel it too? " Guardian Yvonne asked Calex as he let Kian settle down beside Braze.
" Yes he did. What was it? "
" Beats me! The only explanation that I can give is that it's related to the power of the Heartstaff. That was the exact spot where the pain originated. Something must be up with Kilian. "
Yvonne pondered.
Mira had woken up with all the commotion and she walked out in her night dress.
Kian's mother looked her up head to toe and made a very disapproving face.
She walked up to her son and sat down beside him. Placing her hand behind his back, she asked,
" Kilian, is this the girl you had come here for? Can we now leave if your work is taken care of? She is welcome to come with us to our tribe. But please son, make it quick. This planet is no longer safe.
There are Jinns flooding towards it, thanks to the Akashic. They were in charge of one pest and could not even take care of it properly. We got rid of the Galas all by ourselves till the very end. "
She scoffed.
" Mother, " Kian's voice was shaky. There was more pain in his eyes than was caused by the sudden power blast a few moments ago.
" I just lost my grandfather. He meant the world to me. I did not ask you to accompany me here. You are free to leave. Had I not gone back for you, he would still be living. "
Kian was sobbing. Tears were falling so fast that it was making a little puddle in front of him.
" He did everything for me. He gave me whatever I laid my eyes on. Yet, I could do absolutely nothing for him. I only made him suffer.... "
" What about me, Kian? Are you not making me suffer?"
Kian looked up at his mother with disbelief in his eyes.
" Who are you? " Kian asked after a long pause.
The Marine Queen looked around at all the faces in the room. She was flushed with embarrassment.
She fumed with rage as Kian kept looking at her with defiance.
" You ungrateful little thing. After all that I did for you... you are just like your father. You never leave any opportunity to embarass me. Tell me Kian, was this necessary? I agreed to help you with this little fetish of yours, but this is how you want to repay me? "
Kian stood up and walked over to his mother.
" She is not a fetish, mother. How many times do I need to remind you that? But I think you are unable to grasp the concept of love. My father was just a stepping stool for you in your quest for power. I am no different. I am just your favorite pawn.
I saw what had happened, mother. I saw it all when I went through the divination shells. Let's not try to hurt each other where we are vulnerable.
Go back and rest.
I will come back with Mira when we get things settled around here. "
He tapped his mothers arm before walking away.