Chapter 22

Athena's Point of View

I was hurt when I saw Arius sleeping with a woman beside him. I was hurt because he brought a woman that I didn't expect him to. We just talked last night and I will just find out that he was with another girl.

Damn.

It hurts you know. It seems like my heart was crushed into pieces. I wanted to scream in anger. I wanted to cry out loud, but then I realized something.

Why the hell would I do that? Who was Arius in my life, by the way? He's just an enemy, so why would I bother to think about him?

“You're crazy, Athena. Don't ever think about that jerk demon vampire king. Just don't mind him, okay?”

I tried to motivate myself to forget about him. I went back to my room and made sure that the door was locked. I don't want to go out. At this moment, I don't want to see his face.

I stayed inside the room the whole day. I kept on staring at the wall clock to see if it's dark already. I will stroll the woods tonight and find the nearest city to where we are because I know that vampires used to attack the crowded place because many people were there. However, I felt sad because Arius never checked on me.

He didn't ask about my situation the whole day. We didn't talk. We didn't see each other and it's the first time that he didn't pester me. I wasn't used to it. This isn't the Arius I know.

I was also prepared to leave. I'd be using guns tonight, but before I stepped out of the room I made sure that I was prepared for whatever I would about to see outside. I took a deep breath and released it afterwards.

The moment that I stepped out from the room was also the time that Arius' woman came out from the room wearing only a milky wardrobe. I felt my teeth gritted upon seeing her face.

“Who are you?”

She inquired, and the woman even stared at me from head to toe, so I crossed my arms.

“I… I am just no one.”

I lied to her, and hopefully that woman won't notice my lies.

“My name is Clary. I am Arius' girlfriend.”

I felt my mouth was agape from what I heard. I didn't expect that this woman would be his girlfriend. Well, all of his women were treating themselves as Arius' girlfriends.

“It's a pleasure to meet you… Clary.”

I wanted to tell Clary about who I am, but I didn't want to hurt her. She looks nice. Clary looks different from Arius' past girlfriends. I could feel kindness in her.

“Arius didn't tell me that he has a friend. Well, I just got back last night. His friend informed me that he's here. I really miss him. It's been years that we've separated to each other and I am finally back.” Clary explained.

It's just weird because I felt jealousy towards her. This woman was maybe important for Arius. She's been part of his life. However, he mentioned to me that he never found love for his past girlfriends before or maybe he's just lying to me.

“I was glad because you're back, Clary. Your boyfriend needs a woman like you and don't worry about me because Arius just allowed me to stay here in his house because I don't have a place to stay with.” I replied and Clary just smiled.

“I really wanted to talk to you… But I know Arius was waiting for me. So, I need to go back now?” She asked, so I smiled.

“My name is Athena and yeah, you can. I also have something to do. See you later!”

I walked away after I mentioned those words. The tears that I was keeping earlier fell from my eyes because I couldn't keep it anymore. I started to hate myself now. I am acting so odd. My actions make me so confused and it seems like I don't know myself anymore.

I don't understand why am I so affected at this time?

It seems like I already lost the will to do my mission tonight because of what I learned. Clary is maybe important to him. He even allowed the woman to sleep beside him because if not… Arius already threw her out of his room.

“Come on, Athena. You shouldn't be affected because of them. Don't allow them to distract you.”

I keep telling myself those words, so I would feel better. Although I didn't want to leave for not being in a good mood, people are needing me. There are enemies who are still scattered everywhere and I don't want anyone to be in danger because I didn't do my mission tonight. Even though I was distracted by Arius and his girlfriend, I still pushed myself to keep going.

Tears still keep on flowing from my eyes. I am really so confused about myself now. It looks like I really don't know myself either. I wasn't like this before.

I am heartless.

I am numb.

But, everything changed when I met this man who kept pestering me during my mission. Arius' arrival brought havoc to my life. But, this is not wrong. I have a game to play and if I let this feeling of mine continue, I know I will lose the game. So, I should do something to remove the confusion. I should do that as soon as possible before everything is too late.

I am already in the woods and just keep on walking. I am not quite sure if how many hours that I had been walking from the woods. How would I notice the time when my mind was too preoccupied about Arius?

However, my gaze turned somewhere which isn't far from the woods. I already reached the nearest city and I noticed that all the people were too busy. They are heading back to their homes.

I just pretended like an ordinary human being. The guns that I held earlier were kept already. I have no plans of showing it to everyone.

“Help!”

“There we go.”

I uttered after hearing someone asking for help.