An Extra’s POV

Rey just stood in front of the door, dumbfounded.

'What in the world just happened?'

For some reason, he get his heart skip a beat just now, and when he and Alicia touched hands, there was a sensation he hadn't felt before.

'This… is crazy.'

As Rey stared at his hand, he remembered what he said to him back when he was hiding in the bushes.

'She said I should be patient and study more…' Rey narrowed his gaze as his thoughts went into overdrive.

'Does that mean she knows of my intention?'

It was all so confusing to him.

'It seems like even if she does, she doesn't mind. I mean, now that I think about it… why was she so close to the walls?'

Rey's imagination began to get the best of him, and he imagined a situation where Alicia was also trying to escape the castle walls.

If that was the case, they were comrades in this together.

Then, there was one more thing.

'She noticed my absence in the library…' Rey felt a small smile curling on his face.

He didn't know why, but the moment she mentioned his absence, his heart had skipped a beat—maybe two.

'I guess it sort of feels good not being invisible all the time.'

As Rey's smile widened even further, he reached out for the doorknob.

Then…

"Hey, Rey."

A deep, imposing voice echoed right behind him. It sounded so familiar, yet something about it felt threatening.

"Wha—?"

~THUD!~

Before Rey could respond, he was pushed against the wall by the overwhelming force of the one behind him.

$his face being pressed upon the concrete, but at this point

to her about? What

voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was obvious that he was

hell are

me, Rey? You and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What

surge of irritation the

head against concrete and spitting on his

that would only

doing? You're going this far because of

to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a

come out of standing

like Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

think if he saw you like this.

moment he said this, Rey felt Billy's grip

clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions would

further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips while leaking out

wonder what Alicia would think… if she saw you like this. If I tell her… what you did to

the last

a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his

bastard. He really resorted to bullying and only backed

since he abandoned him,

future, but I

Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost

huh? You clearly know

jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks to

a big baby—especially when he asked his

just pathetic, he was lower

we're

have no idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his daring gaze

early on, or

that in mind, Rey

friends with you or anything

Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as

point, all Rey heard

Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the

students within greeted him, and he proceeded to

Rey

anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and move on with

second time you've crossed me now. I'll have to ensure there isn't a

had to do the one thing that would really get to his former