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.

being pressed upon the concrete, but at this point Rey

to her about? What

based on his tone alone,

the hell

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

of irritation the more he heard

like smashing his head against concrete and spitting on his battered

that would only bring about

you doing? You're going this far because

had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of

could come out of

said. I

"Just answer my—!"

this. The great Billy, righteous

moment he said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on him

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

himself as he opened his lips while

like this. If I tell her… what you did to me

the last straw

taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the

bastard. He really resorted to bullying and only

an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would

don't see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end up with this pathetic

with impudence, almost as

huh? You

getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast

as a big baby—especially

just pathetic, he was

we're

Rey responded

assert that he didn't fear Billy this early

in mind, Rey stood

revenge because I'm no longer friends with you or anything like

listened to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be if he was staring at a brick

point, all Rey heard

Billy pushed

fuming face soon melted into a warm smile once the students within greeted

guy…' Rey sighed within

anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and move on

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

one thing that would really get to his former best