An Extra’s POV

[Moments Earlier]

"My partner… I'd like to see her. Where is she?"

Rey, currently disguised as Ralyks, was seated opposite Rebal, Kara, and Asher.

All three of them gazed upon him with respect and reverence—far more than what they would normally depict.

Rey ignored all of that and focused on his question.

'I haven't seen her since yesterday. She was very distraught back then…'

Rey could only hope that Esme was a lot better.

However, he soon realized—as soon as he saw the anxious expressions on the faces of the three—that his hopes were going to be dashed.

"The lady… said she doesn't want any visitors."

'H-huh?' Rey was surprised the moment he heard that.

"I'm not just 'any visitor', though." He responded almost immediately.

Rebal and the other two gulped, almost simultaneously. They must have thought he was offended when, in all honesty, he was just surprised.

"She also specifically mentioned that she doesn't want to see you, Sir Ralyks."

Rey felt something squeeze within his heart.

'Why? Why doesn't she want to see me?' His mind echoed.

Was it because of how he slaughtered all those people in the Dark Gathering? He didn't even torture them, and he made their deaths pretty much instantaneous.

They were all bastards who had it coming anyway.

'I thought she would finally understand after seeing what they did to her friends…'

Once Rey remembered her friends and the trauma she suffered, he considered the possibility that Esme could be grieving them.

She was most likely upset about their demise and blaming herself for their death.

'All the more reason to see her!'

see her." Rey pressed, his crimson eyes glowing brighter with every word that proceeded from

folded and told Rey what he

*******

on with you,

had this thought as he finally made it

distance now that his Master had arrived at

few feet away from the doorstep, watching as Rey nervously stood in front of the door while drawing

knuckles could touch the door's surface, however, a sound gently echoed from

to see you…

it was to hear that, Rey maintained a

I

voice got carried over with Sound Magic. The

even Ater could hear what they were

was just

we want. You're

that. I just want to

time. Time

than time. She couldn't be alone at such

think you need, but you

I need? What makes you think you know

was a bit startled once he heard Esme raise her voice.

gotten angry at

shitty even. 'I'm only

you, Rey. I really am. But… I can't see you or speak to you right

hear, Rey felt like she was being

was even what made

decision

door and step in. He could phase through, and there were a few ways for him to even

see her without her

'Maybe I should just—'

in Rey's mind, causing

stern expression from Ater, who shook his

Just leave her

sink in—everything that

wanted to make sure she

a few seconds—especially with

was just thinking about myself,