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!'

I want to see her." Rey pressed, his crimson eyes glowing brighter with

folded and told Rey what he

*******

going on with you,

this thought as he finally made it to the entrance of Esme's

more distance now that his Master had arrived at his

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

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

don't want to

it was to hear that, Rey maintained

know. But I want to

door, ensuring his voice got carried over with Sound Magic. The entire area was also isolated

could hear what they

was just Rey

don't always get what we want. You're not

I just want

need time. Time to

more than time. She couldn't be alone

know that's what you think you need, but you

you think you know what I need right

startled once he heard Esme raise her voice.

gotten

feel terrible, shitty even. 'I'm

am. But… I can't see you or speak to you

was to hear, Rey felt like she was being genuine with

that was even what

decision

and there were a few ways for him to even sneak in without her

could see her without

'Maybe I should just—'

Rey's mind, causing

his surprise, he saw a stern

leave her

a moment, he let it all sink in—everything that happened, and all he

just… wanted to make sure she

justification, but after mulling things over for a few seconds—especially with the cold stare that

I was just thinking about myself,