An Extra’s POV

Tears.

In abundance, they fell from Rey's eyes as he heard those words from Alicia.

His eyes were wide open, encapsulating both shock and relief, leaving a gateway open for the bitter tears to flow.

Rey's knees felt weak, and before he knew it, he fell to his knees.

"I'm sorry for not telling you all this time! All of my reasons sound like excuses to me at the moment, and I know… I know I was supposed to say something, especially after you went and told me so much about you."

Not only did he passively deceive her, but he actively even lied to her.

And the result?

"Everything that happened to you… the tragedy that day… it happened because of me! If I wasn't so obsessed with trying to lead a double life, then everything would have played out completely differently!"

Rey's emotions were reaching the point of System interference, so he had to stop.

He took a breather, settled his heart, and continued—this time with a much lower voice.

"If I had been there that day… I could have… yet I… Alicia, I'm so sorry!" It was strange for Rey, who had so much power and authority—especially where he was coming from—to grovel at the feet of someone far weaker.

Any Elf who saw this would probably faint in disbelief.

But… this was exactly how he saw Alicia. She was much better than him in every department except for strength.

'I just got lucky, but… she's been an amazing person from the start!' He admired her and loved her at the same time—feelings that he intended to convey at this moment.

"Alicia… I actually… for the longest time, I've—"

"Rey, you shouldn't blame yourself for what happened to me—to everyone." Alicia cut him off right as he was about to confess.

overlapping hers,

hands reached out to him, touching his cheeks

stand up, Rey. Come sit beside

did so. His

everything you…." He couldn't conclude his words due to the influx of emotions, so he let his expression convey

message instantly and

though, her expression became a lot darker,

her eyes trailing off as something

'This world…?'

have a lot you want to do here, and I completely understood. I want you to be happy, but… I'm

from Alicia was completely gone, and

felt bad, but he decided to keep

us… don't you see that, Rey? I know this isn't the right place or time to say all of this, but… honestly, I'm just

staring out the windows told him she was simply admiring the world outside, but he now knew that

H'Trae. She was daydreaming about the world

than enough time to think about it, and honestly, Rey… I want to go

but this was the very first time Alicia was saying it with such

understand." Were the only words his lips mustered as soon as she told

was no way he could tell her his true

leave. If I try to make her stay, it will just be like with Esme all over again.' Rey was done trying to make others conform to what he desired, all

was incredibly selfish, no matter how he looked

no right to get in the way of your departure, if that's what you really want.' This time, the tears completely dried up, and he

on something that could potentially get everyone home—well, for those

many problems with H'Trae, and that could be enough to drive some people back home, but Rey wasn't going to

there had to be a few others like him who felt the same

she heard the news. "What is it?

in the slightest. After all, it had to do with Alicia leaving, and also Adrien's plan—both of which weren't the most savory

he remained positive through it

mister? You just

It's supposed to be a pleasant experience for you… like a