Persephone stared at him, seemingly feeling guilty as if she had done something wrong. She swiftly withdrew her hand from Seamus' ear and clasped them behind her back.

Morpheus glanced at them. He hadn't heard what they were saying. After finishing his cigarette and returning indoors, he found no trace of the two. Instinctively, he stepped outside to find them and faintly caught the words "leaving" at the door.

His heart felt as though it had been squeezed and dropped to the ground, but he quickly regained his composure. He ironically thought, 'What right do I have to feel hurt?'

Between Persephone and Morpheus, aside from being labeled as a couple, nothing else had happened. He didn't even understand how she felt about it.

Their paths might have only crossed that night when she tenderly attended to his wounds. On that particular night, she glimpsed his scars, and it was only then that her tears fell for him.

Wasn't that enough?

They belonged to two different worlds.

Now that her boyfriend had arrived to take her away from this troublesome place, that was fine.

smile that looked more terrifying than

you... leaving?" he asked in

at Seamus, signaling him not to

planning to leave?" Morpheus asked further. "You're not familiar with this area. I'll escort you when the

somewhat surprised.

some reason, Morpheus seemed displeased whenever he saw Seamus. His "of

Seamus didn't seem to mind. "It's great

walked straight to Persephone and asked,

Persephone replied, lowering

you planning to

the time comes. There are also some of Fat Jim's people in that area. Just in case. I

her lip,

have a local around in case of emergencies... I'm truly grateful for your help during this time you've looked

much," Morpheus

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