MY COMPANION IN MY SADNESS
ZARYA'S POV
In the midst of preparing for dinner, the doorbell rang. Colden was in the bathroom and Sera was in the room, therefore, she could not hear it. I walked hurriedly to the door, held the doorknob, and spun it. From the moment, the door burst open, there were arms wrapped around my small body.
"Khal?" I tapped his back as I looked at Hali. He positioned at the back of him next to Pyro.
Khal separated our bodies and just passed by without saying anything.
"Let's talk inside." Hali's authority could be heard in his voice. He gestured to Pyro to move inside.
King Lightning Raiden and KIng Wind Zephyrus came back to the Elemental Kingdom as they heard about important matters to solve problems there, at the same time, the investigation was still ongoing, so Khal could be reunited with his mother.
I observed Hali, Pyro, and Khal sitting down on the black silk couch. Hali crossed his arms and then his thighs. "Zarya?"
They were looking at me which I was confused about. Did I do something wrong?
Colden went out of the room. He fitted himself in the middle of Khal and Hali. "What's going on?" He recognized that their eyes were on me.
Hali tapped his left side, gesturing for me to sit there. Instead of settling there, I went next to Khal. "What's happening?"
"What pack are you hiding for?" Hali's eyes were cold. I could not guess what was running into his head. I could smell strange why was he questioning me about that.
"Black Wolves Pack." I lowered my voice, curious while gazing at Khal. He was so devastated.
"What's your father's name?" Khal stared at my face directly.
"Zakan Wixx." I glimpsed side by side, interchanging with Hali and Khal. Pyro was just silent, well, what would I expect from him?
"Anything you know why the Black Wolves is mad at him?" Hali asked me.
Why are they asking? This caused a shiver to my spine. They would not ask if this was not important to the investigation. I gasped for air as I pulled all the courage I had to speak well, hiding the scare that started crawling to my body.
"They called him a traitor. I think he did something to make them so livid at him. My family was massacred by their pack. I was the only one left."
"How was he as a father to you?" Khal looked down. His emotion was unpredictable.
"He's the best father. Our security was his priority that's why he decided to bring us into the Human World to protect us from the brutality of the Alpha King's World."
"No other reason?" Hali interrogated me.
"Yes, I guess."
Khal held my hand and punched it gently. Colden stared at it, his forehead frowned. "I don't want to believe it, but your father… he raped my mother."
My eyes widened in shock. I immediately stood up and removed his hands from me. "No! He couldn't do that! That wouldn't gonna happen! He's the most gentleman! I saw it… the way he touched my mother and一" I paused talking when something popped inside my head. "You mean… you're my brother?"
Khal held the corner of the sofa, his grip on it tightened as his gaze was just viewing down. "I wish not, but it's… true."
"No! No! No! You're completely wrong! " Tears welled up on the side of my eyes. "He can't do that to a woman!" I knelt down and touched Khal's hands. "Believe me when I say he can't… You're a year older than I am. How does it happen? I am his firstborn daughter." My tears rivered down my cheeks till they obscured my eyesight.
"Your family moved to the Human World, not just for the reason of your safety. He looked for us." Khal gazed at nowhere.
"No! " I swallowed my saliva and covered my mouth. The thousands of thorns were suffocating my chest. "You are mistaken."
"I am a mistake! I shouldn't be born! I just made my mother a living hell!"
My mouth opened as Khal stood up. He was so mad. He was so livid at himself. He stepped towards the wall and beat it over and over again.
"I don't want to put dirt on your father's name, Zarya." Khal punched the wall again/ Hali stepped towards him and [ulled him away from it.
"Please investigate well." I marched away from the condo. I went to the room and locked the door. My father would never do that to us, especially to his mother. He was not a rapist! I was looking up to him as a better person. He never showed any sign of being an abuser.
They must be mistaken!
I ran to my bed and climbed onto it. I recklessly lay my back. I felt the smoothness on my back, I grabbed the blanket and covered my body. I cried with my heart out.
I was the number one fan of my father. I could see his kindness, radiating to my heart, and until now, I could not forget what he did to the Elemental Kingdom. I was just nine years old when he brought me for hunting. I enjoyed every single moment with him. I never experienced being scolded by my father. His voice was so sweet. He called me "baby girl" even though I was his oldest daughter. He would never go to bed without kissing my forehead and saying "Good night, baby girl."
While walking, we heard chaos coming from a near place. Right in front of my eyes, he saved a little community from the Northmen. I was just hiding in the tree when that happened. I thought he would die at that time because he was one against the pack of men. He was so brave to run there, gambled his life, even if he was crawling while bathing in his own blood. Good thing, the rescue had come, if not, I lost my father at that age.
"Zarya?" I heard Hali was knocking on the door.
"I want to be alone."
"Open the door."
"No! Get away!"
"Open the door! That's an order!" He shouted, coming from the outside.
Even if my eyesight was filled with tears, I stood up, walked towards the door, and opened it. Colden was beside him, worrying about me. He was about to move inside, but Hali struggled with his arms to block him.
"I need to talk with her."
Colden's forehead formed a frown. "Just talk?" He knew his brother well. That made him think differently.
"A little talk." Hali slammed the door in his face.
I backed away from him. I did not need his presence. I could do thin on my own. "Khal's mother said, she was raped. That was all… no other details. What if your father was forced to do that?" He sat on the bed with his crossed thighs. I stayed away from him. I knew what would go to happen in this room if I moved closer to him.
"The Black Wolves are known for being abusers to women." He paused and settled his eyes on me. We had distant from each other. Perhaps, he was also prohibiting himself to do something bad to me. He blew a sigh as he tapped his side, but I shook my head. I stayed in my position. Luckily, he did not force me.
"King Oswald commanded him to solve the problem against the cruel pack. He sent him to Black Wolves and pretended to be one of them. When they found out that Zakan was beta at the Elemental Kingdom… possibly they asked him to prove his loyalty."
"What do you mean? They commanded him to rape random women and that was Khal's mother?" I shook my head as I was saying that. I would never believe that conclusion.
"Probably." He walked towards me. I was scared for him to touch me, which was why I raised my palm, gesturing for him to stop.
"Please…" I gazed at him with my swollen eyes.
"You have no right to stop me." He continued walking. I could not move my body when he cupped my cheek and caressed it with the most gentle touch he ever did to me. A small smile was written on his kissable lips.
"No crying." He down his knee in front of me held my hand and kissed it. "I don't wanna see you cry."
My mouth drew apart. Is this a dream? He expressed his concern and agony for what I was going through at the time. He moved up and settled his lips on my forehead. A gesture of respect. Then, suddenly he grasped my waist, lifting me into his arms. I had no choice, but to wrap my hands on his nape while staring at his emotionless face. He placed me on the bed, held the comforter, and covered my body.
"Sleep." He kissed my forehead one more time. He sat beside me, intertwined our hands, and placed his chin on the bed while staring at me.
Is that the only plan he has? Staring at me for the whole time?
I turned around to face him. My gaze was fixed on him for so long that I began to notice heaviness in my eyelids and the consuming of drowsiness in my system. I was about to sleep deeply when I felt his touch on my cheek. I heard a sigh of frustration.
He kissed me on my cheek. "You're a good person. I wish I could heal your heart." He whispered in my ear.