Chapter 47 - The orphans and Rafiah (2/2)
Who would've thought that Behe leaping into someone can trigger back the memory. Well, we do meet Behe right after that incident, so I guess it's logical. Now then
”Rafiah, please explain it properly to them. You don't want them to have any sort of misunderstanding aren't you” [Ash]
”I will” [Rafiah]
”Explain? Explain what!” [Zerolith]
Zerolith sure is angry, can't blame him. Even Rean and Elise started to take more defensive role, as if trying to shield the other in case anything bad happen
”I'm sorry, I can't stop my friend back then, and almost got all of you kill” [Rafiah]
”If Brother Ash isn't there, we will be killed! Don't you realize that!” [Zerolith]
Rafiah simply nod. Zerolith on the other hand, keep on burning with hate and anger
”That's true, my friend back then only think of killing all of you, and I am powerless to stop them during that time. That's why, I have no excuse and only ask for your understanding, you don't even have to forgive me” [Rafiah]
”Nonsense, powerless? When you old follower are the one that causes it all in the first place!” [Zerolith]
”Zerolith...” [Elise]
”...” [Karon]
”...” [Farhah]
Rafiah once again become dead silence. She really couldn't find anything to reply. I should step in for now
”Now ther...” [Ash]
”Ash, can you please let me handle this alone? I'm the one responsible here and as such I would like to see it through the end myself” [Rafiah]
”If you said so” [Ash]
Even Claude who is trying to interfere alongside me just now fall back into silence. This is her request, and she probably won't get any forgiveness from them, but it's her wish, and as such, we would honour it
”Is there, anything that I can do?” [Rafiah]
”Do what? Even if you do something, people like you wouldn't understand how us, the non-human feels like. Being treated differently, being treated as someone from the devil clan itself! You will never understand that” [Zerolith]
”...” [Rafiah]
(Didn't understand the non-human huh...) [Ash]
”Calm down there Zerolith, at least listen to her first!” [Mara]
And now, Mara and Zerolith are at each other throats. Rean and Elise try to calm them both down, while Charlotte on a verge of crying before...
”!” [Ash]
”Sorry... sorry... sorry...” [Rafiah]
She suddenly took off her bracelet and revealed her true form. The angel and demon wing, as well as horn similar to Zerolith being revealed for them to see her true nature. Still...
”Sorry... sorry... sorry...” [Rafiah]
”Well, here's your bracelet back” [Ash]
Instead of giving it to her, It is better for me to put it on her by myself. Only after I put the bracelet back into her arm she stopped crying. Something similar happen yesterday when she took off the bracelet, I wonder what really happened to her
”...” [Zerolith]
Looks like they have calmed down, and Rafiah is in no position to talk. At least not yet. Between yesterday incident where she broke up with her old follower friends and today incident, it must have taken a toll on her mental health. I should just step in for now, didn't want to prolong this. Sigh... so much to just leave it to her just now
”Well, as you can see just now, Rafiah herself is part demon and part angel. I don't know why she have to wear the bracelet and hide her identity, and I can't even make a guess as to how she's traveling together with the old follower. But I do know one thing, and that's just like others, she have her own circumstances and right now, I have a feeling she's trying to change for the better. I won't ask you guys to forgive her, that's all up to you, but at least, please don't make it harder for her.” [Ash]
As I have done talking, Rafiah still haven't stop crying and I don't have any idea as to how to stop her
”Big sis... Don't cry” [Charlotte]
Charlotte went to her and pat her back. She herself on verge of crying and yet, looks at her pure action. And that actually work! She sob less now. That's Charlotte for you!
”Guess I will just start my investigation tomorrow then” [Ash]
And now, they're making another confused face. Better explain fast