Chapter 167 - To Know the Heart (1/2)
There was an uncomfortable silence between the girls and Laz. He didn't understand why they would suddenly act this way considering how everything worked out. Looking at them and they way they looked at him though, Laz knew that something was up.
'Sigh.'
”Alright, what did I do now?”
”Do you even care about yourself?” Ruby asked with a stern voice.
”I do. Of course I do. Why?”
”THEN WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU DO SOMETHING SO DANEROUS?” This time it was Leona who yelled at him. She didn't mean to lose her cool, but she was only now appreciating just how dense this young man was. Cute, but dense.
”Ahh...” Was all Laz could say while Ruby tried to get Leona to calm down.
Truely, the whole situation looked strange. All three of them were in this small pool, in a cave underground without clothing and yet none of that bother them in the slightest.
”That's it? That's all your going to say?”
”You know something? I forget sometimes. I forget what it's like when someone else actually cares about me...” Laz laid back in the water with his eyes closed while Leona and Ruby shared a look. They then both walked over to the pool edge where the lip was sticking out underwater and sat down, waiting for Laz to continue.
”I told Leona before a bit about my past, so I'm guessing she understands so I won't waste your time talking about it again. Instead, look forward. I have no idea what's coming but look around. The news, the politicians, everyone is saying the same thing. We are dangerous. We are a problem. And once people latch on to an idea, it's hard to change their minds.”
Laz was still just floating around and not really doing anything, yet he still ended up floating in front of the two girl who ended up guiding him over. Even though he was still technically floating, Laz was actually now perched on their legs with his head resting on Leona's lap while his legs were resting on Ruby's. For whatever reason, Leona started randomly playing with Laz's hair while Ruby just leaned herself against his legs. Although his manhood was in full view of her, she was instead focused on his face.
Laz probably didn't know that right now his voice sounded strange. it sounded a bit deeper, more steady and mature. It was also filled with sadness. Perhaps it was some sort of strange irony that while Laz's blood could inflame the desires of others, his voice could entrap their minds. Or at least, make them listen to him.
”It's happened before and it will happen again. They will hunt us down like criminals and lock us up, just for being this way. That's how it will work once everyone thinks we are a threat. The worst part is that someone is already doing their best to make sure that we are the ones that are called sick and infected while those they deem chosen are not. What's the difference really? Is there even a way to tell? And I can tell you this; life is going to get really shitty very soon.”
Laz was just letting out his thoughts. He probably shared them with Leona before, but for Ruby, this was new. And Laz really was feeling very tired. Everything that had happened had kept him kind of on edge the past year and a half.
”Ruby. You've got the Black Rose. If something happens, take Leona with you. And find a place for Dee and Reggie,” Laz finally asked. He had this feeling that he would be going soon. For some reason, he felt like it was a bad idea to stay in one place for too long, and he had already been here longer than he had wanted.
”You... won't be here?” Ruby asked.
”I don't know. Ever since I left home, I just don't feel like staying anywhere for too long is a good idea...”
”Where will you go this time?” Leona inquired.