Chapter 91 - Third year winners (1/2)

Slyvia could no longer hear the conversation between Ray and Wilfred. After that shocking reveal, it seemed like the two had quietened down to discuss something. After a back and forth between the two of them, they eventually parted ways and Ray started to make his way back.

As Ray turned the corner, he spotted Slyvia there.

”Did you hear the conversation between Wilfred and me?” Ray asked.

”Only a little.”

”Well, don't worry about it,” Ray said as he continued to walk off.

”Wait!” Slyvia shouted, ”I know you feel bad about what you did, but no one blames you. The others told me what you said to them. You were just trying to help them.”

Ray stayed silent for a little while before he decided to reply.

”Do you know why I acted like that?”

”I don't know why... but all I know is you looked sad.”

Ray then felt something in his chest again. He finally came to the realization he wasn't angry; he was sad. He didn't want to admit it to himself this whole time but the death of Amy had affected him more then he thought.

”Gary's sister died. She was… now that I think about it, I don't know why I was so stubborn. Perhaps because she was a human, I didn't want to believe it, but she was my first friend.”

Slyvia understood, she had heard the stories from the other red-haired children about how they grew up. How they were outcasted and treated like children of Sen. From just these words she could tell that Amy meant a lot to him. The one thing Slyvia was stumped on was when Ray said: ”Because she was a human.” But Slyvia simply thought Ray had misspoken.

Slyvia then held out her hand.

”You're not alone Ray.”

Ray thought about it for a while. Perhaps if he hadn't been so stubborn with himself and accepted the humans around him as friends, then maybe he could do something about it. In the past, he wasn't able to protect the people he cared about. But right now, there were people right next to him that he wanted to protect.

Humans were cruel but Ray found out not all of them were. Some deserved to be punished and Ray would continue to do so. But there were also those that Ray now wanted to protect.

Ray held Sylvia's hand and said, ”thank you.”

Slyvia blushed a little before letting go and the two of them carried on walking to meet up with the others.

The two of them had finally arrived at the balcony with the others.

”Slyvia your face is a little red. Did something happen between the two of you?” Martha asked jokingly.

Slyvia head was now so hot it looked like steam was about to emit from it.

”No, no I found him in the hall and we just got here.”

Just then the announcers started to speak.

”Ladies and gentleman thank you for waiting. It is time for the next event to begin. It will now be starting in 3….2….1… go!”