The feeling of the endless void.

 Ah.

Those words.

They hurt even more now.

I was a fool. I got too comfortable with the people around me. I was happy. For the first time, someone actually wanted to team up with me even though they knew I easily mess up. I think we have a good fighting chemistry. I wanted to open up a little.

After all this shit in the tavern, the meeting with the pink lady and talking with Lily, I had a feeling Taos wouldn't sleep. We had 2 fights and I knew he was tired. Seeing his pattern, he wouldn't close an eye. I decided to go check on him cause if he's tired, he'll suck at fighting if anything happens.

I was looking at the ledger and taking notes on the map when I saw his tattoo pulse. He then woke up in pain. His eyes were glowing red and his pupil was slit. I wasn't really surprised as I knew he wasn't really human in the first place. I saw a beam of light outside and I was suddenly worried about Ellie. Probably her curse was acting strange too. 

But... I couldn't just leave either. I would kinda be an ass to just leave Taos there... and I was sure Tiberius would probably check on her fast enough.

I heard a click on the door and put myself in front of Taos, just in case his eyes were still glowing or he had something weird showing. Like, just in case.

Celadon rushed in. Talking about the curse and everything. 

Then I said that Taos was lucky that I was the one in the room cause I already knew he wasn't really human.

Then those words.

"You know nothing!"

I haven't heard that in a while. Those words pierced me like a sharp sword. But, unlike the sword, I did feel the pain. Suddenly consumed by the void inside of me, remembering how empty my existence is.

I want to understand what's going on... I want to help. If you don't tell me I'll never know.

"Celadon, don't tell him!!"

It startled me, making my expression shift for a split second. Those words kinda sting. If the words of Celadon didn't hurt me enough, that was a critical hit. I honestly didn't like him at first, but I think we were starting to get along really well. I was happy cause I felt like maybe someone would hang out with me. That I could, even for a second, forget that endless pit inside of me. So I guess that's why it hurts so much. But it's not like they know, it's not like I told them... And Taos, he clearly drew the line that I shouldn't cross.

The atmosphere kinda became weird

I am the third wheel.

Even though they said I could stay, I've known this feeling too well. I can read the atmosphere and I know when I'm not wanted somewhere.

I'll guess I'll just grab my things and leave so they can talk about it...