While sitting in the car, I gaze at the small wooden cabin-like house – unpainted, and slightly dilapidated, standing oddly on a barren land with no amenities nearby. How did Aysel or Kai live here? How did Aysel manage to even get a car or any kind of transport to reach the palace? Then again, she is Kaizen’s sister, so I wouldn’t expect anything else from her. I have never visited before but never imagined Kai staying in any lavish apartment. The guy is… was too modest for his own good. I wanted to go with Aysel but then decided to give her some privacy. She had been quiet during the whole journey. I am not sure why I signed up for this, but I did. I regarded Kai as my… friend. Therefore… I growl in frustration, raking my fingers through my hair. I purse my lips as I reflect on my

