Ego leans away from the railing and straightens himself up. He stares at me with surprise written on his face while I stare at him with betrayal. His mouth opens and closes, but no words come out. When he takes a step in my direction, I take one back, only to hit the closed door.
"Lilya, please come here," His voice is as soft as I've heard, but I shake my head. I do not want to be close to him. I need to get out of here. Out of Arca. "I won't go to you. But if you don't come, I'll bring you here," My heart rate picked up instantly, and panic shot up through my body. I shake my beard once again more violently.
"P-Please don't," My voice breaks with fear. I slid down against the door to the floor, pulling my legs to my chest and ignoring the stinging pain of my wounds. Two pieces of the w
