✗ Twenty

  Raven had the strength to go through college with Axel, however, the time they were there behaved as unknown and rarely seen, since each had a different job to do and they rarely coincided. 

   However, crossing the same corridors that Kira was not very easy. Although they do not meet the same classes, Raven could not stop thinking about the discussions they have had since when Axel turned the whole truth about her, forcing her to say nothing at all for anyone. Every time she tried to say something, Kira continued walking as if he had not seen nor known. Maybe it was better this way, she thought, but what would have happened if she had told everything? Is that something serious had happened? 

   Anyway, she could not stand thinking about what could have happened. The important thing was to protect the secret of Axel at all costs, no matter what might and what might not have happened. 

- Hey! Look where you're going, girl! 

- I'm so sorry. 

   Raven was not feeling well. Something inside her was busy and she felt that something was wrong somewhere beyond the college campus. 

Do not come. 

   It was the voice of Axel. 

What's going on? 

It does not matter. Just stand there and ignore any sense. 

Axel, what are you doing off campus at the time their shift? 

This has the minimum value. Finish their classes and meet me at home. 

   Raven could no longer have contact with him. Axel had blocked the connection between them so she did not meet him until the end of the class schedule. However, it is an extremely dificl task, especially when you can feel, but can not communicate, and because of that, the hours seemed to drag. 

   Axel was leaning against a wall in a cul de sac. He was panting and his body shook with grief that caused her scars. It was as if the chains were creating life and were still there to remind him of what he really was and that he could not escape it. "The mark of current through your body will condemn you forever. You can never escape." That was what his father said that night, but made ​​not be true. Axel thought he would never feel pain again, at least not while Raven had with him. 

   Maybe he had to choose what to do, but she was still with all health, so he need not choose so briefly. However, remember Ashley trying to take possession of what it did was worry about making a decision, even if Raven had not even thought about her decision. 

- What are you doing here? 

- This does not concern you. 

- Axel, you're not looking good. 

- If I were, I would not be here. 

   Leah did not know what to say. Now he had a Bloodluster she could not do anything else to help you. However, talking with Raven was not an option, since Axel was not pleased when he learned of the conversation they had. 

- You know you need to think what to do with it, is not it? 

- Yes, but I can not do anything without her give me a first response. 

- You give her too much freedom. 

- I want to give her what I never had. Anyway, I've made ​​my decision some time ago. 

   She studied his face intently Axel and managed to extract the answer immediately. 

- Would you rather lose all he got? 

- I do not want to condemn anyone else the same fate as mine. I do not have to get rid of it. - He touched the scars that were still sore - Death is the only way that I have now. 

- Do not you think this is all because of your conscience? 

- Do not talk to me about consciousness. 

- You are stuck in the past. You're stuck to what Natassia Daewron did to save his life. You're stuck to what his father did in the past. 

- I'm not tied to anything. 

- That's what you think. You are leaving Raven do what you want with you. It's like she's the master and you the slave. 

- This is bullshit. I just do not want her to become a prisoner as I was. 

   Leah looked at him. The turquoise eyes could not lie, so anything that Axel was saying could be considered true. Maybe the fact that he did not want to turn on Raven prisoner is true, but it was something that made the girl get surprise. He was always devoid of feelings, but after the girl under his care, that cold vampire was disappearing. 

- You do not want to live with her if she was only your Bloodluster, is not it? 

- Why do you say that? 

- Because it is stamped on your face. 

   He did not answer. The scars were not hurting as much and therefore he followed the path back home, where Raven should have been. 

- You need not answer, Axel. 

- Who said I would? What I feel is my problem.