"Tell me what happened, Arrow. Why are you crying?" Froze asked me worriedly.
I just shook my head as I wipe the tears on my cheeks. I also felt his hand on my cheeks to wipe away my tears.
"It's nothing, Froze. I just went home earlier," I reasoned.
He seems like he's not convinced with my reason so he just smiled.
"I know you've been crying before, baby, so tell me the truth. Who the hell made you cry?" he asked angrily.
He knows my weakness is to see him angry and worried, he really uses it.
"F-Froze," I uttered his name.
"Tell me," he said emphatically.
I cried when I remembered what had happened before. He immediately pulled me for a hug.
He wrapped me in his arms so I squeezed his chest. As expected, it feels so good being caged inside his arms.
"I'm so p-tired, Froze. I'm so tired of hoping that their t-daddy's opinion of me will change. But seeing how mad my mom was a while ago? She even hurt me like I a-am not her daughter, Froze, "I complained to him like a child.
I felt her gently caress my back as if calming me down.
"You should have never get close to them again, Arrow. Look at what they did, those two hurt you again. I don't care if they are your parents, but if they hurt you again, I'll kill the both of them. " He hugged me tighter which made me even more relieved.
I looked up to caress his face. He took my one hand and kissed it gentle.
"Why are they treating me like I'm a trash, Froze? What did I do to make them both hate me?" I asked.
He smiled bitterly as he brush my hair with his fingers. "You're not a trash, Arrow, you'll never be a trash. Their brains are garbage. And don't ever put yourself in their place, you deserve everything the world can offer, okay?"
I nodded tearfully before kissing him on the lips. "Thank you, baby."
He laughed softly before biting my lower lip. "Thank you for that sweet kiss, also."
I glared at him and gently slapped him on the chest. "Silly! I am serious! I am so thankful that you came into my life. You two and grandpa make me feel how important I am, and you guys are my treasures."
He was about to start kissing me when the door to my room suddenly opened.
My grandfather came in and immediately smiled when he saw the position of Froze and me.
Number one shipper.
"Can I disturb both of you for a while?" its question.
I quickly got up from the bed and held Froze's hand upright.
"Yes, lo. What is it?" I wondered.
"Come to my office, both of you. I neeed to ask something." Then he came out.
Froze fixed my hair first before we walked out of the room holding hands.
I saw Alicia infront of Gunner's office. It smiled at us before opening the door.
When Froze closed the door we went straight to the seat in front of grandpa.
"Why?" I will ask.
"I heard about what happened a while ago, Arrow. Alicia told me that she witnessed it accidentally," he began.
I just smiled bitterly.
"I'm fine, grandpa. I'll be okay soon," I said with a forced smile.
I felt Froze's firm grip on my hand so I smiled at him.
"Are you sure?" I nodded softly.
"Just stay away from them, Arrow. Stay away from Mesaion and Canapia, even if the bullet inside your head was removed a year ago, it's still not good for you to be hurt," Gunner said coldly.
I immediately nodded. "Don't worry, Gunner. Please, don't worry. I can handle myself."
"I just want to make sure that you'll feel good inside the palace," Grandpa said smiling so I gave him a sweet smile back.
"But since you're here, both of you. I think it's time for you to tell me the truth, why did I have an accident?" I wondered.
I saw Froze look up at me. Almost immediately, he turned to Gunner as if saying something.
"H-Hey," I whispered.
"Arrow, I'm sorry but I can't tell you the reason." Shocked I turned to Gunner.
What does he mean by that? Why can't they tell me?
I smiled and laughed awkwardly. "You don't have to worry that much, Gunner. It's okay for me to know. So tell me, who the hell shot me? I swear I'll punish that ass hole."
They did not answer two. But they exchange glances that I don't understand.
"Why aren't you saying something? Come on, tell me," I promised.
"It can kill you, Arrow. It might kill you if I tell the truth." I was stunned by what Gunner said.
What?
"Gunner, shut up," Froze promised loudly so I turned to him.
Confused, I looked at the two men in front of me.
"What the hell is this? Why aren't you saying something ?!" bulyaw ko.
Froze held my hand but I rejected his hand.
They're hiding something from me!
"Gunner, tell me. What is it? Why did I have an accident ?!" I shouted.
My grandfather shook his head a few times.
"I can't tell who tried to kill you because you'll be hurt by what you find out, Arrow." I shook my head.
"I said tell me!"
"Arrow--"
"Gunner shut up! Don't tell her!" Froze groaned which made me even angrier.
"Why are you hiding that thing from me ?! Just tell me the truth!"
"It's you!" my grandfather's shout caused me to stop.
"Gunner," Froze threatened but I ignored him.
"What?" I stammered to Gunner.
He answered with the most painful answer I ever heard. "It's you ... Behind that accident. You tried to kill yourself."
"B-Why? Why did I do that?" I asked crying.
I am so clueless about that night. I don't know why I did that!
"You found out about the secrets I hid from you when you're still a kid, Arrow," my grandfather replied.
That didn't help the questions I wanted answered. I was even more confused.
I wiped away my tears but just replaced them with new ones.
"Why did I do that? What are those secrets, grandpa? Please answer me, I'm begging you." I was desperate to know all the things I had forgotten.
"Arrow, are you sure about this? You'll end up hurting yourself again, I don't want that to happen," Grandpa replied worriedly.
I shook my head. "No! I want to hear it, Gunner, please? Froze is here, eh. I know he can calm me down, isn't he dear?"
Froze immediately held my hand and kissed my forehead. "Shh, I'm here."
I heard Gunner sigh, causing me to turn in his direction.
"Are you satisfied now, grandpa? P-Please, tell me, I want to k-know what pushed me to kill myself," I cried pleadingly.
"It's because of the agony you felt when I told you the truth. You couldn't stand the pain, so you decided to kill yourself. I regretted telling you the truth because you repeatedly blamed yourself about that thing ' yon, and you end up killing yourself. " I became even weaker.
Agony? Pain?
How bad did I find out?
"Grandpa, you are not Arrow Vlood." I looked up and turned violently to my grandfather.
What?
"You are the real Ayenna. Your name is Ayenna Vlood, and yes, the one who died is your twin, Arrow."
My chest tightened at what I heard. It was as if a huge bomb had exploded in front of me.
I am Ayenna? H-How?
"I am too dumb not to notice it that early, the moment I saw your eyes, I knew there were others. The real Arrow possessed those golden eyes, but totally different from yours. You have the same eyes, but I know very well they are different You have a habit. Your mom and dad never pay attention to your twin, Arrow. So they will never know the difference between you. " I just cried while listening to him.
"Then why? W-Why am I mistaken as Arrow?" I asked weakly.
"The clan who took you and Arrow marked your neck, and it's exactly like Arrow's birthmark on her neck. But I noticed how strange you are while you are here in the palace, because I'm the only one who knows you two better than your twin , "he said as he smile sadly.
"I witnessed how you mumbled to the side, while watching your parents praise your twin. Everyday, you prefer being alone, because you thought no one cares for you, 'cause you never bother to appreciate me. And I understand you, because I knew you were scared then. You're afraid that I might be showing the wrong love for you because you're used to people not listening to you and looking at you. the attention of your parents. You became the rebel, and that's what makes Canapia and Mesaion hate you more. But I never hated you for that. " He tapped my shoulder 'causing me to tear up.
"Because I know who you really are. I kept my eye on you, Ayenna, because you're the most precious gem for me. No one hesitates to come and talk to you, I am always looking at you from afar, to check you. I felt so proud whenever you have the guts to answer Mesaion and Canapia back at your age. But everything got messed up, when that incident happened. "
My heart started pounding for no apparent reason.
"Canapia and Mesaion love your twin so much, and you know why? Because they found out that one of you possesses a very expensive eye. There is no equal wealth in their hands when they sell the eyes they are looking for in you. They thought Arrow possessed those eyes, but when that clan took you and your twin, it was too late for them to know that you owned those eyes. " I almost fell over at what I heard.
These eyes that I have. Is this the reason for everything?
No. It's impossible.
"Then why didn't that ass clan touch me? Tell me! Why aren't they hurting me ?! Why did they only hurt Arrow they are demons ?!" I burst out.
He shook his head before smiling bitterly.
"Arrow. It's Canapia and Mesaion's order."
There was a moment of silence all around me because of what he said. What did I just heard?
It's Canapia and Mesaion's order?
"I d-don't understand it," I said shaking my head.
"They ordered that clan to take both of you, but they had a deal, I just found out about it too late. They had a deal with that clan, the agreement, they will never hurt Ayenna, they will kill the twins All they want is money, and they need to keep you alive to convince you to give your eyes. They ordered the clan to take both of you so that everyone wouldn't notice. t. You're mistaken as Arrow because of the mark on your neck, which is exactly similar to Arrow's birthmark on her neck. Only Arrow had such a birthmark, her neck and face were burned too much so we didn't have a chance to see her birthmark. And we thought you're the real Arrow. "
I no longer know how I cope with every word I hear.
My own parents ... They killed my twin?
My poor twin ... I am so sorry, Arrow. Forgive me if I have done nothing before.
"They thought it was Ayenna who died so they were furious with you. They didn't get the chance to take your twin's eyes because it was also affected when he was burned. Your twin, Arrow, suffered a lot because of your parents, Ayenna. And that's why you tried killing yourself. "
I can no longer accept what he says. I just want to relax and cry all night.
With the weight of my chest so heavy, I was no longer able to answer what my grandfather said.
I walked straight out of the palace.
I just want to rest, and say sorry to my twin.
You are not Arrow, Ayenna, you'll never be Arrow. Because the real Ayenna is alive, and that's me.