"Yeah, I'll be back soon," I coldly replied to the doctor I was talking to.
"We already transferred them in the morgue. Just tell us if you need anything else, Arrow. I just can't really believe they're gone Victoria," he said.
I rolled my eyes secretly. You hid everything from me as well, Ocampo.
I swallowed my senses when it hurt again. I've wanted to rest before but I can't do that.
"Just tell me if the cremation is done, I'm going." I gave him the papers he needed.
I didn't wait for him to speak, I walked away to leave him.
I hadn't gone too far when he immediately called my name. Astonished I turned to him.
"You'll never go back right?" he seriously asked.
Confused I watched him. Is it deaf?
"I said I'm going back, just call the number I gave you," I replied.
He smiled bitterly. "You'll never bring her back, right? What ever happen, you'll never bring back the real you."
I could not answer what he said. The real me?
I approached and stared at him intently. "What do you know about me, Ocampo?"
I could clearly see him swallowing before answering. "T-Take care, I'll just call you."
Her every move was hurried as she walked away from me. I wonder why he acted like that. He said those words like he knew me well.
My tongue flutters in overthinking. I don't have time to ask that doctor anymore.
I got in the car right after leaving the Hospital, I drove my way to Knights University.
There's only one woman who can help me gain my memories. I'm pretty sure that she's hiding something as well.
Kathleen.
"ARROW! I'm so glad you're here," he said with a smile as I entered the office.
I didn't answer. I just stared at the student infront of her.
It seemed to get what I wanted to say so it came out right away.
I closed the door and locked it afterwards.
"Why did you get a visit, ija?" he asked smiling as he looked at me.
I licked my lower lip because of irritation. "Victoria and Henry, they're dead."
Her eyes widened with what I said. He came to me in tears and rubbed both my cheeks.
"Arrow, what happened ?! Why are they dead ?! Tell me!" she cried out.
Annoyed I removed his hands from my cheeks and backed away. "A clan entered our house, I'm sure it's a clan based on how they killed both of them."
She shook her head in disbelief. Then he stroked my hair.
"Poor you, darling. Are you okay? How are you feeling right now? You can cry, Arrow, you can cry." He hugged me tightly after saying that.
I shut my eyes tight. I can't cry. Even if I want to, I should not cry.
"Get off me you cunning witch!" I shouted at him.
I forced him away from me to his surprise.
"A-Arrow."
"Why did you hide everything from me, Kathleen ?! You were with those two in lying to me!" I shouted angrily.
Her face was shocked after I shouted. Now I'm really sure that she has something to do about my past.
He tried to hold me but I just tapped his hand violently.
"A-Arrow, sweety, what are you talking about?" his voice trembled he asked.
"Wow!" I exclaimed as I clap my hands. His acting is fun, win! "I didn't know that you're such a good actress, Kathleen. Don't bother me anymore with your soft words!"
He bowed while crying, I am raging in fire and no one can stop me from knowing the truth.
"You'll never be the same if you found out about the truth, sweety. I can't tell you," he said shaking.
I stared at him in disbelief. "What are you really hiding from me ?! Why don't you all want to help me ?!" I shouted angrily.
"It's because you'll never be the Arrow we used to know! You'll never go back to the innocent and kind Arrow when you remember!" she responded.
I shook my head. I almost beg. But why are they doing this to me?
"I'm going to die thinking about who I really am, what I've done in my past and why if you can, I'm like a demon. I'm going to die thinking too much! Just help me, please? I really want to know why I lost my memory! " I beg.
She wiped my tears away as I felt the pain inside my chest. It's slowly killing me.
"Alright, sweety. Don't cry, okay? What do you want to know?"
That question made me cry. Finally.
"I just n-need ... I just need you to tell me what I wanted to hear. Please, tell me who the hell I am," I begged.
He gave me a kiss on the forehead before smiling.
"You are ... You are Arrow Vlood, the princess of Korea." I almost fell to my feet when I heard it right from his mouth.
It hurts more when you hear and confirm your suspicion. I thought nothing would hurt more when I found out they were lying to me.
"Why am I here? B-Why didn't they look for me?" I will refer to my family.
"No, Arrow. Don't think like that. The emperor, Gunner, he did everything to find you because he knew you were still alive. It's not safe for you to return to Korea because someone tried to take your life. So it's better he'll leave you to Victoria because you're safer here. " I cried even more at what I heard.
Gunner. My grandpa. It feels so good to hear that name, it feels so good.
"B-Why didn't you tell me? You could have told me instead and explained it to me, I can understand, can't I? I-I would have understood if you had explained," I replied.
She shook her head. "No, you won't understand. Gunner told us to do everything to raise you as a kind and innocent girl so we can't tell you."
I covered my mouth to stop myself from sobbing. I am really Arrow Vlood, I am a Vlood, not a Perez.
I looked at his laptop when suddenly something sounded like an alarm.
I could see the panic on his face when he looked at what it was.
"W-What is it?" I asked curiously.
"They heard us, Arrow. They heard us!" she exclaimed with her widened eyes.
"They heard us? Who?" I asked in astonishment.
"They hacked my system because they already realized that your memories are coming back!" she exclaimed.
I was about to say something when suddenly someone spoke from the laptop in front of him.
"Hi, Arrow. I heard you're starting to gain your memories back so I made a little surprise for you," the speaker's voice was deep.
I clenched my jaw in annoyance, how dare him threaten me?
"Shut up you jerk," I replied.
The one on the other line laughed which annoyed me even more. "You have a bad mouth, Arrow. Well, it's fine for me, even if you curse me a million times, it will never bring back your friends lives."
My world stopped when he said that.
"Sabrina, Saiko, Juanito. They are your friends right? I wonder where they are right now after dying. Are they in hell?" I paled at the last it said.
"A-Arrow," Kathleen stuttered mentioning my name.
I ignored him anymore, instead I quickly ran to our dorm.
Fuck! Fuck! What did he do to them ?!
"Hey Arrow!" I just bumped into the student who greeted me.
I ran even faster at the same time as my heart was pounding.
They can't be dead, I'll kill them again when I catch them dead! They can't die!
When I saw the door of the dorm I stopped. It's open.
I kicked it hard to finally open it. But an unexpected sight startled me.
I slipped through the door while tweaking myself.
"Ahhh!" I shout as I observe the bodies of the people who once made me happy.
"What the hell did you do to them ?!" I shouted furiously as I punched the wall.
Shaking hands I approached their lifeless bodies.
Not a single tear came out of my eyes. But I was hurting inside.
Is this the real Arrow that they're talking about? Am I heartless before losing my memories?
"How dare you die without my permission, you bitches?" not on my own promise.
I watched their bodies bathed in their own blood. They were stabbed in different parts of their body.
They died in a painful way.
"You bitch, you should have worn your make up before dying. Why are you pale now?" I asked Sabrina like crazy.
I caressed her face and smile. "I'll bring your make-ups up there, okay?"
I turned to Saiko and held her hand tightly.
"You're still mad at my girl. You're still leaving the country, you should have left early. You shouldn't have said goodbye to me, fool. What are you going to do up there, Saiko? Read books? You'll be a boring angel, "I promised with a smile.
"You still need to slap me, come back, girl. Slap me more," I pleaded.
I turned to Juana's body which had been stabbed more.
"You stupid ugly witch, you did everything to save them, right?" I bitterly asked.
"Thank you for liking me, Juanito. But please, be a beautiful angel, okay? Never roll your eyes on other angels." I kissed his forehead one last time.
I could feel the anger in my heart. They tortured these beautiful angels and I'll never forgive them for what they've done.
"I will kill them all. I will kill them all like they did to you. I will make them suffer more, I will make sure that they will see with their own eyes how I kill them. I will avenge for you, "I promised.
I cringed when the dorm door opened.
"S-Sab, babe!" I was sitting on the floor when Homer shook me.
He hugged Sabrina's body tight and cried. I witnessed how much he loves her, and I'm so sorry for him.
"W-What happened, babe? What happened ?!" he shouted as he hugged her body.
It breaks my heart seeing them like this. They used to smile a lot.
"Sabrina, my love. S-You're still going to answer me, aren't you? Why is this?" breaks the voice that promises it.
I was just stunned to one side. They killed Victoria and Henry ... And now, my friends.
I will never let them kill the people in my life again. I myself will finish the wheel they started.
I quickly got up to go out. But I was just about to run when Homer stopped me.
"What the hell happened to them, Arrow ?! Someone called me and told me to save Sabrina! And you're the reason he's pointing out why my love is in danger!" he shouted at the top of his lungs.
I pushed him hard and glared at him. "Shut up, Homer. Don't block me."
I tried to leave him again but he grabbed my arm again. I quickly punched him straight on his chest causing him to back away.
"Stay away if you don't want me to kill you." That was the last thing I said before running away.
I can feel the fire burning inside my body as I run. My hands are shaking to kill those people.
"Arrow! Arrow yes!" I met Kathleen as if there was an intention to stop me.
"What ?!" I shouted as I approached the car.
He chased after me and grabbed my arm. I was thrilled to close my eyes.
"Arrows don't rush! You don't know what kind of people they are!" he preached that I just stared.
I warned him to snatch his arm. "What else do you know how to do?"
"W-What?" he asked confused.
I adjusted the collar and massaged the nape. I can't calm right now, I want to kill many people!
"I'm talking about you, stupid human. What else do you know to do other than stop me?" my tough question.
She swallowed hard. "Ija, I'm just worried about you. People are dangerous--"
"Can't you see me, right now, Kathleen? Look at my eyes. Tell me, can you stop me and calm me down?" my cold question.
She shook her head while sobbing. "You can't handle them."
"But I can feel that I can! I can kill them all because I feel like I can! What ?! Is this the real Arrow you're trying to hide? Am I a real demon? If so edi happy!" I laughed sarcastically. "I'll be glad because I can kill them. Thanks to the real me, right?"
Crying she shook her head. "You can only beat them when you're back, Arrow. You can't fight them until you remember everything. Your heart is still soft because you're still Arrow Perez. If your return as Arrow Vlood would be better, to stop those people, I'm even more in favor of you remembering. " I turned in the other direction when I heard what he said.
Weakly I leaned against my own car. So it's real. I am really a demon.
"I'm sorry, Kathleen. But I think you can't stop me with your speech." I was about to get in the car when he spoke again.
Something that shocked me.
"You're dead, Arrow. You're dead in people's minds so you can't go back."
I shook my head. "I am not dead, Kathleen, everyone just thought I was missing."
"No, Arrow. You're already dead in the whole of Korea. That's what your grandfather released to protect you." I covered my mouth as I lick my lower lip.
Impossible. Impossible.
"W-Why?" I pulled myself together. "Why am I dead, Kathleen ?! I can't die! They need to know I'm alive!"
"No way, Arrow. More enemies will come at you to kill you. If they've been able to kill you before, they can do the same!" he shouted back.
I no longer know how to control how I feel.
"What do you want me to do right now, Kathleen? What am I supposed to do? Wait for the people who died because of me ?! They all died and it's because of me!" I shouted.
"Arrow, you need to rest. Don't do this to yourself--"
I could no longer restrain myself. I was already crying with the extreme pain of feeling.
"I have no time to rest, Kathleen. I'm too tired to stare and be weak. No matter how brave the former Arrow you're referring to, I'll never be able to bring him back until I remember. I'll be hurt and still be hurt , I will still take revenge no matter what you say. I'm still the soft-hearted stupid Arrow and it's killing me every time I think about how the people who were part of my life died, "I cried.
"They used to make me smile, protect me at all cost. But when did I protect them, Kathleen? Why can't I do the thing they do to me ?!" frustrated I cry.
"I'm sorry, Arrow. I'm really sorry."
I closed my eyes as my tears continued to flow. It hurts.
"I hope your sorry makes sense, I hope it'll help me gain my memories back, Kathleen. Maybe I'll be even happier with you when that happens." I slammed the car door shut as I boarded.
I wiped the tears from my cheeks and started the car. But I hadn't been far from university when my chest hurt again.
I stopped the engine and cried my heart out. Why do they have to die? What is the fault of those people with the foolish ones who tried on me?
"If only I had found out about my real identity the moment I met you, guys. You wouldn't have come and introduced yourself to me. You wouldn't have been put in that situation," I whispered to myself.
I tightened my grip on the steering wheel as I cried.
I paused for a moment when my car door opened.
"Arrow, where are you planning to go?" he asked worriedly.
I clenched my jaw. "I'll be gone for a while, and don't even dare to find me."
I closed the door and quickly drove the car.
I just need time to think. I need to remember to know everything I left behind in the past.
I smiled when the man suddenly came to my mind. I wonder where is he right now, is he doing fine?
Froze. I wonder if you'll be able to erase this pain I'm feeling. I just hope that you're here, baby.
I miss you.
Kathleen
"What the hell do you want?" he coldly asked me reason to swallow me.
They're just like Arrow, scary when close to you.
"I'm here to beg you, Froze. He really needs you now," I pleaded here.
He stared at me coldly as if penetrating all the way to my soul. It's funny to think that my fears are younger than me.
"Who in the world are you exactly talking about?" he asked.
"I know you know him, Froze. Arrow needs you, he can't accept the pain he's carrying right now."
I smiled to see how his expression softened when I heard the name I mentioned.
He wiped his face before begging to look at me.
"W-What happened to my angel? Tell me!" he shouted.
"She found out that she's the princess of Korea. Victoria and Henry are dead, even Arrow's friends, they're all dead," I explained.
He pulled his own hair as he bent down.
"She's not mad at me right? Maybe she's not mad at me because she found out the truth, right? Tell me. Did she find out about what I did?" he asked due to frustration.
Shake my answer to his question.
"He doesn't know everything yet because he doesn't remember yet," I replied.
He was devalued one after another.
"I know you're what she needs at this time. She's still the innocent Arrow we met today, and even if she hardens her heart, she'll still be hurt and hurt. I know she's thinking of you right now," I said. .
I saw how his tears fell after I said that.
I can't believe what I see. I can't believe that he's really crying infront me.
It's impossible for Froze, to cry, a Knights like him. You can't fight their family because everything you do will be reversed.
But maybe, no matter how strong their siblings are, the women they love can still be their weaknesses.
"Do you know where she is right now?" he asked to which I answered with a shake.
"Then, have you seen her bag with her?"
I nodded remembering. "It's inside her car."
"I placed a tracker inside and I'm sure it's still inside," he whispered to himself.
"I'll go now. Don't you dare tell the emperor about this, Kathleen. I don't want anything to interfere with my relationship with Arrow, you know how angry I am." That was the threat he left me before he left.
I smiled sweetly. The emperor will surely understand their situation.
Just be happy, the both of you. This may be the last time you will be happy together.
Be happy, Froze. You sacrificed everything you can give, and you deserve happiness.