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Recap
"I told you, I wouldn't care about your past." He spoke, giving her a smile. "Like I said, I've known you for ten years, nothing can change my opinion of you."
She was shocked, but looked down, "Gil.. You're too kind." She looked up at him, smiling, "Just too kind."
He laughed a bit, but only walked her out, and once they were in the carriage, they headed back home. She sat in between Break and Gilbert, and she looked over at the red eye man, "Break… 'Kevin Regnard', everyone knows of that name, but… why? What made you sign that contract with that chain? I'm curious, not scolding you."
Break gave a smile, looking down and leaning over. "My house hold had produced knights for generations, and I served under the household of the Sinclair house."
"The Sinclair…" Oz spoke, gripping his pants.
"Oh, you know about them?"
"The entire family, was wiped out.."
"Or at least that's what they told the outsiders." Gilbert spoke.
"Gilbert." Break spoke, interrupting him, then looked out the window. "The era I lived in was chaotic. About ten years after the Sabrie tragedy.. After overcoming a lot of troubles, the capital moved to Libereo. Everyone hoped to return to that peaceful life. And that's when it happened, in order to declare the head of the new four duke houses, the nobles started a war. There were those who were an eyesore to the Four Duke households that had absolute protection from the country, and those who were tailing them and wanting to repay them. The Sinclair household was the former. During the time the Miss and I were out, the lord's life was taken by a 'thief.'" He paused, "Really, I felt like an idiot, and was consumed by guilt and regret. 'Why didn't I stay by my master's side?' 'Why didn't I pay more attention to the surrounding houses?' and as my mind flooded with those thoughts… the devil whispered in my ears. And then, it's just like you heard."
"Even if you did all of that, the past will never be changed, but.. Why did the chain-"
"No, I changed the past. She- the Will of the Abyss- Listened to my wish." He spoke, taking the four back. "I was being swallowed by darkness, and when I woke up, I was in front of the gate which was under the management of the Rainsworth Household. From an unconnected conversation, I learned that I was thirty years my time. So I immediately…" Break seemed to pause again, to try and recollect. "The oldest daughter had been assassinate, which lead to the younger daughter to become an illegal contractor sacrificing the whole family and was dragged into the Abyss. The Will of the Abyss had listen to me, and the incident that took my lords life never happened. But four years later, that incident occurred, and the little girl that was still suppose to live, lost her life." He covered his one eye with his one hand, "I… had been the one that killed her."
"You couldn't have predicted that!" Andreaya spoke, placing a hand on his arm, "There was no way you could have know that would have happened!"
"Yes.." He spoke, looking at her, "It can't be predicted. It's not something that people like me can interfere with. Because I was so headstrong, I tangled the threads that connected the past and the future!"
"Do you…" Gilbert hesitated, "Do you hate the Will of the Abyss?"
"Hate the Will of the Abyss?" He leaned against the window. "But.. Of course… I hated her, but that would only be putting the blame on someone else. The one who made her change the past was me. Although I said it was for my master, in truth, it was only to wipe away my own guilt. I was far too naïve, and by the time I realized it, I was far too eroded by utter despair."
The carriage stopped and Break got out, along with the other, "Really, so foolish." Break muttered.
"But.." Oz started, "He who only lives for himself will never become any stronger. That's what I think. Maybe you just used the wrong method… but if you were to easily ignore those thoughts back then.. To me, that's just hiding from the truth. Break, perhaps you are weaker than I expected. But, I think you are far stronger than you think you are."
There was a second of silence before Break turned around, smiling, "Geez, this puts a lot of annoying stress on me."
"Sorry, I can't even handle my own problems.."
"That's okay, if you were perfect, I'd unconsciously kill you." he paused, "That's right, a person will become stronger if it's for 'someone' and those things which are true, and those things that are suppose to be kept in mind… those things must be useless for that 'someone' as an 'excuse.' isn't it great to understand this in the first place?" He spoke, walking off.
Andreaya felt the blame. The tragedy should have never happened.. It was because of her… Oz took her hand, "Hey, Andreaya." He spoke, and she looked down and he smiled, "I don't care, about anything that we saw. I… kinda understand.." He spoke, with sorrow, but then reached in his pocket and took a watch out, "This is yours right?"
Andreaya saw it, the watch Jack and Glen had crafted together, with her free hand, she clutched Gilbert's jacket that still laid on her shoulders, and her bangs covered her eyes, but within a second she smiled, "No, you keep it, I… don't think I should have it." She then let go of the boy's hand and walked off, her body trembling. 'this is all my fault…' She thought, walking into her room and covering her face with one hand as tears went down her cheeks. 'This… never should have happened.'
"Andreaya?" Gilbert called, knocking on her door. "Andreaya?"
The door opened, revealing a tired looking Andreaya, only wearing a shirt that came to her mid thigh, and the top three buttons undone… Gilbert kept his eyes one her face, resisting the urge, "Um, Andreaya?"
She rubbed her eyes, "Oh, Gilbert… Is something wrong?"
"Actually, I just wanted to let you know that I'm going to be leaving for awhile."
She was wide awake, "Where are you going?"
"The Nightray household, I want to ask Vincent something."
"It's about 100 years ago isn't it?" She whispered, and looked at him, not needing an answer. "I want to go too."
"Andreaya.."
"No, let me come, please." She spoke, grabbing his arm, "Please Gilbert, I know…"
He smiled, placing a hand on her head, "You know, you're really not my servant anymore." He saw her shocked look, "You're a princess if you look at it, the last one that is on our side, the only one. You don't need to be my servant Andreaya, because I won't treat you like one."
"You never had." She spoke, letting go, and walking back, "Give me a few minutes. Don't leave, Gilbert." She spoke closing the door and getting dressed in her usual attire and opened the door, almost slightly shocked to still see him standing there. The two then headed out, sitting on one end of the bench Andreaya looked out, "Gilbert…"
Sitting across from her, he looked at her, "Yes?"
"What about Oz?"
"Don't worry, Pandora's going to be watching over him. My only biggest threat is if-"
"Master Nightray is in the household?" She spoke, crossing her arms and legs, "That will be tricky for you won't it?"
He only sighed, "Please, don't remind me…" He looked at her, "Will you stay here, in the carriage?"
"Gilbert-"
"Break told me what happened, or actually, Oz did. Vincent poisoned you. I don't want you near him, especially when you reached out for that antidote, he'll be furious to see you."
She only sighed, "If I'm not going in, what was the point of coming with you?"
He hung his head, "You're too stubborn aren't you?" He asked himself. Two days since they saw Barma, and he saw the change Andreaya had, she wasn't so shy, quiet or timid, oh no. She was stubborn, loud, and childish at a degree. Yet, what he could see, was guilt in her eyes. He saw what everyone else saw, Glen yelling that it was her fault, stabbing her, tossing her into the Abyss…
The carriage stopped, and Gilbert walked out, and Andreaya followed, and he didn't stop her. "Just stay close, and please don't say anything to Vincent, and don't interfere." He spoke, glancing back at her.
Andreaya nodded, and followed. They finally came to Vincent's room, Gilbert entered first, followed by Andreaya.
Vincent smiled, seeing his brother. "It's so rare for you to return on your own, isn't it?" He paused, "And you even brought Dreaya.." He stood, showing that Gilbert could take a seat, and Gilbert took a seat, making sure Andreaya was right behind the chair and looked at his brother, who sat on the couch. "You're in luck Gil, Foster mother and foster father are out, so you don't have to worry about being scolded and not being able to leave."
"I'm not worried over that."
"Bullshit." Vincent spoke with a smile, "It's written all over your face. 'I wish to hurry and return to my lonely master's side'"
"Oz is having a great time playing in the festival held in Leberou. Pandora even has people escorting him, they must be having a great, carefree time right now." Gilbert responded.
"Ah, that's right, today is St. Belligeron Day, then we have to finish this conversation quickly, brother. For your master, who is most important to you… you have to hurry back and give him the gift of a beautiful blue feather." He then seemed to look at Andreaya, "Or, a green feather for Dreaya."
Gilbert was silent for a moment, trying to control the heat to his face, but then regained himself, "Vince. Ten years ago, when we were reunited at the mansion, you said you couldn't remember anything of the past, those were lies, weren't they? You have something important that you're hiding from me?"
Andreaya saw him think, then only smile "Nope.. I will never lie to Gil.. What? Did someone tell you something?" Vincent stood, and looked at Andreaya, "I think you should leave, Andreaya."
She took a step back, but she didn't want to, not unless… "Go." Gilbert spoke, "Stand outside the door." She looked at him, he seemed not to look at her, and she walked to the door, opening and closing it, standing outside the door, then backed up, leaning against the wall across the door.
'Vincent… he has to be hiding information, it just has to, I… if I could remember more, wouldn't I be able to help Gilbert? Fill in any information that he doesn't know? But what, what if the truth is hard…' She held her head as it started to throb. 'I found out the truth, some of it at least, I can't deny Gilbert any hidden information, not when his brother is obviously hiding it.' Something struck her, and she fell to her knees, holding her chest. Fire seemed to swell in her chest, what exactly was going on? Why was she in so much pain?
And like it had come, it passed, and she caught her breath, and stood, keeping one hand on her chest and the other on the wall to support herself. 'That pain right now? What was that? Was that from my head? No, it couldn't have been, but why?' She looked up when she heard the door open and saw Gilbert, but she was taken back, his face was pale, he seemed… so much different, like something was tormenting his mind.
"Come on Andreaya." He spoke, walking off and she followed.
Before she could get far though, a hand reached out, grabbing her wrist. She turned seeing Vincent. He gave one of those creepy smiles, "Now Andreaya, if you remember anything that involves us, I wouldn't tell Gil." He spoke, and he closed his eyes while he smiled, "I'll kill you if you do. I won't have anyone to cause any pain on my brother." He said with a happy tone.
She was shocked, 'It's like he….'
"I'll either kill you, or let your name slip." He said a bit darker, looking at her, "Andreaya Baskerville."
Her eyes widen, "You're hiding-"
He let her go, "I wouldn't hide this, I shouldn't have to, if you had been a good girl and died like you were suppose to, just remember, all of this is your fault." He said walking off, but turned and smiled at her, "I'd hurry to brother before he leaves you." he then walked off.
She didn't move for a second… 'This…' She shook her head and turned around, running to catch up with Gilbert, and ran inside the carriage. Even inside, she saw his look. She didn't know what to do.
