Heyyo! Apparently debate society in my school is not exactly "mature and professional" but they sure are fun :D I mean it's not every day you get to join a club whose motto is "Keep your s*** together." Anyway here's chapter 13.

Zazie's POV

I watched as Nathalia was pushed against the wall. She gasped for air and I was about to help her when whoever was under the black cloak released her, gently. She looked straight into the masked figure's face and she smiled. She then proceeded to take off the mask and she wiped it with her sleeve.

"Not the best form of greeting but I guess we have to make sure of the people we approach. Anyway, long time no see. What are you doing here Gambit?"

I looked closer and now I can see who she was talking to since the mask and cloak was removed. He looked like he was around the age of 16- 17 and he has dirty blonde hair and emerald eyes. There was a certain glint to it, not the attractive kind but the dangerous kind. He smiled sheepishly as he took his mask from her and replied.

"We both know why I am here…" both of their smiles faded and Nathalia turned pale. "We're running out of time. Come with me, Charm, we can leave. No one will know." Gambit extended his arm out and Nathalia just stared at it. She blushed a trillion shades of red and she was about to reach for his hand when she suddenly pulled back.

"Gambit, there's no escape remember? I'm going to finish what I started, no matter what it takes. They'll understand I'm sure of it. Just trust me."

Gambit suddenly hugged her and whispered words that I can't hear.

"Charm, Mischief is already gone. I tried to help him but no one can go against what fate has brought upon him. Mischief's remains was burned to ashes and thrown into the ocean. I don't want to lose anyone else close to me. Please, come with me." Nathalia's eyes went wide for a second.

"Mischief is dead?... What about Jubilee? And Joy? Trouble and Turmoil? How about Thief? Are they all…" She swallowed a lump in her throat and her eyes began to water.

"They're fine. None of them failed so there is no need to worry, for now." He pulled away and took a deep breath.

"You don't have to do this Charm. You can walk away and no one will get mad. Think about it." His emerald eyes met her sapphire ones and he began to close the distance between them.

Close.

So close.

Only an inch apart.

I don't want to look.

Why?

Why does it hurt so much?

I looked at them and it turns out they didn't kiss. Nathalia just simply pulled him into another hug. I suddenly felt the weight on my chest disappear. Why?

"I'll be back soon Charm. Wait for me." Gambit then put on his mask and cloak and started jumping on roofs. While Nathalia just waved goodbye.

So many questions ran in my mind now. Who was he? Why was he calling her Charm? How do they know each other? Are they … together? I went back to the center of the party just so no one would be suspicious of what I saw outside. Then Nathalia came in. She looked normal aside from the nearly invisible blush on her cheeks.

"sorry I'm late… kinda got lost along the way. " She greeted the others in the party and I saw Lag pull her to Sylvette and introduce the two to each other. I just stared at her and she noticed and smiled at me. Just what are you hiding Nathalia? The two women seemed to get along and I just sighed. I slipped away from the party and started to walk down the road leading home. I started the long walk home. I didn't want the party so no one would wonder if I ever disappeared.

The air was starting to get chilly and I rubbed my hands together. I placed my now freezing hands into my pocket and hoped I would be home soon.

"You there… Winters right, you're Winters?" I heard someone say and I turned around. Big mistake. The moment I did a knife was placed near my throat. Actually it did scratch me. I felt a small amount of warm liquid flow down my throat and onto my collar. Blood.

"Stay away from Nathalia. Trust me, it's for the best." I looked into the mask and saw the same dangerous green eyes from earlier, Gambit.

"How could I trust a person who is holding a knife to my throat?" I managed to reply. Somehow I knew he smiled. Somehow.

"Well, it's your choice. Kill or be killed… and I won't let her be killed." He ran away into the night and left me with a reminder. A dagger was on the ground and it was engraved with a strange motif that Nathalia also carved into the prosthetic leg she made. So I guess, it's all connected. She didn't carve it out of a whim but because it was to remind herself her own memories. So… how is that connected to her family dying? So many questions once again filled my mind. What are you hiding from us and why but the best question would be are you really one of us?

Soon I reached my house and opened the door. Once I turned on the lights I found out that the dagger is not the only reminder. There is a message written using black ink.

"Without the dark, there is no light."

What does that mean?... S*** this is all messing up my brain. Just what did I get myself into.

WOOH! Hahaha so how was it? Have to go now… have to make a science fair project….but hey if I get the project right I'd be exempted from some exams :D….Bye!