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Tears streamed down my eyes. I can't remember the last time I cried. In my brother's arms I kept on crying for what felt like forever, even though I hated to cry. In this world, it meant weakness, pathetic pity from others. I didn't want that at all. So I bottled up everything inside for years. Yes, I hated to show weakness. But I guess if the world doesn't want to cry then, perhaps, it's the world that is weak itself.

"I'm sorry, you've been alone all this time. And you've been shouldering the duty of keeping Paradise closed."

My eyes widened. 'He knows of 'Paradise' too? When? How?' I froze for a moment, trying to think of way he could have known. No ideas came to my head. Looking at him from my point of view I feel uncomfortable.

"How do you know of Paradise?"

He didn't answer, this isn't good. "A man told me after you've disappeared that your destiny is to guard Paradise with your life. I didn't believe any of it. Though when yeas have past and I couldn't find you I began to start accepting the words he has told me. And before he left, he told me possible locations of you. So I searched yet I couldn't find you. But now… that I am able to hold you like this. Shikowe, I'm so sorry."

As of now my heart sank deeper into the pit of sadness. Why do I have to be this way? I should be happy; I should be excited that at least my brother has come back. So why am I still crying? I held on tighter, crying harder into his shoulder. His hand still gently caressing my head, more relief settled in as I calmed down. I feel tired.

"Hey Akino, I'm tired." I mumbled, rubbing my eyes. He chuckled and carried me. "Alright I'll take you back then." Though he said something to the wolves before leaving in a serious tone, "And you wolves, please, forget about finding Paradise. It's not something worth looking for." Though as I expected the alpha wolf revolts, now that I think about it I don't know their names; oh well, I'll ask them tomorrow.

-Kiba's POV

Curse them! How dare they, thinking they can make us do whatever they want us to do. I am beyond being pissed! What gives them the right?! Thinking of themselves is highly obvious, have they no pride? Acting so mushy in front of us, it disgusts me.

"Hey! Enough with this let us pass through Paradise!" I yell, breaking the two apart.

Sachi turns to look at me, in all honesty I expect her to look annoyed, but instead when she looked my way she seemed…sad. Realization hit me, pretty hard. This whole time even when we fought before, she didn't keep us from Paradise without good reason. I instantly felt guilt; it was like Cheza saying she hated me.

"I would allow you to pass to Paradise if it was really all of what you've been told. I guess I should have told you earlier, I just couldn't bring myself to do it. You weren't the first one who has found the gate to Paradise. Nor are you the firs to suspect me for my actions. Though in truth this Paradise that I'm watching over, is nothing you would ever want."

I stare in confusion, "Then what is it really?"

Sachi stood straight as if saluting someone of higher ranking, but I can see that her lips are trembling.

"This Paradise in simplest terms, is hell."

We all stood there, my brain stopped working for a second too long. Hell? Is she talking about the netherworld? This doesn't make any sense, it can't be possible. How is this even possible? She has to be lying. I look at Akino, he has a serious expression as well. Deep in my heart I knew that they aren't lying. Though, to hear that the Paradise I've been willing to chase for a lifetime, is a false world. I can't bring myself to believe it. Was the creation of Cheza a mistake then?

-Shikowe's POV

After telling the wolves of the true Paradise, it almost broke my heart to see their reactions. Shock, hurt, disbelief, those faces I've seen before in humans from the past. My eyes are tearing up, I blink and coil my hand into a fist. 'Don't cry! You need to be strong, this isn't the first time you've seen those faces. Don't cry darn it!' I felt a hand clamp onto my shoulder, I already know its Akino.

"Don't' bottle things up, it'll ruin your future." He said calmly.

I knew he was right, so why am I still holding back? Heh, I guess I'm just used to it.