Chapter 28 The Pains of Love
Damian's POV

After Raven left, I went up to the roof; where I found the person I was looking for.

"I figured I'd find you here", I said.

"I knew you'd find me too", she said, before I sat down next to her. "Brother, what does this Raven mean to you?"

"What she means to me", I asked. "Why are you asking me that?"

"You trust her enough to show your true skills in front of her", Athanasia pointed out. "However, she does not appear to know about your past, and you deliberately changed the subject when she began asking questions about it. You've never cared about anyone knowing about your past before, so why do you not want Raven to know?"

I couldn't give Athanasia a reply, because I didn't know the answer to her question myself. So, I decided to change the subject instead.

"Does Mother know that you are here", I asked.

Knowing that I was trying to change the subject, Athanasia frowned at me, but answered my question anyway.

"Yes, she knows", she replied.

"So I'm assuming she also knows that Father is getting married", I asked.

"She does", Athanasia replied.

"How does she feel about him getting married", I asked.

"As the head of the League of Assassins, she cannot let such trivial things bother her", Athanasia stated. "But, even though she tries to hide it, I know that she is heartbroken at this revelation. She'll probably never admit it, but she still loves Father very much."

"Yeah", I said. "But, even though she does love Father, I doubt a relationship the two would actually work out."

"Oh, certainly", Athanasia agreed. "The code Father lives by goes against how Mother chooses to live her life."

"Yes, it does", I agreed. "That's why things the way they are is for the best."

"It truly is a pitiful thing to fall in love, isn't it", Athanasia asked. "That is why I shall never put myself through such a thing. After all, love makes you weak. And as the future head of the League of Assassins, I cannot be weak!"

"If that is what you wish", was all I said.

"What about you, Brother? Do you see yourself ever falling in love with someone someday?"

For some reason, when Athanasia asked me this…the face of a certain person suddenly popped into my mind.

"I…um…", I started, unsure how I should answer.

"What's the matter, Brother", Athanasia asked.

Then…she seemed to think of something, and smirked.

"I see", she said. "Now I understand why you don't want Raven to know about your past. You're worried about what she'll think of you if she knows who you truly are."

"What do you mean by that", I asked.

But before I could get an answer, we were suddenly joined by someone else on the roof.

"There you two are", he said as he walked up to us.

"What brings you here, Father", Athanasia asked him.

"I wasn't sure if you had left yet", Father replied. "Then Alfred told me that he saw you come up here."

"Well, you caught me not a moment too late, Father", Athanasia revealed. "I was just about to take my leave."

"You're leaving already, Athanasia", my father asked. "You know that you're always welcome to stay as long as you like?"

"I have other matters to attend to, Father", Athanasia replied.

"I see. Well then, even if it was just for one night, I'm so glad that I got to see you again, honey."

After my father said this, he cupped Athanasia's face with his hands and kissed her forehead.

"That's enough", she said before pulling away from him. "Anyway, I should get going. Once again, congratulations on your engagement to Ms Kyle, Father. I truly am happy for you."

"Thank you, honey", my father said. "It makes me very happy to hear you say that."

"Farewell, Brother", Athanasia greeted as she turned to face me. "Until we meet again."

"Until we meet again", I said. "Make sure to give Mother my regards."

"And me as well", my father added.

"I will make sure to do that", Athanasia said. "Well then, goodbye to you both."

After Athanasia said this, she jumped off the roof and to the ground below. She then turned around and waved, before turning back around and walking away.

As we watched her leave, I thought about what she said had said not too long ago.

"Now I understand why you don't want Raven to know about your past. You're worried about what she'll think of you if she knows who you truly are."

Am I worried about what Raven will think of me if she finds out about my past?