Chapter 5
Author: Chris Ahafa
last update2025-07-05 00:34:18

“Big brother?” 

Xayn turned back to see Kira looking at him with teary eyes, “Kira? What's wrong? Why are you crying?” Xayn almost forgot he was about to leave for a raid. 

“I don't know, I had a bad dream where you didn't come this time.” Kira was looking at Xayn, Xayn knowing his sister was scared and she was only fearing the worst for him. 

“Look, there is no need for you to be worried. I always come back, don't I? This time won't be any different, I will make sure I come back to you like always. I promise.” Xayn smiled lightly, he had never seen Kira worry for him like that. 

“Okay, take care.” Kira said as she let go of Xayn gear, she knew there was nothing going to happen to him and since he had already given her his words then it meant that he was going to be safe. 

Xayn left the house, he was going to try his best to make sure he didn't break his promise to Kira, he was going to stay alive and make sure there was no way for him to get hurt or get himself killed. 

When Xayn got to the squad house, he was shocked to see Lucy  standing there beside Luke. Xayn knew from that moment that it was going to be a hard mission to even stand with them. 

“Oh great, the world's weakest warrior is here.” One of his squad mates said sarcastically that it was like they were expecting him to back down after what happened the day before to make him not want to come back to work. 

“Now that Xayn is here, I want us to know that this is not an ordinary raid. This raid will leave all our pockets filled with money at the end of it but at the same time we should all know that this raid is going to be one the strongest we have ever seen. So I expect you all to be careful, especially Xayn.” The Vice captain was always filled with energy that it made him look like he was the captain. 

Everyone got into position when the doors to the raid began to open slowly, everyone was feeling the dark energy coursing from the dungeon, they knew it was no ordinary one but it was something going to be the best moment of their lives. 

“Let’s move in!” Luke yelled as he led them into the dungeon. Xayn was trying his best not to look at Lucy but he was failing. He couldn't get over her yet. 

‘She is with him and will never be with you; get that into your thick skull. You need to focus on making sure your mother is treated and making sure everything is okay.’ Xayn was fighting with his thoughts to be sure there was nothing that was going to be able to bring him down. “Halt!” The Vice Captain yelled, there were two pathways and it seemed like there was going to be a change of plans.

“We have to split to cover more ground, what do you say Captain?” The Vice Captain looked at Luke, it was like he was lost in thought but immediately the question came by he snapped out of it. 

“Hmm, you're right. Since we are eight then you take four I will lead four this way.” Luke looked at the vice captain, the vice captain looked at the men and knew if he was going to do something like that it meant that the lives of each man was in their hands. 

“Okay, I will take these four here. So that means you're stuck with Xayn captain.” the vice Captain said turning to look at Xayn, the entire team was surprised that they handed Xayn to the captain. 

“If you say so, let’s move there is no time to waste we have to cover this dungeon.” Luke said as he led the way with his team, which was Xayn, Lucy  and him. Although Xayn didn't want to go with Luke he didn't have the mind to say no to the captain. 

Xayn felt awkward walking with his ex-girlfriend and the man she cheated on him with, it was not the best thing to do but Xayn knew he had to say his mind. “Lucy ?” 

Lucy  and Luke were both surprised that Xayn called her, “Yes?” Lucy  answered a bit quietly, she wanted to know what he wanted to say but she knew it was not going to be of any  use to her. 

“Listen, I know I might have overreacted and it was inappropriate and I am sorry if I made things look weird, I hope we can be friends?” Xayn was still walking when he realised that everywhere was a little bit too quiet. 

He turned around to see Lucy  standing there saying nothing while Luke looked at him with cold eyes, “Is there anything wrong?” Xayn was a bit scared when he noticed that the both of them had a scary look on their face. 

Lucy  walked slowly to him, it was something that he won't expect to happen, not even in the long run. Lucy  walked up to Xayn and gave him a big hug, Xayn’s heart almost melted the moment she hugged him it was like he was waiting for the hug. 

“You are the sweetest man I have ever seen, you are what every girl wants. Maybe in the next life you and I will have a chance to be together,” Lucy  hugged Xayn tightly. 

“I..” Xayn paused when he felt a sharp hot feeling in his belly, he looked down to see a dagger running through his stomach. 

Xayn pushed Lucy  away, he held his stomach as blood gushed through it. He looked at her and she was not like the person he used to know. “What is all this? Why in the world will you stab me?” 

“That question I will give you the answer, you see someone paid a huge amount telling me to kill you. For the past year I have been trying to find a way to push you into depression but it turns out that you are not an easy nut to crack and then you also found out that I didn't love you. Then I knew I had to finish the job, I just knew I had to make sure you didn't do anything to spoil the job for me.”

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