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enly followed a stranger, that's because I didn't care anymore, the sting of their betra

blaring music, the thick air with intoxicating scents of perfumes, drinks and sex, flooded my head. The gleaming bar, stretched like a ribbon,

ion and raw energy. There were people there, but their faces was blurred with larges flakes of s

for tonight. We finally settled on one of the stools, Sophia eyeing the environment, like she was searching

r who walked up to us. She gave me a glance, as if

anting to know if I'm okay after she already ordere

inks and shots, which he placed on our table, our eyes

faced me and began. Already I've gulped down one shot, ig

lthough the lights were dim And I couldn't see her face properly, she was beautiful, but that was

ons, asked me again, when she didn't get an answer from me

to be save, more people will come for

d, "More

n another shot. I did the same, t

ore people c

a paper from her pant pocket. It was a picture, a man, he looked to be in his

I asked, utt

athom flashed in her eye, she shook her head, and

ontemplating to say someth

of the Azura's und

d about the underground activities isn't close to nice, they are dange

nd ourselves again, to make

wear, I felt a sudden wave of

look devious and evil like. "I mean no harm to you, if not, I would have

down, the drink seeme to have a small effect on me, as I

etween you and the emperor, that's quite good, but extremely dange

wildly as her words sank into me,

be found. He died, along with his wife and child, that's what everyone believes, but your appearance is hinting at something else

rea, his face blurred with smoke, but his gaze was cold, dark and piercing, sending chills down my body. I quickly averted

et, my mind racing wildly. Is he one of t

artially assured myself, gulping down another shot o

phia suddenly said, h

you said you'll help me-" I said, my lips quiveri

looking at the direction I saw the man earlier, but he wasn't there, he was gone. I sw

back. If you don't believe me, hold this." She said, giving me a pendant, which was carved into a dragon,

ally leave me?" I mumbled in my half drunken state, my heart stinging with pain, as I rem

ed till I was wasted, useless to even move my own body. I felt the whole place spinning, as my vision got blurred. I coul

y voice came, I felt a slight tap on my shoulder, as

ome with me," he said, trying to lift me up. I couldn't