Chapter 256


    While everyone was having a difficult time outside, the people in Lyner’s safe room were looking around the ce . They turned on all the lights, and their first impression of the safe room was that it was like a presidential suite in a five star hotel . The ambiance of the ce made the people inside momentarily forget what was happening outside .


    After the initial shock of seeing the ce, the group inside the safe room, started to roam around . While they were walking, the group found out that they were on the second floor, and that there was staircase leading downstairs, which the group designated as the first floor . On this first floor of the safe room which seem to be underground, were a lot of food and water . It looked like an underground convenience store . Also while they were looking around the first floor, they also found that there were six rooms, and each one of them had a bunk bed, table and chairs .


    The second floor where they were before, was like the living room . It had a huge QLED TV, some gaming consoles, a library of games, sofas, a table, chairs, and a library of books . The whole ce, was cold because of the AC . It was surprising to see how big the safe room was, when looking at it from the outside . Not only that this safe room was morefortable than some of their very own rooms .


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    After everyone was done exploring the safe room, the oldest of the group which was Niel’s father spoke .


    "Hello everyone, I’m Noel Rayheart the father of Niel, and Niki Rayheart . Seeing as we are all in the same situation, I hope we can get along and share some of the information we have, if there is any regarding our situation . "


    As expected of Niel’s father the moment he talked he caught everyone’s attention, and that smile of his that invited confidence was the same as Niel’s . Not only that when he stood beside his wife and daughter, made the aura of the family shine even brighter . The others nodded their heads in agreement in what he said .


    "Very well, first let’s introduce ourselves . I’ll go first, I’m Michel Samarita, the mother of Alex, and this is my little girl Lilitth . " When Michel included Lilitth in her introduction, the little girl pouted .


    "Kaa-chan, why did you introduce me too . I wanted to be the one to introduce myself . " Seeing the upset look of Lilitth, Michel started to panic a bit . She was simply going with the flow, she didn’t expect her cute little daughter will be upset because of that .


    "I’m sorry, how about we ignore what I said before, and you introduce yourself . Okay, we’ll treat it like nothing happened . " Hearing her panicking mother, Lilitth nodded her head .


    "Hello everyone my name is Lilitth Samarita . It’s a pleasure to meet all of you . " Seeing how Lilitth acted surprised Evangeline who knew about Lilitth’s origin . No matter how you look at her now, she seemed like any other little girl . Very different from that girl that tried to kill Alex .


    "I’m next, hello everyone I’m Niki Rayheart, a friend of Lilitth, and the little sister of Niel . " After introducing herself Niki did a curtsy and smiled .


    After Niki’s introduction the other people started to introduce themselves . The mood in the safe room was now a bit lighter than it was initially .


    "So does any one of you know who’s attacking us and why?" Noel asked the people present, which made them look at each other . Seeing the nk look in everyone’s faces coupled with the silence made it clear that no one knew who were attacking them .


    After that Noel continued to ask a bunch more questions, but only a few of them were answered . Since none understood what was happening, the grown-ups decided to adhere to a wait and see policy . So for now they just needed to conserve the food to the best that they could . If no onees after their food and water run out, the group decided that situation left them no choice but to leave the safe room, and see what happened to the others .


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    As the others were talking with each other, Evangeline pulled Rachel to the first floor . The two then proceeded to go to one of the empty rooms .


    "What is it Eva?" Rachel looked at Evangeline confused as to why she suddenly took her in this empty room .


    "Rachel I have something I want to tell you . " Evangeline looked at Rachel with an intense look . Her face was one that had a look of determination .


    "What do you want to tell me Eva?" Rachel asked this time, in a more serious tone . She has never seen Evangeline with that kind of look before . Whatever Evangeline wanted to say must be something of extreme importance .


    "Before we get to that, I need to get this out of the way . Rachel Regius, the first time I met you, I didn’t like you not one bit . "


    Rachel hearing what Evangeline said wasn’t really a surprise since it was obvious from the start that Evangeline never liked her . So she didn’t say anything and continued to listen to Evangeline .


    "To me you were an obstacle, a crook that took away the person I admire the most and yearn for . When I saw you, I thought it wasn’t fair . I liked Alex for two years, and then the moment we met again, the moment I thought I would have a story book ending, you were there beside him . Not only that, it would seem that Alex was solely focused on you and no one else, just you . . . In my mind I always thought it was unfair, howe it was you and not me! Howe you who just met him has all his attention, while I who has been nursing my feelings for him not even get a nce . You had everything I wanted, without even trying! You know how that made me feel? It made me feel insignificant . "


    Evangeline voiced out all the feeling she had at this very moment . Her tone was that of pain, and at the same time anger and eptance . There was a multitude of feelings she was showing Rachel at the moment . Her very soul was made bare to Rachel .


    "I see . . . is that what you wanted to say to me?" Rachel took Evangeline’s feelings in a calm manner . She did feel sorry for Evangeline, but that didn’t mean she would give her what she wants . As they say all is fair in love and war .


    "No, that’s not even half of what I wanted to say . Still, I guess we do have more time in this ce to talk about those kind of things . . . So I’ll tell you more about what I feelter, I just want to add that even though I hated you at the beginning, I now consider you a good friend, and a worthy rival in love . So this is what I wanted to say, Rachel Regius, I Evangeline Kain will not be giving up on making Alex love me!"


    Evangeline pointed at Rachel with a smile on her face . Hearing what Evangeline said, shocked Rachel for a bit, but then she answered with a smile as well .


    "Very well, I don’t really mind the challenge, but you do know that you’re in a disadvantage against me . Have you forgotten I already marked Alex . " Rachel then tapped on her lips . Seeing her do that made Evangeline a bit angry, since she knew what she meant by marking him .


    "That was an unfair move and you know it! . . . But it doesn’t matter . . . The next time I meet Alex, I’m going to give him my mark as well . " Evangeline mumbled to herself, while touching her lips . Rachel who had pretty good hearing, heard Evangeline’s mumbles .


    "Well that is if you can even get Alex’s attention . " Rachel shrugged her shoulders, showing a confident face that victory was all but assured to her .


    "I sure will . After all I have a secret weapon that you don’t have . " This time Evangeline folded her arms and brought her breast into full view emphasizing them . The two girls looked at each other and startedughing .


    "Let’s have a fair match Eva . " Rachel extended her right hand to Evangeline .


    "Sure, let’s do our best for that man we both fell in love with . " Evangeline shook Rachel’s hands, and the two started giggling at a joke that only the two of them understood .