Vyral

Chapter 0: Part 8 - A Pebble in a Rocky Ocean

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TRIGGER WARNING:
This chapter contains sensitive content to some audiences. 
Reader discretion is advised.
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Reyna freezes. The fist full of Mell's hair loses its edge, its advantage over the situation she controlled, as a surge of anguish shoots through her body. Her breath shudders, her lip twitches, her eyes widen.

Reyna: "There's no way..."

The freckled girl smirks as she slips from Reyna's grasp, giving her a playful shove that felt more like a punch. She straddles Kayden once more, pinning him beneath her with a wicked gleam in her eyes, and a smirk that would send anyone into an emotional outburst. Her teasing movements are deliberate, as she begins to bounce atop him.

Hina: "Oh yes there is~! Did you miss me, sweetheart?" - She glares at the girl, showing absolute control over her victim, even if just for mere seconds. That is more than enough.

Kayden quickly flips their positions — his hand strongly snatching her throat to immobilize her against the bed.

Hina: "Ahh~! FFFuck~!! You're such a brute~!!" - Soft, yet intense, dangerous moans escape her lips. The type of moans that expect reciprocal desire from the person inflicting them. The ones that impose chills of discomfort in whoever can hear them. And yet, Kayden could only grit his teeth in confusion, as a frown forms on his face. The harder he chokes, the more she squirms underneath him, like every movement he makes matches her desire. She bites her lip.
Kayden: "What the hell...?"
Hina: "Awweee~ Confused already~? After all we've been through~?"
Kayden: "What the fuck is this...?"
Hina: "Riiiight~!! Let me formally introduce myself.
My name is Hina! And I'm really excited to finally meet you!"
Kayden: "You're who....!?"
Hina: "What are you, deaf!? H-I-N-A!! Do you need me to write it down in fat fucking letters for you!?" - She groans.

The captain's focused glance at Amina instantly strips the gleam from her blue eyes, a heavy weight pulling them down, regretfully. His gaze shoots to Reyna. She's visibly annoyed, unfaltering despite the unbroken eye contact. Does she know this person? This version of Mell? He cannot believe she kept something like this from him too, but maybe he's jumping the gun on that one. Next in line are Rory and Billy. Despite looking just as confused as him, Rory doesn't seem to be unaware of what is occurring, but rather confused about why it's happening. 
Why here? And why now?
And then Billy, who cannot even face him despite being the most resourceful person in situations such as this.

Kayden: "Okay. I need answers. What's going on?"
Hina: "What's the matter, Kayden~? Is being on top of submissive little me unsatisfactory for you-" - Kayden covers her mouth.
Amina: "We're not sure... We were gonna tell you about her but.. but I didn't know when the right time would be...."
Kayden: "Tell me."
Amina: "It's a lot... Are you sure you don't wanna hear it another time?"
Kayden: "No, Amina. Tell me."
Amina: "But Kayden.. We need to take care of-"
Kayden: "JUST TELL ME ALREADY!!! NO MORE FUCKING SECRETS!!"

His voice shakes the room, throwing everyone into silence. Their hearts pound with doubt, unsure if any other choice besides informing Kayden is plausible. In their selfish desire to protect him from the truth, and lightening the burden he carries on his shoulders, they have kept crucial information that he must know for their sake, and his. They did not wish to lie to him, but that is exactly what they have done. It feels wrong.