Trauma and Guilt

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Leo, now backstage again, became frozen in disbelief as chaos unfolded around him. The once glamorous event had transformed into a nightmarish scene of panic and confusion. His mind raced, trying to comprehend the sudden violence that had erupted on the runway.

"I can't believe two people just die in front of me" He muttered, rubbing his forehead.

He is traumatized by the event.

Unknowingly, and albeit unintentionally, it was Anessa's fault that he felt this way.
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Anessa, with the silencer rifle safely concealed, moved swiftly through the backstage corridors, avoiding the chaos that ensued. The security personnel, now scrambling to address the situation, were oblivious to her calculated escape.

As Alaistor and Victoria hastily exited the building, the reality of the situation sank in.

"Who would do such a thing?!" Victoria whispered, her eyes wide with horror.

Alaistor, determined to protect his fiancee, guided her away from the pandemonium. "We need to leave, Victoria. It's not safe here," he urged, maintaining a calm demeanor despite the chaos unfolding around them.

As Alaiator guide Victoria away toward's his car, the memory of the family meeting regarding the death of her half-brother Kevin rang through her head.

What if we are next?! One of her half-siblings, probably Steven, have said.

Now the twins, Octavius and Octavia are dead.

Someone is deliberately targeting my family! Who would have a vendetta against the Rosswalds that they decided to kill them off?! She thought, forgetting that the Rosswalds have many enemies.

Although...none of those enemies were the one that killed her siblings.

She will never realize that someone of her relation is back from the dead doing the killings.

With three of my siblings are murdered, I will probably be next! Her mind kept spinning.

I need to warn everyone!
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Meanwhile, Anessa blended into the bustling crowd outside the venue, disappearing into the city's shadows. The repercussions of her actions in such a public setting would undoubtedly send shockwaves through the whole country...and spread around the entire world.

Back on the runway, emergency services arrived to attend to the fallen designers. The police swiftly initiated an investigation, attempting to piece together the events that led to the tragic incident.

(Good luck trying though.)

Leo, still backstage, was approached by his manager, who wore a grave expression. "Leo, we need to get you out of here. This is a crime scene now," he said, guiding Leo away from the chaos.

Leopold's mind, while still buzzing with a mix of confusion and shock, nodded and followed his manager robotically.
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After his manager dropped him home, Leo entered the mansion in a daze.

He walks pass the living room area without looking up as he trudge his way towards his and Marianne's room upstairs.

Anessa, who is on the couch in the living room watching the news, looks over to him when she heard his footsteps.

On the t.v, the news channel glaringly covers the murder of the Rosswald twins at their fashion show.

"Oh hey Leo, you're back." She greeted casually, making Leopold pause on his trek.

"Hello Anessa," the otherworlder said monotonously, still not lifting his head.

Anessa frowned. The Prince is being unusually out of character.

"What is wrong? You seem to be down." She inquires in concern.

"Two people died in front of me at the fashion show Anessa." He stated.

Hearing those words, Anessa froze and dropped the remote she was holding.

Sh*t! Sh*t! Sh*t

What have she done?!

She had killed people in front of him!

Anessa realizes that her actions created a traumatic experience for the likely sheltered prince. Guilt and remorse clawed at her conscience.

"I... I didn't think this through Leo....I had a vendetta, a plan, but you...you were never suppose to see it," Anessa stammered, her eyes reflecting a mix of regret and shock.

Leo, still processing the disturbing event, looked at Anessa with a haunted expression. "You were involved in this? Is this part of your revenge against your family?

Anessa swallowed hard, her earlier determination now replaced by the harsh reality of the consequences. "It's complicated, Leo. I thought of starting to make them pay for what they did to me. I never wanted you to witness something like this."

She was so blinded by revenge, that she didn't think of the repercussions to someone that should never be part of her world.

Leo's gaze remained fixed on Anessa, and a heavy silence hung in the air as the weight of her actions settled between them.

"I messed up, Leo. I'm sorry you had to see that. I promise I will make it up to you, so that you can forget the whole thing." Anessa continues, still feeling the weight of her impulsive actions.

The otherworlder close his eyes and sighs, "I just hope you didn't choose this path. I don't think it's right for you." he said, resuming going to his room where his love waits for him to provide comfort, leaving Anessa to grapple with the consequences of her revenge-driven choices.

I should've thought of a different plan where Leo will not be around! I should've killed Jessica instead!

I was supposed to return to Earth alone after suffering through multiple lives! Just why did those 5 otherworlders have to follow me in the first place!

Things would've been fine if they never followed me! I could've act out my revenge whenever I wanted!

As news of the shocking event continued to unfold on the television, Anessa sat alone, contemplating the far-reaching impact of her actions and the toll it took on those unintendedly involved.

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