Opening my eyes, I stared at an unfamiliar ceiling.
My sight blurred for a moment but quickly cleared.
I sat up.
Feeling déjà vu all over again.
Bang.
Oliver was thrown beside me.
Jerking viciously, he managed to point out,
"What a monster, how splendid."
Following his finger, I saw Adrian.
He wore an exhausted expression, and that's when I knew it.
Somehow, I was on stage.
Pushing myself up, I steadily made my way near Adrian.
He was panting hard, sweat poured from his forehead and on to his neck.
Seizing the moment, I lunged forward.
I brought him down and slithered to his back, holding him with a choke.
Adrian desperately tried to loosen my grip, but I wouldn't budge. I softened my voice to soothe him.
"Hey bud, it's me. You know me, right?"
Adrian struggled hard, but eventually, his movements slowed down.
I looked over him.
Asleep.
I released my arm from his neck.
Still asleep.
He has the greatest power and yet is still so vulnerable.
I glanced towards Oliver, who's still latched through the wall.
Guards arrived a bit later.
"Next time be more early, you missed the party."
I scolded them.
Clap.
A figure walked towards the stage, clapping with an expression of pure amusement.