Chapter 18 - Confrontation

Alice

The security team stood casually along the walls of the conference room. They were ready to strike and restrain Zaiden if Lucian commanded it. The atmosphere was tense for several moments as everyone arranged themselves.

I sat beside Lucian at the head of the room and faced Zaiden. He was sitting in a chair, he seemed relaxed and non-resistant.

'You and me... We need to talk after this!' I said in Lucian's mind. I wasn't liking this at all.

'Sure.' That's all, was his curt reply.

"Ok, let's get over with it!" Lucian took the chair opposite Zaiden.

"What were you doing near this pack?" he asked.

Zaiden paused for a moment and the guard started to close in. He spoke before anyone could move on him, though.

"I wanted to meet, and talk to you. You were not responding to my letters or messages, so I decided to meet you in person. I was walking through the woods when I came upon the attack on Madam Luna. I jumped in to protect her. That's all."

"I don't believe you. It looks too g