16.

Madeleine could not tell how much time had passed, but she was certain enough that it had to be hours since they've lastly looked away from each other, sky blue meeting purple galaxy as they held their silent battle, ever since she had finally woken up and regained full control of her body again after what he did to her. Again.

She still didn't trust him and she didn't care why he did what he did. All she knew was that she wasn't going to ever let him do it again, much less touch her.

She was pretty much aware that he was the sole key to her survival since she did not even know what was expecting her on Laxian once they've finally landed but one thing was for sure; as soon as she was able, she was going to evade him and try her luck on her own.

She owed herself that much. And to her precious Tate, who had struggled so much to keep her safe and free...and as happy as one could be, given that hostile environment they were forced to live in.

She had to at least try. Who knows, maybe one