CHAPTER 13 - The Union

Cloud's POV

I cuddled Athena until she fell deeply asleep in my arms, then gently tucked her into her bed. Looking at her as she falls peacefully into a deep slumber, I could not help but notice how beautiful she is despite the horrific blood splattered all over her body and face. As she slept, I kissed her on the forehead and whispered sweet nothings into her ears.

I stood up and went into her bathroom, where I found a basin. I poured detergent and water into it and grabbed a rag. When I was ready, I went downstairs and began scrubbing the entire house, removing all traces of blood which brought into my sight.

I heard a loud scream from Athena's bedroom upstairs after an hour of cleaning downstairs. I dropped the rag and dashed over to her. I found her screaming and crying like a child, her hands tightly covering her eyes.

I hugged her and wondered aloud as to what had occurred. She just cried and pointed at something behind me,