CHAPTER 15 - New Beginning

Cloud's POV

I have been staring at Athena for about an hour, trying to read her facial expressions and whatever she has been thinking. She had been completely speechless and unable to move a single muscle since that night. She spends most of her time staring blankly at the wall or, on rare occasions, just staring out the window.

I have a great conviction that what had happened had a detrimental impact on her. The unidentified reason clearly traumatized her. She declined to say anything. Whenever I try to talk to her, she just stares blankly at me.

Since that night, Athena has been staying with me. It is indeed my way of making sure she does not have any breakdown, which she has been highly susceptible to recently. I decided to bring her with me so that I could take care of her and keep a close eye on her. I need to make certain that she is absolutely safe. Similarly, I pledged myself that I would do everything in