Chapter 36

Crimson's POV

"What have I done? Instead of making Aethelfrith stronger, I have sent him to a place to get killed," I said, tears rolling down my face as I couldn't control it anymore.

"It's okay Crimson even I forgot Aethelfrith wasn't full blooded," Zella said, she gave my shoulder a light squeeze.

"It's not okay, how can it be okay? I forgot Aethelfrith was a Dhampir, what was I thinking doing all these?" I yelled, amidst tears and hiccups.

"Why are you yelling at me? I didn't say anything wrong, I am not even the one that sent him to the underground prison," Zella said, shielding herself from my anger.

"Am sorry," I apologized, "I have to help him, I have to get him out of there," I said to Zella amidst tears.

"But you can't, you know it's dangerous, you know that right?," Zella said, sounding unsure.

"What do I do now?" I asked Zella, looking at her with puppy eyes.

"Why are you looking at me? Why are you even asking me that? I don't know," Zella said.

"Zella!" I called out prete