Leon stood, looking at the faces of the people around him. For some reason, he lost trust in all of them. He looked at Fiona with a look that she couldn't decipher. "I'm sorry, Leon, I didn't know what to think. I was so scared of losing you but I couldn't keep living in denial," she said with an apologetic look. Xavier sighed and also tried to apologize, "I'm sorry, Leon. I should have been more adamant. I should have asked to see you before I took any action," he said. "The doctor said that we weren't allowed to go in there and see you, we were all confused, our grief made us fall for all his lies," Edwin added. Leon turned to Tracy who was firmly by his side. It was pretty clear that she was the only one who stubbornly didn't believe that he was dead. She had stood her ground even as he stepped into the hall, her voice was what he heard, arguing with Billy. "Are you really okay?"Fiona asked, slightly disbelieving. She couldn't believe that he had just magically rec
The sky overhead was gloomy, dark clouds hovered over the gray sky and cold wind whooshed around the area. Leon was leaning on the railing of his mansion when he heard a knock came on the door. He asked his servant after she identified herself. "I'm so sorry to bother you, master, but you have a guest outside," she said. Leon looked at her with a flat stare and then nodded. "You can ask her in," he replied. Without seeing or even asking about who exactly it was that wanted to see him, he could tell who it was. "Send her in," he replied briskly and the servant nodded as she left. A few seconds later, the click of heels could be heard just as the door opened and the sounds of the flap steps got even closer. Leon didn't turn from his place on the balcony, but he could smell Fiona as she walked into the room. The soft scent of lavender and vanilla wafted into his nose and he couldn't help but compliment her. "You've always smelled nice, Fiona, lavender?" He asked. Fiona blushed
Leon felt the raw power of the deity ring flow through him, making his feet tremble and his hair stand in end. He looked at Fiona and she was staring at him with wide eyes. He'd never felt that way before, even when he'd newly unleashed his powers. He felt like a new being. He felt supreme, he felt invincible and the images kept flashing before his eyes. He saw Fiona's face one second and the next second he couldn't explain where he was. It was as if he was in her memory, swinging through her eyes, seeing what had happened in her life for the past few days. He could see in his mind the servant that presented her with the sexy little dress she was wearing right in front of him and the lipstick that she had on was from a designer brand. Then suddenly he was flooded with such bright light that he winced at the intensity, then a gate opened in his mind and he saw the pictures before him. It was a picture of her in a club. She was in the midst of some ladies that he didn't know and h
Leon pushed through his array of shirts and pants. They were mostly crisp white shirts all laundered and pressed and black pants that would have put the best banker to shame. As much as he'd been the jeans and T-shirt guy, his sudden rise in society demanded more from him and Leon found himself suddenly dressing up in a way that more more befitting of his place as the heir of professor Xavier and the new CEO of XLT company as well as several other holdings in the city and beyond. His brush with death - although very temporary - had made him realize how little he'd taken advantage of all Xavier had given to him in a gold platter. Maybe it was what Billy had done - or tried to do - that triggered him or it was just his awakening to the fact that he needed more from life. Leon vowed to become more invested in his company and all the properties that he owned. He promised himself to make sure everything was under control and to take extra care of all the properties that had been gi
Leon pushed through his array of shirts and pants. They were mostly crisp white shirts all laundered and pressed and black pants that would have put the best banker to shame. As much as he'd been the jeans and T-shirt guy, his sudden rise in society demanded more from him and Leon found himself suddenly dressing up in a way that more more befitting of his place as the heir of professor Xavier and the new CEO of XLT company as well as several other holdings in the city and beyond. His brush with death - although very temporary - had made him realize how little he'd taken advantage of all Xavier had given to him in a gold platter. Maybe it was what Billy had done - or tried to do - that triggered him or it was just his awakening to the fact that he needed more from life. Leon vowed to become more invested in his company and all the properties that he owned. He promised himself to make sure everything was under control and to take extra care of all the properties that had been give
The drive to the party wasn't a very quiet one. Fiona was pretty chatty as she spoke about everything with him, asking him why he changed his mind and if he was sure that he was fit for the party. "Are you certain that everything is okay?" She asked yet again and all Leon did was nod. There was no way he was going to kiss the party for any reason. He had to attend and find out if the flash forward he had was a figment of his imagination, some prophecy or he was just losing his goddamn mind. Still in the car, her phone rang and she flipped it out of her purse. It was one of her friends and they were already at the party and asking for her. "I'll be there real soon, I had to take someone along," she replied. Leon could hear catcalls and whistles from the other end of the line as all the girls cheered her and wanted to get details. "Come on, I came to talk right now, we all will talk when I get to the party," she said with a wide smile, "Don't worry, I'll be there pretty soon,"
Fiona was up from the barstool in a matter of minutes and the alcohol kept flowing freely. Leon Was still holding water which had gotten warm after such a long time. The girls were really having fun and he couldn't help but envy them. The DJ was doing a good job with the music and he really liked it. The ladies and a few others were the only ones at the party. Leon could only see a few men that appeared to be the men of the otter friends. Fiona looked lonely and almost miserable but she didn't call him despite looking down at her phone dof several minutes. Leon felt bad for letting her celebrate all by herself. He wanted to go over there and keep her company and also prove to her friends that she wasn't lying when she mentioned bringing a man to the party. He could see the first girl who seemed very antagonistic grinding against some man on the dance floor. Fiona looked at them with a bitter look on her face and then she looked around the club once more. Leon's hands itche
Fiona got out of the restroom stall in just a few minutes. She was wiping at her hands profusely with a paper towel then she tossed it in the wastebin that was at the side of the restroom hall. "Thank you so much Elsa, I really needed something other than that strong alcohol, I was beginning to feel really tipsy," Fiona confessed. The blonde lady - who Leon was just realizing that her name was Elsa - handed the glass to Fiona with a smile on her face, urging her to drink, "I've got you, baby girl, I know just what you need," She said with a smile. But just as Fiona was about to lift the glass to her lips, Leon walked into the restroom. "Don't drink it!" He snapped her. Also was the first person to react once she noted that she had been interrupted and it was indeed a man standing in the hall of the female restroom. "What kind of psychopaths are you?!" Elsa yelled in shock at seeing him. Fiona almost jumped out of her skin before she relaxed and noticed that it was only