I'm sitting with everyone on the dinner table. I freshen up after everything and stayed in my room for an hour or two. The others also gave me time.

I think and rethink about everything that occurred today. I was scared. I was hurt. Now I was questioning everything.

Did I really do the right thing?

Was it right that I gave them a chance?

Am I a murderer now?

I was finally free from my fear. It's true that I constantly feared that Samuel will wake up and come for me. But was I right killing him?

I made up my mind not to overthink.

I went downstairs when Ethan called me for dinner.

Everyone were proceeding to sit on the table but everyone were silent. Maybe they were also going through after shocks of what happened today.

I sat down with Ryan on my left and Noah on my right.

Ryan served me and then himself and we started eating.

"Are you okay sweety? " Dad asked.

I nod my head for yes but hissed when pain shooted in my neck.

"Ouch" I hissed while holding the side of my neck.

"What happened? " Dad asked concerned.

Everyone were looking at me now.

"I don't know dad but this side of my neck hurt alot." I said.

"Ohh" He said still looking at me.

Suddenly I heard a smack.

I turned my head to the sound and saw how Ethan has smacked Dustin on his head and Twins snickered.

I looked at them confused if I missed something.

"He's the reason for that neck pain." He said glaring at Dustin.

Dustin scratched the back of his neck and was laughing awkwardly.

"But he didn't do anything" I said.

"No Liz, he hit you on the side of the neck to make you unconscious in that warehouse earlier" Ryan said this time.

Again I looked at Dustin with glaring eyes. To be honest, I didn't really remembered what happened exactly as I was already hyperventilating.

"It was t-to bring you home" He justified.

"Still your actions are not justified and I'm angry with you" I said and took a bite of my food.

"Heyyyyy, you can't do this. If I would not have done that then you would have still be there throwing tantrums." He said pointing in my direction.

I opened my mouth in disbelief.

"You know what, I remembered something. We have a basketball game pending. Let's make a deal. Tomorrow we'll have a match and whoever will lose will have to do whatever winner will tell." I said challengingly.

"Sure, but don't go crying to dad or Ryan or Ethan when you'll lost." He said smirking .

"We'll see" I mirrored his expression.

"Yeah, we'll have so much fun watching Eliza lose tomorrow." Twins said teaming up with Dustin which increased his smug expression.

"I trust Liz that she'll beat Dustin's ass tomorrow." This time Ethan said.

"Same here" Noah said.

I looked at them smiling and blew them a kiss.

We all looked at dad and Ryan.

"I have some work tomorrow but I'll try to come and watch this game." Ryan said.

"And I can't choose between my kids" Dad shrugged.

With this, dinner ended with me and Dustin still teasing each other.

We bid goodbyes and went back to our rooms.

I'll be taking a day off from school tomorrow.

Since I have my phone now, which I use rarely, I opened the messages from my friends.

'Hey, Are you okay?' Emery's message.

I frowned.

'Yes, I'm absolutely fine.' I replied

Next I opened a message from an unexpected person.

'Are you coming tomorrow?' Aaron asked.

I was again confused.

'No. I'm taking a leave tomorrow.'

I replied and kept my phone back. I suddenly remembered something.

I got up from my bed and went out of my room.

I strolled towards Ryan's room.

I knocked at the door and he said a small come in.

I opened the door a little and peened my head inside. As soon as he saw me, a small smile appeared on his face. He was sitting on one of the couches with laptop on the table in front of him.

"You busy? " I asked.

"For you, Never. Come on inside liz" He said sweetly.

I went inside and sat on the opposite couch he has in his room.

"So, what brought you here? " He asked while typing something.

When I didn't answered, he looked up and then closed the laptop. I was fidgeting my fingers in my lap.

"I-I Are you angry with me? " I asked and looked at him.

He was taken off guard. His brow raised in confusion.

"Why do you think I'm angry at you? " He asked composed.

"Earlier you were not making eye contact and were very tensed and so much in your thoughts." I replied honestly.

"You noticed! " He exclaimed surprised.

"Yeah, I notice these things fast." I said.

"So what happened?" I asked.

"It's nothing important. " He shrugged but I can see he was lying.

"Please" I requested.

He sighed.

"I failed today with my duties as a brother." He said.

"Oh no you didn't. " I immediately opposed.

"If you would have not been there then I would have die-" I was cut off by his glare.

"Don't say that" He said.

"Lis, I don't know if I tell you this but I think hiding this will do no good. Today's attack on you only happened so that you knew the truth and if I'm correct then someone wants to separate you from us." He said and I was shocked.

"How do you know the motive behind the attack? " I asked bewildered.

"There were many men but my men killed them, but later we got to know that they didn't had any bullets in the guns. And anyone can tell that it was a trap and seeing how you would react, it was for you" He explained.

We stayed silent for a moment when I asked.

"Do you have any idea who it might be? "

"Not yet but soon. That's what I'm going to work upon tomorrow" He said.

"Also do you have anyone's name in mind on who you might be suspicious." He asked.

I pondered but the names coming in my mind were not approved byy heart.

No they won't do that.

"Nope" I replied.

"And also, when will I start my training? " I asked.

"Soon" He replied.

We talked and talked and i told him everything that i felt and happened today clearly so he would have a clue for tomorrow.

Then I bid him goodnight and went back to my room.

I entered my room and closed the door behind my back.

I laid on my bed thinking about today again. I looked at my hands with which I killed Samuel and his friends. I again shook my head trying to get today's memories out of my memories.

I focused on tomorrow's challenge. Tomorrow I'm going to beat Dustin's ass. He'll regret looking down on me. I'll show him I'm not weak. I'll win against him.

:)