Fear

"Londyn, you are needed in the gym"

Barsad informed the girl as she laid on the leather sofa eating what seemed to be chips.
Barsad eye the particular item of food and watched Londyn sit up.
Londyn cocked her head to the left, her green orbs narrowing suspiciously.

"Bane wants your company" Barsad said
quietly.

Londyn pressed her lips together and nodded trying to control the plummet of her heart rate.
Londyn quickly rushed out of the room leaving Barsad behind eyeing the bag of treats. Barsad slowly approached the bag and peered his fingers down to grasp the chip.
Barsad placed several chips in his mouth and began chewing.

"Delicious" Barsad commented murmuring. He decided to place himself on the couch and resume the place Londyn once was.

Londyn rounded the corner and hesitantly peeked her head inside the door. Her gaze shifted and zeroed in on a bare chested Bane. His fist cocking and pulling gracefully into a gym bag.
Londyn gaze lowered shamefully. She winced lightly at the thought that's lingered in her head.

"You wanted me?" Londyn skipped into the gym room drawing Bane attention. Then winced at her own words.

Stupid. Stupid. Rang through her head.

"Ah yes" Bane said "Since you have recovered from your illness. You will train. Gain your strength"

Londyn face scrunched up displeased. Her shoulders slumped. "Actually I have this cough" Londyn hysterically started to cough. Mocking her once illness.

Bane cocked a brow unfazed. "Come. Londyn"

Londyn sighed and slowly approached Bane dramtically. "We could always sit and watch movies all day" Londyn suggested mumbling.

Bane grasp her hands in his and shoved boxing gloves on her petite hands, deciding to ignore her complaints.

"My patience are thin, I'm afraid. Do not test me" Bane calmly informed her.

"Everything okay?" She wondered sincerely.

Bane brows furrowed but kept silent.

Instantly Bane fist connected to Londyn's jaw.
The girl stumbled forward clutching her jaw. Tears swelled up in her eyes.

"Ow"

Bane moved forward. "Defend yourself"

Bane arm gracefully swung. Londyn scrambled away biting her tongue.

"Or you will die"

Londyn paced ahead of him then slowly turned to face him. A smirk was plastered on her lips.

"You're going to kill me?"

Bane met her gaze and grinned. "Certainly not" he mused "But do not force me"

Londyn jaw clenched, she ignored the subtle pain in her jaw.
She boldly stepped forward meeting Bane in the center of the gym.

"Something is bothering you" She whispered. "I intend to find out"

"You may try" Bane nodded.

Bane anticipated the girls move. She swung lazily and ungraceful. Bane caught her arm and peered down.

"Sloppy"

Londyn swung her free hand and her arm collided into Banes waist.

"I feel nothing"

Londyn winced and pulled away. But Bane moved with her still grasping her arms.
Bane pulled her arms together and lifted her up to meet his glare.
Londyn feet dangled in the air.

"A bit cranky?" She asked.

When Londyn was thrown into the nearest wall it did not surprise her. It just made her curious, why was Bane so angry?
Londyn stood brushing the plaster off her pants.

"Bane" She began "You can confide in me"

It was sad for Londyn to remind Bane, they been through so much.
Bane eyes narrowed and walked slowly to Londyn.
He lowered himself to meet her gaze.

"I do not seek confinement" Bane contraption uttered calmly.

"What do you seek?" Londyn asked.

Paying no mind to the girls question he lifted Londyn up by her collar.
Londyn was flipped onto her back. Her head turned to stare blankly at the safety mat inches away from her.

"Why are you doing this?"

"Do not be blinded by your emotions" Bane instead replied.

"You're putting me in pain" Londyn stated as her abdomen met the heel of Banes boot.

"My dear butterfly" A sigh escaped his mask. "I am just preparing you. The people you love the most will be the one to cause you harm"

Londyn watched as Bane's abnormal blue eyes danced against the light.
Bane swept a fallen hair from the girls face.
Bane leaned in and absently stared at her now pouty lips. His contraption urgently whispered the most important and wisest words that he could ever tell her.
Bane words were:

"Life is full of pain"
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"You're a god damn cheater"

After the heated training session Londyn was more than please to remove herself from Bane's presence.
Londyn found company in Barsad and Spencer.
It was late in the night. Londyn sat at the den table playing a card game from Barsad home country.
Wherever that is..

Barsad grinned at the girl as she threw up her hands sighing.

"I am no cheater" Barsad insisted.

Spencer still had not grasp the meaning or the rules of the game and instead sat at the table nibbling on the plate of food Londyn made.

"I won" Barsad stated proudly.

Londyn smiled and resisted the urge to laugh. "Let's play again" she insisted.

"Ah" Barsad shook his head. "We have plans tomorrow early in the morning"

"What plans?" Londyn brow rose. Her interest peaking.

"Black Gate" Spencer informed her.

Barsad swatted at Spencer glaring at the boy. "Hush boy"

"The prison?" Londyn frowned "Why?"

"No questions. Rest" Barsad sighed still keeping his glare fixed on Spencer.

"I couldn't possibly sleep now" Londyn scoffed "The suspense will kill me" She mocked.

"Goodnight Londyn" Barsad raised a brow.

"Gotcha" Londyn grumbled standing. "Night Spence" Londyn patted his shoulder sympathetically.

"Goodnight Miss Londyn" Spencer sputtered.

Londyn rounded the corner and could hear the faint noise of "Ow that hurt"

"Oh it will hurt more the next time"

Londyn smiled gazing down at the marble floor.
The light informed her, Bane was still awake. Londyn cringe slightly at the thought of his crankiness. It hurt her feelings to know he didn't trust her. Still.
Londyn halted throwing herself against the wall.
The dorm door was cracked open revealing the purest sight she ever saw.
Londyn throat tighten.
Bane sat in his usual chair gripping a novel peering down, his beautiful eyes taking in every inch of the novel.
It was such a vulnerable sight as his brow furrowed concentrating on every word.
Londyn heart slowly dropped as his eyes lifted from the page he was reading.
And his Abnormal eyes met hers.

"Are you going to bed?" Bane called.

"Fuck" She said under her breath.Of course he heard her. Londyn smiled pushing herself off the wall.

"Yes" She entered the dorm and walked toward him. "What are you reading?"

"A journal" Bane informed her. "It is in Latin" he said as she lifted the novel in her small hands.

"How many languages do you speak?"

"Many" Bane eyes crinkled.

"Show me" She insisted beaming up at him.

Bane decided to appease the young amusing girl. "Siete le stelle nel mio cielo buio"

Bane spoke fluent Italian.

Londyn thoughts fumbled then she regretted ever taking French instead of Italian. She smiled instead of frowning at his fluent words.

"You wouldn't mind telling me in English?" She fumbled with her hands.

"Certainly not"

Londyn shoulders slumped as Bane stood hovering over her.

"Feeling better?" She asked sharply.

Bane eyes narrowed then ever so lightly cocked his head in amazement.

"How are you feeling?" He instead asked.

"Fine" She smiled "Im tired" Londyn admitted.

"Ah yes, rest" Bane hand motioned to the large frame of the bed.

"In a minute" Londyn muttered.

Bane brow rose at the boldness.

"I just want to know if you're okay"

Bane lips raised into a gentle smile. His chest rose in the slightest way.

"I am always 'Okay' " Bane scoffed.

"Oh" Londyn nodded "Good"

"You worry" Bane marveled.

"It's a bad habit" Londyn refused to meet his sparkling gaze.

"Nonsense"

Londyn snapped her gaze startled.
He was urging her.
Bane wanted her to worry.
Londyn eyes narrowed.

"Bane?"

Londyn seek comfort. Her hands began to shake with the anticipation.
Bane cocked his left divided brow then his head lowered into a nod.

"Would you ever choose me?"

Bane slumped back peering down at the girl. His brows raised amused and yet startled.

"What ever do you mean, Londyn?"

"If you had the possibility.." Londyn mused. "If you could choose this.." She waved her hand around dramatically. "Life. Or our .."

Londyn was fumbling with her words. Bane could see the insecurity in her green eyes.

"Oh forget it" Londyn sighed. "I'm being stupid" She expressed a laugh.

The laugh held no humor. Bane frowned behind his contraption.
Londyn turned abruptly away from Bane.

"Your words were not idiotic" Bane assured her taking ahold of her forearm.

Londyn stood completely still under Bane's grasp. "Bane.."

"I do not know of a different path" Bane brows furrowed.

"But if I allowed myself to ponder the thought" Bane abnormal eyes locked onto her green wide orbs.

"I would choose the path that led to you"
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It was as if Londyn was put on a cloud.
Cloud nine, that is.

Bane words fluttered through her and also her heart. It caused her heart soar. Londyn felt such pure happiness.

Londyn turned restless in bed.
She collided into stone. Bane laid beside her completely still and awake.

Londyn smiled leaning her expose cheek into the pillow. Bane eyes crinkled marveling at her sight.

The spoke no words to each other.
The took the comfort in their gazes.

Londyn often made a silly face determined to make Bane express a laugh of some sort. Which only caused her to giggle in the darken room.

Finally, Bane express a low chuckle at the girls countless try's.

And in the middle of the night in the dark dorm that is where the girls laugh was heard causing the room to brighten with Londyn's pureness.