Chapter 45 - If you Impress me

Ethan remained calm, he didn't want to argue with him, as he knew the last decision lies with Diana; so he had no reason to argue with Nathan.

"Come home with me." He said.

Nathan expression changed instantly, he had assured himself that Ethan won't bring it up, since they've moved to Diana topic. But it seems this clever man knew how to handle his feelings as well.

"Ethan, it's not your fault, I do not regret my life; so you have nothing to worry about, and if I have to choose again; I will still chose to not return home, course I'm okay with the man I become." He said, not holding back his feelings, he wanted Ethan off his back for good. There are people who will want to kill him on the spot, and if they mistook Ethan as him, he might get killed.

Ethan remained silent for a while, he had no idea why Nathan declaration brought peace to his heart, he already knew he is okay with who he is with the way he carried himself on the scene of his rescue, but hearing it came from his mouth felt good.

"I understand, but can you at least show up at home and then leave after?" He asked.

Nathan scoffed, "aren't you too selfish brother, you really want to clear your mind hun?" He asked.

"I'm not asking for myself, I'm asking on behalf of mom. It's hard on her, she's forcing herself to accept that she only has one son, she's still not over it." Ethan said.

"If it will make you feel at ease, then I promise to get in touch soon." Nathan replied.

"Thank you." Ethan said.

Nathan also felt like a heavy load got lifted off his chest after that brief conversation. He watches Nathan go up on his feet and preparing to leave, he knew he had responsibility but 'why is he in a hurry?' He thought.

"You're leaving so soon, you should stay till tomorrow." He said.

"I can't," Ethan replied, "Chris will be worried, I was doing a video call with him before those people shows up, I need to contact him to stop him from worrying." Ethan added.

"You guys are still friends." Nathan said.

"Yeah," Ethan confirmed.

...

Meanwhile, Diana was walking aimlessly, as the place is too big that she had no idea where the room she slept in earlier was.

"You look lost." Aroma voice came from behind.  Diana look back and felt like she just found her saviour, "yes." she replied.

"Come with me," Aroma said and led her toward the base. As they walked, "I like your gut, but I will warn you to mind your speech with the boss, he could be harsh if he's crossed. He might not mind it from an outsider, but you're one of his people now, he won't tolerate it." Aroma warned.

He look at Diana within the corner of the eyes and saw her nod her head, looking calm. She smiled and couldn't wait to begin training her, she just finds her rare.

But Diana is human after all, she's tired, she wished for the world to freeze for at least a minute, so she could scream at the top of her lungs and hope her heart that kept tightening due to the fact that she's holding everything in, will stop and remain calm like it usually was despite all she went through.

This new experience and findings are way too heavy for her heart.

"Are you okay?" Diana heard Aroma asked.

"I'm not okay." She replied.

"You will be, someday maybe."

"You're nice." Diana said.

Aroma smile at her, "I am for now." She said.

"I'm glad you are now, I will appreciate now and curse you later; when you change." Diana replied.

Aroma chuckled, "Diana right?" she asked.

"Yes"

"I like you, so I will tell you this now, this place isn't going to be easy, I don't take trainees, course none picked my interest. The fact that I chose you will bring you attention from the others, it's a good thing but it won't be easy. They will try to have a match with you, which will bring you less peace, but if you're smart enough; you could learn one or two things from them as  most of them got trained by different seniors here.

It will aid you to learn fast and improve yourself, and rest assured; none of them will try to kill you, and you can make a few friends when you move in with them." Aroma explained.

"Move in?" Diana asked.

"Yes, this quarter belongs to the boss and the seniors, those guys you boarded the plane with on your way out. Newbies and average fighters has their own quarter at a separate place in each country we operate on," Said Aroma, "come, let me show you your quarter." She added and led the way.

Diana followed along, not thinking at all, her head right now is screaming 'whatever' she had no idea how hard it will be, compared to how easy Aroma made it sound.

"Thank you." she said, she's used to appreciating people who are nice to her, she had no idea how harsh Aroma will become during training.

Aroma felt excited, she's liking Diana response to everything. She suddenly halted her steps, "Also if you impress me, I will help you with your teeth." She said.

"My teeth?" Diana asked.

"Yes, I can't do anything on the hue, as it is natural colour, but could make it move in." She replied like it's no big deal.

Diana watch as someone just offered to help with one of her lifetime problems like it's nothing and couldn't help but feel annoyed, she felt sad for herself, since there is a solution to it, she wondered why she had to endure the humiliation, being called the names of animals with related appearance.

"How can you just say that casually?" She couldn't help but ask.

Aroma chuckled at her question, she didn't want to show off, but couldn't help it, she's just so excited about Diana, "I can give you a new face entirely and took away this face from you, but wouldn't; so, helping with your incisor is the easiest. But you have to impress me first, I can't just help because you needed it, perhaps you will be opportuned to visit my lab one day." She said.