Zena: The Last Fight
Zena's Feelings

A man chained both his hands and feet, bowed his head in a cell. It is not expected that the journey of his career as a leader will end up being a prisoner and locked in his own prison headquarters.

Beside him, Adhikari was in better shape. The old man sat curled up in the corner leaning his head against the wall, closed.

"Are we too weak?" The voice of the question in a poignant tone further sliced the self-esteem of Chendrik as the leader of the headquarters.

"We are indeed weak and mismanaged strategies from the beginning. I don't know, Master, but I feel so useless at the moment" said Chendrik's voice hoarse and stuck in his throat.

Many casualties were lost in the fighting yesterday. The rest of his army became prisoners, including the female soldiers. Not a few who became victims of abuse and complacency of the mafia leader.

"Will he come?" Adhikari asked again.

Thinking about his wife if only then he did not send Cana to the Chendrik mansion, then it was certain that the woman would be a victim. Adhikari felt a little relieved, but also still felt anxious for her safety.

"I don't know, but I asked him to stay there until things improved" Chendrik replied.

Remembering the only son who went with Zena. Chendrik felt a little relieved for that, at least Cheo's state was fine. Zena won't let him get hurt, she's a firm believer in that. Adhikari smiled, she memorized exactly how Zena was.

"I know exactly what he is. Zena was like Yuki's shadow, she wouldn't stay silent once something was suspicious. Yuki always obeyed her heart, and I saw that in Zena's figure. Sooner or later the girl will definitely show up, and I don't know if it will change things. At least we can help when that happens. I'm right, aren't I?" adhikari said a little pressing.

Chendrik's plan can already be read even if he does not show in attitude or action at all. He laughs, laughs at himself.

"I can't hide anything from you, Master" he admitted.

"I'm sure deep down in your heart you expect him to come even if we both want him to stay safe. But, as I said earlier. No one will be able to prevent him if he wants to do something" Adhikari said again.

Chendrik raised his head, commenting on the smile on his bruised face.

"I want him safe, Master. To be able to keep Cheo until he grows up. Sounds selfish indeed, but that's what I want." Chendrik pondered about Cheo's fate when he had to live with his birth mother.

"You love her?" A stark question that directly hit the fragile side of his heart.

"I don't know, but I want to always be around him. I can't stop thinking about it, this feeling is different from how I felt when I loved Clarissa. My nights are never good, my food is never good if I have not heard his voice or seen his face. Maybe it's just an obsession, Master. Sebastian knows more about women, he'll treat Zena better than I do. Maybe I'll just give up" said Chendrik.

Given how persistent his sister was in capturing Zena's heart, he knew Sebastian had such a great taste for her. For some reason, she felt sure Zena would be happier if she was with him.

"You don't believe in yourself? What if Zena made her choice with you?" Adhikari turned to face Chendrik.

"Wait, aren't you tired of pretending to be so wrapped up?"

Chendrik heard a follow-up question from Adhikari. Next, he laughed before taking off one by one the chains that shackled both of his hands.

"So much better" Adhikari said again, commenting on a smile as Chendrik sat facing him.

"How do you know if I can break away?" The fold between his two eyebrows was clearly visible. Implied admiration in the radiance of his eyes at the old figure behind the iron bars.

"Oh, come. This is our base, even I'm sure the soldiers can easily escape these prisoners if they don't follow your plan" Adhikari's circus said. The girl had her lips raised even higher as Chendrik's face could no longer hold back what she was hiding.

He chuckled, growing more and more amazed at the older figure who was more experienced than him. He was indeed worthy of the title of master, due to his ingenuity of reading the deception that the enemy hid.

"You are amazing, Master. I was still hoping to meet the legend, but it turned out that I had one and was right in front of me. I'm proud to be part of this base" said the real Chendrik.

"Don't overdo it, you still haven't seen the true ingenuity of the legend. You are lucky to be able to be with him" said Adhikari in his mind to imagine the figure of Zena with all his thoughts.

"I don't know, Zena never returned my feelings, Master. I'm not sure she has the same taste as I do." He took a deep breath.

Adhikari shook his head, like a father who understood very well about his virgin son.

"Zena still doesn't know what love is. He was only confused by what he felt so he could not express it through a word. There was no confidence in his heart as to what love was, which he knew was what love was what he gave and did to look after those closest to him. As I see it, you have to put more effort into making Zena's heart know a different kind of love" Adhikari said.

Hearing that, Chendrik pondered. Recalling all about Zena, one by one the trajectories of events she went through with the girl came to mind. All is true, Zena always wanted to protect the people closest to her. Especially Cheo and Tigris, they are both so valuable in their lives that anyone who dares to touch must be prepared to lose their lives.

"You're right, Master. He just didn't understand about his heart," he murmured softly.

"Chendrik, where are the two tigers that Zena left you? I'm sure he'll be looking for them when he comes here" asked Adhikari, remembering Belle and Tuma.

As if reminded, Chendrik slightly flinched.

"I asked them to bring the two to live in the forest behind the mansion. Hopefully they are safe there, and understand the situation" Chendrik said with a sigh of relief as he recalled the two.

He asked everyone in the mansion not to do activities outside the area. He even put a guard to watch over Mom from stepping her foot through the door line. Everything will be safe if no one goes in and out of the area.

"What about Arabella?" Recalling his former treasonous high-ranking, Chendrik shook his head. It's possible that he's working with the mafia to make things even more chaotic. Everything cannot be predicted.