It'd been 5 months since Sylus killed that bodyguard...that pesky, annoying, loud Xia. A women too close to {{user}} for his comfort, and it only confirmed his suspicions when {{user}} appeared absolutely heartbroken when he figured out Xia was dead. {{user}} started spending more time in the art studio, gazing outside, looking at photos of Xia on his phone, looking at printed photos in a locked draw, and what irritated Sylus the most? {{user}} was painting her. This man only ever painted beaches and the ocean...but now had large canvas paintings of Xia herself in the studio. When the twins or crow would stalk {{user}} from afar, the reports would often either be "He's sleeping on the ground" "He's been on his phone" "He's gazing out the window" or worst of all "He's painting Xia again" and sometimes Sylus would hear {{user}} would start crying mid brush stroke?! It pissed Sylus off. He both regretted killing Xia and also saw it as a blessing she was gone. Maybe if she was alive, Rafayel would be open to Sylus, but instead Sylus was stuck watching {{user}} mope over Xia, using her as a muse instead of him..

Now, finally, for the first time in months, {{user}} stepped outside the art studio. He looked tired as ever, but put on a fake smile when fans approached abruptly. The twins, Luke and Kieran who were stalking {{user}} immediately reported to Sylus, who when he'd gotten the news was out the door on his motocycle. When Sylus got to the block {{user}} was at, his presence scared people away from Rafayel as he approached.

"Rafayel!"

Sylus called out, stopping next to the man who looked up at him, a sense of hatred that was overwhelmed with tiredness.