The Witch and The Blind Princess

The Past: Part 4

TW: This story contains rape, sexual violence, and other mature themes. Please read at your own risk.

"I guess there's no harm for a friendly hug?" Einar jokes before he hugged the man who used to be his everything. 

They hugged each other very briefly. Einar brought Romulus to somewhere else, where they can catch up on the years they had to lose.

They sat in the same place where Einar first confessed to Romulus. There is no one there, just the two of them.

They talked about many things, mainly about the changes in their life. But none of them mentioned their horrible past relationship. As for Romulus, he was afraid to talk about it.  He was afraid that he would lose his rationality and snatch Einar from Yon or kill him. 

While as for Einar, he didn't mention their past relationship simply because it did no longer affect him. Simply because he moved on and forgave Romulus. 

"When you denied me, and when I saw you were kissing her, I was completely devastated. After that, I wasn't myself. I shut myself down and refused to speak to anyone. Yon, on the other hand, was patient with me. He tried for 5 years to make me fall in love with him. And so I did. I was taken in by his sincerity, his dumb look, and his kindness. Because I love him, I married him. He made me the happiest man ever," The warmth of his smile echoed in his voice. 

Einar is truly in love with Yon, and Romulus could confirm it with the way Einar mentioned Yon.

He gulped back sorrow. His eyes could not hide. With a suffocated tone, he asked, "You are happy?"

Einar stared silently at Romulus's hyacinth eyes. The same hyacinth eyes that used to fluttered his eyes. 

Einar exhaled a deep breath. He looked at Romulus with a soft expression.

"I am Romulus. I hope you are too. I want you to be happy and meet a kind lover that will treat you right. A lovable woman that will be there for you through thick and thin," Einar wished genuinely. Ever since they parted their ways, Einar never forgets to pray for Romulus's wellbeing. 

He loved him and cherished him, not as a lover but as a friend.

"Even after I broke your heart? You still pray for me?"Romulus glanced at Einar with rather conflicted emotions. 

"Even if you broke my heart, I still wish only the best for you... Rome," Einar replied with a genuine voice. His deep emerald green eyes softened. 

Romulus was stunned, wordless when Einar smiled at him. His heart was beating even rapidly. He missed him. He wants to kiss him and never let go of him. 

But now, Einar is no longer for him. Einar had moved on and loved someone else. 

Just like how Einar prayed for him, he, too, must pray and move on.

Only if that is a simple thing.

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2 years later.

Medeia steadied her stands, quietly waiting for an opportunity. Today, she must defeat her master so that she could learn archery instead of a sword. At first, she loves to fight with a sword, but she feels like Archery suits her better. 

"Take this!" Medeia shouted as she swings her sword, trying to scratch her master. But, Romulus denied her a chance and kicked her leg, causing Medeia to fall.

Medeia groaned annoyedly. 

Romulus chuckled. "How many times did I told you? Don't carelessly swing your sword like that,"