Love in Darkness

Chapter 30: Heartbreaks

Eon was restless. He cannot sleep last night. His mind is filled with many things. The next morning, Eon wakes up early and immediately goes to where the portal is. He did not go in the portal but instead, he waited. He waits for Odette to come. Eon wants to see her and is hoping that she would come. But hours already had passed, Odette did not show up.

Eon realizes something. He immediately runs and goes to the library. "I got the feeling she is there.", he mutters to himself. He arrives at the library but when he enters, he did not see Odette. There is no one in there. Eon's heart is filled with sadness and disappointment. He does not know where to go. He does not want to go home.

He then decides to go to the place where he usually goes when he is upset. He goes back to the portal and enters. As soon as he arrives, heavy rain is pouring. Eon looks up to the sky, "What great timing.", he remarks sarcastically. He speaks to the sky, "You are feeling sad? Yeah, me too.". This time, Eon did not use his power to prevent the rain. He let the rain wet his entire body.

Eon goes to the big oak tree and plans to stay there for a while. Upon arriving, he sees a figure sitting on the big roots. It is a woman. Eon whispers, "Selena?". He slowly approaches the woman to see her face. As he gets closer, the woman suddenly turns around and Eon could see Odette. Odette upon seeing him instantly stands up.

"What are you doing here?", Odette asks.

"I should be the one asking that. I waited outside the portal, hoping I could see you. When did you get here?". Eon's face is full of confusion and worry. Odette did not answer his question and starts walking away from him.

"Where are you going?". Odette did not respond and keeps walking so Eon had to follow her. Eon calls her nonstop, "Odette, please. I just want to talk to you. Odette!". Odette stops walking and looks at him with tearful eyes, "Why would you wait for me? Why should I talk to you?!".

Eon looks at her intently, "Please hear me out. After that, I will not bother you anymore and you could just...". Without finishing his sentence, Eon collapses. Odette's eyes widen and immediately comes closer to Eon. She frantically tries to wake him up by shaking his body, "Eon, wake up! Eon!". She starts to get really nervous when Eon did not wake still, "Please! Eon! Wake up!".

Luckily the rain stops pouring but Odette cannot carry Eon home so she decides to drag him slowly and puts him under a big tree. She holds Eon's hand but instantly took her hand because his hand is boiling hot. Odette's eyes widen when Eon's body is smoking. She is in shock and does not know what to do. She touches his body, "Ow! Why is he hot? He is like wood on the fire.", Odette exclaims. She starts to panic, "What should I do?". She thinks carefully and thought of something. She goes looking for something at once. Odette found a basin used by humans and goes to the waterfall. She fetches water using the basin and rushes to go back to Eon.

Odette looks at the water and then at Eon. She is thinking if she is doing the right thing. Upon seeing that Eon's body is releasing so much smoke, without second thoughts, she pours the basin of water on Eon's body. This has created a great smoke, similar to fog. Gradually, the smoke is fading. Odette examines Eon and his temperature has gone down but he is still unconscious.

She sits down on his side and talks to him, "I am sorry I cannot take you home. We will stay here until you gain consciousness.". She looks at him and stares. Odette's eyes begin to tear up so she looks aways. An hour later, Eon is making sounds but still unconscious. He is muttering something. Odette decides to watch him and listen to him. At first, it was a whisper but Odette finally manages to hear what Eon mutters, "Selena."

Odette pauses for a moment, "Did he just speak a girl's name?. Then she hears it again, Eon had said a girl's name. Odette thought, "Who is this Selena? I did not know any fairy by that name. Is she the reason why won't Eon fight for me?". She looks at him and is about to caress his face but refrain herself. "I know you love me. I can see it. I can feel it. But didn't you take me away when I asked you to? Or maybe I was assuming that you have feelings for me?".