The gap between us - ( Seven deadly sins)

Chapter 44 - pain

- Melody Pov -

I sat up quickly, my vision slightly blurry as I adjusted to my surroundings. "Fuck!? Where am I!?" I panicked while trying to get out of bed, but something was preventing me, or rather someone.

"Hey, Hey it's okay, you're fine, just relax and take deep breaths." My boyfriend comforted me calmly; sitting beside me on the bed with one hand on my shoulder and the other around my waist.

I looked at him weakly, startled by his presence, but happy to have him beside me. "Helbram..." I spoke breathlessly as I threw my arms around his neck. "I-I thought I was g-gonna die!"

He shushed me and stroked my back as I cried softly. "But you're alright now...just what ever you do. Don't. Leave. This. Bed." Helbram ordered firmly as he pulled me away and cupped my cheek. I looked away, but he forced me to look him in the eyes. "I know you're still shaken up, so I'll just say that I love you and I'm glad you're alright." He smiled and brushed away a stay tear with his thumb. "Micah is alright as well, Percy and Nora helped cure you." He explained with a light smile.

"Percy!?" I seethed, suddenly switching emotions. I rubbed my tears away harshly as I pushed Helbram away. "No! Not him!" I threw my legs over the side of the bed, but he grabbed my wrist.

"I said to not leave this bed."

I kept my eyes on the door, but decided to listen and stay still. "I'm sorry." I apologized. My boyfriend just grunted before getting up, walking to the door, and leaving the room.

I sat there. Still and silent for the rest of the night, not daring to lay down and try to sleep.

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- Helbram Pov -

The stairs creaked as I descended. I gave a loud sigh as I looked back up at our bedroom door before walking to the front door and leaving.

I didn't want to leave, but I needed to grab something from home. She'll be fine, I'll only be gone for 5-10 minutes, besides I'll be able to check from my bedroom window. My eyes widened as something twigged Oh god! Am I obsessed? Is this what this feeling is? I questioned desperately in my head.

I opened the front door and walked in without saying a single word to my parents or sister. I couldn't stop thinking about her. Fuck! I AM obsessed! It's why I'm so overprotective of her and Micah...shit. But it's because I love her, not because I'm mentally insane or desperate for affection. Yes, yes! That's it! I strained a smile as I denied my possessive behaviour. I was feeling a little unsure of myself at this point. My fingertips grazed over the doorknob before I slid my hand around it and entered my room.

The cold, crisp sheets cradled my aching body as I lay upon them. The temperature in my room was freezing, it was so cold in fact that I could see my breath. I reached my hand up towards the ceiling to grab the fog, watching it slowly disappear. "I don't even know who I am anymore. I'm so fucking scared of losing them that I'm prepared to fucking die to protect them." I muttered, staring at my blood stained hands. I closed my eyes for a second to calm myself and then opening them to find that the blood was just my own imagination. "Fuck this shit." I grunted as I got up and began searching for my scarf.

I smiled as I noticed it laying on my chair. It was something that I never really wore, so I was thinking of giving it to Melody since she doesn't own one. Or maybe I've just never seen her wearing one.

It was soft as I grabbed it. Perfect. I thought before leaving the room and going back to Zeldris's house. I was going to give Melody her Memories back and this scarf was the key to doing it.

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- Melody Pov -

I lay with my back against the wall, one hand resting on top of my stomach and the other holding my phone as I scrolled through Instagram. "I want a cat." I mumbled sadly as I watched a video where the owners had gotten their cat onto a skateboard.

"We're gonna have a baby in 3 months, Lody, we're not gonna need a cat." Someone responded. I squeaked as I dropped my phone out of embarrassment.

I looked over at my boyfriend who was standing at the foot of the bed with a green scarf in his hand. I stared at him with confusion."Two questions, my love. One, why do you have a scarf. And two...how did you get in here without me noticing!?" I asked him.

He simply shrugged and sat down. "I guess you were just distracted."

I nodded in agreeance. "And the scarf?"

Helbram put it down and turned away from me. "That one's gonna be a little harder to explain."

"How so?" I pried with a raised eyebrow.

"You have no idea."