DYSCHRONOMETRIA

CHAPTER 23 - A Moment Of Peace

Lianna spent her months, 12 to be exact, in a peaceful house by the countryside. It was so beautiful, and her with Collins? Life can get any better now, but this was the best. Collins is currently working in their orchard in Canada, their child was also beautiful. The child was a strong, healthy, and happy. It was all she can wish for.

Currently standing up on a hill with her child, she inhaled all of the cool breeze, it was 6 in the morning and sunlight was so warm. It was perfect, everything was.

"Lianna...? LIANNA!" A man ran up to her, he was wearing a ragged blue shirt and blue pants. He didn't notice his hat drop off the ground, but Lianna was terrified of him. He was carrying a pipe, a possible weapon. As an instinct, she held her baby protectively in her arms,

"Wh-who are you? What are you doing here with that pipe?" she had a wary look on her face.

"L-Lianna? Don't you remember me?" he smiled to make him look less dangerous but he couldn't help to feel terrified. The moment he saw Lianna, he knew she was the real her. But now she came close to her, she was holding a baby.

Lianna shook her head no, Collins was devastated. It was obvious on his face. Lianna took glances of him and narrowed her eyes, "C-Collins...?"

Collins beamed up, "Yes! Yes that's me!"

"Hey, step away from her." Collins said. Wait what? Collins turned around, he saw himself in a button up shirt, pulling a cart full of apples. He was dumbfounded.

"Who are you?"

"I should be the one saying that to you," the other Collins bounced off his question. Collins didn't understand any of this, "Lianna what's going on in here?" though, he saw fear in her eyes.

"Lianna," the woman lifted her eyes to her husband, who dropped the cart of apples he was pulling earlier. "Go inside the house." Lianna complied and immediately went to safety.

The current Collins was confused, infuriated, sad, it was all mixed. "Lianna wait!" he tried to reach her out as he ran, but the other Collins grabbed his shoulder and punched him, "You think you can lay a hand om her, pal?" suddenly the eyes of the other Collins turned black.

Collins' breathing hitched up. He felt dark magic from him. Hollow Collins smirked at his side, "Looks like someone's eyes are open now,"

Collins was blinded by rage, they dare create a fake peaceful world for Lianna while they were the ones fighting for peace from this madness?! No! He won't let that happen. Collins' body moved by itself, he lunged forward to Hollow Collins and swung his pipe. Hollow Collins managed to dodge his head out, he was smug about it. But the second time Collins swung again, he had no escape. He was struck down in a single blow by Collins. He looked at him darkly, rage was visible in his eyes, giving him off a menacing aura.

Lianna watched this all. She was terrified. She held a knife hidden against the doorframe in case he comes.

Hollow Collins stood up, blood was rushing like a waterfall from the side of his head. Lianna saw her husband's eyes, black. Pitch black. She stared shocked at the man.

Collins once again swung his pipe, but Hollow Collins got a hold of it and swiped his feet on Collins' knees.

He was in a vulnerable position. He was open to attacks, and Hollow Collins can freely hit him. Lianna silently cheered for Hollow Collins, but part of her said no.

No.

No.

No.

That isn't him. Don't be fooled. The real Collins is the one holding the pipe.

This was the first time the voices im her head were helpful. Lianna was frozen on spot, she didn't know what to do. She kept watching Hollow Collins getting violent towards Collins, each punch and kick getting vicious at every second.

Don't just watch there. This will be the only time we will help you.

......

Don't waste any more time.

.......

Kill him. Kill the hollow eyed one.

Lianna was shivering. In an instant, she moved her body to killing Hollow Collins. "L-Lianna... Why...?"

Lianna cried as she kept her eyes locked on the grass. She shut her mouth and forced herself to not cry, whilst her tears kept flowing.

Collins looked up to Lianna, who saved him from a finishing blow. He smiled, but he was too weak due to the punches and kicks he received.

"You have a pipe, why didn't you fucking use it?!" she shouted at him, crying angrily. Collins chuckled awkwardly

"Do you know how much I sacrificed my 1 year here with a fake baby and a fake Collins living in a mirage?! It was blissful, until you came to ruin it!" she helped Collins stand up but wobbled. "And because of you... Because of you... I..." She sobbed.

"Oh, come here, m'lady." Collins offered himself for a hug. He felt nostalgic calling her 'm'lady'.

Lianna sobbed and gave in to the hug, "I-I'm sorry! I didn't know what I was thinking! I just-pushed you away! And I know how much I've hurt you! I was blinded by this insanity, I didn't know what to do! And the voices in my head, they're-they're--!"

"Shh... It's all okay now. I have my side to. I was ignorant and too focused on myself, I think? I don't know how to put the right words in it." he looked at Lianna's head, her face sank deep onto his chest. He stroked her hair and made comforting circles on her back, while she kept sobbing.

Lianna looked at Collins in the face, she smiled warmly at him. Collins felt his heart flutter. He now reunited with his woman.

They locked each other into a hug again, against the warm sun. They both decided to sit and watch the view together as they were tired.

"Lianna, I want to spend the rest of my life with you." Collins looked at her eyes, Lianna had a slight blush on her face, "C-Collins... Why?"

He smiled and felt heat warm up his cheeks, "Because even if you're the most insane, you would still be someome I want to be with. You're the sweet, daring, and ambitious woman I have ever met. And I found others boring or generic." he held her chin and his other hand brushed her hair, and went down to her cheeks. "Lianna, you are the most unique, eccentric and weirdest woman out there. And I love that about you, and I still will. For eternity." their forehead touched.

Lianna was struck hard. She can't find the words to speak. She was lost, staring at his ocean blue eyes. While he was seeing the greenery in Lia's eyes. They both stared deeply into each other until Lia finally got the right words to say,

"Thank you Collins for staying with me and being stubborn. I hate it, but I like it." she giggled. It was cute for Collins, "But seriously, you were someone I've never expected to be this close with. After so long... I was stuck here for 1 year, with a fake. I felt nothing yet content with him. But to you... Oh how I always feel uneasy, silly, and happy with you, yet full. I'm so glad I met you... "

And with that they shared a kiss by the noon. They felt their lips warm, a sweet kiss no one could steal. Lianna felt her heart race while Collins had his butterflies in his stomach literally fly around. After a few seconds, they broke apart. Catching their breathes, the breeze flew by, their hair and ragged clothes dancing along with the grass.

It was a beautiful moment. The perfect and peacful day they have ever experience ever since the madness.

They stayed there until sunset, they didn't eat. In fact, they didn't feel any hunger, thirst or anything.

They just thought of each other, enjoying this very moment of their lives.

Enjoying the peace in the air.