Goal: A Normal Life

One Hundred Twenty-six

I know it's been long (hehe sorry) so to refresh your mind here's a short recap:

"Caius." I stated. He stood there holding the gun. Based on the pheromones in the air, the rest were here too. I knew so from the sounds of shots blaring from afar.

"We can help you, Ivy. We're not useless! Why??..Why do you always try to leave us?! Stop! Please! I'm losing my fucking mind, Everline. I don't know how long I can keep up being the good boy for you because I want to lock you up so badly. So fucking bad, Ivy. So please, stop. I'm begging you." He shouted, holding me in between his arms.

The grip he had on my shoulders tightened. He stared at me with crazed eyes, they shook as they centered on my face. His lips quivered and his cheeks were pale.

I stroked his face and it seemed it affected him as he melted at my touch.

"I'm sorry, sweetheart. You'll always be my good boy no matter what you do. I love you so much." I kissed his eyelids and he brought me into a bear hug. His hands wrapped around me as if I was going to disappear again.

"Promise us that you won't do this again...please."

"I..can't do that, Caius. You know that but I promise I'll tell you guys before I do anything." I tell him.

"..."

"..Caius?"

-Caius' POV-

I'm scared.

There's this voice behind my ear whispering. Telling me what I should do. I know I shouldn't, I know it isn't good.

But.. 

I'm terrified.

I'm so fucking scared that she would  disappear, this time not to another world but right here in front of us.

Disappear to a place where we can never get her back while we hold onto her cold body.

She might be facing me right now but who knows when would be the last time I see the light in her eyes staring up at me?

That's why I can't.

I need to do something.

Anything.

"Everline..why are you doing this to us?..to me??" I gripped.

She looked at me worriedly and reached up her hand to gently hold my cheek. I sunk into her hands and held it with both of mine.

Her warmth. I could never get over how warm she felt. Among all of us, she's like our sunlight. I could bask in her all day and feel her on my skin. I'm dependent on her. From the point she came back to us, she's the only reason why I can breathe. That I can function like a normal person and if this warmth goes away?

I'll fucking die.

"Sweetheart, I know a lot of things are bothering you right now. I mean what I said earlier..but how about we talk this out at home, hm?" She spoke softly. I nodded my head and held onto her hand. As we walked out, I could see they were still busy handling the mess.

"My sweet puppy, can you bring our Königin home? We still need to finish up here." Heinrich smiled but I could still see that beneath this playful mask he held as a cover, he was anxious inside. They all are.

I nodded, he leaned down and kissed me for a moment before we both separated from each other. I'm sure all of us have the same goal at this very second and that is to bring Everline home. 

Everline is smart, she's quick to pick up when we're not acting normal. The only defying reason why she isn't running away now is because she loves us. I know she does and I'm sure she knows what will happen the moment she enters our home.

I watched as her feet lightly tapped the marbled floors and passed through the room where we all had gathered to discuss plans for our future.

She sat down on the couch and brought me to sit down beside her.

"Caius..look at me." She said and I listened. I always do. I usually do.

"Do you want to talk now?" She asked. I nodded my head and looked up at her. "Everline, I don't know if you get it but..if there's no you..then there's no us either." I could tell she was confused by the look on her face.

"If you die, then we all die. That's it. I don't know if you think that if you sacrifice yourself for us then we'll just be depressed for a while and get over it but I'll let you know now that we won't, at least I won't. Losing you once was enough..but if I lose you again? I'll kill myself. I'm sure the rest of the guys would agree with that." I stated. 

She was taken aback and her eyes were searching for something in my face. She was trying to form words but all she did was stutter.

"I-I mean, No..what? Caius, ha...In the first place, I wasn't even supposed-" 

"Enough with the reasoning! Our souls are entwined, and you know it. There's no 'supposed' about it—you were meant to be with us, Everline. You are meant to be ours. You are the sun that gives us life, the water that quenches our thirst, the reason we find meaning in our smiles, our laughter, our very existence. So please, Everline... please..." I fell to my knees, wrapping my arms around her leg, my face pressed against her abdomen as I begged.

"Okay, Caius. I promise... I'm sorry. I'm so sorry..." I gazed at her beautiful face, tears streaming down her cheeks. Guilt filled my chest, but I vowed that this would be the last time I made her cry. She needed to understand how important she is to us, how deeply we value her. There is nothing in this world we want more than to live a long life with her by our side.

Nothing matters more than that.

Our Everline.

Our Love.

Our light.

I heard the gates open and we were both sure that they too had a lot to say to her. She breathed in and sighed, "This will be a long night.." 

"I'll go prepare some coffee." I smiled. 

To be Continued. . . 

A/N: 

Angry smexy time should be appropriate for the next chapter, I think 🤔