WHY DO YOU LOVE ME? - riki

✧ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ 22 - ꜰʀᴀᴄᴛᴜʀᴇᴅ ʀᴇᴀʟɪᴛɪᴇs ✧

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𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟮 - 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦

2 𝘿𝘼𝙔𝙎 𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙍 -

𝙍𝙄𝙆𝙄 𝙋𝙊𝙑 -

A nightmare. I'd never experienced this before and it shook me to my core knowing that this was probably not a good sign. I used to be able to see things through people's eyes if I just summoned the thought. So I went outside today and tried that on a random person I'd never met.

And it didn't work.

My powers were weakening. I felt the blood in my body start racing and pumping at the realisation that I might lose my powers before I was supposed to. But why?

I entered the hospital and plastered on a smirk as I sat down beside Konon who was reading a book with a soft smile. I couldn't let her know anything that was happening with me, who knew how she would respond to it? "How's it going here?" I asked and she turned the page of her book before speaking "The same. Same as it is every cycle."

"Right." I sighed and glanced towards her book before gazing out of the window. The two of us chatted for a while but all that was rotating in my mind was the fact that my powers were disappearing. I decided to leave a bit early and go back home to read through some ancient books to maybe find out what was happening to me.

"You sure you're okay?" Konon cocked a brow and looked me up and down whilst I showed her my signature smirk before responding. "You don't ask deities those kinds of questions."

- 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟔𝟎 -

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2 𝘿𝘼𝙔𝙎 𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙍 -

I was walking through the busy market of Seoul when I decided to stop by and see if I wanted to buy anything. I'd at least want to spend all my money before I die. That was my new mentality. Make the most of things before you die. Before you die. You die. Die.

Ever since realising the severity of my situation that was all I could think about. I would sit in my room and feel depressed yet numb at the fact that I was going to die. If I can't love Doom enough then I will die. I was starting to doubt whether I would actually be able to accomplish the mission I had set for myself. Ouch.

"I'm sorry-"

"It's you," I muttered once I realised the face of the girl who had just bumped into me. It was the same girl from a few weeks ago. Her expression lit up once she realised who I was and she ran into my arms happily. "You're the girl that saved me right? Thank you so much for that. Why don't we get something to eat and sit down, hmm?"

I nodded and we both walked over to one of the stalls getting some food and drinks before going over to one of the tables nearby to sit down. "How have you been since that night?" I asked and the memory of her body and blood flashed across my mind. That could be me in a few months time.

The thought of that haunted me but I still put up a smile and enjoyed my time with the girl. "I've been good thanks." Her eyes sparkled once she took a bite of her food and she continued a few seconds later, "That day I escaped from the hospital when I shouldn't have. I just wanted some kind of fresh air and freedom but then that happened and now I'm stuck there again."

"Oh I'm sorry..."

"Konon."

"Konon, I'm sorry that had to happen but at least you're okay now. I was really worried at that time." I chuckled lightly hoping that it would brighten the mood and it did ever so slightly so I chose to change the topic to something else. "Well, how old are you Konon?"

"16."

"So you're very young. What about your friends, have they come to visit you?"

"I don't really have any friends, but speaking of friends I think that is yours..." Her words drifted off as she stared at a figure behind me and I turned around to see Riki shoot a smile on my face. "Who's this?" He asked through gritted teeth and I could tell that he was a bit pissed. After all, he had told me that night to stay away from her and yet right now, I was doing the complete opposite.

"Her name's Konon."

"Hey Konon, I'm Riki." He said and put out his hand for her to shake which she excitedly accepted. "Riki is actually my boyfriend," I said and a grin made its way onto my face as I looked over to Riki who looked desperate to get out of here. "Really? I'm sure you could pull someone way better." Konon whispered and Riki rolled his eyes and turned his attention onto me. I gave Riki a dirty look before giving Konon a smile and talking with her a bit longer.

"It's been great talking with you Konon. Would you like me to take you back to the hospital?" I asked and she shook her head and pointed into the distance. "No need, I already have someone with me. She works at the hospital." I nodded and we all got up from the table I gave Konon a quick hug goodbye and she walked off in one direction whilst Riki and I went in the other.

"Recharge." He said and slipped his long silky fingers into mine. Every time he did that something would happen in my heart. It wasn't love. It was like. But we were getting there. "Why were you so quiet? Usually a lot more shit comes out of your mouth-"

"Riki is actually my boyfriend." He mimicked my voice in a very inaccurate way and laughed at himself whilst I gave him the stink eye. It was so high-pitched and squeaky. I groaned in annoyance but that seemed to be even funnier for him as we kept walking through the night. "I wish you knew how annoying you actually sounded." I snapped and he stopped before pulling my hand towards his face.

"I'm joking, love." He placed a sweet gentle kiss on the back of my hand and maintained eye contact with me which caught me off guard. I was holding my breath and my eyes widened in shock by his daring act.

"Was that acting good enough?" He said.

That completely threw me off from whatever I thought was happening. I thought this was real. It was real.

We were real.

- 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟓𝟖 -

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AUTHOR:

I'm really sorry its taken me this long to update and I've gone off my schedule

I'm going to try and update more often but I've been really busy recently

and I've lost all motivation to continue this book

I just wanna move straight to Turning Tides

I have a huge habit of always leaving things unfinished

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