Mahnu, An Immortal's Journey

Chapter 10

Mahnu had found that her feelings had been changing by the day. It was starting to become even harder for her to stay out of sight from the King.

Letting herself become seen by him today was something she wasn't able to stop. Fighting her feelings had broken down the wall that she had created and her want to be in front of him had won out in the end.

Is this what it's like to have a weakness? She thought.

Suddenly, it seemed worth saving the humans all that time ago...Even if it was for these last couple of days...Even for this short moment in time...

A leaf fell from the tree and King Richard looked up...And there was the maiden looking down at him.

She looked so extremely beautiful that he swore he could stay here like this all day!

From the guard's point view, it was a nice view of the King in his own thoughts, as Mahnu was out of sight...But if someone could see both of them, it was quite a precious moment for both the King of Kralaide and the Betrayer of Gods.

One was overwhelmed and finally happy to exist, while the other was glad that someone was within their sight and not running away.

For a moment in time, at this very moment, all these two were doing, was staring at one another in a type of an amazement that seemed to bring out the depths of their hearts and souls...

As for staying like this all day, the King suddenly wanted more! Just staring at her didn't seem to be enough anymore, he wanted...He wanted to know who she was, to speak with her until dawn, until he was satisfied and knew all about her...He also wanted to have her with him, beside him wherever he goes, instead of her hiding away. He wanted to touch...Touch her everywhere! Claim her past, present and future as his and to never let her go!

Was that hope in her eyes, he wondered...Does she hope for me to continue to follow what I want to do?

Giving her a small smile, King Richard slowly walked to the base of the tree and started to climb it. He wished silently that she stays there...Please! I'm coming for you!

She heard his plea and felt the common feeling of wanting to run away but questioned why she wasn't.

This man takes over my senses. Ever since I've met him, they just started to belong to him without my consent. I can see colours now, the world is no longer bleak. I can taste the freshness of food through the air. It had been a long time since I've had the urge to eat just because of the way the air smelled! His touch is mesmerizing enough that I lose focus and I can't think! Mahnu shook her head, silently admitting to also having regular baths just because of him.

How could I run away from this kind of world now? A world that I feel like I am finally living! Her entire existence has changed! It seemed, her entire existence had becoming meaningful...At least for this moment...

A fleeting moment of happiness was something that was rarely felt, and this was exactly the reason why Mahnu couldn't run away. She wanted to grasp this happiness, she wanted to keep it safe and sound and never forget how she feels at this moment...If only time could stand still or that this man would never perish...

Before, I was walking aimlessly over this land with no sincere ambition or excitement. Now, everything feels more real! This man...She thought...He's become very special to me.

...Mahnu wasn't sure whether to laugh or to cry. Her new-found knowledge to how she feels about this man had made her feel scared...And she couldn't even remember the last time that she was scared...It was at least...Two hundred...No...Four hundred...