The phoenix and The dragon king

Chapter XXII: Forgotten

Alois. ..

I'm here. Tucked nicely beside the red haired god like his second skin, It felt right and it felt nice. I'm not saying that I'll completely forget the real world but I can still wish for this kind of thing. It's a wishful thinking but one can hope, right?

I shifted making myself more comfortable as he gently pulled me against his soft yet firm chest. I snuggled against him and inhaled his addictive scent making me sigh in bliss.

If only this won't end...

Suddenly, I felt like I was being drawn faraway from him.. its like I was being pulled towards an invisible vortex. I gasped and sputtered, losing my breath, I rose from the comfort that he is and started hyperventilating making Maverick sit immediately. He reached for my hand but was shocked as his hand passed through mine. His eyes widened as he tried to reach again yet he was met with nothing. I scrambled away from him looking scared as my heart hammered against my ribcage. My eyes watered as I think about the possibility that I wouldn't remember him after I wake up. I wouldn't remember a damn thing. I won't Remember him and those times that I spend with him will be washed away like nothing.

The thought made me sob uncontrollably as I clutch my own hands which was starting to become transparent. I really wanted to hug him one last time but stopped myself from doing so. It's heartbreaking seeing him broken as me as he tried reaching for my hand.

He , then smiled sadly. His pained expression turned Into a full toothy grin making me confused. How can he smile at me like that! It's like he was giving up already!

He stared at me. Then uttered the words that made me calm instantly. "Love, I promise we'll meet each other again.... but right now, you should go. I know you'll forget about me, but I still thank you for visiting me. I felt complete... and I know we were meant to meet again. Maybe in a most pleasant way rather that you barging in my private room. Don't you think it's romantic, love?"

I stared at him.. my watery eyes held his gaze and I saw the truth behind those pair of beautiful orbs. I drew a shaky breath "how so.?" I meant how is it being like this kind of situation is something romantic. ?

He smiled those heart stopping smiles that seems to never fail to make my heart leap out of my chest. He's mesmerizing and so beautiful that I can't take my eyes off of him even for a second.

"Because I know no matter how far you are...I'll find you.. and then I'll know and feel how familiar you are.. and I'll fall all over again.. ..Like the first time I saw you. And I'll kiss those lips over and over again until we both remember that we were meant to be. I'll mark you as mine and carry your burden as long as you'll let me be with you. I promise. Okay. ? So never loose hope. Engrave it you your heart. That I'll come back to you no matter what's the circumstances. I'll be there and I'll be your anchor. Remember me not just in your mind but in your heart as well as I'll remember you forever.." he's eyes saddened as he ended his words but his smile remained intact. I almost believed that he's not quite that affected but it seems I've Been doubtful to this red haired god about his feelings towards me.. a single drop of tear made its way from his eyes to his cheeks making my heart break.

I'll forget. We both will. But I believe him. So I nodded my head to lighten our goodbye..

"We'll see each other again, love. It's not goodbye. " he uttered.

I just smiled.. As I said "it's not goodbye..we'll see each other soon."

Then I stared at him intently. I want you to remember. I want to remember him. Yoto never forget. His purple eyes and silky red hair. His soft lips. Everything. ..

Then I closed my eyes... engraving the image at my heart. I felt tired and sleepy...

Maybe.. I'll buy him ice cream with cookies and oreo.
Then we will sit at the park and talk about ourselves more. We'll spend our days together..

I smiled as i felt like a was on the verge of sleeping. Should I consider it slash loosing my consciousness ? Crappy question. ..
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aghh!

"Alois. ?" A soft melodic voice whispered beside me. But I refused to open my eyes I'm too tired. And I felt like I've run a marathon my whole life. I grumbled disliking this feeling. I wanted to sleep again and be with him.

Him?

Who's him?

Why.? I can't remember. .? My head spin as I tried to recall my memory but nothing comes out of it.

Who is he. ?

Red hair and purple orbs ...

My eyes flew wide open making me gasped as the light suddenly assaulted my eyes.

God. Awful headache.

I grumbled again and slowly opened my eyes.

"GOD! Alois. you worried me. I'm glad your okay." Macy mumbled. I stared at her and took her appearance. My heart dropped as I was met with her disheveled appearance. She look extremely tired with bags under her eyes. I felt bad for worrying her. I reached for her face and gently caressed her cheeks. She's so skinny and so pale. Her once glowing skin looks dead. A single tear drop to her cheeks.. followed by another and another until she's bawling her eyes out. I gently pulled her towards me and hug her, trying to comfort her.

I know Macy well enough to know that it's not just because of me. It something more. Something that she's enduring all alone. My brows furrowed as I realized what had gone wrong. Then it struck me. My eyes widen and tried to peel of Macy away from me to fully face her but she leaned more towards me and hid her face against my chest. She's sobbing uncontrollably making me think worse. What the heck. Happened !

"Brian... where is he?" I ask through my hoarse voice.

Macy shook more as she started crying again. She then answered me the most dreaded question I shouldn't have asked. " he's dying.."

My breath hitched as my heart dropped at the information I'm trying to take in.

"How?.w..why.?.." I choked as my body tremble with fear for the kid I deeply cared for. I knew to myself that If I lose any of them I will turn mad. I felt more exhausted more than before but still I held myself together and tried not to break apart. But i felt hope ease my heart as i realize something relatively relevant to the situation.. I can heal anyone who's still alive. STILL ALIVE!!!

I'm not late. I want to laugh out loud but stopped myself as well remembered that I needed to make haste.

I abruptly stood up making Macy lose her tight grip on me. The little girl look at me startled, her tear stained face looks blotchy and her eyes were rimmed red. She look up at me confused. But I just smiled and held my hand out for her. She took my hand and we walk side by side to wake up the sleeping Beauty. Named Brian.

Never realizing that he had Completely forgotten the questions and emptiness he felt a little bit earlier. Completely forgotten.

.....another chapter..Done.....

I'm sorry for the late update as usual.

Please make do with this chapter. I'm building up more information and starting to link it one by one to complete my story. It's slow in progress but please bear with me.