A few days went by perfectly. It was obvious to anybody who knew us that Caelin and I were in love. Zara teased us every chance she got. I had moved most of my things into Caelin's room, where I was now sleeping. He held me in his arms every night, his enormous black wings enfolding the both of us.
One morning, as I opened my eyes, Caelin was already awake. His face was just inches from mine, and there was the sweetest of smiles on his face.
I grinned at him and pulled his lips to mine. He kissed me softly, and shivers went down my spine.
I really did love him.
When we pulled apart, he rolled over and pulled me to his chest. I rested there, listening to his heartbeat. Mine pumped in unison with his.
I had figured out that our hearts did this just the other day. He and I had been laying just like this and I was listening to his heartbeat. Mine beat at the same time. It still was.
I smiled and snuggled into him. He wrapped his wings around the both of us.
Zara took me to the marketplace that day. It was the first time I had been away from Caelin since discovering that I loved him. I was freaking out just a little, being away from him.
"Jeez, woman!" Zara said. "Calm yourself! We'll go back soon."
I took a deep breath and said, "Sorry." I had been fidgeting non-stop.
Zara sighed and dropped an apple into the basket she carried. "You know, separation axiety is a bad thing..."
I let out a nervous laugh. I wanted to be with Caelin. I felt like every second I was away from him, he would dissapear. It would have all been a dream. I would loose him.
"We'll go home soon." Zara said.
**Caelin**
I sat on my bed, trying to breath evenly. She would be back soon. She was with Zara. It was going to be okay.
But I hated not being there. What if something happened? What if Alanze found out she was here, and decided to kill her? I began to gnaw on my nails.
I got up and walked down the stairs. The servants were cleaning, and they all looked up as I walked down. "Hello, master Caelin!" they all said cheerfuly. I rolled my eyes. They were midless zombies.
I walked around the house, trying not to think of Deliah. I finaly settled for reading. I made my way back to my room and walked in. My eyes flittered to my bed. There was something wrong.
On my sheets, there was a little slip of red paper.
I had to force my legs to move toward it for me. It... scared me. It was bad.
When I looked down to see it, my eyes wouldnt focus. I could see it was folded up neatly, and that there was a word scrawled across the front in spikey black pen.
It was my name. I picked up the paper and unfolded it carefuly. As I read, it confermed my fears.
Dear, Sweet Caelin,
Ooo, you slipped up! "Oh, Deliah, My Angel..." oops! You let the truth slip! Now say goodbye to your little girlfriend! Remember Caelin, I always win. She will die, and there isnt a thing you can do about it. I'll be there in a few days. Do what you wish to protect her. It wont work.
With all my love,
~Alanze
My hands were shaking. The note slipped through my fingers and collapsed to the floor.
Nononononononononononononono... was all that went through my mind. I couldnt think straight.
I tried to get up when I heard the front doors open. My love's voice called throught the mansion, "Caelin! We're home!"
I stood up on wobbly legs. I beat my wings once for support. I walked down the stairs and fell into Deliah's arms.
"Caelin! Whats wrong?"
I shook my head.
Deliah held me up and led me to my room. I heard Zara begin to follow, but Deliah motioned her to stay put.
Deliah guided me to my bed and put her hands on my shoulders, trying to look into my eyes.
"Caelin... Tell me what happened."
I just shook my head again and looked up at her. There was nothing but pure love and worry in her blue eyes. Her snowy hair was windswept and her pale skin was pink from the cold outside.
She was so beautiful...
"Caelin!" she said as a tear slipped from my eye. I gasped out a sob and said, "Deliah..."
She cradled me close to her. She held me for a while until I got a bit of energy back which I used in kissing her.
It was such a sad kiss, and I could feel her surprise. I kissed fiercely, wanting to forget everything. She knew when my lips changed there pressure what I was aiming for. She immiediatly lay back as I never broke the kiss.
