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Chapter XXIII

Chapter XXIII

Sorry for the short chapter, I'll make up for it in the next one, x

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After some wandering, we rushed through the doors.

Air.

It hit me in the face, and it was one thing I didn't mind that it hits me in the face. I panted as I leaned down, trying to catch my breath. Landon looks at me, as he leaned down near me. Sweat beaded down my forehead, getting caught in my dress.

"Are you fine?" he asks, slightly panting.

I nod my head, as I close my eyes. I knew if Landon wasn't there with me, I would probably not make it out alive.

I attacked him into a hug. He jumped a little, and I hear him hold in his breath.

"Th-thank you s-so much, Landon. I wouldn't have made it out a-alive without you." I hear his heart beating. It's fast and rapid, like it's racing.

"D-don't thank me. Yo-you're my lov-friend after all." I look up and see his cheeks are a little red. It's adorable.

I smile as I snuggle in his chest and he wraps his arms around me. I can feel my own heart racing, and a buzz like before sparking in me.

The eternal flames in my heart were burning like never before.

And it felt amazing.

The usual flames of darkness that consumed me and ate me away were now ablaze, on fire, but in my heart. It didn't hurt, it didn't eat me away. It made me feel alive.

"Let's get out of here." he whispers in my ear, sending goosebumps down my spine, but I nod. He lets me go, and again, the buzz disappears. The flames calm down, but they're still burning. He stands up, and his back faces towards me.

"Here.." he murmurs softly, as he hesitantly stretches out his hand. At first, I'm confused. But then I realise he's offering me his hand...to hold.

"Th-thanks." I whisper back, and my heart does a backflip. It was so strange, like my mind was telling me no, my Jayuea morals kept ringing in my head. But my heart was still burning, burning those morals.

I quickly take his hand, and I feel an electric shock inside me that jolts me. I quickly let him go, and he looks back, puzzled.

"What happen?" he asks, and I shake my head.

"N-nothing. Your hands..they're so warm."

He places his hand on his cheeks, and quickly pulls them back.

"Oh my, I'm so sorry. I didn't even realise-"

I grab his hand before he can continue. He pulls it back, but I refuse to let go of his hand. I refuse to let go of him.

"Let's go, shall we." I give him a smile, trying to wash away the uncertainty in his eyes. It kinda works, but he still looks a little unsure.

"Tell me if it's too..warm." he says, and I nod, grinning.

"Mine are super warm too, so it's fine." I smile, and he gives me a small smile back. It makes him look so much better, I wish he would smile more.

Suddenly, I hear a ripping scream from inside. My heart plummets down, and I scream.

"India!" I scream, as I charge back inside, taking Landon with me.

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