The Loved One

12: Confessions (part 1)

(unedited)

Sheena's POV

I was standing near a lake in the middle of the forest. The sunlight was making the lush green tree appear light green and the water of the lake was shining in bright blue color.

This place contains so many memories, some good....some bad. The sad part is that I don't remember them at all. I just know that there are memories.

"What are you doing there, Princess?? Come here..."I heard Arjun's voice. He was sitting beside the lake, flashing his charming smile at me and extended his arm towards mne. He was wearing his favorite ripped jeans and black vest with red shirt over it. From no where tears started pouring into my eyes. Maybe I am seeing him after so long, maybe because he is in front of me in one piece- unharmed. Either reasons were true but right now I just want to hug him.

I ran to Arjun and hugged him so hard that he fall on the ground, but I didn't let loosen my grip over him.

"Take it easy on me, Princess..."I felt his chest vibrating from his laugh. This made pour out that tears which I holding back. I started crying on his chest, soaking his clothes in my tears. I felt his long finger in my hair, cooing me, making me feel comfortable.

"Do you know how much you scared me Arjun??? Please never....never ever leave me." I cried.

"I promise, Princess. I will never leave you." He said and hugged me back.

I was feeling so good here, in Arjun's arms. Like this is the best place to die. I wish we could stay together like this always. I just closed my eyes, taking in his smell, his finger were still smoothing my hair.

Suddenly the light faded a little. The atmosphere was even darker now. Though Arjun's body was still pressed to mine but there was something strange. I opened my eyes to see I and Arjun were standing in a long corridor lit up by fire torches. Arjun untangled our bodies and started walking away from me without saying a word.

"Arjun, wait. Where-" Before I could say anything, I saw a sword making it's way out from Arjun's back. My words died out in my throat as I saw him falling down on the ground. I was taken a back when I saw myself standing in front of Arjun, holding a blood stained sword. My eyes went to the life less body Arjun. He was not moving at all.

"Arjun!!!" I cried as I woke up.

"Hey, are you alright??" Nura asked. She was sitting right beside me. I hugged her tightly and sobbed.

"I-I killed Arjun...I-Is-n't it?"

"Shh...Whatever done is done Sheena. Yes, you did killed him but you saved him. You saved me too." she smoothed my hair just like Arjun did in that dream.

"I know Nura, " I said. I wiped my tears and continued, "I remember everything now. I am so sorry I didn't remember you."

"It's not your fault, Sheena. Mom had removed all your memories of Verena. I was likely that you won't remember me."

"I am so sorry for your loss Nura." I said as I remember she told us how her mom died while fighting all those demons.

Her face dropped a little but she gave me a smile and said, "I not feeling bad at all Sheena. My mom died while fighting for her own people and I am proud of her. Sometimes, some sacrifices are worth giving. They give you a sense of pride and leave you with happiness."

After that Nura took me tho the dinning room where Myra and Max were already sitting. They were sitting far apart from each other. By seeing them, it doesn't appear at all that they were lovers at one point of time but there is something in the way they both look each other. It seems like there is some confusion and misunderstandings in between them. How about a help from my side???