Running Away-Travlyn

The Flow of Time-Ch.9

Time flew by, hours became days, days became weeks, and the weeks began piling up. Travis and Katelyn had become closer and closer as the weeks flew by, and they became more than just good friends. They were happy, and together. However, the threat of O'khasis looms ahead and Katelyn must pay the price of her decisions as the flow of time rushes onward, racing closer.

Katelyn's POV:

I flopped onto the couch in Travis' living room. After many weeks, his house was like home already. I lay down and closed my eyes, a smile still plastered on my face. My cheeks were still warm from his touch and I could still feel the sand in between my toes. Even though we came back from the beach on the shore an hour ago, it only felt like it happened a second ago. I remember just early this morning, he asked if I wanted to go to the shore. I said yes, and we ended up spending the whole day there. Just us. No worries about the Demon Warlock and his mom's sacrifice, or O'kh--no, I promised myself to forget about that, just for now. I remember how he took my hands in his, his emerald green eyes locked onto me with such an intense and passionate gaze. Together, on the beach as the sun began to set.

"I like you," he had said, "I liked you ever since we first met, and we've known each other for some time now. We've shared good times and bad times, and..." He paused for a second. "And, I think that we could be more than just good friends. Katelyn......I love you."

At that moment, all my defensiveness disappeared. I wasn't that quiet, shy girl who was always defending and protecting my family anymore. I could finally let my guard down, instead of being a soldier in constant battle. I let myself relax and just be normal Katelyn.

I smiled as I lay down on the couch, eyes still closed, remembering how I pulled him into a hug, my arms wrapping fiercely around him, despite my defensive instincts. Not knowing what I was doing, I had already pulled him into a kiss before I even knew it.

"I love you too," I had whispered, my mind running on autopilot.

The memory faded, and I was back to present time, on the couch. Travis went upstairs to lie down after what happened on the beach. It was already well into the night, the bright silver moon already out and shining from its throne in the night sky. Quietly, I walked upstairs, smiling as I saw Travis asleep at his desk. As gently as I could, trying not to wake him, I lifted him off of his chair and laid him on the bed. His silver hair was tousled and messy, fallen on one side of his face, revealing a smile on his face and his blushing cheeks. I smiled, it was nice to see him so peacefully sleeping. How ironic, I thought, The son of a demon sleeping like an angel. It was so ironic it was kinda cute. I sat down on the bed next to him, tempted to kiss him again.

What are you doing? Part of me was saying, You know you shouldn't, O'khasis is on your trail.

I knew it was true, I couldn't deny it, but I didn't want to leave. It felt so good, I couldn't bring myself to leave.