The Infinite Realms

Chapter 9 - Parting

Delirious's POV

I jolted up from my bed again. All of the screams of horror, and crying of fear..  Honestly, if these dreams continue... I'm probably gonna have to go back to the hospital again. It started to grow quiet... The screams. The crying.. Gone. I slowly got up from my bed, and walked to the door that led to the hallway. Hopefully Vanoss is doing fine... He seems like a fascinating person. I never really asked about his past.. And he didn't ask about mine. I rather not talk about it. He reminds me of him so much though.. I exited out in the hallway, making my way towards the living room. Then I saw him. Vanoss. He was curled up on the couch, covered in the blankets I gave him.

"Aw..." I slowly then walked towards him. He looked so peaceful! Just like how all my victims looked... Shut up! Enough! I'm done! Suddenly a hand gripped onto my wrist. My eyes widened as I looked to see Evan's eyes slightly open.

"I... Um. UH!" I didn't know what to say.. His gaze was burning it's self into my soul.

"EVAN! VANOSS! STOP!" I yelled suddenly. He pulled me towards him, and hugged me close to him. My eyes widened, as he was crushing me up against his chest. What is he doing?! THIS ISN'T WHAT I WANTED!! GET OFF OF ME! I can't... BREATHE! His grip loosened, and I sat there in his arms... The gray eyes of his were no where to be seen. He was asleep again..

"Evan..? I mean. Vanoss?" Why do I call him that name? The first day we met, I called him it. I wasn't lying about how the name suited him, about my name, my life... But, everything else.. Ugh! He looks so much like him.

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*Flash Back*

"I... I'm sorry." His green eyes looked into mine. He held my hands, and kissed my tear soaked cheek.

"E-Evan please." I stuttered his name.

"It's my family... They want us to move. I'm so sorry Jon." His eyes were soon tearing up. I could see sorrow, and guilt in his eyes. He didn't... Evan.

"Don't leave me..." I couldn't help but hug him. He hugged back me so tightly... We both didn't want to let go.

"I'll find you... In one way, or another. I'll come back, I promise. Ok? I promise you." He kept kissing my face. I know his promise was true... We've known each other since we were 13. Such an unlucky number...

*End of Flash Back*
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"I promise you..." I then hear Vanoss mumble out. My eyes widened as I looked at him. His eyes opened then he looked back at me.

"W-What?" I stuttered.

"You were just whispering that.. Del, are you ok?" Vanoss's voice sounded truly concerned. Evan's did.

"C-Can you call me Jon for now on..? Del reminds me of a lot of things I rather forget about." I murmured softly. His eyes were staring right back into mine. All they did was remind me of Evan! Someone I love... Someone I missed! But, maybe this was him.. Maybe when he said he would find me, he found me this way..

"Of course..." He lightly smiled, then things went silent.. I laid there on his chest. His cinnamon scent was lingering around and my nose was going crazy, but... Not in a bad way? I don't know.. He hugged me a bit tighter.. I loved it.

"Vanoss... Do you know who Evan is?" I looked at him. He shook his head.

"Evan..? There are many Evans out there, also, you called me that name. There was a bigger reason why you called me that... Right?" He raised his brow. I stared right into his gray eyes. I can't just lie to him... I can't! So, I nodded embarrassedly. My face slowly started to hide in his chest..

"Who was he?" He then asked.

"A great guy..." I murmured. Vanoss looked at me, with sorrow in his eyes.

"I'm sorry you lost him." He then said. His eyes started closing, and his grip around me loosened. But... I didn't want go move. I snuggled my face against his chest, just like I would with Evan. It's been 4 years since I've seen Evan, and I'm 21.. Evan. Remember now... You promised.