Oblivion (Laurence x Reader) [HOLD]

Two More

Laurence's POV

I impatiently wait for Y/N to arrive and am surprised that she is a bit late. I had decided we would leave tonight before we got too settled back into Phoenix Drop, which Y/N hadn't fought me on. For some reason, my stomach is churning with nervousness and doubt. What if we search for years and years and never find a way to remove the immortality from us? As a Shadow Knight, removing it would only make it so I wouldn't live forever, but for Y/N, it'd be much bigger; she'd age properly. Maybe being stuck on an infinite journey with Y/N wouldn't be so bad, though. It may be better than the life I was living before. Suddenly, a rustling sound comes from a bush nearby, so I whip my head around, expecting Y/N's beautiful E/C eyes to be staring at me. But I don't.
"Dmitri?"
"Laurence, please," he slowly walks over to me, pushing his way through the brush like a dark shadow in the night. "Don't go."
"Leave," I say sternly, the life in my voice gone. He just stares at me, looking for any signs of sympathy or emotion; I show none. Inside, although, I'm screaming and crying, desperate to carry Dmitri onto the boat with Y/N and I like a happy family. But I know better than to do that. If I wanted to see the young boy die than that's what I'd do. He doesn't look away from me, clearly reading that I'm doing this for his safety, but he doesn't care. Somewhat of desperation fills his eyes.
"My mother won't miss me."
"Leave," I repeat almost instantly, this time colder and harsher, yet a little bit shaky. His clouded eyes look so hurt that I'm speaking to him like this, but his facial expression shows pure determination. I'm crumbling inside, especially when I'm aware my lip is quivering. Dmitri must notice too because his eyes widen and his lips form an 'o'. Behind him, a small figure appears through the bushes, their bright yellow eyes the only thing I can see until they stand next to Dmitri. Nekoette.
"Laurence~Kun, let us go with you," she begs. The sound of her groveling voice shatters my heart and I beg for Y/N to arrive soon so I may sob on her shoulder. Why have I grown so soft? Was it the days locked in the cell awaiting Y/N's death? Or was it she, who had touched me and suddenly made me feel weakened? No, not weaker. Just softer.
"Your parents will worry, whether you two realize it or not."
"No they won't," Dmitri snaps. "Because you and Y/N are better parents to me than my mom will ever be."
"Yeah!" Nekoette chips in, yet her face shows that she hardly agrees. Although, that does make sense. Her parents are better than most.
"I still respect them and I will not steal their children."
"It's not stealing if we go willingly," Dmitri mentions, but I don't answer. I just stare at him, fixing my gaze on the two children somehow blocking me from my future.
"Dmitri, Nekoette, stop," I exhale loudly with relief when I hear Y/N's voice as she appears from behind them. Both children look up at her expectantly. "Can't you see how much this is breaking him? He doesn't want to leave you here, but he doesn't want to see you get hurt! Plus, we don't know when we'll be back..."
"That's the point!" Dmitri yells. "I don't want to come back! I want to leave and stay with you guys! That'd be a dream come true!"
"I'd love to see the world!" Nekoette giggles happily. I'm almost convinced to allow them to join us, remembering my childhood where I never left Meteli. Y/N's distraught face shows me she still isn't budging.
"Well, I'm not stealing any children of my friends," Y/N crosses her arms. "I'm not that low." Dmitri looks at the ground with disappointment. I almost believe he's given up until he looks up at me with a big grin,
"I could always sneak onto the boat." Y/N raises her eyebrow, looking back and forth between the two children and me. I don't object.

Looks like we have two more passengers.

Thank you guys so much for reading this chapter! I am SO sorry about the slow updating, but I'm currently working on a schedule that I may or may not put into my description that'll say the date when an update is coming! A new chapter will be out soon!
Nya,
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