Anime One-Shots Book 1 -Completed -

113. Grancrest: Theo Cornaro ~ Unrequited Love

I've been with Leo from the very beginning, and I've loved him ever since we were kids; but, he didn't love me, he felt like I was his little sister. I watched as he and Siluca became a couple, my heart ached for him, and it shattered as I watched on. I focused on getting stronger, and keeping him alive.

"Athena!" Leo shouted at me, fear and worry clear in his voice

I looked to him in confusion, until I felt a sharp sensation in my torso. I looked down at the sword that stuck out, I dropped to my knees once it was pulled out and fell to my side. I looked up at the person who stabbed me. It was a soilder who had gotten lucky, but, his luck ran out as Lassic sliced off his head. Irvin was at my side in an instant, he lifted me up into his arms, I coughed a little blood out.

"S-Sorry, about the mess...." I croaked out, smiling weakly at him,

"You're going to be okay," Irvin smiled softly at me

He ran through the battlefield, bringing me to Priscilla. Leo appeared in my line of sight after awhile, along with Lord Villar and Lassic.

"She's going to be alright," Priscilla told the group,

"You idiot, you need to pay more attention to your surroundings," Lord Villar scolded me,

"Sorry, for causing you guys trouble," I smiled softly at them,

I pushed myself up, so I was sitting up, Leo and Lassic were both yelling at me to stay down, but I still got up.

"I'm fine, I feel as good as new," I waved them off, with a laugh

I yelped and my eyes widened in surprise when Lord Villar lifted me up into his arms,

"Even if you feel fine, you should still rest for a while, let's head back," Lord Villar said, as he placed me on his horse before coming on himself,

............

I was lying on Lord Villar's bare chest, when I woke up. My face went red at the memory of what had happened last night. I knew, he didn't love me and it was out of pity, but. I appreciated it. I bit my lip as I slipped off of him, and onto my bag. He really didn't hold back, I smiled a little, and pushed myself so I was sitting up. He is quite handsome, while he is asleep.

"You are awake early," Lord Villar said, sitting up, and running his hand through my hair,

"Sorry, if I woke you," I blushed and looked away from him,

"You didn't, why don't you rest for awhile longer," he chuckled,

"Thank you, Villar-sama, but I should start training," I shook my head, getting out of bed,

Only for Lord Villar to pull me back and hover above me, he had a sweet and kind smile.

"You're going to see him, aren't you," Villar said, looking me in the eyes

"Sorry...." I looked to the side, at his left arm

"You don't need to apologize, but, I think you should stay away from him, until you can move on, or at least, try to love someone else," Villar said, making me look at him,

"Yes," I muttered, looking down,

~Time Skip, brought by Death and Grief~

I dropped to my knees, once Leo told me what had happened. I looked up at the night sky and I screamed in pain, and heart break. You told me to find someone else to love....and it ended up being you...Leo knelt in front of me, pulling me into a tight hug as I cried and screamed out in pain.

"Athena-san...." Siluca said softly, from behind Theo

"I wish...I could kill her," I croaked out, holding onto Theo tightly,

"I know," Theo kissed the top of my head,

"I loved him," I cried, hiding my head in his chest,

"I know, I'm sorry," he petted me,

"I loved you," I admitted, calming down a bit,

"I'm sorry," he held me tighter, before letting me go and getting to his feet

I knew, yet...I still said it. That, this would make everything weird. Why did I say it? I lowered myself so my head was on the ground, hugging myself, Theo and Siluca both walked away, leaving me alone. I was grateful for that. I still love him...I love the both of them, but, now that Villar's gone...I started crying again,

"Are you going to keep on crying?" Aishela asked, standing in front of me,

"I love him," I croaked out, not moving

"Then leave. Go join Lassic, or one of the other Lords. Get away from him for awhile, and if you still continue to love him, romantically, then hide it. Pretend that you moved on," she tch'd at me,

I didn't say anything, and she left me alone. After I calmed down, I took her advice and left. Slipping away into the woods, and the dark.
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"They say 'follow your heart', but if your heart is in a million pieces, which piece do you follow?"