Overfly

Chapter 12 - Three Hours

CHAPTER 12 – THREE HOURS

“You just let your guard down and I had read your mind...” Steven told me as he forced a smile on his face. I can tell that he wants to cry right now. He had mention that Steffan is his father... I bet he was hurt because I... I...

“Let me answer your questions in mind... I’m not a Vallah Adriana. I’m a Saltah. I always wear a brown wrist band remember? It has magic. It changes my wings’ appearance. I’m the one who killed your father last seven years... After killing Sir Myron, I was so guilty. I then disguised myself and lived in Nowhere. I was helping you the whole time...”

He began crying... So did I. We were both crying in pain. We were both finding it hard to breath.

“When you were training beyond our curfew, it was I who always made the guards sleep. I kept on wanting to make you happy. I want to stay by your side... But...”

Steven started to walk towards me.

“2 years ago when you were in Cnidosil, I had made a Vow of a Lifetime with him: with Steffan, my father. He forced me to do it Adriana... I hate him for that.”

“So... You don’t hate me for killing your dad?”

“I’m the one who must ask you that... Do you hate me?” He already reached me. He’s now in front of me. Steven and I are only millimeters apart. He’s so close that I can hear him breath. It makes me want to kiss him...

That moment, when Steven asked me that question, I was sure about my answer.Instead of answering his question, I asked him back.

“What was written in the Vow?” Steven held my waist, pulling me closer to him. The tip of his nose tickled mine... I closed my eyes...

“Steffan made me the caster of these zombies. He ordered me to make sure Vallahs will disappear, and to kill you... In my case, that was a special vow. It will not be ruined even if the one you made the vow to dies.” Steven whispered. That was a Vow of a Lifetime, and it’s not destroyed even Steffan died. If Steven didn’t accomplish his mission, then he will... he will take death as his punishment. And it’s a cruel death. It’s a torture.

“Go ahead. Kill me.”

“NO ADRIANA.” Steven pushed me away and stated those words firmly.

“But if you won’t, you will---“

“I don’t care! Why would I kill the woman I love?!” Steven exclaimed without hesitation. The woman he what? The woman he loves? Did I hear it right? For that moment, I gave in with my feelings and rushed to Steven. I hugged him tight... I buried my face on his chest.

“Oh Steven... Can’t we just run away from everything? I’m tired of all these things...” I whispered to him.

“We can’t Adriana. Things are complicated and I think we know what is the thing that will end everything...” I looked up to him while our arms are warped to each other.

“One of us must die.” I whispered. We released our warm hugs. If I die, then he’ll be able to accomplish his missions. If I don’t, he’ll be the one to die.

“I have a plan and I won’t tell you. But trust me on this Adriana...”

“If you’re planning to spare my life and kill yourself---“ I started angrily but Steven silenced me with a kiss on my lips... His lips were so... Uhhh... He’s such a good kisser. My heart skipped a beat the moment our lips met. THE HEEELLLL!!! He must have kissed me longer. That one was quick. T_T