In the Name of Love

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

"I am madly in love with you, and I know this will mess things up, but I am willing to trade my wings to stay with you, Luna...” he said as he caressed my face.

I looked into his eyes, the mirror of my soul, and wrapped my arms around him. He is thirst and thirst is all I know. Just like him, I'd risk everything for us to stay together. May the heavens be in our favor.

"Have you guys ever fallen deeply in love with someone?" Alaina asked out of nowhere. Now, she's grinning like a Cheshire cat. Her eyes shifted at me, holding off a gentle mockery in her smile. Nancy and Rem emitted a giggle as I rolled my eyes at her.

The answer is 'yes' to my cousin's question. I have fallen for someone and ended up shattered. That's why they're teasing me about it, especially because it happened just a few weeks ago… But seriously, that's not what's important. I'm not in the mood to play games right now, not that my grandparents haven’t come home yet. It's been four days!

I mean, I don't mind being stuck here with my cousins, but the fact that I know nothing about their whereabouts’ making me panic.

"I feel kinda nauseous" I lied, getting on my feet. "I'll be at my room. I'll get some rest." The three of them got on their feet and gave me a worried look. "We'll be at the living room in case you need something." I offered Rem an assuring smile. I was about to go upstairs when Nancy spoke.

"Luna, I'm sure Nana and Pops are fine... I'll... I'll let you know when I get information from mom. Don't worry too much."

Honestly, I appreciate Nancy trying to lift my mood up. But that didn't work on me. I still can't help but worry about Nan and Pops. They're all I have. That night, I couldn't get to sleep. I tried convincing my aunt to let me help searching for them the next day but they insisted I stay at the house with my cousins.

That same day, I started crying at night. Where did they go to and why does it take so long for them to return? I hate how my mind started assuming bad things… But what if they never come back? My ex-lover shattered my heart into pieces after turning out to be a cheater but this hurts more than I ever imagined. I cannot imagine living life without Nan and Pops. They were the one who took me in after my parents died notwithstanding the fact I wasn't related to them. They gave me a new family... The thought of losing them is just too much for me to handle. Now that it's been weeks, my grandparents are still nowhere to be found.

I started to act abnormally without even noticing. I wasn't able to sleep nor eat properly. I isolated myself from everyone by locking myself inside the room where I stayed the whole time while Nan and Pops had gone missing. The last time I had a good talk with my cousins was the night Nancy told me I shouldn't worry.

Now this is what it turned out.

It feels like the world's crumbling on me.

I wasn't myself for weeks until one morning, while I was standing by the window, staring blankly outside, Nancy came in while sobbing. I stared at her for a few seconds. She hasn’t start talking, but my body already met the floor. I stayed helpless like that for seconds until I felt her hands cupping my face. I looked at her in silence. I couldn't move my body but my heart was begging for Nancy to tell me it wasn't what I thought what happened,