✨ A Beautiful Dream ~

28 ~ In the Rain

The past few days have been a blur for Esalyn; days turned into weeks quickly and the search for her lover was still futile... 

She tried to hold herself together; to not break down however it's so hard.... She didn't know that she had grown so accustomed to having her love beside her so accustomed that she has lost a part of herself due to the absence of her baby. 

She'd like to think that she's a independant woman whom doesn't depend on anyone else but that's a lie, over the last few precious months- she've grown so dependant on Zan. Her tears knew no limits of stopping and she often spend the day cooped up in her room. 

"Zanilia Grande, where are you? Didn't we promised to be with each other always? You said that you'll protect me, be with me all the way & treat me like a princess i deserve but... Where are you now? Have you forfeited your promises to me? Zanilia baby, please come back to me- I miss you so so so so much..."

She lay her head on her knees; hugging it tight as she continued to cry. Her heart constricts as her mind involunteerily thought about the happy moments they shared. 

A desperate knock on the door broke the deadly silence hanging in the air as she stood up fast feeling her head spin at the sudden movement. 

Her eyes was bloodshot; with swollen eyebags as she sighed in despair: "Still no news of Zan?" 

They say no news is generally good news but... She can't stop worrying about the possibilities of danger her baby might be facing and that she can't do anything about it. She slumped onto her bed, her hands rubbing her face heaving out a low groan. 

Hannah slung an arm over her shoulders: "You should rest Lynie, Zan wouldn't want to see you like this... I know this is too sudden but you've to take care of your health too. You should take a break Esalyn; if you continue to be so restless; you'll fall sick-

Esalyn stood up, a hidden fire in her flared as she clenched her fist tightly into a ball. She can't just stay put and do nothing when her baby is sacrificing herself for her safety; she might even go crazy if this continues thus she've to do something. 

"No Hannah! I can't just stay here and do nothing, my baby had sacrificed herself for me and our family! We must plan out a fool proof ploy to ensure the success of this mission. We've to work together Hannah, now more than ever. Plus from what I can infer from Zan, her family is dangerous... So we must help her..."

She spoke interrupting the brunette's 'speech' in mid-sentence as she gaze into her blue eyes waiting for the words to sink into her bestie's brain & for her acknowledgement. 

Her brain was already in a hay-wired state & it certainly doesn't help that her pounding head was fighting to be heard and not be ignored; instinctively, her hands rose to soothe her temples as she winced. The pounding migraine was too much for her to bear.... But still, she gritted her teeth as she focused on the brunette whom brows was furrowed; lips frowned & it was visible that her bestie doesn't agree with her idea at all. 

"You're not in a good state to worry for Zan, i know that you care deeply for her; I care for her too but firstly, you've to rest-up and take good care of your soul and mind before we can embark on this mission. We've already approached the police for help so Esalyn, be a good girl and rest okay?"

There was definite worry shining in the brunette's gaze and she knew that her bestie is right; she've to save up her energy for the 'end-game' and right now, she's not entirely fit for it. She heaved a defeated sigh as she gave a half-nod flopping onto her bed.

"For a twenty year-old woman, you behave like a kid Esalyn. Sleep well; I'll cook some porridge for you. You'd better call me eomma (mom) for this lol."