Saudade [KaoEarth]

13 [Epilogue]

[13]

A soul of a man is standing in front of Kao who's tightly sleeping due to the medicine that were injected. The soul knelt near the bed and moved closely to Kao's face. He can see that Kao's face seem to be different today from the past years when they're together. The happiness on his lips seems to fade. The eyes that twinkled when he adores his lover was gone. And mostly, the soul knows that Kao's heart went numb due to the pain that he endured throughout the years. Tears starts to fall on the soul's eyes as he gently placed his lips on Kao's lips. The soul bit his lips as he can't stand seeing Kao like this. Seeing his love of his life being wasted and there's no direction to go to.

"Please lung, live for me" The soul pleaded, holding Kao's hands and caresses it.

"I love you, Mu" Kao said while he is asleep.

The soul bit his lips harder when he heard Kao's voice. His eyes are such a traitor. He didn't ask his eyes to shower tears. He gently caressed Kao's hair.

"There, there" The soul said as he sniffed, and the tears continuously flows. "You are not alone. I will watch you sleep." The soul added and kissed Kao's forehead.

"No...Mu...No!" Kao said as he shakes his head and grabbing something while he's on his dream. The soul caressed Kao's hair more.

"I love you, lung" The soul said.

"I love you, Mu" Kao said as tears starts to fall during his sleep. The soul started to weaken. The soul couldn't wipe Kao's tears. He knows that looking at Kao is the best option that he have to support his lover.

"Please live for me, lung!" The soul pleaded as he brightly smiled with tears falling on his face.

"This is the only thing I can do to you for now, lung" The soul exclaimed and kissed Kao's cheeks. The soul stood up and went disappear.

Another day passed. Kao woke up and stared at the white wall.

366 days of agony.

366 days of solitude.

366 days of saudade.

366 days of enduring this pain.

Now tell me,

How can I forget it?