Chapter 129: Afterlife

Amarantha's POV

The first thing that I thought about when I came back was that I shouldn't have.

The pain and sadness that lingered inside his eyes, were unbearable.

I shouldn't look into his eyes. I shouldn't have tried to tell him things that made him so hopeful.

Because I am his downfall.

I could still remember Ava's words to me. She clearly told me what my role was to Iram. She told me a lot before she decided to transfer my soul back to my original vessel...

"You need to go back and save Iram..." she told me.

"Isn't he already safe? He's not ill. I can feel it."

"Yes, it is because the curse was halted for the meantime that you got out of your body. And once you come back to your original vessel, he will have to suffer again with the illness. It will be triggered by your body and soul in one."

Tears started to fall from my eyes. "W-why? Why would you want me to go back and make him suffer again?"

"Because it's the only way for you to survive."

"What do you mean?"

"You can no lon