Chp 5 Pt. 5 Aspen’s Sorrow

Maliyah

“We don’t have much time Maliyah, time differs here than the real world, but Ryuu gave me this opportunity to say goodbye to you.”

“Goodbye? I am right here with you. We both died. Didn’t we?”

I watch her shake her head at me as tears fall from her cheeks.

“Malayah?”

“I’m so sorry Maliyah. I chose my path and this was the result. I have accepted that. There was no saving me, but Ryuu said I could save someone else. I chose you. I couldn’t let you die for my mistake, my choices.”

“But I am here now. I can stay. I promised to not abandon you, I can’t turn back on that promise now.”

“Make me a new promise. Live. Be happy, find love, have children. Live for both of us.”

I pull her into a hug as tears fall, staining my cheeks. My heart feels like it’s been ripped from my chest at the thought of having to leave my siste