~CODY~When he returned to bed, I shifted to the other side without bothering to face him. There was no apology from him; instead, he began blaring music and singing along. The noise became unbearable, prompting me to cover my ears with a pillow, though his voice still managed to infiltrate my thoughts, persisting despite my efforts to block it out."What are we...?" His scream pierced the air as he pounded the bed.This was not the outcome I had hoped for when I saved his life. I never anticipated that he would transform to the extent of raising a hand against me. This wasn't the Rain I had envisioned. I wished I could turn back time, spend a fleeting moment with Rain, and release the worry that had consumed me about his fate."It was too late for regret. I had already made up my mind, and now, I have to suffer for it, but the question was when it would end. While pondering that, I drifted into sleep. The next awakening greeted me with an empty, cold bed. I had expected him to be in
~CODY~"He threw the first punch at me! He's always had this hate towards me since we were kids, and I can't even understand why."Rain explained to the lecturer, pointing at me.I scoffed, wiping the blood off my face with my hand, then turned to face him. "You're despicable," I spat angrily, sighing. "You're the one who wrote this crap on my face, and as if that wasn't enough, you planted a bag filled with pig's blood that fell on me. It's all because of you!"The lecturer glanced at the royal guard, then back at me. "The situation's getting crazy now, as the alpha king wants you to return to the royal realm," he announced.I frowned, rubbing my hair. "Why should I go home when he should be the one punished, not me!" I screamed, pointing at Rain.He wasn't my rain because the Rain I know would never do something as cruel as what he did to me. If this is what regret feels like, then I truly regret ever saving his life.Suddenly, Rain laughed, and I faced him, wondering why. "And why a
~CODY~"A life for a life?" I gasped, my eyes widening in shock. Kao had lied to me, telling me that if I changed Rain’s destiny, I wouldn’t have to worry about anything else except suffering. But it was all a lie. He had lied to me while aiming for my life."That is…" I tried to deny its possibility, but Rain only laughed. "There is no way I can…" Before I could finish, I coughed again, struggling to breathe as I held my chest. My vision turned hazy, barely making out Rain’s calculated steps toward me on the marble floor.Crouching before me, Rain stretched his hand toward my face. "You think you’re all that, believing the word of someone from the in-between! You think you can escape me, right?" he taunted.When my vision cleared, Rain’s face had a menacing glare. "You must be so stupid to think that was Kao!" he laughed."The person I saw in the between was not Kao?" I asked, sounding shocked.Rain laughed hysterically, his finger tracing down from my forehead to my chin. "You must
~RAIN~ I waited in my house, patiently anticipating Cody's announcement that we were not together. Instead, I received devastating news."It’s Cody…" The Luna Queen cried into the phone as I spoke with her. "He is not waking up!" That news was enough to shatter me, discovered that the love of my life was not waking up.I rushed to the royal hospital, ready to ensure his well-being. For a week, Cody didn't wake up, and the royal family was already losing hope in determining what was wrong with him. His aunt revealed that he had made a crazy deal, landing him in a comatose state."He tried to reset everything," Aria informed everyone about why Cody didn't wake up. "He is like this because he tried to save Rain, and he would remain trapped like that unless a miracle happens."When the alpha king found out that it was all because of me, he got so mad that he screamed at me for making things worse. "If you had kept your relationship hidden, then I am sure that none of this would have happ
~CODY~I gasped, blinking rapidly as the bright light above me flooded my vision. Unfamiliar faces peered back at me, and amidst them emerged a familiar figure, blocking the glare. It was Rain, grinning broadly. Startled, I momentarily mistook him for someone else, pushing him back as I swiftly sat up in bed.It wasn't until the door opened and my parents walked in that I realized I had left Gasin's fantasy world. "I'm so sorry for pushing you," I apologized to Rain a few minutes after waking up. He nodded silently, leaning against the opposite wall, his gaze fixed on me.Uncertain of his thoughts, I refrained from passing judgment, considering my abrupt action. It wasn't entirely my fault—I mistook him for the Rain in that other world."Please excuse us," my father's tone was stern towards Rain, leaving me curious about what had transpired while I slept. My father's glare at Rain caught my attention before Rain bowed his head and exited the room."Why are you so harsh on Rain, Father
~Rain~I watched as he explained what had happened after the resetting, unable to help but stare in awe at him. Who would have thought that he would encounter another version of me—one that was cruel and harbored animosity towards him?"I thought I might never see you again," he said.I smiled and gently grabbed his hand, planting a kiss on it. "I'm so glad that you're back. I have to admit, I truly missed you, and when we were apart, it felt like hell," I confessed, heaving a deep sigh. "When your heart stopped beating, I thought it was the end until..." I paused, locking eyes with his mesmerizing blue gaze.Goddess, I couldn't deny how much I missed those eyes. Looking into them again, I remembered why I was drawn to their beauty—they were the most captivating eyes ever."What should we do about the rumors circulating?" I inquired.He stared at me for a moment, not uttering a word or even blinking. Concern crept in, making me wonder if something was wrong until he gestured beside hi
~CODY~The time was now. There was no hiding it any longer, and as I walked outside the room with Rain, I knew that there was no going back. Once the world finds out what we are, they can choose to accept it or they don’t.‘’Are you sure about this?’’ Rain asked as we walked side by side through the hallways and into the elevator. ‘’You know that you can stop all of this and focus on…’’I sighed as I turned to face him. For a few seconds, I could barely see him as my vision became hazy. I rubbed my eyes with my free hand and then looked at him. ‘’Yes, Rain, I am sure,’’ I assured, and we resumed walking as the doors of the elevators opened, and we walked out into the lobby of the hospital. By now, people around us had brought out their phones and were taking pictures of us. I frowned as I looked around, staring at every one of them. Even though they all met my eyes, they didn’t stop taking our pictures.‘’I want you to know that no matter what happens here today,’’ Rain paused and look
~RAIN~"I warned you about this, but you wouldn't listen, and now both of you are facing the consequences!" The alpha king yelled as he dropped his phone on the table in Cody’s room.Our decision to come out and not deny the rumors, coupled with Cody kissing me on the lips, only made things worse. We found ourselves trending on every platform with one resounding request: 'Cancel the crown prince.'"I told you that it has never happened before, a king falling in love with a man and being together. I warned you about this, but you wouldn't listen, and now you can't even leave the hospital because angry werewolves are waiting to pounce on you!"I lowered my head, unable to raise it, blaming myself for everything happening. Cody wouldn't be in this situation if only I had told him about my fake death. We could have avoided all of this instead of giving our enemies ammunition."This is all my fault," I said.The alpha king laughed, "You knew that, son, but you both see me as your enemies.
RainTwo years later,I frowned as I checked the watch in my hand for the time and hissed again. The plane should have landed, but it hadn't, which made me question why I had arrived two hours earlier. I had come when the sun was about to set, and now, it was dark, yet the plane showed no sign of landing.I shook my legs, stood up, and rubbed my hand on my forehead. I couldn't concentrate and only think about seeing him again after two months. That was the longest we had been away. He had gone on a royal prince's assignment, even though he was not the crown prince anymore. I should have gone with him, but I stayed back to finish some school projects, leading to our separation for two long months.I missed him so much, and even though we did video calls, chatted, and had phone calls, I still couldn't stop thinking about him, knowing that I was going to bed alone without his warm hands around my waist. Today was his birthday, and I had planned a massive surprise for him, which he would
~Cody~ Three weeks later,"Are you ready?" he asked, wrapping his arms around my waist."I've been waiting for this day all my life, and I'm happy that finally, I am going to see it happen with you." I turned around to face him and kissed him on the lips. The kiss was short, and I soon turned back to face the mirror. "What do you think the world will think about us, Rain?" I rubbed my face and adjusted my tie as I stared at myself in the mirror. This was it. I had made the decision, and there was no turning back. I made the decision myself when we arrived from the in-between because it was my decision, and I would never regret it.Today was the day I would reveal myself to the world, not just myself. I was also showing my mate for everyone to see."Everyone must accept us for what we are, Cody, and if they don't, we can always run away without caring about what anyone thinks. This is our time, and now that both our parents have agreed to it, who else can stop us from becoming what we
~Rain~As I released the arrow, my eyes followed it anxiously as it soared toward the source of the voice. The voice unleashed a scream, accompanied by growling, and a bright light emerged, revealing Gasin.Having envisioned Gasin as an ugly creature, I was surprised to find a beautiful red-haired woman. The only features distinguishing her as a goddess were a mark on her forehead and six fingers. This unique trait instilled a sense of fear in me, uncertain of what might unfold."You found the arrow of light!" she growled, placing her hand on the arrow in her heart. "You stupid boy!" Gasin pointed toward me, and the monstrous creatures ran from behind the Alpha King and Luna Queen, advancing on me.In the chaos, one of the creatures slashed across my chest, causing me to groan in pain. Before I could recover, another struck my back, forcing me to drop the bow from my hand."Cody!" I heard my name shouted. "What the hell are you doing!" Cody screamed. "Don't hurt him, please. He didn't
~Cody~I smiled brightly when I saw him heading towards me. He was here, which means he passed the test with me. ''Rain!" I shouted his name and rushed to hug him as soon as our eyes met. "I am glad we both made it," I chuckled and kissed his forehead. "I had thought that maybe something bad had happened, but here you are, smiling brightly at me. I am happy that we were able to work it out."Rain smiled and embraced me warmly, not letting go. "I had thought that something had happened to you, but I am happy that you are here, and there is nothing wrong with you," he muttered."Me too," I told him and sighed.A bright light suddenly appeared, breaking us apart, and from the bright light appeared a man dressed in a black robe with red patterns. The man's silver hair shone brightly as he approached us, carrying a powerful aura to behold."You both have succeeded, and I am proud of you," he said, bursting into laughter. "In all the years of being a master here, you are the first that woul
~Cody~The light. After the light appeared, everything changed, and I found myself in a room filled with diamonds. Rain was nowhere to be seen. It's like he was separated from me; no one needed to tell me that the test of desires had started.‘’You are weak!’’ A voice sounded behind me as I stood amid the diamonds, not taking another step because I had no idea where I was. ‘’Nobody wants you and Rain to be together. You are only a liability to him, and the sooner you realize this, the better.’’ The voice shouted, his voice resounding in the room.‘’Who are you?’’ I demanded to know the voice that sounded menacing and powerful enough to intimidate me. ‘’I won’t ask you again, who the hell are you!’’ I screamed back at the voice.‘’This is why you and Rain can never be together,’’ Caden shouted as he appeared before me. ‘’You are too weak, unable to defend the kingdom, and you caused the disappearance of our parents. Everything that is happening is all because of you. This is your fault
~Rain~ Finally, we were there, and it was the last phase, meaning that we would face Gasin sooner or later once we got what we wanted. That meant it would be the end of her. She wouldn’t bother us any longer, and everyone would be freed from her cruel rule. It also meant I could be together with Cody again without worrying about what others think about us."Are you ready?" I asked him. "This is the last place, and here, anything might happen. Promise me that you will return to me?" I asked, and he nodded in response, grabbing my shirt collar and pulling me into his arms."You also promised me that everything would be fine and you wouldn’t die in there?"I nodded in response, and he leaned in, kissing me quickly. I kissed him back, cut short by Teo, who had appeared from nowhere behind us. "I believed that you two are already done with your lovey-dovey moments," he laughed, and then his tone suddenly changed. "You also need to know that even though you might have promised yourself to
~CODY~ My eyes widened in shock as I watched him fall. ‘’Rain!’’ I shouted his name. It shouldn’t have to end this way, I thought. He didn’t have to sacrifice his life because of me, and now, he expected that I would be happy that he was gone. I could feel the rage building inside of me. It was just like the heat emanating from the boiling fire. I was angry at myself; it wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t fallen. ‘’Everything is because of me!’’ I screamed and hit my chest repeatedly. ‘’if only I had tried my best to convince him then…..’’ I let out another scream as I placed my hand on the ground, tears flooding my eyes. How was I even supposed to live without him by my side? He was selfish, that I believed. He wouldn’t have left me alone and fell to the fire if he were not selfish. He was a selfish man who only thought of himself and not others. If he was not selfish, he should have let me go instead; now, he was gone. ‘’Rain!’’ I leaned against the edge of the step and
~Rain~ ‘’watch where you put your feet!’’ I shouted to Cody as we started climbing the valley. It was hard even to walk perfectly because the steps were not straight, and that was not all; it was dark, and the only glint of light we could rely on was the light that had penetrated one of the holes in the valley's walls. It was challenging to walk perfectly, and holding onto the wall was our only support. ‘’soon, we will reach the other side,’’ Cody assured me and laughed. ‘’And then, we will return with the sword, and it will spell the end for Gasin.’’ I should have been laughing alongside him, but I didn’t find the urge to laugh because I thought about many things that could go wrong. I feared something dangerous might happen to us In the valley because Teo had mentioned something about a boiling valley, but I had not seen anything related. I was starting to get worried about what could go wrong. ‘’are you alright? You are not…..ah!’’ he screamed as he tripped and fell.
~Cody~ Countless hours of walking had left me exhausted and hungry, and despite the weariness, our limited time in the realm compelled me to push forward. I couldn't bear to be responsible for wasting precious time, especially knowing Rain would worry. As my legs trembled, they eventually gave way, and I found myself on the ground. "Cody!" Rain rushed over; concern etched across his face. "What's happening? Are you alright?" Gasping for breath, sweat streaming down my face, I shook my head. "I'm not doing well," I confessed, sighing heavily. "I..." Pausing, I noticed the worry in Rain's eyes. "I don't want to impede our progress, and now..." "Mortals," Teo interjected. "I wouldn't blame you if you're getting tired. After all, this is not your home. Don't worry; I'll get you something to eat, and there's a stream down there." He pointed in the right direction. "You can go there and drink some water. I'll fetch food for both of you." With that, he flew away. "Can you walk?