It wasn’t a storm, no! Eren thought it was the sky breaking above their heads announcing the end of the world, it was all grey and threatening above them as dark clouds invaded the horizon, there was no rain, no snow, not even the dew that accompanied such weathers, there were only terrifyingly and abnormally strong winds with deafening thunder and striking lightning that split the air like mad rage, destroying whatever was in their way.
“What in the…”
“My lord, we got the reports from all empires and the human lands, the storm is there too!”
“What?” Eren’s eyes widened in horror, for one, a massive storm such as this one was in no means nature’s doing, it was too massive and unnatural, and so sudden, the lightning seemed as if it was the spears of vengeful spirits attacking the poor lives that resided underneath the sky, it seemed like a…divine punishment, a deity pouring its rage on them all,
No...No...the words got stuck in Sara's as she tried to fight off the stranger who grabbed her throat, cutting off her air supplies and slamming her head forcefully on the crystal roof, with her divine half exhausted and pushed to the back, her human self couldn't resist the assault and partially gave up to darkness, unable to see what was happening to her but able to feel it.The weight on her abdomen, the man was straddling her, his filthy hand moving from her throat to her face, touching it delicately and tracing her deep scars, the touches felt more like caresses, soft, slow, and disgusting..."What an interesting little thing you are, Hybrid, I would have kept you for my own pleasure if I could!" Even in her semi-conscious state, Sara was able to differentiate the voice from the other three she heard before in her dream, the man was not one of them, which meant he was the second generation God Eren warned her about...Nov...Eren...The though
Water...Sara wanted to voice out but she couldn't, all that left her lips was a shallow and agonized breath, she was so cold and bare to the eyes and breeze, her wounds felt like burns, painful as they bled out, slowly, not even giving her the mercy of a quick death.Drain her... take her energy...kill her...were the random words she managed to comprehend, there were many others but she couldn't focus on any, her head felt so heavy and her mind was clouded, she didn't want that end, nor did she want to die, not then, there were still few things to do, few confessions to make, and many mistakes to rectify.That, and the fact that she wanted to see him, more than
“You are my sister.” Sister?! Henry looked at his sister with wide eyes, and then at the girl wrapped in shadows, her identity didn’t come as a big surprise for him, but rather like the rational answer to all the questions, where did the girl came from, what did she want, what was she hiding, how was she so strong and capable, and why was the shadows’ lord so attached to her, she was the hybrid, the daughter of his father and Goddess Historia, but to call her sister…Was she really a sister? Henry wondered, his eyes not moving from the duo but his mind summoning the image of his other sibling, Nicholas, the one who not only betray
As the carriage rolled away from the edge of the dark forest,Eren felt his heart sink more into that puddle of bitterness and self-pity, changing back into his human form, he allowed the composed expression to fall off his face and be replaced with a dejected one, even when he tried his hardest to suppress that selfish part of him which was bleeding with all the pain he was feeling and just be happy for his fair lady and how good things had turned out for her, he just couldn't, the feeling of being neglected and left behind was too heavy on his chest to ignore, he wasn't a saint even when his own name told so, he wasn't as selfless as his fair lady, he was happy for her, but that didn't stop him from feeling sorry for his own pitiful state.And the bitter loneliness returned, Eren thought when the carriage was no longer to be seen, too distant with his fair lady in it, and only then did he turn to eye the mess he was surrounded with, blood and destruction, the walls and roof
Home...Like a lost traveler who finally managed his way out of the storm and shadows to go back where he belonged.Sara breathed out the single word that resumed everything she was feeling, her heart ached with delicious pain, similar to the one she was feeling in her core, a sensation of welcomed intrusion that broke into her words softly, offering her love, passion, contain, and healing, it was the ache of having the glaciers melt off her heart for his love to reach it and heal it, caress it like one would do with their crying child to lure him into calmness.Home...he was her home, the place she has been looking for all along, where her body was sated and relaxed, her mind peaceful and calm, with all the fears and chaos demolished, and her heart stuffed with nothing but love towards the man who was holding her securely in his arms, not too tight, with her head on his chest and his fingers slowly caressing her bare back, there was no other word to describe the way
Eren looked down at the petrified face of his fair lady with confusion written all over his, she was tense, scared, and alert, making him wonder what made her that way suddenly when not a minute ago she was lying leisurely on his bed, naked and satisfied, her grip on both of his arms was tight and painful as her wide eyes looked at him, words stuck on her throat as she couldn’t say anything else.Tilting his head, Eren stared at the closed door for a second before looking back at his fair lady, his eyes questioning her for what she meant, his shadows didn’t detect any threats nor did he get any reports for any intrusion, there was nothing to be worried about besides the possible news his advisor was carrying, only that didn’t seem to be what alarmed her, but before he could question her or even reassure her that she was safe by his side with nothing to worry about, the door of his bedroom was opened to reveal the old demon carrying a silver tray with a small
‘Why now?’ Sara whispered to herself as she looked at the closed door where Eren and the God called Zaman had just walked out of, she wanted so much to go after them, not just because she still had questions to ask, about her mother, about her enigmatic last words and about the things she saw in the frozen edge, the chaotic darkness that threatened to flood over the world, but also because she wanted to be with Eren, she understood how difficult it must be for him, the hurt and betrayal was written all over his face.It wasn’t just that, though, he also looked lost, not sure of what he knew nor what to believe any longer, all those feelings were things she was so familiar with, and ironically, it was none other than Eren who made her feel them in the first place, the room she was in was the same one he had locked her in and almost defiled her two years ago, she thought that the mere sight of the same bed would make her panic at the reminder of what hap
“A little of red on the lips would look great on you my lady, and it would suit your dress!” the demoness said enthusiastically, absorbed on finishing the last touches on Sara’s look, all while being oblivious of the mixed thoughts and feelings the young Goddess was having.“The lord isn’t back yet?” resisting the urge to sigh at the question that was asked several times already, the demoness put on a polite smile as she answered truthfully, “Not yet my lady, but I am sure he will be here soon.”You sure aren’t you, Sara asked in her heart while looking at her reflection, the demoness did a decent job at making her look presentable for the royal wedding which was happening that night, her hair was brushed neatly to frame her face, the fringe falling strategically on her face to cover the fading scars and then a small tiara was placed on top of it, the red rubies sat on a black base matched her dress, and the red col
"You are up way too early, little sister..." Ripping her eyes from the tranquil scene of the forest being illuminated by the first rays of the sun, the scene was breathtaking but just like every day, she could help but find nothing rather than disappointment in it...Dawn was supposed to bring light, warmth, hope...but it wasn't bringing her any, nor was it bringing her sister back to her."Please tell me you haven't been awake all night!" Narrowing his eyes worriedly, Henry strode inside the room to reach the patio where his sister was standing, a sad look on her face nullifying the smile she tried to wear for his sake."I was just...a little anxious about today." Frowning at his sister's tired voice, Henry couldn't help but worry about his sister and her wellbeing during the upcoming journey she had insisted on taking..."You don't have to go, Nara, it doesn't have to be you, we can always send someone else..." Feeling the warmth and gentleness in her brother's
"Because, this is my destiny, I am a Goddess and I was destined for greatness, now I realize it, You, on the other hand, you are only dirtying this place with your presence!" once the words left her mouth, Sara regretted saying them, hurting the man she loved deliberately and watching the effect her words had on him was equally devastating to her, her heart was breaking simultaneously with his, echoing in the silent room, visible on the tense postures...They say actions speak louder than words but Sara knew that no punch was going to cause worse damage than the words she was spitting bluntly, no attack would have wounded him that deep enough to through him in a state of complete stillness, His eyes cast downward, his breathes coming out deep and calm, his shadows retreating to gather around his feet.Did she really do it? Break his heart enough for him to finally give up on her? Sara thought as she watched him thoroughly, her eyes desperate to make contact with his, unabl
"Don't!" Emerging from the shadows right before his fair lady's hand touched the filthier one of the man whom he considered as a father, Eren pulled her to his bare chest callously before wrapping his arms around her with no finness nor consideration to her trembling state, in fact, he was so angry at her he wanted to keep squeezing until he broke all her bones, every last one until she was no longer able to move or walk away from him in order to commit her heroic idiocies such as joining the Gods in their suicidal mission for the sake of the greater good.After his encounter with Historia's ghost, or whatever the thing he saw in the bottom of the river was, Eren wasted no time before flying to the center, cursing himself all the way for not thinking about it earlier, of course she would be in the center, it was the only place in their world where he didn't have eyes and ears in, the place where the dark energy was the weakest, it explained how he couldn't sense her presence
"What in the world is this none sense?" Squinting his eyes, Eren stated at the red headed princess, his mind refusing to comprehend the absolute absurdity that came out of her mind...When Andrea dared to once again bother him in his solitary where he mourned his broken heart, he was about to kill her but the words that came out of her mouth managed to save her life in the last second, for she had announced that his fair lady has finally been seen, and it was by none other than the redheaded princess who asked to meet him...Meeting the useless princess could wait, Eren first told himself as he searched the perimeter of the castle, looking for any traces of his fair lady, but he found nothing, not even her delicious scent which he craved like his next breath.She had hid her traces, that was Eren's first guess, but after hearing what the redheaded princess had to say, he started to think that his fair lady never showed up in the first place..."You can ha
"The once one shall be one, it must, it is the only way for this frail world to survive the death surrounding it, if not, darkness shall swallow it, the sun shall never rise again, and cold will seap through the fabric of life, cutting off the bonds, chasing away the warmth, children shall die in their mothers wombs, love bonds shall be severed, and the sun shall never rise once again nor shall the moon and stars shine, there will be nothing left of this world unless we save it...""What are you mumbling about?" Sara questioned warily, her heart still in the bedroom were she left an angry Eren who was probably raising hell just to find her, a sting of regret erupted inside of her but she quickly pushed it aside to focus on what the three silvered hair men were saying…It felt like being trapped into that horrible nightmare once again, when the Gods tried to absorb her powers, they looked no different from what they did back then, long white robes, long silver locks,
Stay away from me...Why? Eren asked himself for the millionth time, and was still unable to find an answer for it, everything was so perfect and then, out of the blue, his fair lady was acting as if his mere proximity was stabbing her right in the heart...Stay away from me...Those foor words, they were not spoken with hatred nor disdain, if anything, Sara seemed shaken, broken, and sad beyond words, her eyes held despair and pain, one that ran deeper than his understanding, one that cut his breath the moment he saw it, and he knew, even without her admitting it, that he was the source of that pain, and the thought of not knowing why was making him madder each second...But that wasn't all, Eren thought as he jugged his glass of alcoholic blood, for he had seen something else in her beautiful eyes, something he was so familiar with, anger at the world, it felt like her eyes were cursing anything that ever existed for some reason…What reason? What w
"Is he among them?" Seeing the sorrow behind the wariness and rage that filled Eren's eyes, Sara couldn't help but lower her eyes apologetically before nodding, Zaman was with Kalan and the other God indeeed, and the three of them were right outside the castle in the outskirts of the king's forest, their auras were sensible and clear for her but not to Eren, which only meant that they were waiting for her for some reason without wanting to alarm the demons.The question was, why?What did they want?"I don't know about Ebdi, and Jo..I mean Zaman's intentions are still not clear, but if Kalan is here, I can only think of trouble, I shall call for backup..." Eren said as he buttoned his shirt hurriedly before walking towards the door, hoping that his fair lady would agree to stay in the castle until he figures out what the God's Intentions were, but a single look at her determined face made him more certain of how futile it was to ask."If they wanted to attack the
How could one be so happy? How could one freeze a moment of happiness and imprisone themselves within it? Give up what was left of life with all the ups and downs and unknown futures just to keep on living one moment, over and over again?Smiling shyly, Rima placed her hand in Henry's without taking her eyes of his, it was all happening, and a part of her was still unable to believe it, she couldn't believe that after everything they went through they still survived to witness that day, the day of their union, not just as lovers, but as two leaders bringing together rivalry nations that didn't know of peace and harmony until lately, that alone was an impossible dream with a bloody history behind it to prevent it from becoming real, yet it was happening, it was a reality, a beautiful, almost unbelievable reality, just like the feeling of his hand in hers.Throughout her life, Rima learned the hard way that happiness was but a short incomplete phase, it was never there t
“A little of red on the lips would look great on you my lady, and it would suit your dress!” the demoness said enthusiastically, absorbed on finishing the last touches on Sara’s look, all while being oblivious of the mixed thoughts and feelings the young Goddess was having.“The lord isn’t back yet?” resisting the urge to sigh at the question that was asked several times already, the demoness put on a polite smile as she answered truthfully, “Not yet my lady, but I am sure he will be here soon.”You sure aren’t you, Sara asked in her heart while looking at her reflection, the demoness did a decent job at making her look presentable for the royal wedding which was happening that night, her hair was brushed neatly to frame her face, the fringe falling strategically on her face to cover the fading scars and then a small tiara was placed on top of it, the red rubies sat on a black base matched her dress, and the red col