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Chapter 22RUBINThe bell rings as I pushed open the door, the smell of flowers overwhelming me instantly. Vivian looks up to me and smiled “There you are–I thought I would never see you again.” I shrugged my shoulder and leaned across the counter, staring at her, “Seems like life on earth is never easy, Vi. This past two days happened so fast and in the most unfortunate way–I have suffered, greatly.” she holds a rose on her hand and pointed it at me, “I beg to disagree with what you say,” she smiled before she puts the rose on the basket, “I have the most magical weekend–I mean, I met Viktor and he is so hot and handsome, too. I’ve been so lucky ever since I met you.” I gave her a tiny smile and ran my hand on the papers on the counter. “Really? Well, I’m happy for you,” she looks up from the flower and directed her eyes at me, “ Why? Did you not enjoy Paris for the last two days?”“It’s not that I didn’t enjoy it, it’s just,” I sighed and gave her a lopsided smile, “I want to ask y
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Chapter 23RUBINWe spent the rest of the day, arranging flowers and sorting out the roses and the other flowers for a wedding. Vivian offered me meal after meal and I couldn’t refuse her offer for I am famish–having to suffer no lunch and dinner yesterday. Twice I volunteered to deliver flowers at The Chateau, hoping to catch a glimpse of Caelum but he is nowhere. I wondered the streets , walked down the park and even asked Vivian to let me buy food at Tres Bien Pastry shop but he isn’t there either. The week was done and before I knew it, only a couple of arrows remains inside my quiver. Thoughts of him occasionally slips in my mind and it’s the reason why I’m having trouble focusing on my job. I just like to drift off and imagine how the days would go if I spent everyday with him. Will he take me to the plaza and eat some pasta again? Maybe we will go places too…My thoughts drifted back to the incident and unwillingly, I touched my lips – his lips are so soft and gentle when h
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Chapter 24CAELUM“I don’t understand!” I rolled my eyes at Aeon as he throws the book down on the table, lying down on the earth–his platinum blond hair in contrast with the dark soil, his purple eyes squinted as he looks up at the cloudless sky. Birds squawked as they fly up the clouds, startled of Aeon’s loud voice as he disturbed the silence only the field can provide for me. I continued harvesting the roses I will place next to the lilies, choosing a light blue porcelain vase to put it in. “There ought to be something–anything! I mean, there should be a connection, a clue as to why this is all happening, I can’t–”“Aeon, don’t you have anything in mind that you should do rather than pestering me? I am pretty sure there is more things that could entertain you rather than- ”“I am not pestering you, I am merely pointing out certain things that I consider–dodgy...”“Aeon, you are delving into things that are ought to not be thought so much about, get on with it already and have yo
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Chapter 25CAELUMBut I didn’t hear what he has to say as I stepped back, bumping into someone. Blinking, I turn around, noticing my front door at The Chateau as it remain wide open while someone is crouched next to it, screaming, “No please, don’t!”The red hair is noticeable anywhere she opted to appear. I take a tentative step and ask, “Rubin?”Rubin looks up from her crouched form and pushed her bushy red hair back, making it even more wilder than before. She stands up, “Oh, Caelum!” she rushes at me, hands outstretched. Before I notice what she is doing, her hands were around my neck and she is holding to me tightly, shaking like a leaf. I let her cling unto me, her feet high up as she straddled my waist. “Rubin–”“Oh! Sorry...” She lets go of my neck and stand on her feet. Staring down on my hands, her eyes zeroed at the flowers I am still holding. “Is that for me?” I glared at her, my lips forming into a frown as I listened to her next words, “It doesn’t suit you, give it to m
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Chapter 26RUBINMy lips tingled as I glared at his back, pulling my robes. I raised my hand only to stop–Nope! I won’t wipe it. I smiled and tried to stop myself from giggling. “Oi!”Caelum turns at me and I hide my smile with the flower, making him frown. He takes my arm and dragged me up the hill, revealing the beautiful view of the field around us, “Wow!” Caelum’s lips pull from the side as he smirked, letting go of my arm as he shuffled back at the table, snatching some scissors and gloves, “Who plant all these flowers?”He raised a delicate eyebrow at my question before smirking once again, “No one but I, silly. Do you expect anyone else?” He boasted, snapping the glove on his hand. “That’s impossible. I mean, how can you plant all these flowers? There is so many of them!” “Years and years of cultivating, and a lot of patience, of course.” “This is majestic, even grander than any of the garden I saw. I mean, it’s a field of flowers with different variations! How is that pos
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Chapter 27“Then why did you egged him on if you knew he’s bound to act like that?” I asked, swiftly avoiding the glare directed on my way as I explored my new surroundings, not waiting for his reply. The fountain was consisted of hundred little cherubim placed next to each other, arrows in their hands and at their point, water flows out creating little splashes on the pond below. I slowly walked around the fountain and came face to face with an ancient wooden door, intricate design and symbols surrounding the golden knocker which was also fashioned into a little cherubim whose hands are bound; Wide windows framed the front while the russet tiles on the floor reflected the harsh sunlight. “This is like a castle,”“It is, but we call it, Autahvuwns Manor,” Aeon mused before marching up the door. He motioned for me and I followed him, a step away. Aeon’s hands lingered over the golden handles, his hands skimming the cherubim as he hesitated. “Why are you not opening it?“I am afraid o
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Chapter 28I walked closer to where Caelum stands, noticing his blood shot eyes, his black travelling cloak shimmering with golden dust, his dark brown curls glinting as the dust fell from them. I glanced down to see him holding some flowers in his hands. He inclined his neck to the side, blinking his eyes before he held out his hand, letting the flowers float around me, magically suspended as though it was held by some twine. I am still shocked at how the flowers float around me that when he speaks, I jumped slightly for his voice is full of sadness, “This is an act of responsibility for I have willingness to become better. Humans call it an apology,” His sad stormy eyes stared at me with remorse, yet his face remains emotionless and handsome. I took the flowers one by one and asked, “What’s this flower?” “Hyacinth,” he gave me a small smile before dragging himself out of the room, his form weary . I caressed the flower, settling down on the chair. I pushed the curtain slightly
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Chapter 29CAELUMMy head felt like it is splitting in two. I breathe out, trying to shield my face with my hand only to let it out, grinding my knuckles on my forehead as I groaned. I stared up at my reflection as the great circular mirror looms above me – My hair sticks out in every direction imaginable as though I have been electrocuted by lightning. I sat up and blinked for a couple of times to get rid of the blurriness brought by a couple of hours of sleep, startled when certain visions flashed beneath my eyelids. “Whoa! What was that?” I threaded my fingers on my hair and tried to pat them back into place, “What did I –?”I saw myself holding out a hyacinth flower to Rubin, saying, “An act of responsibility for I have willingness to become better; humans call it an apology,” I watched as the hyacinth flower floated around her, making me slap my forehead at the memory as the scene shifted.She was looking down at me, her eyes worried. Where are we? I gaze at my surroundings
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Chapter 99CAELUMRubin’s eyes were open but they are not seeing – it remains open, unblinking. Her face is contorted with sadness but her lips are slightly pulled in the sides as though she have tried to smile, knowing that it is futile. My vision became blurry all of a sudden before the sound of a wounded animal filled my ears, making it almost impossible for me to believe that the sound came from me. My heart felt so heavy as I cried over her, my hands caressing her face, “No, no, no!”Her body started shimmering until she started to fade away.“Rubin? Rubin, please, stay!” I hold unto her wrist, trying to stop her from fading away but I couldn’t. “No, please. Please!”Half of her body has already faded with the wind and as I blink, she was gone. “No! Rubin, no…no, please. Rubin!” I got to my feet and impatiently searched the field, calling out her name. Maybe she’s just hiding.“Rubin!” My throat is sore as I sobbed, crying my heart out. The sudden change of dawn to morning pr
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Chapter 98CAELUMThe hike down the hill leading to the river is quite short and I easily reached the edge where I lay the basket on a rock. I decided to wander to the other side, spying on Rubin as she gathered the ivies. I sneaked at her, interrupting her as I said, “I think that’s more than enough for a bouquet.” Rubin frowns, turning so that she can glare at me, her wild ginger hair flying about as the wind blew. “Well, we have to make use of the flowers one way or another, don’t we? I am only going to be married once so, don’t spoil my fun, Caelum!”I let out a chuckle, walking back to the other side of the river. I waited for her by the riverbank with my feet growing colder as I skimmed the soft pebbles that lined the edges of the river. I took the rose basket, dipping my toes as soon as I see Rubin walking down the hill that leads to the river, golden veil now covering her face from me. She slowly waded through the water, giggling for she has stumbled a couple of times and by
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Chapter 97CAELUMThe dome is only a dark shadow with a dim blue background, looming large and menacing from afar. Rubin tightened her hands on mine as I plunge a hand in the thick tangle of vines, smiling as the two of us was swallowed inside. I’m glad that Rubin can still access the dome with me even if she is a human now. I guess, she isn’t entirely human.She shivered next to me and I sigh, sitting down on one of the carousels and watching her as she puts her hand on top of it. “I’ll never light it up again,” she whispered while looking down at her hands as though she was talking to them and not me. “I can try,” I suggested, giving her a sad smile as I touched the carousel she previously held. It lit up and so did the rest of the dome. Some of the fireflies from outside has managed to enter the dome and I smiled, facing her before putting one of her hand on my waist as I held the other with my own. I gave her a little sway and her eyes widen while I twirled her around to a
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Chapter 96CAELUMI licked my lips and stood next to her, wrapping my arms around her waist, pulling her close so that I can rest my head on her shoulders. “Hey, stop being a grumpy pants and relax. Nothing bad is going to happen. You are tired is all which is why I want you to sleep. Note that we can still do a lot more with those twelve hours left.”She abruptly turns at me, eyes wide and filled with fear, glistening because of her recently shredded tears. She pushed my hands away, crossing her hands over her chest which made them appear bigger than they should. “But if I did sleep, I’ll reduce my time with you – is that what you want? Less time to spend with me? Do you really hate me that much to make me sleep for the rest of my limited time?”“No, you are misunderstanding it all, Rubin. I don’t hate you – in fact, I love you so much that it hurts me when I see you suffering like this. I never wanted to hurt you in any way possible and would never wish for you to go.” I forceful
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Chapter 95CAELUM My heart has never beat like this way before – so erratic and alive. I cannot fathom how such a small organ can beat so strong inside my chest without damaging my ribcage; thundering as though it were a hundred hooves barreling against my chest. It is a mystery; a wonderful one, to be able to commit into memory every sound she makes, every touch she delivers. It’s a wonder how I can feel every dip of her tongue, every caress of her fingers that are like feathers on my skin; I am absorbed by the very sigh that she lets out and her whimper, Oh! They sound so soft against my ear that it melts me. How can she sound so pretty like this? When every moan appears that she was begging for her life and every thrust felt like it was her last move. I have wondered for years how humans can be satisfied of this kind of loving when I always find myself disappointed. I thought they end up miserable for they only know one kind, yet I am wrong. Every time I drew closer, I felt lik
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Chapter 94RUBINThe suspense I can handle; the sound that accompanies the moving pictures is bearable but when the lady pushed the little boy – I do one thing I am very good at, I screamed!“Will you stop it? Ugh – I shouldn’t have suggested movies in the first place if I have known.” Caelum avoided the slap I am directing on his face as he held my hands on his lap. “Caelum Bloody Rouen – Aaaah!”“Please! Stop screaming and bloody watch it quietly. La llorona isn’t going to bolt out and-““Aaah!”“Oh, Zeus! Mighty powerful god, help me. My eardrums isn’t going to survive if you kept tothis –““Turn it off, now. Turn it off, Caelum – I can’t – turn it off, NOW!” I reached out my hand and snatched the remote control from his, gritting my teeth as I directed the remote at the television. My eyes when the volume goes up and Caelum doubled over in laughter. I can’t help but scream as the movie goes on and I cannot even turn it off.Caelum finally stopped and I chucked the control at him
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Chapter 93RUBINCold water bites my skin yet his warmth later envelopes me. He helps me up and steadied me above the water. I shivered, trying to tap my foot on the ground but it’s like a few feet deeper. “Breathe, okay? I am here. I won’t leave you.” Still afraid of answering him, I reached out for his neck and latched on, making him laugh. Caelum waves his hand and I observed him as he summons a driftwood from the depth of the cove. “Here, lean unto it. It will help you float.” “But I don’t want to let you go.” “No. You won’t let me go, you are just going to hold unto this wood and I will guide you.” I stared at Caelum’s eyes, whispering, “Caelum, I don’t want to let go.” His face fell as he realize the weight and true meaning of my words. He let me float next to him, his arm securely holding me in place so that I won’t sink, “Shh, shh.”“Can we stay there and not here? I don’t like water that much.” Caelum nodded in understanding and he guided me to the shallow part of the la
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Chapter 92RUBINAutahvuwns Manor welcomed us with its red tiled roofs and ever glistening fountain. Caelum marched up to the front door with me following close behind, expecting that as the door opens, Aeon and Newman will be waiting for us by the threshold. My heart felt like it was being squeezed as we entered the empty manor, our footsteps echoing to what used to be a familiar haven for me, now a place of memories.“I know you felt disappointed not seeing them here but I do not know how I will deal with your divided attention. I want this remaining hours to be spent between the two of us. Call me selfish, alright, but I won’t have it in any other way.” Caelum shrugs, walking out of the parlour, heading inside the kitchen which is next to it. I shake my head at him, trailing behind with a small smile on my lips.“What would you like to have, ma moitié ?”“Anything that you can prepare for me.” Caelum gave me a serene smile as he started working by the knob, occasionally glancing
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Chapter 91 RUBINI carefully caressed his cheek, running my hands on his beautiful curls that is currently framing his face, brushing his forehead tenderly. He is sleeping soundly, his mouth slightly opened. I smiled wistfully - I don’t want for him to wake up, yet. I tucked my hair beneath my ear and leaned down to kiss his forehead, pecking his lips and pulling away abruptly, for I do not want to be tempted of the idea of snogging him quite blatantly without his consent. Caelum looks so serene when he is like this – asleep on my lap, with no worries about what is going to happen; no worries about my limited time here with him. I huffed. How am I going to explain all of these to him?The question that popped inside my head appears to have alerted him as he shifted on my lap, his eyelids twitching before he finally opens his eyes. I braced myself for his hate and anger, for his wrath to dawn, instead, I am met with the warmest embrace I have yet to receive from him. “Rubin!” H
