• "Eldrick." I spoke my tone hushed upon the patter of rain but his retreating figure in front of me.

    Slowly he turned towards me, his soft silver hair pelted unto his skin by the sheets of rain that poured down upon us. His crimson yes despite their haunting color were gentle and his smile I could not miss.

    "Thealla." His masculine voice I took into heart, I felt butterflies fluttering in my stomach at the mention of my name. My hands grasp the fabric of my soft cream cotton top. If it were not for the rain, he'd probably see my tears but I could care less for those tears,

    Why be annoyed by some tears when the one you love is walking farther and farther away from you?

    "Where...Where are you going?" My voice seemed broken to the pitters and patters.

    His smile faded from his face and a distant look replaced his smooth features. "I'm going back to my family."

    My eyes widened and I took some steps towards him,"W-Why?!" I practically cried it in front of his face but he did not cringe. More tears poured down my cheeks as rain melded in them, making them slip down.

    "You of all people know why." He spoke and ran down a gentle hand through my damp midnight black hair. "I need to do this to save you."

    I shut my eyes closed and bit my lower lip, his hands came upon my shoulders. "But they think you're a traitor. Even if you are the heir, they would not care anymore about you. They would kill you if you went back."

    "Thealla, look at me." I ignored what he said and he shook me gently,

    "Thealla, please look at me." I was reluctant but I could hear the plea in his voice. My eyes met his crimson ones and I wondered until how long will I see them, until when will they sparkle like rubies. How the bloody eyes were gentle and loving.

    "You have the most beautiful gray eyes I've ever seen." He told me and I chuckled. "What an old pick-up line. You told that to me when I first met." I added.

    He smiled, "Yes and now I'm telling it to you again." because this will be the last time we'll ever meet,,,

    "I'm going back to my family. Because of this I am trying to atone for my sins by saving you." He confessed.

    I gripped his arms, "But! I can't survive without you!"

    He chuckled, a cold mirthless laugh, "Thealla, my love, life will be painful I know but at least you are alive."

    My tears began to blur my eyesight, "I can always die with you."

    "We can always die but living takes courage. You were the one who told me that but now, I want to give myself up so you shall be safe."

    "Life is so unfair."

    "It has never been." He caressed my cheek and smiled.

    "I love you."


    At that moment I don't know how many tears rolled down my eyes as I gripped his shirt within my fists. His arms encircled themselves around me, sheltering me for one last time.

    I love you, and because I love you...


    "I'll be the one to die for you..." his voice murmured and I cried harder.

    I felt his lips upon my forehead before they descended unto mine. We kissed for how long I shall never know but when we broke apart, I knew that we were now torn.

    He released me and walked away, leaving with me the kiss that would meant his...

    "Farewell."

    -Owari-