Hellbound With You (WN)

Alicia fell back into Zeres ’ protective circle of arms after expanding the effort on moving forward to give him that kiss. That move sapped almost all of the remaining strength that she had in her. Her eyes were beginning to falter, and her vision got blurrier as she continued to c.a.r.e.s.s his face. ”Please… promise me you ’ll end this war and live. ” She begged, ”Promise me, Zeres. Please. ” Her voice was begging him.

”I… c-can ’t… ” He caught her hand tenderly before it slipped down and pressed it onto his cheeks, savouring the touch of her palms on his skin. His voice was almost inaudible as he kept shaking his head in small motions like a broken machine running on a loop. Though the conversation between Zeres and Alicia could not be heard, those looking on could feel their hearts breaking at the tragic sight of these two people. Just the look on Zeres ’ face was enough to drive a person with a heart of stone to shed tears.

”You can… I know you can. You… you love me, don ’t you? ” she asked with a tiny smile and Zeres froze. Though his tears continued flowing, what Alicia just said seemed to have shaken him to his very core. Zeres did not answer but only to continue staring at Alicia with a mournful expression and the look of being heartbroken shining from his eyes.

”Answer me, Zeres – ” she coughed, and a small spray of blood spurted out and stained the front of Zeres ’ shirt, shocking him that he jerked a little. When he looked at her face again, blood had begun to trickle from the corner of her lips.

Zeres immediately panicked and the agony that was momentarily forgotten came back crashing into him again. And the feeling was suffocating to the point that he thought he could not breathe. It was as though a large tsunami wave had hit directly on him, and the pressure bore down directly onto his c.h.e.s.t, aiming to crush his heart into minced meat.

”Answer me… ” she repeated her request and Zeres ’ tears flowed harder as he pressed his forehead against hers, his tears dripping like large droplets of rain onto her tired and wan face.

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”Yes… ” he choked out, ”yes… I love you… ” He could only choke out his confession. He did not think he would be revealing his feelings to Alicia in this way. A small, wry, and crooked smile graced his lips for a few seconds.

A responding smile curved on Alicia ’s now pale lips.