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Chapter 60RUBINTo say that I have napped is an insult. I felt like I have only slept a wink, feeling groggy as I dragged my foot on the side of the bed; running my hands on my face repeatedly to get rid of any sleep that linger just this wee hour of the morning.What do I do? How can I persuade Caelum on helping me find my parents and eventually making him fall in love with me? He is so mercurial – his moods shifting like the wind and I do not know how I can keep up with him. I took the satchel from the bedside table and plunged my hand inside. I pulled the arrow out and looked at it, trying to draw some strength from the prophecy that is written about the both of us. I was sent on earth as an honor to Caelum, a gift. Hades words seems to echo inside my brain as I ran my hands on the inscription of the arrow, not really perceiving its true meaning even when Hades had repeated it to me for numerous times.The heaven knows, a ginger lass, be welcomed...follow him around until he fe
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Chapter 61RUBINThe answer came instantly as soon as I thought about the question. I know that Rause will be all too willing to receive me in her gentle abode as she did every time I resign here in Scotland, scurrying away from Caelum when he chose to visit France. I looked down at my feet and regretted the fact that I haven’t remembered to wear the sandals Caelum had given me – it would have been much comfortable walking on the hot asphalt if I am wearing it now. The Gaeans are still rudely staring at me as I reached the town and every time a curious little kid approached me, I sneer like Caelum does and flee before the parents of the said child arrives. The garden of violets comes into view as I round the corner and walk down the alley behind the corner store. Without paying another glance at the curious crowd looking at me, I marched inside the open gates and closed it behind me with a clunk. I haven’t had the time to step away from the gates when Rause captured me in a hug, he
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CHAPTER 62CAELUMThe resounding door broke me out of my trance. Newman rushed at my side and said in an urgent voice, “My Lord, she’s gone! I couldn’t – I tried to stop her but I am so d with shock and the next thing I know, she’s outta door, the blasted woman!” Newman sighs, face sweaty and full of worry. I gave him a curious look and shook my head at him. “Let her be. She has lost the plot. I do not care what she does, better let her do what she reckons is best for her.”A silence dawned between the both of us. I resumed eating the egg, asking Newman to prepare a new batch of pancakes since Rubin consumed it all. “Are you not going to follow her, my lord? She appears to be distressed, a bit knackered, too. With all the things that happened, we never know what she might do next.”I glared at Newman’s back, turning the page of the newspaper, “There’s no point chasing after someone who doesn’t want to be caught, Newman. Focus on your job on making those pancakes, I’m still famished.”
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Chapter 63CAELUMI entered my room that is heavily darkened by the dark curtains and the lack of sunlight, wishing nothing but to have someone caress my face and assure me that everything will be alright.I howled, facing down the carpet to avoid being heard by Newman, trying to mufflw my screams. I am shaking so hard, my chest felt like it would burst any minute. With labored breathing, I agonizingly crawled up the bed , pulling the sheets only to collapse back on the carpet, landing with a thud. I tried for the second time, my legs and limbs shaking so hard making it appear as though I am suffering from a seizure. Gritting my teeth, I managed to lean half of my body on top of the bed, wriggling so that I am able to situate myself comfortably, breathing out a sigh as my whole body succumbs to the pain.The first thud on my chest felt like someone is stomping on me with a giant foot that I couldn’t help but gasp. I clawed at my chest; my jaw painfully clenched as I felt the second th
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Chapter 64CAELUM The gleam of the arrow on Rubin’s hands seems to light the anger that I haven’t know before. I flicked my hand and materialize just near enough to snatch Rubin on my arms and leave the human wondering again why everyone else is disappearing on her sight.“What-?!” Rubin’s eyes widened at the sight of me. She pulls away, her face as red as her hair, “What did you do that for?” Rubin exclaimed as she hit me with her tiny fist. I arched an eyebrow at her direction, ignoring the directed glare at me before capturing her in my arms, burying my face in her bushy fiery hair. I inhaled her scent, relishing to the sweet flowery smell. She gasps at my action and I hastily pulled away from her – her face flushed, her lips slightly open, while her vivid green eyes remain wide as saucers. I bet that she is beyond shocked of my affection for I am equally flustered. “What exactly are you trying to do, Caelum?” Not answering her, I settled down on the cool hard earth and breathe
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Chapter 65RUBINI whimpered, blinking as I tried to make out my new surroundings – precious white flowers looms over my face as though they were little fingers. I sat up, gasping at the sight before me. I’m at the snowdrop field again. Does it mean that - “I never thought you would miss me that quick to make such an effort of visiting me in just a day,” Hades’ baritone voice confirmed my assumptions as he walked out of the forest and stands in front of me, his hands on his cheeks as he gave me a rueful smile, “You’re making me flustered with such an act. Never would I have thought something like this from you. In just a day – sweet soul!” Hades’ face remains impassive with only a little hint of surprise. I snorted.I put a hand on my forehead, wondering out loud, “How did I ended up here? Last time I remembered – Caelum-”Hades shrugged his shoulders and answered in a sombre voice, “I don’t know. I am audibly surprised when you turnedup in the field since I have assured you that you
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Chapter 66RUBINI squared up my shoulder and turned my head, making Hades’ hands fall. “You didn’t say that the first time – if I had known, I would not have given any considerations to your offer and return to him without the blasted arrow.”“Oh! But you are forgetting something here, my sweet Rubin. You won’t even have the chance to go back if I did not offer that mission to you. It was your purpose now and if you did try to walk away from it and return to him now, I assure you that I will have no problem from reaping your soul – as though you are just a piece of paper I can crumple.” I shivered at how cold the surroundings have become as Hades stands ominously close, his steel gray eyes losing their mischief as it darkens into a dangerous one. “Now, what do you s Any suggestions? ”I bit my lip. If I proceed with the plan, Caelum’s memories will disappear as Hades replaces him with someone who doesn’t know me and it will seem as though nothing happened in the past. It hurts me to
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CHAPTER 67CAELUMI set down the cup of tea in front of Rubin and lay the biscuits next to the papers. The number of faces printed on them including the contact information, map of places and possible locations littering the top of the desk makes it impossible to see the wood beneath, as though we have resigned on doing a collage of investigations.Rubin sighs for the nth time as she put her feet down on the carpet. She reaches for her cup of tea and smiled pouring some milk and tentatively stirring it with her spoon, her eyes glazed. “Thank you,” she murmured but I only nodded back, preoccupied with dialling the phone and waiting for the other line to answer.“Hello?”“Oh, good morning. Is this miss Emily Crowe?” Rubin shots up from her seat and round the table, settling her head next to mine as she listens, “No, it isn’t she. This is Molly Goods, her sister.”“I’m so sorry- I-”“Would you like me to get her? She’s down by the river, gathering some mushrooms for lunch.” I looked at
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