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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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Chapter 68CAELUM“You enter her number like this, and you will touch this green button and…you’re set.”“And she will talk?” Aeon sighs and shake the phone, looking at Rubin as though she wasn’t serious of what she said. “Well, yeah, only she picks it up though sometimes it will direct you to voicemail which quite sucks, so, you’ll have to wait for her to speak first.”“Okay, I think I get it now,” I watched as Rubin held out her hand to Aeon who reluctantly give back her phone. “I will try and give her a call right at this moment,” She muttered as she passes me by my desk and out to the patio she went. Aeon retreated up to his room to take a nap while I resumed my seat, watching Rubin as she waited.The strong wind made her fiery red hair fly around her face and she tucked them nervously. We were staying at Aeon’s abode, Kipawt Residence, which is located in an island, north of Wellington. It was overlooking the great cliff side, far from the curious humans from below. We have figur
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Chapter 69CAELUMThe wind battered the trees harder than before.I have to force the glass doors open as I stalked out of the study, wanting nothing but to accompany my miserable friend who is kneeling on the grass, eyes closed as though he was praying. His platinum blond hair was swept to the sides as the wind changes its course. He is facing the heavens, arms splayed, like he was begging.Aeon opens his eyes and focused his purple gaze at me. The wind stops abruptly, and I stared as bits of branch and leaves fell on the ground. I sighed.“You are taking it way too far, Aeon.”“Says the man who have scoured the earth, looking for a girl for eight hundred years - hoping to meet the one who possess the face he kept on seeing from his dreams. Not to mention all those letters and portraits – how romantic.”I notice the slight shimmer on the air and watched as Aeon stuffed the silver dust in his pockets, “You’re keeping tabs on her now.” Aeon ignored me, resuming his position as he tu
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Chapter 70RUBINI am speechless. It was like having been hit by a rouge arrow but not realizing it until it was already embedded on my flesh. I blinked and wrapped my arms tightly at the woman who had exclaimed that ‘Aphrodite should be damn for thinking that she can take her daughter away from her.’My heart soared at that as I looked at the woman whom I claimed as my mother. I guess, I got her spunk. I caught Caelum’s eyes as he wearily stared at me. I just nodded, assuring him that it’s alright if this woman is not my mother. At least, I get to feel like she was my mum. I let go of her and we sat back, still taking in our resemblance. It was like seeing an older version of me, sitting across. I can tell from my guts that she was my mother. “I’ve been looking for you. Fourteen long years ‘as passed, I ‘ave lost all ‘ope. Zey never believe me, see? Zey thought I waz insane for claiming zat I ‘ave a zaughter!” She exclaimed, her hands motioning on the air as she continues to speak
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Chapter 71RUBINI pulled away from the embrace and she gave me a gentle smile, her lips quivering. “I ‘ope ze test will show zat you are my niece. It will break ‘er ‘arder if it endz up negative.” “Don’t worry. We will assure you that the test they are going to take will not fail to show us the true results,” Caelum smiled down at Molly as she paid Emily a loving, concern look. We ate the fairy rolls we’ve bought and laughed at Molly as she gushes over Caelum, exclaiming, “You are a ‘andsome garcon. I am glad zat you and Crimsyn are togezer!”Crimsyn – it will take me a while to get used to that name. Caelum glared at me as I laughed, spluttering juice all over his shirt which drips down on his face. His eyes widen comically as he let go of the knife he was holding to peel the apples, lounging at me with his teeth bare. My mom watched us with such delight that it surprises Molly, who doubled over and slapped her hand on her knees, her chair groaning because of her weight.We are s
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