Chapter 14

With the strength of his arms and his god-like speed, Calleb managed to get away from there. Get away from her. Feeling the wind against his skin, the disoriented man climbed up a tree and sat on its strong branch.

He stared at the moon, and wondered why it had to change phases every night. And he wondered why along with the moon’s nightly changes, so did his emotions and temperament.

He remembered the feeling of absolute desolation that had possessed him then, the utter hopelessness that had prompted Luntian to almost break a strong spell just to contain him. He was only 18 years old back then when he experienced the full moon.

He let out a sigh, the moon reflecting on his glistening eyes. “Why did you have to leave me so suddenly?” He muttered… his heart aching at the remorseful feeling. It’s not everyday he could voice out his frustration to his parents.

For it is not their fault, that they had gone too soon, right? Yet a part of Calleb wished they did not.

“I marked someone, f