We Were Never Here Novels & Stories

And we never would be. We were a legend written in code and blood

Oh, this could be the end of everything So why don't we go somewhere only we know? Somewhere only we know Somewhere only we know

We both laughed, staring into each others eyes like we never, ever wanted to ever let go. The End

It was not until then that she realized the scenery around them did not look anything like the route to the shopping mall. It was desolate and isolated. There were the flickering lights of several unfinished buildings in the distance. It was the very area Shawn had told me was devastated by the fire when he faked his own death—the southern district of the city. Jenna’s eyes went wide in shock. Her voice trembled as she asked, “Shawn, isn’t this the place where the fire happened? Why are we here? You said we were going shopping…” Before she could finish, Shawn’s hands gripped her neck.

The verdict for Martin had been decided—he was sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment for soliciting for murder. During this time, he tried every possible way to contact me. He even sent me a letter written in blood, begging for my forgiveness. But I ignored him—I simply tore it up and threw it in the trash. In the end, he gave up and left me one last message: "Take care, Audrey. I love you." Everything was over. I booked a flight ticket to go abroad to clear my mind at Lunaris, Sylvoria. I rented a small cabin at the foot of Silverpeak. During the summer after my college graduation, I came here with Henry for a vacation.

I give my palm a little pinch. “Uhm, yeah, bye,” I barely mutter as I make my way through the exit. It isn't until I'm in the cab to Rose's place that I feel myself again. *** “Why are we here?“ I deadpan. Rose gives me the most sheepish smile as she turns her whole body to me. “You wouldn't come if I told you what it was,” My eyes flickered to the banner behind her. GreenHigh 2015 set reunion. I physically hold myself from reaching out to rub my temples.

"Mommy won't let you be hidden away like you mean less." I turned on the gas in the kitchen and sealed all the doors and windows. After dragging my suitcase outside, I got into a friend's car. She placed a fake human skeleton–identical to my body size–onto the bed. "From today onward," she said, "Zoey Qandor no longer exists." She drove me straight to the airport. By the time flames shot into the sky and swallowed the villa whole, I had already vanished from the control of that mafia empire's ruler.

A single ring meant only for us. If none of this had happened, she would have said yes tonight. She would have become my bride. We would have had a home, perhaps children, a life we built together. But life did not honor "if." Thunder rolled outside as lightning split the sky. It looked exactly like the day we first came together, standing in the rain and holding each other tight. Her eyes had been bright and overflowing with joy. Her fingers had wrapped around mine as she swore, "I'll never leave you. No matter what happens."

We were exactly where we were meant to be. THE END

‘No’ The answer came immediately. Really. “I hate her.” Silence. The wind went through the shattering city. Silver memories floated through the air. Like snowflakes. Like stars. “Then stay.” The origin looked at them. “I can’t.” “Why?” The man looked to heaven. To the cracks. To the world. “Because I was never really here.” Mara didn't understand. And yet she felt the truth in it. The origin was never a being. Never a king.