I Burned the Past, and He Burned for Me
"Please open the door, Cynthia! I was the fool in all this! It was all my fault! You have to help me, Cynthia! I don't want to turn into a monster!"
Though the door was being frantically banged on, absolutely no response came from within the room.
I nestled in William's warm embrace, gently tracing his fair, delicate skin. "It seems like Oliver's curse has been realized after all."
William was overcome with a sudden terror of what might have been. He nestled his face into my neck, murmuring, "Thank you, Cynthia, for granting me a second life and ensuring my survival."
I raised my hand and gently stroked his back, saying, "You don't have to thank me, as this is merely a debt I'm repaying you,