Runaway Alpha

Looking at the surroundings I saw how we are near a village. There, in the corner of it, a large tower was placed.

Remembering how Cavian told me that he lives in a tower, I decided to give it a call.

“Lhana, we will go to that tower”

“Huh? Okay?”

She didn’t asked why, I just run with her by my side. As we run, I was surprised when those people loss our track. I didn’t know they were that weak. Maybe we were startled for no reason. Soon, the tower was right in front of us.

But something waz odd. There are dirts on the perimeter of the tower but it looks as if they were separated from the inside. The surrounding was dark and the grass inside are… All dead.

“I think we can’t enter…”

Lhana mumbled holding a invisible glass that is separating us from the other side.

With this thing I confirmed that truly, this was the tower where Cavian is.

Putting my hand on that invisible wall, I frown my head when I can enter my body on that portal.

“Huh?”

Holding Lhana’s hands we successfully emter the tower. I smiled

“So this was the token he granted me before. How convenient”

We enter the dead garden and was welcomed with this eerie feeling. I sigh, how weird old peoples are.

The large door opened making a short loud creek.Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

“I see… So you did came…”

It was a familiar voice I just heard before. I never once saw what was that person look like. But the moment my eyes met his, I knew it. It was indeed Cavian.

His existence and his whole presence says that something is off. Messy hair, a clothes that looks as if he didn’t bother fixing but still look neat, his pale skin that looks as if he will melt if he touch he sunlight, indeed… He was a creature that wasn’t suppose to be an ally of us wolves. Even so, I don’t feel any fright while facing him.

My attention was caught when Lhana who was holding my hand suddenly fell heavy, she lose her consciousness.

I let out my glare after realizing it but was ease with Cavian’s words.

“She was just asleep. No need to worry so much with your bride”

“She isn’t my bride”

“Then who is she? A nobody?”

“It… Is a long story”

“I have plenty of time on my hands, get inside and let her have a good rest”

I know that the reason why Lhana fall asleep was because of Cavian. He did explain that he did that so we can have a talk without minding others listening.

He was secluded in this tower and just as I thought, it was because of the token he granted to me which is the reason why we had our way inside.

I also did told him what happened after we last had a conversation. He remain compose.

“What is she really to you? As Lhana and not as Aylin”

“…”

I didn’t respond quickly. What is she… For me?

“She is… Important”

“How important is she? Will you give your life for her?”

“If that is needed, yes I can”

“You know what?”

I feel a stone hitting my head. It was from him.

“You idiot brat”

“I am not a brat”

“Yes you are”

“Then you are an old hag?”

“Watch your mouth clodpoll”

“Tch..”

“We also met this guy call Draven”

“Ah, so you are jealous. Just admit it already will you?”

“Admit what?”

“Admit that you like her”

“I like her?”

He was expressionless. Even if it was dark I can saw how bored his eyes looks like. He was about to point his knives and arrows at me. I can feel it floating up above me.

“You know what? You are hopeless”

“I…”

“Keep denying it but you can’t escape what the truth is”

I look at the air as I look at Lhana who was sleeping in this bed I am sitting at.

“I am afraid”

“Afraid that hins will eventually become like what you saw?”

“…”

“Aren’t you being a moron?”

“I… I don’t want her to die”

He was left silent. Until he had the courage to let out his words.

“It won’t happen”

“Don’t say lies”

“I speak nothing but truth”

“It is impossible ”

“Your scar, it is gone. If my hypothesis is correct, it was Lhana and the past Achelois doing why you are freed in that curse”

“What do you mean?”

“Those lights, it was achelois will and power. Lhana helped too. Her mana helped you but it didn’t drain her life force. And by now, you seems to be fully healed. That is a good news… No?”

His words seems to be real but I still don’t know what I should feel.

Lhana won’t die? She will live… And will not die because of me?

I smiled realizing that I can go back to the erhendem

But then, my smile faded.

“I can’t go back with her”

“Why?”

“I am no longer part of the pack”

“Your hands”

I frown my head as I saw how a small blade had its way on my finger.

Blood came out leaving me speechless. He soo cover it with weird small cloth.

The blood float as it was commanded by Cavian. Putting it in a transparent glass, the water didn’t change.

He let out a smirk.

“You are trully an idiot. You worry for simple things”

“Huh?”

“You should thank her. I think she burn that leaf ceremony you did”

“How did you”

“My knowledge grows larger and larger as time passes by, you do not have to be surprised”

I look at Lhana. Did she really do that?

For… Me?

Caressing her hair I smiled.

Why am I so lucky in this life? I run away but you are still here chasing after me…

“You are not blind, you should see how she felt for you. Even I can see how deep she believes in you”

It seems like I did worry too much.

Standing up I was about to thank Cavian when Lhana pulled my hands. Looking at Cavian he already left. I turn my sight back to Lhana and hold her hands.

“Lhana… Do you love me?”

“I don’t love you. I love Emric… Not you…”

She was half asleep. I can’t help but giggle for she looks so cute.

“Lhana… I think I love you… I don’t want to lose you”

I kissed her hands as a tear fell from my eyes. I was truly worried that it would be I who will cause her death. I feel like I am selfish to want her to stau with me but… Knowing how things will end… I run away to makes things be all right.

But you still came and join me. You always put your self to help me

How… Lucky I am to have you…

“Lhana, let’s go back and change the things to the ways it must be”

And on this day I feel like a chain was opened. The thing that is blocking my feelings fell off.

This luna in front of me, she may be destined to be my pair but… Even if the world didn’t choose her… I will still and will never change my mind in choosing her again and again

For I… Once run away. But now… I will forever remain by her side… To the side of my beloved luna.