WHAT MATTERS MOST

"Amado!" Symla shouted when she saw him getting ready to ride the horse. Her eyes watered. She silently thanked because she made it on time. Amado stopped holding the knot and left the horse. Symla couldn't control her emotions now. She hurriedly ran and hugged Amado so tight.

Amado's body harden. It seems he didn't expect her sudden outburst. But Symla didn't care now. She buried her face on his chest. His scent filled her lungs. Ah… happiness occupied her heart. She was really glad. She had the chance to be with Amado and stay in his arms.

"Amado, I'll go with you." She said.

Amado hold her shoulder and pushed her so he could looked at her straight in the eye. "Are you sure?" he asked.

Symla nodded. "I talked to Teves and told him everything. He's a good friend of mine. We can trust him."

Symla said and explained every details and their arrangement about the traitor. Amado stood in silence. He seems thinking everything thoroughly. For a brief second, he remained that way until he nodded. "You know that the moment you come with me, we are not just going to face the hunters of our clans. We will face more than that."

"Yes. I am ready, Amado." Symla answered in full determination.

"Why?"

She was confused. "What do you mean 'why'?"

"Why are you doing this? You have an obligation to your clan, right?" he asked. His eyes dilated. He was looking at her intently, making her heart go crazy.

Symla took a deep breath and looked at him straight in the eye. "Because I want to be with you, Amado." She admitted.

Amado remained silent. Symla on the other hand couldn't explain the lightness of her chest at that moment. Like her burdens were suddenly lifted. And because of that, she let herself do the things she was longing to do. She hugged Amado again.

Amado breathe deeply and hugged her back. She flinched and listened to his heart beat. It was so good to hear. Like she was listening to her favorite music.

He immediately guided her to ride the horse. He puts her cape and wrapped her carefully. "We need to be extra careful. Every one is hunting us."

Symla agree and fixed his cape to. Amado looked at her. Symla's heart beats faster again. She pretended she was okay but the truth was, she's not. How could she be okay? The man was staring at her! He was watching her every move! It made her heart go crazy!

Her hand trembled in uneasiness. Deep down inside, she wants to do that to. She wants to take good care of him.

"Symla," he whispered.

"Why?"

"I am glad. Thank you for coming back." He said and caress her cheeks. Her hair suddenly stand on it's end. What he did melted her heart. She realized that moment, she was happy too. She knew Amado was happy and she was glad that she made him feel that way.

"Are you still mad at what I have said?" she asked. Above all, she accepts that Amado's perception on her was important too. His coldness made her troubled. Now, she'll do everything to get even.

"No. I am not mad but I must admit, it hurts like hell." He answered seriously.

She bow her head. "Forgive me… I didn't mean to hurt you…"

He held her face and looked at her eyes. Fondness were written on his eyes. "You felt something for me. That't the only thing important to me, Symla." He said.

She nodded. Her eyes watered. She remember again the burden on her shoulders. "B-But I am afraid. We came from different race. Our clan will never accept this. They are expecting that I will carry the next generation of vampires. Believe me, Amado. I really don't want any vampire to touch me. I don't want to have sex in any man that vampire want me to have sex with. I am not an animal that can be breed by anyone…"

"Shh…" Amado calmed her. He hugged Symla so tight. He didn't let her go until she felt alright. Amado kiss her hair and sniffed it. "We will look for the shaman and fix everything. Trust me."

She nodded. She believes and trusts him. He kissed her between her eyes. It was romantic, making her heart felt giddy. He stared at her lovingly. "It is enough for me to know that you felt something for me too. That's what matter most. End of discussion."

Symla hugged Amado. Any doubts she had suddenly vanished. Amado was right. Their feelings matters most and she will trusts him that he can change everything. She will hold on to his positivity.

They immediately left the area.