CHAPTER 31: Waltz

Andrea's Point Of View

I was sitting here in the corner looking at those couples that dances in the mellow tone of rhythm gracefully as look at him. The man of my life. After hearing the news that the village was in a mess. I hurried to come home to solve it myself. But when I have returned the village was in normal conditions. But the news that suprised me is that Max has been freed from being trapped, according to Luise whom happily says to me. Upon hearing it my heart throbs in an unusual beat like it was excited. Then, I rushed to their home sneaked into his room then see him talking to his sister. Thus, I acted so childishly in his pressence to cling into him for missing him.

"Are you alright?". Someone asked me so I looked at her. She's the Foxnewt girl. "Ah, sorry to bother you, I am Kitsune". She introduced herself with mature but friendly way. "I am Andrea, and don't think to much about that". I said to her in a friendly way. "It seems that you're in deep thoughts". Kitsune commented at me from her observation. "Yes, I was thinking for how long it have been to see him smile like that again". I stated that made her intrigued. "Love sure is a complex feeling isn't it". She replied at me.

"It sure is, since loving someone needs a very self-esteem ". I said that made her nod in agreement. "Loving someone sure needs to have that, because the moment you see him happy the happier you'll be". She replied like she have experienced it. "And the moment he became sad, the sadness you'll feel seeing him were twice than that of his". I followed as look at Max from here. "That's why when, I see him be frozen in that Ice, I was so devastated that my heart became cold as Ice to others". I said as I make a deep sigh. "Well as for us who have been with Zero, we wished he would become more sociable and be open with us". She commented as she look at the human boy so I pat her back.

"Then, don't give up in him, there must be a reason he doesn't converse with others". I adviced to her. "You're right, that might be yhe case". She muttered in herself. "Since, everytime I see him alone, there's a moment he'll say something Like 'Please Stop,Don't Hurt me' he says from nowhere like being afraid something or became in deep thoughts". She said that made me think of the possible cause. " muttering something, then blankly staring at nowhere yhen that's it". I said that made her so intrigued.

"What do you mean by that?". She asked in a determined manner. "Did you asked of his past?". I asked her instead. "No, that would be so rude of me to just ask him that, and what's the connection about him being loke that". She replied. "That's understandable, but I think there is a condition called Trauma". I said that made her realize something.

"Oh right, I did hear that frok somewhere, isn't that a mental state where depressing moments keeps on flashing on the patients mind reminding the intensity the patient have been through". She said. "Yes, that's right but where did you learn that from?". I said and asking her. "I guess in a mansion I used to be in as a maid". She answered I was going to say something but then Max happen to approach us so Kitsune and I stare at each other but she suddenly winked. "So I shall excuse myself then good luck". She said waving her hand as she turned her back and walked away.

"It seems the two of you were discussing something?". Max said with a curious tone. "Uhm, we were just chatting something about girls so don't think too much of it". I said wanting to avoid the topic for it is a Girls Talk of Course. I look at him but then be surprised as he bowed his head and extended his arm for me. "Please, can you dance with me?". He said asking me for a dance that made my heart beat so slowly as it pounds heavily. "With Pleasure". I said and reach for his hand as he help me stand. As we walk into the center as I was so nervous.

"I'm not a good dancer okay". I reminded him that made him chuckle for a moment. "Then just follow my lead". He said as he place his left hand into my waist, and guided my left hand to hold his right hand. Looking at his face I was so mesmerized by his eyes staring at me. With the musical instruments began to make a mellow and slow rythm. We started to move slowly as it feels like the time stopped for the two of us to enjoy the moment. "Didn't you say you're not good at this?". He asked with a gentle tone. "I did say that but is this a instinct". I said to him as I lean my head in his chest.

Then, I hear him heave a heavy breathe and close my eyes to savour the moment then for awhile he talked. "Andrea". He muttered. "Hmm?". I hummed as a response and look into his face. As his left hand cupped my face gently. "You hecame such a beatiful lady weren't you". He said astears in his eyes appears. So I wipe his tears with my right hand. "Don't cry now you're a fine gentle and charming person aren't you". I said at him that made him smile. "Well, It's just that the thought that those years I have slept was a big gamble for me". He said that made my heart pound so loudly. "And why would it be?". I asked him. "Because in those years I might have lost you and settle for someone else out there". He muttered with a gloomy tone. "Now, now don't think of such, I was here you see". I said to reassure his thoughts.

"Yes of course, and now that I was here I won't let anyone have you". He determinedly says that make me conclude. "Is that a threat-". I didn't finish my statement when he suddenly kissed me and then split for a moment. "It's not a threat, just checking what's mine". He yttered that made me happy. "Of course I'm yours". I said as we stare unto each other. "I love you". He muttered. "I love you more". I replied to him as our lips interlocked into each other and kissed so pasionately.