It'll Eventually Become A Memory

"Yeah, marriage. I'm getting married" Elisa said with a neutral expression.

"What?!" He exclaimed as he stood up.

Then Elisa told him the whole story as he listened to each and every word carefully.

"So you're telling me, you're getting married in three days?" Mr. Wilson asked with a serious face as Elisa nodded, sadness written all over her face.

"That too with a werewolf?" he again asked and Elisa hesitantly nodded.

"..."

"I'M GONNA KICK HIS ASS!! HOW CAN HE DO THIS TO A CHILD!! IS HE A HUMAN?! IS HE REALLY YOUR FATHER!? MARRYING OFF AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE THAT TOO WITH A-"

Mr. Wilson shouted and before he could say anymore Elisa shut his mouth using magic.

"Calm down, Whitey scruff!! This is a University!!" Elisa whisper yelled as Mr. Wilson placed his hand over his waist.

"What?" Elisa questioned.

He pointed towards his mouth that he couldn't open because of Elisa's magic. Yes, he was a Master Wizard but Elisa is a mage, who are much stronger than wizards.

Elisa realised what he was saying so she removed her magic.

"Hah!! Don't do that again! And by the way! This is my place! My room! That is a magical door which is under my control! This area is not a part of the university!" Mr. Wilson snapped as Elisa flinched at his sudden outburst.

"Calm down, calm down. I forgot about that. Relax" Elisa said while gesturing with her hands.

Mr. Wilson sighed and said,

"I got carried by my anger, I apologise. But what your parents are doing is simply unacceptable. Are they not aware of the consequences that might occur? What if everybody got to know about it? What do you think? Your sudden disappearance will be unnoticeable? Will people accept you there? Have you thought about it?"

"Yes. I have. And that is the main reason for my worry. Werewolves have a great sense of scent. They can smell my unusual scent just like I can feel their unusual aura. They'll never accept me." Elisa said.

"What about you?" Mr. Wilson asked. Elisa looked at him, confused.

"I asked, What about you? Have you accepted them? It doesn't bother you a bit that your soon-to-be husband is a werewolf? Is it not hard for you?" Mr. Wilson asked questions to which Elisa was unable to answer as she kept silent.

"It is...I know it is. I know you more than yourself. You are sacrificing your happiness, your wishes and your expectations for your parents yet again" Mr. Wilson said and Elisa continued to keep her silence.

"I can't even stand up for you. If I do, people here will make life hell for your parents after getting aware of the truth and you definitely wouldn't want that." Mr. Wilson said to which Elisa nodded, agreeing with his statement.

"Haiz…I feel helpless" Mr. Wilson sighed as hid his face in between his hands.

Elisa stood up and went to sit beside him before engulfing him into a hug.

"You know, Oldie? You sometimes act like my grandfather, he also worries a lot for me...even more than my own parents. I never wish to see you in pain because you have always been a relief to my agony. You have always been with me as far as my memory goes. You were always by my side and after three days I want you to be with me as well. I have accepted my fate and I'm going to welcome it with open arms so please be my strength in this, not my weakness"

Elisa said as she released him from the hug.

Mr. Wilson looked at her with eyes filled with sadness as Elisa smiled through her tears. She held both his hands in hers as she continued,

"Will you?...Will you be my strength like every time before? Hm?" she asked.

Mr. Wilson looked at her for a moment before nodding hesitantly. Elisa gave him a big smile which he couldn't return.

"Okay so! Now that the crying session is over we should continue cleaning that full dusty shelf? I have to leave before Gennie finishes her class cuz she's going to kill me if I make her wait" Elisa exclaimed as she jumped from her seat.

"And you are going to help me! I'm not your servant! Understand? Moldie Oldie?" Elisa said and headed towards the shelf.

Mr. Wilson smiled at her cheerful behaviour since it took her years to regain her lively personality. He still remembers her emotionless face when she had classes with him, no interaction, no silly jokes, no nicknames, no voice...only silence and pain.

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"Done!" Elisa exclaimed as she plopped on the couch.

"It wasn't even that much." Mr. Wilson said, placing a bundle of papers on his desk.

"Wasn't much? I had to take out each and every book, clean it, then I cleaned the shelf and then I had to rearrange the books! And what did you do? Took out three books from the upper shelf and Oh my God, your back started to hurt, Huh?" Elisa complained.

Mr. Wilson cleared his throat and picked up a book nearby, pretending to read it, not wanting to answer her.

"The book is upside down" Elisa said to which Mr. Wilson quickly turned his book and continued to read the book. Elisa sighed and got up.

"Okay so, I'm leaving since Genevieve must be waiting for me. Have you set the location to university?" Elisa asked, picking up her bag. Mr. Wilson hummed in response, still drowned in the book.

"I'll miss this antique cell of yours," Elisa said as Mr. Wilson looked up. Elisa was about to leave but again turned around, confusing Mr. Wilson.

"By the way, the book you are holding is upside down. I lied earlier." Elisa said as she controlled her laugh whereas Mr. Wilson looked at the book from every angle. He couldn't see clearly because he wasn't wearing his specs.

"You brat!" he exclaimed as Elisa laughed and went towards the door.

"Ah? One more thing!" Elisa said, holding the knob of the door, without turning back.

"Now what?" Mr. Wilson asked, irritated.

"I'll miss you" Elisa said and went out of the room, leaving Mr. Wilson alone.

"Me too, kiddo...Me too" Mr. Wilson said to the disappeared figure of Elisa.

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"Hey Gennie!" Elisa exclaimed, waving at the blonde girl.

"You're late" was what came out of Genevieve's mouth upon the sight of Elisa. Whereas Elisa scratched her head with an apologetic smile.

"Sorry. I was helping Master to clean up his relic shelves and the time went by so quickly, I didn't notice" Elisa explained. Genevieve just hummed before reverting her gaze towards the pond.

They were currently seated at their favourite spot. The bench at the park near the University which has a spectacular view.

Silence took over them for a while. A peaceful silence. Both of them enjoy each and every moment together, even silence. A while passed by when Genevieve finally spoke up.

"Can't believe you're getting married." Genevieve said. Elisa looked towards her and then averted her eyes back to the beautiful scenery.

"Hm" Elisa hummed in response.

"It is really shocking," Genevieve said.

'What you're about to hear is even more shocking' Elisa thought as she pressed her plump lips into a thin line.

"He's a werewolf," Elisa said shortly.

"Exactly. He's a werewolf..." Genevieve said and paused for a bit.

"...."

"WHAT!!" Genevieve exclaimed as she stood up in a jolt. Whereas Elisa just smiled innocently.

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"Have you calmed down now?" Elisa asked, whereas Genevieve was still in a state of shock.

It took a while for Elisa to explain the situation and what happened the other day at her house to which Genevieve lost her temper and it was no less of a marathon to calm her down.

"Why the heck am I receiving so much shocking news today?" Genevieve said as she threw her head back in frustration, confusing Elisa.

"What news? Is there something I don't know?" Elisa asked. Genevieve looked at her before speaking,

"First that news and now yours"

"What news? Will you tell me?" Elisa asked as she crossed both her arms over her chest.

Genevieve silently stared at her for a while but then averted her gaze to the pond as she sat straight. Whereas Elisa was just observing her.

"I'm having a s~~~" Genevieve said, mumbling the last part, making it hard for Elisa to understand.

"What? I didn't understand. Say it louder" Elisa said.

"I'm having a sibiuhg" Genevieve again said mixing up the last words.

"Huh? You're having a seizure?" Elisa looked at her confused.

"I'M HAVING A SIBLING!"

Genevieve suddenly shouted, making Elisa flinch at her sudden outburst.

"Woah~ Chill dude. You're just having a sibling..." Elisa said but paused when her own voice reached her ears. She looked at Genevieve with widened eyes as realisation hit her.

"You're having a sib...ling?" Elisa asked as Genevieve nodded her head slowly.

"Oh My God!"

Elisa exclaimed as she stood up from her seat, hand over her mouth as she paced here and there.

"Aunt Kenny is pregnant?!" Elisa exclaimed, looking at Genevieve.

"Don't call her Aunt," Genevieve said sternly.

"Then how should I address her? Kenny?" Elisa asked with an irritated expression.

"I don't care. Mrs. Sael is fine, since she is my father's wife" Genevieve said.

"Okay. Mrs. Sael. But that's not important. What is important is that you are having a baby sibling. You are twenty and isn't your father fifty-five?" Elisa asked. Genevieve smirked sarcastically.

"Disgusting" she said as Elisa just silently looked at her, not knowing what to do.

'What should I do? It's the first time I'm in such a situation. What should I say to her? Let's see...If my parents suddenly tell me that I'll be having a sibling how will I react?' Elisa thought to herself as a movie started to play in her head and soon she came out of her trance, shaking her vigorously.

'That's not pleasant at all...but I'll feel a little happy since I'm an only child and I always wanted a baby brother...Ugh!! I don't know! I really don't know!!' Elisa gripped her hair in frustration.

"No need to think so hard. I'm okay. What they did was their headache, not mine. And I really don't care at this point" Genevieve said as she sat straight.

Elisa also sat back beside her as she held Genevieve's hand.

"Don't worry. Everything will be alright. I know it's hard now but it'll end sooner or later. Nothing is permanent, even our problems" Elisa comforted Genevieve as she chuckled, confusing Elisa.

"Says the one who is getting married to a werewolf," Genevieve said.

"Hey~" Elisa whined as Genevieve laughed.

"But on a serious note. Are you really okay with this? Can you really do it?" Genevieve asked. Elisa went silent for a moment as Mrs. Williams words started to play in her head,

'An opportunity to know something you never knew or never wanted to know, to find the peace you were looking for, to find the truth that's been hidden till date'

"I am..." Elisa shortly replied to which Genevieve sighed.

"What more can I say?" Genevieve sighed.

"I'll miss you" Elisa suddenly spoke as Genevieve's actions froze.

"I won't" she shortly said, earning a smack from Elisa.

"You're really too much" Elisa whined, causing Genevieve to laugh. "What's the point, when every moment will eventually become a memory?" Genevieve said.

"At least they are pleasant" Elisa said with a smile to which Genevieve also smiled back.

"I just hope that everything gets right back to its track and you live a happy life ahead. I'm really tired of this f*cked up life" Genevieve said as Elisa stayed silent.

Elisa looked at the mountains far by as only one thought roamed her head.

'Am I really ready for this marriage?...I don't know about that but...I am...ready to find the truth...I really am.'