Eradan was amazed by the captivating sight before him. It was a sloppy valley filled with Magnolia flowers that ended with an astonishing blue lake, radiating gloriously under the vibrant effect of the sun. At the other side of the mesmerizing blue lake was a waterfall which was the source of the glittering blue lake, also creating large ripples on the lake. The waterfall was surrounded with green lushes and beautiful plants. A dazzling rainbow adorned the top of the waterfall. Birds could not be forgotten as they flew past.
Eradan was lost in this exhibition before him that it crumbled his guard down.
"This has always been my place… My place of comfort"
Eradan shifted his attention to the one beside him as a slight breeze brushed his face soothing his feeling, calming him of any trouble.
"And by the way, here is called… The Maluvial Reverie" The other turned towards him. Both eyes met, stopping the movement of time as they both seemed Oblivion of their environment. Only two pairs of eyes stared at each other drifting into each other warmness, Asif recognizing the happening, gentle currents brushed past, swaying their hairs to its movement.
Amber eyes on black ones, Black eyes on Amber ones. Eradan felt like an invisible force was pulling him to this gorgeous stranger beside him. He felt his heart throb faster than usual. What was this tingling feeling he felt within himself? Was this what people called [Love]? Was this how it felt? He didn't want this feeling to end.
HATCHEW!
THUD!
Both Eradan and the other shifted their gaze to the cause of the unwanted noise. Sincerely speaking, he was really mad at the obstructor of the peaceful moment he had. Max came out of nowhere, staggering towards them. Eradan had surprise etched on his face. What was Max doing here?
"Whoever yo' are, stay the fuck away from my bro. Go look for another guy to harass" Max warned just as he got his stance, his fingers pointed at the other guy. Really? Eradan liked the fact that Max had always been protective of him right from their childhood, he was grateful for it. But at this point, He didn't need his protection.
"Max stop! He's a friend." Eradan defended "He led me back to my room after that Incident" He explained, referring to what happened in the clubhouse.
"And so, that doesn't mean he isn't dangerous."
"Trust me, he isn't."
"Eradan, why defend someone yo' don't know?"
The folk only cocked an eyebrow as he watched these two siblings argue about him. With three strides, Max was in front of Eradan
"We're going home… It's getting late" He affirmed, grabbing his brother's hand, pulling him out of there. Eradan tried resisting, but Max physique was more than his.
"Wait!" Both siblings stopped dead on their track, pairs of two eyes towards the figure that kept quiet all those while they bantered.
"My name is Aaron Brooch" He voiced out then turned away, facing the waterfall. At least the curious youth had finally known his name. With his lips shut, Eradan was taken back to the hotel. At least he now knew his name... Aaron Brooch.
★★★★
Night came faster than usual with the hotel lit to its full glory. Eradan sat by his window, admiring the godly visage of the moon accompanied by stars glowing brightly in the sky. Max who finally abandoned his room, sat close to the Television in his brother's room playing Call of Duty and grunting every time he got killed. He was bare bodied as usual, with only tight boxers on. But just as Riele said, Adan had slowly stopped fantasizing about him, Aaron had managed to swoon him over. He smiled...
Aaron laid down on the sloppy valley of Magnolia flowers which was now dark, also admiring the sky. An aurora had endowed the sky at the moment. His thoughts all focused on the honey-haired guy... Eradan.
Meanwhile...
On a bed, Silver eyes melted in affection as it glanced at an image on a phone. The image was a boy with amber hairs laughing, Oblivion of the picture that was taken. His smile all pure and naive.
Alex smiled while glancing through those photos, each one of them sneakily taken without the figure's notice. The teen was still sixteen years old in the picture, that was when he first met him. Past encounter began to kick in as he fixed his gaze on a particular image.
"I don't know, I—I fucking don't know" He recalled Eradan say.
"Fine… But it's not the end, I'll make sure you fall for me Adan"
"What if I don't?"
"Then I'll keep on trying"
"Why?" He couldn't miss the look on the youth's face as he asked that question. Would he ever love him? Does his heart already belong to someone else? Didn't he read the White folded paper he sent? Alex wallowed in his thoughts until he slept off….
NAPELOEN REALM
TUT!
TUT!!
TUT!!!
Was produced by the sound of a red foot pressing against the moist soil, splashing water, before raising itself up for another step. There was a heavy downpour in this forest accompanied by loud deafening Thunders, which smeared the forest with heavy raindrops and looked like a mist swaying leaves with it.
Rivaka had a smile on her pale lips as she approached her ally's destination. She seemed unaffected by the thundershower that fell in the forest. In fact, Her movements were the opposite of the raging rainfall, All calm and gentle but filled with a killing instinct.
Night had befallen this forest making it look more deadly and creepy, with only scary nocturnal creatures roaming around looking for something to feed on. Rivaka wasn't bothered by mere creatures, She was deadlier than them all…
TUT!
TUT!
TUT!
Rivaka inched closer before coming to a stop. She could already see two broken statues signifying the entrance to the well known Hadnia, Where her Ally was concealed. Despite the fact that that she seemed unaffected, she was deeply weak as she had used up all her divinities to get there.
The dark mage brought out a midget vial from her long gown and drank the contents within it. After Rivaka was done, she flung a dark cloak over her body to protect her identity before moving forward...
"Have you tasted the Blossom wine?" A male elven Asirald looked at his fellow warriors, who were also on guard.
"Oi, I heard it's the best produced Wine made by the Vlamin sisters of Olyr. Them tastes Soo good" Another answered, but it was a Mandraun who looked rather short and fat with long brown beards immersed in rain.
"Soo Good my friend" The Elf replied proudly, referring to his races' kingdom, "What does Treinn produce?" He asked looking at the short Asirald.
"They're known for their spicy and delicious Blawmanger." A feminine voice chipped in, walking towards them. "Jamar." She tapped a mage Asirald who had been nodding as the others conversed. "Go get some rest I'll look out for you" She added to the already woken Jamar.
"Thanks" He replied before trying to go inside, but stopped just as he sensed a dark aura.
"Something is wrong?" He cringed, looking at the thick forest before them.
"Maybe you're just feeling sleepy Jamar. Go get some rest. like I said, I'll look out for you"
"She is right Jamar… Go take some rest" Another Elf concurred, a handsome one at that. After shrugging off the eerie feeling he felt, just as he was about to go inside, a dark figure came out of the forest. He halted his step, then turned towards it.
"Hello, how may we help you?" The female Asirald that just came out asked.
Figure "..."
"Are you deaf or something? What does thou want?" Another shot at the standing figure, but didn't get any response.
Jamar on the other hand, felt a strange aura ooze out from that cast. It was hair-raising and eerie.
"Afton, We should prepare ourselves… This figure exudes a deadly aura" He leaned towards the handsome Elf beside him.
Unknown to them, Black lips slightly raised in a smirk within that figure… At least someone has sensed her potential,
Hahaha…
NERTESA