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"Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it."
~ Mother Teresa
Preface
A declaration of affection was more than she could have ever asked from him. Never would she ever believe of someone openly admitting to adoring her in ways she is still unsure about. He often sought her out, escaping from reality just to see her and what usually happens?
He tells her she is beautiful, outshining both *Suke and *Uki.
He bestows her with gifts to show her what words could not.
He lets her weep on his shoulders when others would flee.
Her own heart skips a few beats each time she is with him.
His actions are faithfully what she only ever dares to dream. To have someone who looks beyond their cultural beliefs, beyond their history, beyond what is considered normal for their kind. His charm only adds to her list of perfections.
From his dark hair to his sun kissed skin. His narrowed onyx eyes to his thin light lips. His tall stature to his broad shoulders matching the appearance of a true god. He was, beyond a doubt, an example of one. She doesn't even know if she could survive a life without him by her side. No one will ever compare to him, many agree. He was unlike any other she's met.
"What is your answer my *Suke?" He brushes the tips of his fingers down her cheek, tracing her pink lips down to her chin. Her breathing quickens as those fingers slowly run down her neck to the start of her cleavage. His movement stops as her heart races frantically. "Gine?"
They were in his chambers. He, as always, came to her when he discovered she was in her sorrows, taking it upon himself to bring her here. His voice was low, barely murmurs as he held her in his arms. It was one of the many times she had taken notice to how much of an actual man he has become.
Any woman would be out of their right mind to even refuse this male. Yet here she is undecided to answer the one man who's given her hope of a future.
He had told her of his plans for their future. She will follow a life where she no longer leads crime in her heart. He shall take care of her, ensure her safety. In return he only asks for her to stay by his side, love him like he does her, and bear him their children.
Children. Another matter she refused to have thought, with children they will be brought into a world of cruelty. The law each year changes to bring children into the army earlier and earlier into their lives. With him being their father will they be secured in life? Of course they will.
Everything fits into place. Then why is she still hesitant?
She faces this man who holds a portion of her heart in his grasp. This is who she should choose, at least that's what she tells herself. Her mouth opens but nothing comes out. She is frozen in place even as his lips lower to her neck, soft kisses caressing her skin.
Guilt swarms to her. While he is everything she had ever wanted, why couldn't she accept him? Doesn't she love him?
Love. It was only recent that she learned of the actual meaning. The word had many definitions and the one she remained clueless to all these years had finally made an appearance. She thought her love for him was as grand as a lover. But after today, her heart had told her otherwise.
Pushing his shoulders away, she let out a tearful sob. How could she be so foolish? She's in a room with a man who's possessed her heart for some time and now she's realizing it was never his to begin with.
"I'm sorry but I cannot agree to this."
She could only imagine what he must be feeling for her now: agony, cruelty, and hatred. Losing him is throbbing but the pain of going without her true mate is worse.
What do you think of the Preface?
Think you can guess which guy Gine's with or do you think she's with an OC?
For chapter one I'll set up a list of what you need to know for this story.
Suke and Uki will have their meanings in the next chapter.
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