Prologue

"Celestia," his soft, harmonic voice murmured in my ear.

By just one word, he could soothe any illness or wound of mine. His kiss could deliver me a thousand reasons to rise in the morning. His eyes are a painting that mesmerized me. His embrace is a fortress that no evil or malice could tear down. His aroma is one of the sweetest and most pleasant. His laugh is a sound that could bring a whole town into joy. His smile is a sign of all good in the world. It could convince a group of criminals to do good eternally.

He's a gift from the heavens – one that is too worthy for me.

"I love you," he whispered.

Those three words were so sacred and untouchable. No one could ever destroy their value.

"I love you too," I whispered back.

He sat behind of me, playing with my loose curls. He took a portion of my hair and pushed it to the side. He pressed his lips against the warm skin of my neck. His kisses continued to my shoulder.

I was given such an energy when he kissed me. What I desired most was a kiss from his lips to mine.

I tried to turn around so receive a kiss from him but I could not. My back and chest would not budge. I started to panic. I could not move my entire body.

"I can't move," I cried.

He stopped nuzzling my shoulder and stood from the ground. He gave me a hand.

I couldn't do anything but move my lips and eyes.

"I can't, help me."

"I cannot help you make a decision. You have to choose."

I did not understand what he meant by that. I did not even recognize his voice. I did not know who was this man. Was it my true love or the man I was "in love" with.

"Who are you," I asked.

"Choose and you will know."

I heard him slowly back away from my frozen body.

"Please don't leave me."

"You're stuck and you'll always be like this until you -"

"Choose what? Please tell me!"

"Your life."

I was befuddled by this. My life was already chosen for me.

His footsteps backward became more and more distant. The man who said he loved me was leaving me. He was telling me to choose but I had no idea what I had to choose.

"Come back!"

No response.

Tears collapsed down my face. I was alone. I felt desolate. I had no one.

I wanted to choose but what? I wanted the man who fulfilled every thing of me that was empty. I wanted the man who sat behind me and gave me such gentle kisses.

But I suddenly had a feeling I would never have him.