Chapter 7
I tiptoed slowly towards her, looking like an idiot and a suspicious person. I have my own reasons: I don't want to scare her and take responsibility for it. Like a predator watching his prey, like an assassin waiting for his target.
Before I could even think of my next move, her head tilted to the opposite side of the lush land. Eyes were distant, as if it was searching for something that cannot be found.
"Don't you think that this is a wonderful sight for a world that's messed up?" She started to ask.
"I don't think so. There's always hope, you know." I quickly turned my back towards the direction of the new voice, only finding a girl that looks exactly like me.
The only difference was… she was much more beautiful. Her eyes weren't as dark as mine; it had a vivid color of hazel. It was not dead, it had life in it. My hair was disheveled and hers wasn't, it was a long silky art that intertwined itself with one another. Her lips were red and plum while mine was cracked and busted.
"Hmph. And you should be quite aware that we aren't supposed to say those kinds of things." The frail girl looked at my eyes deeply with her golden eyes, piercing my soul, hoping for a contradiction.
I know.
"I am aware, that is why I'm telling you this Valya. We have to stay strong. The world is a flawed perfection. Mayroong bagay na nandidito sa ating harapan, naghihintay, ngunit hindi natin makita." (There are things right here, in front of us, waiting, and yet we couldn't see it.)
As she spoke in a language that I couldn't understand, nostalgia flowed and I felt at ease.
Who is this person?
"Is that it? You know what, I give up. I'm sorry."
Suddenly, the girl's eyes blazed with anger and bitterness. She jumped down flawlessly and punched Valya.
"You, you know we talked about this! I TRUSTED YOU!" Valya was held by the collar.
"I'm sorry Layla, I can't do it." Tears were now pouring out.
"Traitor. Liar! You would choose to side with them? Our enemies?!"
"That's because it's the right thing. I'm sick and tired of this war. I can't take it anymore. We weren't like this, you knew that! This thing that we couldn't see, it's not even a 'we'; it's the thing that you couldn't see―"
With that, Layla snapped. She held her hand high, signaling Valya that she had too much, and slapped Valya on the cheek.
Shocked and speechless, Valya's tears began to dry up.
"That's why no one wanted you, not even me. The Earl only told us to get along with you but, in reality, you are hated." A cold and distant tone began to dominate the peaceful land.
"Layla! Valya! There you are!" Suddenly a man's voice called out.
"Ah! Joido… We were just talking with each other. Right?" Layla sent Valya a sharp look.
"Of― Of course." She closed her eyes, not wanting the fellow Noah to see it swollen. "Can you guys leave me alone for a while?"
"Sure."
I stood there completely speechless, just like Valya did. I watched her sit down under the tree and decided to stay for a while.
One, two, three seconds later… she finally couldn't hold it in. Gripping her shoulders tightly while she rested her head on her knees, she began to weep, to shout. Wounds were forming, blood trickling, she was slipping away.
I felt so sorry that I only stood here doing nothing while she wept. I tried to hug her but my arms just went through. Her pain was so great that it even affected me, not being able to do anything for someone who needs anyone the most. This is insanity.
Someone save her.
"Who? Who will save me?" She began to cry out. "Who will love me as me?"
My eyes widen at her statement. It was obvious; the answer was at the tip of my tongue. It was simple; the urge to say it was really uncontrollable.
"No one."
I closed my eyes, leaned on the tree and opened it again, watching every moment of me not being able to help out and her to shatter completely.
Time passed by, I wondered what was happening to Allen right now? Does he even care about me? I looked at Valya, she seemed to have been passed out from crying. I wanted to try again, extending my hand and focusing on touching her, I did it. I patted her head; she even twitched with the contact.
I stood up and started to leave, but then, suddenly, someone was thrown into me. A familiar scent had woken my senses up, a flash of red and green blurred into my eyes.
I took one last glance at the girl who slept under the tree, thinking if she would even make it by herself.
One.
Two.
Three seconds later…
I finally fell into a deep pit together with a person that I least even thought about right now.
Lavi.
I'm Back! Sorry just had a lot to do for the longest time! _
Valya: Liar...
Wish: That's Right...
MEAN! Anyways! I'm Back Already and Thank you for following this story~ Please I need reviews too T^T
Valya: SO DESPARATE...
Shut Up!
