The Nexus

That's it…

I couldn't take this torment any longer—it was unbearable to withstand this agony. The sight of her hit me hard alone; now it was her touch as well. Her touch was soft, caring, and soothing which was complemented by her eyes—two lovely blue orbs which I could stare at all day. I was aware that we were touching each other hands while locking our gazes, but a part of me told me not to break our bond apart. Damn the light, I can't resist her. I didn't care what would happen if she learned my true identity or what the consequences of it would be; it didn't matter now—I just wanted to end this burden and love her freely again. As like my body moved on itself, I pulled her down onto the ground with me, letting her head rested on the nook of my shoulder while wrapping my arm around her and pulled her closer.

There was no resistance from her.

Now, we lay by each other side as the night went on. Cool breezes landed on us which made her nestled closer to me as to seek warmth. We both stared up aimlessly at the countless sky, going through many thoughts as time passed. After few moments, I took a glance at her, noticing she was deep in thought for some reasons—and I seemed to know what they were. She was having doubts about myself.

I realized that whenever I lowered my shell, she was always quick enough to grab that piece of information from me—even after showing a tiny sign of being shocked. Together with what had transpired between us earlier, she was trying to put the pieces together in no time. It was too late to turn back now. Still, I could continue to conceal myself and deny everything she threw at me, but it would double the pain I had to endure and her heart would be weak again.

"You should try to sleep, Jaina," I said. She was overthinking about it which would only hurt herself. Perhaps I could tell her in the morning and work out the problem later—now it was time for her to rest. Hearing my words, she closed her eyes and began to soften her mind, sighing as she did. I felt her snuggled closer to me.

With her body close to me like this, I couldn't help, but admire her face. She was tired, yet she was peaceful when she was asleep. Her silk-like hair lay strewn on my chest, looking like strands of gold. Her face was gorgeous as like she hadn't aged at all; the starlight enchanted it even more. Everything about her was perfect—even her lips were curved perfectly.

Still, I knew that she wasn't asleep yet—her mind was still raging inside. Her consciousness was slipping within each second and she would be asleep soon, but her mind would still be in conflict. How can I ease your mind, Jaina? What can I do? Perhaps…

My memories took me back to that one day, the day when a giant wicker man was set alight in the midst of night in Lordaeron. It was that night, the night where a pair of lovers truly found themselves and walked the dreams together. It was when we were, but an entanglement of love, that she made a promise—a promise that haunted me to this day. It wasn't my brain that acted, but rather my heart which made me utter out those words—the words that had been lodged inside my heart for long.

"Don't deny me, Jaina. Don't ever deny me."

Instantly, I felt exhausted all the sudden as if all those days of not sleeping had caught up. My mind slowed down by itself while my eyelids grew heavier with each passed second. Despite such sudden tiredness, I tried to hold her close to me before my consciousness would slip.

A long time it was, since we slept in each other embrace. Memories continued to float in my mind as I grew sleepy with each second. Still, all of them formed a smile on my face which would last through the night.

As the time had come, I finally fell asleep, but, the moments before my consciousness slipped, I swore, I heard the best thing I wished to hear since I decided to reveal myself.

Arthas…