Is there a signal here?
He knew someone was calling because he was familiar with the ring tone when he called.
He let go of Akiro's arm because of the shock earlier and then scoured the whole area.
Akiro hung up because he liked Zafira's grip.
While the two servants also recovered and also wondered what was singing that they could not understand.
Zafira's ringtone is an English song. "You're insecure" by one direction.
"I found it!!"
They were all shocked as well as the prince because of that cry of Zafira.
The prince frowned at Zafira, astonishment on the faces of the two servants.
Chapter 14
Zafira's POV
I missed my cellphone !!
But wait!
The phone call was over so I almost cried, because I was so happy that I didn't answer the call.
I wondered, I looked to see if there was a signal.
I almost jumped for joy because the signal bar of my cellphone was full!
Omy ghad!
"Kyaaahhh!" I just hugged my cellphone because of the sheer fun.
"What the --? What's that !?"
I just ignored the prince's cry.
"I have a signal !!!" I'll jump, I'll say.
I turned my gaze to the two servants who were wondering.
I even saw Akiro stare at them, then they said goodbye and left.
"What's that?" Frowning when he asked after closing the door.
I was worried about my question to him earlier. If he loves me? But am I? Do I love him? I feel like I will be sad when I leave here again and return to our world. We just met, I feel like we've known each other for a long time. Aahh yeah by the way. My past time. But we didn't spend much time together. The worst happened when we met. I just smiled in my mind bitterly.
"What's with your face? Earlier you were happy then suddenly your face became crooked"
I winced at what he said.
I just smiled at him and returned to my previous reaction earlier.
"It's a good thing I didn't lose it outside!" I said happily.
He looked surprised so I showed him my cellphone.
"Cellphone. The mortal's great hobby huh?" He nodded.
"Gagu." I stared at him.
And walked out of the terrace. I fiddled with my phone, but I frowned because the signal was gone again. With the presence of the cignal earlier, a lot of incoming text and calls.
From Mika and Sen. The others are just my acquaintances.
But the text that grabbed my attention was number one.
I even raised an eyebrow because that number was not complete. And I cringed even more when I realized it was weird. Not really a phone number. But how could he still text?
From: 52215-49131514
Fourth day. Full moon. He needs to know.
I was shocked by the text I read, so I got burned and hung up on my phone. It fell to the floor but I ignored it. I stared blankly into the air in shock. P-how? S-who is that? Is he ..? I was also breathing fast.
But I felt quick footsteps behind me and two arms around my neck. It was only in the warmth of his embrace that I calmed myself.
I couldn't hold back the tears that were already coming out.
"What's wrong my Zaffy?" He asked me softly.
I smiled bitterly. Especially when he calls me "my Zaffy"
Why does he even need to know? And why am I crying?
I do not know. I just don't want to be away from him again.
But if I didn't want us to be far apart again, I would have to endure a few days away from him, for a mission. Which is why I will never be away from him again.
"Why are you crying?" He turned me to face him and wiped away my tears.
I'm still embarrassed. Do you think that? A prince, just wiping my tears? Hahaha.
I just smiled at him.
He needs to know.
"I'm leaving" I said with a bow.
I felt his grip tighten on my shoulder, but it also immediately became soft.
"I'm sorry. But why?" Low voice that didn't really expect what I said.
"I need to go back to my world"
"F*ck! This is your world !! Why do you have to go back there? It's just a borrowed world Zafira !! You just borrowed it! Here and this is the world you will be accepted and where you really belong !!"
I was devastated by his reaction. He was so self -conscious that he didn't know what to do.
But my tears came again, when he looked at me furiously, sharply and as if digging into my soul.
He walked closer to me, but because of my fear of him I backed away. He was very different before. The man who hugged me just now. The man was just normal when he looked at me. The man looks deep when he looks at me. But now, I almost wish, that the moon would suddenly turn round and suck me back into the world of mortals.
Because of my retreat I could already feel the railings of the terrace.
But he kept approaching me, looking like that. It's as if at any moment I'm going to die because of the extreme sharpness of the eye.
The railings were only small up to my waist, and because of my forced retreat
"Aaahhhhh !!!!!!"
I turned around and was about to fall, but I was still clinging to the railings. I looked down at my chin, and that's how I shivered and my whole body, because of the sheer height of my deposit. As well as the hand I was clinging to was no longer able to handle it, and was already shaking as well.
"T-help" I let out a weak voice because I could no longer shout.
I saw Akiro upstairs just looking at me without expression. I ignored his plea for help.
"P-I feel sorry for you n-that"
All my tears flowed and I could hardly see his unresponsive face looking at me, which was already struggling.
Now, my anger at him erupted. A feeling developed as if I wanted to hurt him. But in my current situation I can do nothing. I will die with anger in my heart formed because of him.
I'm sorry, I can't trust him. I was worried about what had happened in the past. The soldiers who were chasing me then..the people who wanted to kill me. S-she. He tried to kill me then! But he was unlucky because others caught him!
I stared at him, I matched his gaze. But with me you can feel the anger and resentment.
He still doesn't listen and he still thinks that way about me. He just watched me cling to the railing and ready to fall and die. I was really wrong to trust him. How I let myself slowly fall for him.
I just stared at him and uttered the last word.
"Goodbye."
And I voluntarily let go.
Many have sacrificed their lives just to revive my sleeping soul, in this body. But I'm not really destined to live long. Even to say I am an immortal. Because the immortal also has an end. There is also death.
I close my eyes enjoying the air. I feel like I'm flying. I feel bad, but today, that I will die again, I will accept.
I even looked at Akiro, his hand stretched out as if trying to reach me. I could also see that he had a facial reaction. Repentance?
Repentance is late, my dear prince.
I just smiled bitterly, and waited to greet my death.
Chapter 15
Zaf's Pov
I hugged myself and just waited to meet death.
From my closeness I was startled by a dazzling light.
This was the first time I had seen him use his power, which his father had not given him. But his own power.
He jumped to follow me. Around him was a fiery but not scorching, but very light. I could still clearly see Akiro because in the middle of that light, his black attire was dominating. His hand was outstretched, as if he was about to touch me.
But I knew he would never reach me again. He would just catch up with me already startled. He was even shouting something I just ignored.
And I turned a blind eye again. He imitated shaking hands.
I was stunned to feel that he had touched my hand. The speed! He has just been away from me.
"Nooooooo !!!!"
From his grip on me he was released, because of a strong wind that pushed me to the left.
"Aaaahhh !!!!"
The wind is strong! If that strong wind hadn't driven me away, I would have definitely fallen straight away! But now I'm moving away from the palace in the air. Waiting for me to fall to the ground, with a broken bone.
Around the palace were woods, and here I came. I was about to fall to the ground, but something suddenly overtook me and slowly landed me. Anka, the giant bird.
"That's almost it. I thought I was going to die" I whispered to myself.
I looked at Anka and thanked her. The second time I was even given time to live.
"I understand what's going on with the prince, dear princess."
I wonder why Akiro was like that before. He thinks he doesn't care if I die. It hurts to think but I was very hurt by what happened earlier. But all of that took over when I saw him, how to tax his life to reach me. How he regrets what he did.
"What's up with the prince."
"Don't even think about it, dear princess. You must now prepare for your journey into the world of mortals."
I ignored what happened to Akiro earlier. Now, Anka is right. I need to prepare for my return to the world I just borrowed.
I RIDED behind Anka as she walked slowly so I wouldn't fall. Her legs are big so we can move easily. He had said earlier that I had things to bring with me when I went to the world of mortals.
We arrived at a cave that was very dark inside. This is different from the cave portal we went through. It is just a normal cave where other animals stay here in the forest.
He left me here outside and he just came in. He'll just take those things inside. Because a lot of mystical beasts live there, and there are beasts there that are very scary and hard to tame. Especially the beasts that have a strong sense of smell. They might suddenly grab me or rush me when they smell a drop of mortal blood dripping down my blood. The others are not sanctified either. They have no recognized king or prince. Just when they saw someone stepping on their territory different from theirs they would attack, even if it was another king.
I looked around. It was scary, but Anka gave me words that made me feel better. No one will hurt me here or even the wild animals here in the forest will attack me, because even they are afraid to disturb the mystical beasts that sleep inside this cave. I also can't be hurt by beasts that can come out suddenly because even they have rules. They won't rush until they see you won't do anything to trigger them to hurt you or show aggressive moves.
So when Anka left me here, I was horrified to see someone come out of the cave. A beautiful woman with wings but with horns. And like Satiro the goat man, but it looks more frightening.
They both looked at me, so I couldn't help but wince and be surprised at what they saw. But I restrained myself from shouting because I couldn't forget what Anka had reminded me of earlier. I almost stiffened in my stance and stopped moving out of fear. I gasped as they just looked at me and turned back to the others and continued where they were going or what they were doing.
Shit! I was almost there!
Chapter 16
After he gave me the things I needed to bring he brought me back here to the palace.
I gasped as I looked at the small branch I was holding. Just tree inches and slender branches.
And a bottle that's also small with just a gooey green color that I don't know what it is. Potion yata eh. He said that I would give it to my mother when I saw him.
Then the memory of his past returned. So I can easily get him here. But how can I give him a drink if he doesn't know me.
I am now on the terrace. Airy and tightly gripped the ones I take.
It's tomorrow. Tomorrow I will leave again and return to the world of mortals. But I still can't forget what I read on my phone. I smiled bitterly. My cellphone is broken.
But how can I tell Akiro? I do not know. Because the last time I told him he was angry and out of control of his emotions. What if it gets worse now, if I may say so.
I was amazed to see the moon slowly rising.
Shit! What's happening!? I thought it was still tomorrow !!? Why ... why ... why ... b-why?