Chapter 14: Leave Me Alone!

Death is coming… stop it before it too later… stop it before everyone you love is gone…

Tears still run down on my eyes on the day of Grandpapa Ethan's funeral. I was back at our (well use to be) apartment. All my stuffs was already pack and already at my new apartment, all of the happy memorize of both me and David together will be gone forever in this apartment after I leave today. I'll miss David. I'll miss feeling of him kisses me or the way he hold me or wake up in his arm and his smile that I will not see ever again. Worse of all I'll miss is his love for me. Today my hair is wavy and down. My makeup is the usual smoky eye and pink lip. I was wearing a black long sleeve dress that shows little of my shoulders and parts of my top breast. The dress hug my body showing off my curvy figure the dress also makes my breast look bigger. And black peep toes pump also, of course, the necklace my Grandpapa give me is on my neck. But I don't care what I look like –today was not about me –today was about how kind, love, strong leader man we lose and will remember all the good things he did for us. Today was about the death of our King –King Ethan Armstrong… my Grandpapa.

Knock, knock!

I walk to the door zombie like. I lead on the door frame look down the floor my eyes were not in focus. When I open the door Edward was wearing a suit like me it was all black. And black sneaker shoes. He look so hot in that outfit but I'm too upset to comment him or smile at him. "Mai" I nod hello, I open the door wider to let him inside. "Are you ready?" He asks me softly. I nod "let me get my keys…" I blankly said.

"Okay take your time." I nod walking to our use to be room. I went to the nightstand with a picture of me and David smile happy at the camera. I push the picture down so I could not see it. I grab my keys and leave the room for maybe be the last time…

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When me and Edward arrive, Edward was holding my hand to support me. When we at the front enter doors I squeeze his hand before let go and walk ahead of him. Everyone turn bow their head at me in respect and said 'sorry for your lose princess' some were shock to see me awake. I walk with my head high up showing no weakness. I walk to the front where Uncle Mike, Uncle Luke and Matthew are –the last few member of the Armstrong family. Matthew turns his head at me when he sees me. Tears run down his eyes he ran to me with arm wide open "Mai!" he hug me tightly at my waist "I thought you die too…" he cry. I forgot how young this boy is and he already lost his mother and father at the same time and Grandpapa Ethan was the closely thing he have to his mother –is now gone. I hug him back "shh…shh" I rub his back move his hair back and whip tears off his face "shh… now we need to be strong –for the people, that what Grandpapa Ethan will do." Matthew nods his head. I lead my hand out to him and he takes it. We both walk to our spot with head high up. Uncle Mike and Luke look shock to see me awake "Mai?..." I nod my head "but the doctor said they will tell us when you awake… how you know?"

I nod my head "Edward tell me" I said softly. "Uncles –what happen when I was asleep?" Both of them look at each other. "Later Mai –maybe tomorrow? … but now we focus on this funeral first?" Uncle Mike said sadly. I nod walk next to Uncle Luke with Matthew between us.

All I have to do is go through the funeral ceremony follow by the memorization party later the day through night then I get some answers to my unsolved questions. The priest came at that moment holding a huge bible book, behind him was men in black holding a huge coffin that was cover in a royal red sheet with the Armstrong family crest on it. There was people singing um in the a deep sad way, softly piano play under the people singing –it was sad music. Flower petals falling down on top of the coffin. There was people sobbing some were bow to hide the tears in their face. Some let them show tears. When the priest at the front of the front of the church with the coffin in place he talk –saying prays. "We here today to honor a man –a man who have pride in this valley and it people in it…" on and on he talk but I zone-out still not want to believe that two of the men I love is gone. And now the people have no King –who will fill Grandpapa Ethan row as King? I was supports to be the next queen after Grandpapa Ethan but… I'm not ready to be queen and far too young to be one. Without a King or Queen this valley will be in war or even worse… "I like to have Prince Matthew to come up here to said his final word to King Ethan Armstrong" the priest said.

Matt walk up to the stage where the priest was stand few seconds ago … "There are things that we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know. Family means too much and friends too… life is too short too put-off the one you love the most. There is nothing in the world so painful as to lose the one you loved…" my eyes burn from hearing Matt speech , I know it short but in few word I know how broken he is… "My Grandpapa -our king –was the best man we all can ask for. He bring happiness to this valley and to traveler or outsider who came here, he welcome them with open arms. Even when we all against it but Grandpapa Ethan know best –making our valley the strongest in this country. Grandpapa even found our future Queen here and my sister who she thinks he was crazy, to believe she will lead our valley like he did with in the heart…" I jump when I feel two hand on both side of my shoulders. When I look up both of my uncle, who was not look at me but at Matthew, have smile on their face. Tears run down my face, They believe in me –even I don't they do. But I was not ready to Queen. I was too young even Grandpapa Ethan, who ruler even young than I am, have a lot to teach in his longer years of ruler so I can be great Queen like he was as King. "… I love you Grandpapa -for everything you did for us… said hi to mother for me." with that Matthew walk back to his seat while priest when back talking. When Matthew get closer to me he stop look at me "Mai… your cry" I touch my face forgot I was cry after the last part of his speech. "what happen to be strong?"

I laugh softly. Messy his perfect comb hair "Well, Matthew,… I don't know" he smile at me with big wide, all teeth show smile. I smile back at him.

"Mai?" Matthew asks lowing his voice "how was my speech? Is it too much?" I laugh softly, shaking my head no. "I miss him…" Matthew said.

"I know" I hug Matthew "we all do"

"I know… but I miss him –David…"

I feel tears running down my eyes for just hearing his name. I hug my step little brother tightly "I miss him too" I choke out…

Song start play and more flowers petals flying down Beautly. One by one each person with a flower walks up to the coffin and drop the flower next to Grandpapa. When it was my turn I kiss my flower and whisper softly only to Grandpapa, Thank you for everything –I will not let you down… I love you old man, then I drop my flower right next to his hands.

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At the memory party in the King's old mansion everyone was standing and talking to one and the other. Some tried to talk to me but I shake my head no or I said "sorry but I want be alone". But some are stupid and every annoying do not get the mean of "no talking" or "alone". It got to the point that I walk away from them, outside at the garden with my drink in hand.

At the balcony I walk to the barrier and look down at the garden. There are stone stairs with stone barrier all the way down to the arbor the entrance to the maze, the wall of the maze are bright green bushes with white perfect roses flowers at the end of the maze there is another arbor but with vines covering around the metal and more white roses, that lead to the garden. The garden was beautiful with a path of beautiful colorful flowers right behind the borders. The path take you to the lake with a small island and a seven feet long bridge that connect with the small island. On the island there was at big cherry blossom tree next to the tress is a garden swing to sit on. I start to walk leaving the sound of chatting and music behind me.

"Where are you going?"

I groan loudly to let him know how annoy he being "Ed…leave me alone!" I did not bother to turn around when I said that to him. I start to walk down the step hoping he stay but knowing Edward Rose –he –will –not!

"You know the party is this way?" Edward said right next to me, using his thumb to point behind him. He has the stupid smile on his face so I know he joking. I sigh deeply and nod at him. We continued walk down the step in silence when we at the beneath Edward stick his hand out to help with the few last step but I slap his hand away "gosh! Just help." He rubs his hand like I hit it harder. I roll my eyes at him. I know I act like at total bitch but hello! –my Grandpapa is death and my boyfriend is death too. David… just think of him made me want to cry all over again. I stop walking and by doing that Edward bum in to me and fall down to the ground. "What? Why did you stop?" Edward asks. I ignore him and look at the mazes enters. The arbor was cover in bushes so it bland in the walls of bush. At day light it looks peaceful but in night time it look like someone was going get you. It creepy look with dark shadows play mind games with you drive you crazy. "Are you going?" I asks softly. Edward cringe at the sound of my voice. I have a small smile on my face "What? Scary to go in?" I add with tease "Some man you are… pussy." I giggle. The air was not that cold or too hot but warm breeze come though the mazes enter. I like the feeling of the wind blow my hair, it was nice to be alone in this garden… all most.

"Pussy? PUSSY!" Edward shout "I show you who Pussy!" Edward start to run in the maze. About six feet in the maze Edward stop and shout "Mai? Which way to the exit?" There way three path ways (left, right median) in front of him. Without said a word I take the Right Path. In few second I feel his arms around my body and he pull me back. I lost balance but I did not fall because of Edward's arm was holding me straight. "WHAT!" I snap at him tried to shake my way out of his arms.

Edward just buried his face between my neck and shoulder . "Are you should?" It was hard to focus because of his breathing. I bit my mouth from letting a moan come out. I still remember the felts of his lip on my skin. "What if you are wrong ? what if we lost?" he mumble.

"We will not"

"How you know?"

"Because I grew up here!" I snap at him. "I was here long then you …I know the way because …" I did not finish my sentence. Edward move his head up look at me. "Grandpapa Ethan show me" then add softly "then I take David here all the time …even when we kids, we play games here –when I came back this place I have "babysitter" watch me it was our secret hiding place to be alone. No babysitters or parents." My eyes burn just talks about it. I feel his arm loosing, let go of me. "Sorry" Edward said softly at my back. I just nod not looking back at him. I start walking without another word. When I get to another left and right path I turn right again. I know Edward was still behind me but it still shock me when he spoke " Hey… Mai? Why you leave –how did you get here?" I turn left then as quickly I turn right. "Mai?" Edward said confuse.

"What!" I snap turn around to face him. But he not there. Opps!

"Mai!" I walk back then turn left (if I right he must have walk straight) when I see three path way I shout "Ed!" I wait for few second before I shout again "Edward!... ED!"

Creek!

I turn around tried to figure it out what that sound came from "Ed?" in coroner of my eyes I saw at tall figure with blond hair taking the left path. I turn around "Ed?" then I ran "Edward! –you going the wrong!" I follow him "Ed!" he turn lefts to rights then I lost him –for while until I found him in the end zone with nowhere to turn. His head was bow down and his back was to me but something does not feel right. I was breathing hard and my feet hurt from the heels I'm wearing. I start walk toward him my hand reaching out "Ed?"

Then something or someone hit me, how I know? Maybe because of "Watch out!" came at me the way my body going to hit the ground was going to hurt but something turn me so I land on top of him. But I still hit my head at his hard chest "Ow!" I rub my head groan ever more "watch where you going?"

"I'm blind"

"Right –jackass!" I shout "where have you been? I was look for you!"

"Funny that was I look for you!" Edward said "you disappear!" He shouted at me.

"Not my fault that you got lost… at less I came back for you!" I was seat up top of him look down at him with narrowed eyes and Edward was look up at me with a blank face. I cross my arm and look away from him "and buy-the-way how you do that?" he raise his brow at me I sigh "you were in-front of me right…" I point at the spot where he was few minute ago "there" he blink turning his head where I point. He shake his head "nope" he pop the p. "I was following your voice that lead me right to here… right behind you" I blink at him then blush for think it was him but it was my imagination right? Is it a good thing or bad thing? Bad! Edward got up to a sitting position without moving me. one of his hand was on the back of my head and his leading toward me. he have that look on his face "Ed…" I whisper.

"you look beautiful when you blush…" his lip brush on my lip. I still remember the feeling of his lip on my and the taste of him. "No…" I tried to said but intend I moan. "you can stop me or said no, May…" he told me, I tired but his lip were on me and I forget what was happening. Only his lip on my lip, my arms around his neck, his arm around my waist pull us closer and the other hand on my back head. Our kiss was like the last time, Hungry and love, and I'm so hungry. Ed was the first to break our kiss tried to breath while I kiss his neck. He moan loud "Mai…" he moan again. I bit his ears then his lower lip tease it. Then we went back to kiss. In the end I was the one who stop this make-out session. Ed groan look at me with puppy eyes. I laugh got up "came on or you get left back again." I said.

"I want to stay here!" Ed said not moving his spot "with you" he looking at me softly with a smile on his face. I blush then said "then people will wonder where I'm am then people think I'm died."

"The better I get you to myself." I blush even more. Edward growl got up grab my face with both hands and kiss me. I moan then make him kiss me harder "you make me crazy when you blush"

"Then stop making me blush, Ed." I feel him smile on my lip. I start to giggling "are we drunk?"

"Maybe or maybe not." I push him playfully but that end my butt was on the ground I laugh at myself and Edward laughing with me.

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We were holding hand on the bridge waking to the cherry tree, the whole time Edward have a smile on his face. We walk to the swing to sit down. Edward has his arm around me while I lead my head at his shoulder. Edward buried his head in my hair, I feel him smile. "Is it true?" I ask after few minutes of quietly remember the day I heard someone said "that you love me?" I feel his smile grow wider "yes." He whispers to me.

"Then why…" I feel his smile disappear he look at me "why did you hated me?"

Ed close his eyes, sigh then he rubbing his face with his hand to his hair. He looks at me with soft lovely eyes that make my stomach do the flip. His eyes hazel on my brown but he look always right-way playing with his necklace…

"You still have that?" I ask changing the topic knows he will not answer. Edward confusing looks at me "Your necklace?" I point at his hands. The necklace have a silver snake chain with four charms, one of the charm have a big circle with swirls that make it look like a shield around the M. the second charm was a silvery-gold-ish mask with red on it. The last two charms are black sword and shield. That new I thought "I never see that before –is it new?" I ask. "The sword and shield?" then add "May I?"

Ed nod take the necklace off his neck. "You know –you are the first girl to actually see this necklace?" he hand me the necklace but before my hand touch it Ed pull back

I groan "Ed!"

"May" Ed like to call me that just because Mai and May are most spell the same way and my birthday is at May first.

" I will not drop and I will not steal or broken it!" I groan again I held my hand up "I promise … you can trust me." I please him with my eyes he sigh hand me the necklace. Edward eye me while I look at the charms when I see the M circle, I study the charm rub my thumb around it softly "what the M stand for?"

"My Mom name…" he said his Mother's name softly "… Melanie …"

"That beautiful name I bet she beautiful too? I never met your Mom or hear about her…" I shut my mouth and hand him his necklace back feel stupid for saying stupid thing at will make Ed upset… but you not suppose to love Edward –you're in love with David! David. His name was like a splash of water hit my face. "I shouldn't be here" I said quickly got up from the swing.

"What! –Mai!" Edward tried to grab my arm but I shake it away "Mai!"

"Leave me alone!" I snap "I shouldn't being doing this! –I love David, Ed…" tear running my eyes blocking my sight. Ed came closer said smooth words to clam me down "No!" I push myself out of Edward's arm ignore the warm feel "No!" I repeat "you glad he died so you can have me all to yourself! You hated him!" Edward eyes when wide then I remember back at the maze what he said "you hated him for being with me all the time I can see the hated in your eyes! You hated to see me happy with him the only way I can be happy is with YOU!" I shout the last word at him.

"…Mai…" Edward was too shock to said a word "No! you wrong I don't feel that way – I will never take advantage of you like that –yes maybe I did feel that way at first but it change everything !" Edward grab my arm again "You change Mai –I change!"

"Let go of me!" I shout tried to shake my way out.

"No –not after you clam down and I'll …" I knee him in the stomach "I said let me go!" I shout hitting the side of his face. I ran not looking back at him or slow down, my heels were off and I running with my bare feet when I was in the maze I stop realize I have no clued where am I. "ED!" I shout

Grandpapa is died. who will be the new King... or Queen?

Mai still love David!

What happened to them?

Is Mai love Edward? Or she still with David even he death?

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