Chapter II – Love Hurts.

*A month later*

Since that moment on, of their first kiss, they became a love-couple. Byrne & Jessie's relationship and love grew stronger, day by day. They did more things for each other, Byrne gave self defence lessons to Jessie, which she liked it a lot. Jessie showed her house and lots of places in Castle Town, where she likes to hang out. At one evening, Jessie asked Byrne out to go to a ball, it's Princess Zelda's 7th birthday. Castle Town celebrate this day with a huge feast, to have fun and to dance there. Byrne was getting himself ready for the ball, looking into the mirror that stand in his bedroom. He put his black vest on and look at his entire tuxedo. He smiled upon it. "You look great, Byrne.", Anjean said, leaning onto the door opening of his room. "Thank you, Master.", Byrne smiled, looking at the reflection of Anjean in the mirror. Byrne looked at his face again and saw his scars on it, but this time, he smiled upon it. He remembered what Jessie said, and also thought of that moment of their first kiss. Since that day, he didn't wear his scarf anymore. He moved away from the mirror and walk outside his room, "Don't stay up for me, Master.", he smiled. Anjean laughed, "Have fun, my student.", and Byrne walk away. "Byrne's so lucky that he has found someone… He got more self-confidence since the day he met her…", Anjean thought with a smile.

Byrne arrived at Jessie's house in Castle Town and knocked on the door. Jessie opened it and saw Byrne, completely in a black tuxedo with a white shirt underneath it. Byrne was totally amazed by the sight of Jessie, she was wearing a beautiful green ball-dress and her hair was holding up with a hairpin. "You look… beautiful…", Byrne said. "Thank you, Byrne.", Jessie said with a blushed face, "You look really great in that tux.". Byrne laughed, "I brought you something.", and revealed a pack of roses that he was hiding behind his back. "Oh, Byrne, they're beautiful.", Jessie said and took the roses, "Thank you…". She kissed Byrne and hold the kiss on for several minutes. Byrne slowly broke the kiss, "Anything for my angel. You're ready to go?", he asked. "Yes, I just need to put the roses in water and take my purse. Be right there.", Jessie said. "Take your time.", Byrne said and leaned onto the door opening. "She's… so… amazing…", Byrne thought, "I feel more love for her than ever before… I wish I had the courage to tell her… That I… love her…". Jessie put the roses in water, grab her purse and closed the door. "Allow me to guide you.", Byrne said and hold his arm at front of her. Jessie giggled and wrapped her arm around his. "You're such a gentleman, Byrne.", Jessie said and they headed to the quarter, in the middle of Castle Town, where the feast is. They both saw how many people having fun and pleasure. The music was loud, people and children were dancing, there were snacks and drinks all over the place. Lights were hanging everywhere above them, all in different colours and there was a banner that said "Happy Birthday, Princess Zelda.". "Waauw, look at this place, Byrne.", Jessie said. "It sure is amazing.", Byrne replied, "How about we drink and eat something first, and then on the dance floor?". "Sounds good to me.", she said and put her head on his shoulder. Byrne blushed again, "I can't stop denying myself… I really need to tell her… Only I don't know how…", he thought. Hours later, they're having a great time together and drank and ate something. When they were done, a smooth song appeared… "Oh Byrne, I love this song… Come on, let's dance!", she said and took his hand. Byrne got up from his seat and headed with her on the dance floor. They started to dance the Waltz, like the most people around them…

Byrne felt the luckiest guy there was, dancing with the most beautiful girl he'd ever seen in his life. He hold her closer to him, and Jessie laid her head on his chest. The song was over… Everyone clapped of the song, but Byrne and Jessie kissed at that time, holding each other close. They slowly broke apart… "Want to go for a walk?", Byrne asked. "Hmm, yes…", Jessie simply replied. They left Castle Town and walked on a path, just outside Castle Town, into the woods. The stars were blinking through the night… "This is the perfect place and time to tell her…", Byrne thought. "Jessie?...", he said. "Yes?", she said back. "There's… something I need to… tell you…", he said nervously. They stopped walking, "Oh, what is it, Byrne?", she asked. Byrne has never felt nervous before as now, 'This is it, Byrne.", he thought in his head, "Tell her…". He took her hands into his and said, "Jessie, I've never felt so lucky and happy since the day I met you. You mean everything to me, I've never thought that I would find an angel like you…". Jessie smiled upon him and hold his hands a little tighter. "We know each other for two months now… And now I know for sure that… I want to spend my time forever with you…", he continued, while Jessie had tears in her eyes. "Jessie, my angel…", Byrne hold her closer, "I love you.". A tear rolled down of Jessie's cheek, "Oh, Byrne…", she said. She wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a passionate kiss. Byrne wrapped his arms around her hips and pulled her closer to make the kiss deeper. Jessie slowly broke the kiss, "Jessie…", Byrne whispered. Jessie put her hand on his cheek, "I love you too, Byrne.", she confessed back. Byrne smiled, while a tear rolled down of his cheek and kissed Jessie again. They hold their kiss for minutes long… They slowly broke the kiss and couldn't stop smiling and looking into each other's eyes.

A rumbling erupted from the sky suddenly. Jessie heard the sound and looked up. A storm was approaching them fast. Rain started to fall blindingly fast. Byrne took his vest out and hold it above Jessie, "Come on, I know a place where we can stay until the rain stops." he said and ran with her through the forest. "Where are we going, Byrne?", Jessie asked. "A place that I only know off…", Byrne replied. They arrived at a cave and entered it. "Wow, that storm suddenly showed up out of nowhere…", Jessie said, while she was drying herself up a bit. Then Jessie noticed that there's some blankets and pillows, laying on the ground. Jessie blushed and smiled, "You planned this, didn't you, Byrne?". Byrne laughed, "Uhh… Yes… I was planning this… I just didn't knew how soon it would be… to show you this… until the rain showed up…" "It's lovely and romantic, Byrne… Thank you…", she said, holding him. He returned the hug, "There's something else, I want to ask you…", he said. "What is it, Byrne?", she asked back. Byrne blushed, "Now that we confessed to each other… Do you… want to…", he said nervously. "Yes?", she asked. "Spend… the night… with me?", he said with a total red face. Jessie blushed red as he was, she knew exactly what he was talking about. "If you don't want to, I understand!", Byrne blurted out and looked the other way. Jessie smiled, "You told me that you love me… Can you show me more of it?", she whispered in his ear. Byrne looked back at her with his blushed face, "Are… you sure… you want this?", he asked. Jessie's answer was a kiss on Byrne's lips. Byrne returned the kiss and sits down with Jessie on the blankets and pillows…

In the early morning, Byrne woke up and saw his beloved one still asleep, her hands were across his chest and both legs were straddling his left leg. He smiled and sneaked his arm under and around Jessie's waist. The small breathing of his lover made the Lokomo even more happier. Jessie opened her eyes and looked up at his face. "Byrne...", she whispered. "Hmm?", he said. "I love you.", Jessie said and kissed his cheek before she falls asleep again. Byrne stared at his sleeping lover. He loves her, and she loves him back. Byrne pulled her in a tighter embrace, "I love you too, my lovely angel.", he said before falling into sleep again.

*A month later*

It was early morning, Jessie and Byrne spend the night together once more, this time in her house. "Byrne, wake up.", Jessie said. "W-what, this early?", Byrne said while he was rubbing his eyes. "You promised me something…", Jessie kissed Byrne's cheek, "Do you remember?" "Yes...But I think getting up this early because of a promise isn't fair.", he said for fun. Jessie laughed, "Oh Byrne, just get your butt up! You know what day this is?", she asked, knowing the answer already and getting dressed. "Of course I do…", Byrne said while he was dressing up, "It's the day that we know each other for 3 months… The day we first met…". Byrne remembered all the things what happened the last 3 months… Their first meeting… Their first kiss… Their first romantic dance… Their confessing… Their first night together… "Ready to go for a walk?", Jessie asked. "Yes, I do anything for my angel.", Byrne said and kissed her.

Byrne and Jessie walked through the woods, visiting a place that meant a lot to them. The place where they first met, the place where Byrne saved Jessie. They arrived and sat down, smiling.

Jessie laughed, "I still can't believe that I was stuck in there.", she said while she looked at the tree. "I remember that… Like it happened yesterday…", Byrne said and hold her. An annoying rustling suddenly rung out, and Jessie cocked her head. "You hear something too, Byrne?", Jessie asked. Byrne listened, "Hmm, probably the wind.". She heard the rustle again, only louder, coming from behind them. "Byrne…", she said while she looked behind her. They both turned agonizingly slowly, and saw Moblins, armed and frothing at the mouth. Their weapons were sharpened, and they didn't seem very happy. "Jeez, talk about irony," Jessie mumbled. Shooting her a look, Byrne stood position to battle them. Jessie followed suit, and they launched their attacks on the monsters. One by one they fell, and soon a pile of Moblin bodies surrounded them. It wasn't amazingly hard, but they were definitely tuckered out afterward.

"Phew…", Jessie said, "That was close…" "It sure was, but everything's alright now…" Byrne said, leaning back.

THOCK.

Byrne heard the sound, he turned around… He couldn't believe it… "No…" he whispered. An arrow was shot and hit Jessie right through her heart. The head of the arrow was sticking outside her chest, which it was a shot from behind. Jessie dropped her sword and shield, and stared at her wound before collapsing. "NO!", Byrne screamed and caught Jessie into his arms. Blood leaked from her mouth and chest, but Byrne had slightly a care for it. "Jessie, hang on, please, hang on, my angel!", Byrne screamed, while holding her hand. Jessie gasped for air, but it got worse by the second, tears were running down of her face. "B-Byrne…", she tried to speak and placed her other hand upon his cheek, "I… *gasp*… I love you." Tears ran down of Byrne's face, "JESSIE, DON'T YOU DARE TO LEAVE ME!", he screamed. Jessie coughed and more blood came out of her mouth, but she tried to speak to him again, "Do you… love me back, Byrne?", she said. "Of course I do… I will always love you… My angel.", Byrne said and kissed her, even with all the blood that came out of her mouth. He hold on to the kiss, until… her hand felled down onto the ground. Byrne looked at Jessie, she wasn't breathing anymore… Her heart stopped beating…

She's gone, away from this living world… forever. "No… Come back.", he whispered, "Please… Don't leave me…". He hold her closer to himself. "NOOOOO! JESSIE!", he screamed out and cried upon her.

No matter how loud he cried or screamed, no one heard him… It was too late… His angel is gone… Byrne never knew before how love felled like until he met her… Now he knows that love… hurt as well.

To Be Continued…

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