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Chapter 15
Together!
No matter the fight, no matter the price!
… The next day comes soon, Liara gets up quickly, she eats a slice of bread and jam standing, while she dresses. She smiles thinking about Shepard, about how much it was good, and incredible to meet her that same day back on Mars, just when all seemed lost! Liara can't wait to reach Shepard, to remember along with her. She hastily closes the door, walking at a brisk pace through the hallway. Finally, automatic door of Shepard's room opens, and she emerges in the bed, motionless, between the white of sheets, as the soft light is caressing her face. Shepard is still, between her bed clothes, her eyes are closed, her expression is peaceful, as if asleep. Liara sits down, not speaking. She takes Shepard's hand, picking it up on her lap, protecting it between her fingers, squeezing it, lovingly. She intertwines herself with Shepard, she curls up close, in touch with her skin, comforted by her warmth, and protected by the powerful beat of her heart because, in this way remember is much easier ...
L: After living together with you the attack on Earth crucial phases of, I was overcome with an oppressive despair, and I couldn't fight off my unbearable pain. I was very worried about you! I knew how much you were hurting, and I couldn't reconcile myself! I felt a big empty in the middle of my heart. I urgently needed to feel you inside me again, to know that, you were safe on the Normandy, going to the Citadel ... that you were hoping! I had no time to tell you before, but I had intention to reach the Citadel as soon as possible, to join you immediately after submitting the data to Admiral Hackett. Very soon, I couldn't hold out anymore! So, I tried to restore a mental connection with you, as I was going to the Archives, but I couldn't hear you! Suddenly, some of gunshots attracted my attention. The Base was under attack! I thought, the Reapers had reached Mars too. I quickly sought shelter, seeing Cerberus troopers. They were invading the Station in forces, and they were shooting at anyone facing. I felt the fear, coursing through my veins, strewing of chills my back, crushing my lungs against the chest, smothering every breath. I couldn't afford to let me find out, I had to save my job! Data recovery was vital! I needed a secure hiding, where wait for Cerberus going away, and try to contact Admiral Hackett. Things rapidly fell. Our defenses were quickly ride down, and neutralized, as we lost life support in the Lab area. I was starting to fear the worst! I would fight to death, in defending my discovery, to retrieve the data. However, as I slipped into the shadows, searching of a safe hiding place, I saw my chances of success dramatically die down. I never would have imagined that, it was the day when we would have rejoined!
… At your arrival, Mars Base doesn't answer calls, as a big sandstorm loomed on the Planet. You had no more than half an hour before Normandy's communications were interrupted. So, you were quickly landing. Very soon, it was clear why no one responding to radio anymore. Cerberus was there, shooting soldiers, and scientists innocent. You wondered why! What the hell was it doing Cerberus on Mars?! There was also Kaidan with you, and his attitude was nothing short of irritating. He didn't trust you, yet! He wasn't convinced that, the person in front of him was the same who had fought by his side on Iloss and Virmire ... The same, who had dragged the Normandy against Saren, defeating him, who had fought the Sovereign, saved the Council ... the same with who, from day one ... he was madly in love!
K: Shepard, I need a straight answer!
You knew well what he was getting. The tone of his voice, the inquisitor attitude, they deeply hurt you because, Kaidan's respect and trust, they were very important for you. However, right from your first meeting back on Horizon, Kaidan had demonstrated a strong distrust towards you, some kind of aggressiveness that, he didn't bother even to hide, which did show no sign of decreasing with the passage of time! No matter whether your great success against the Collectors had saved all human Colonies! In any case, if he needed clarifications, he had ample time asking Karin, or Tali, to Garrus or ... to me, if by any chance Cerberus had changed you! He could ask even Admiral Anderson the reason although you had joined Cerberus, he continued to defend you, and trusting you! Instead, Kaidan couldn't help but insinuate even in front of strangers that, you knew Cerberus' plans! You were tired, worried, and you had to find swift a way, getting rid of Cerberus' forces. Therefore, you managed hardly to hide your disappointment, avoiding to send him in hell.
S: let me be clear. I've had no contact with Cerberus, since I destroyed the Collector Base, and I have no idea why they're here now, or what they want!
Lt. Vega, until that moment had witnessed in silence to your conversation, remaining into the background, to be honest with some embarrassment. He was starting to wonder, what had passed between you. Why Major Alenko was so harsh toward you, while conversely, he couldn't help but feel deeply honored to be there, having the opportunity to fight by your side! The more natural thing for James has been to trust you ...
J: Commander Shepard has been under constant surveillance since coming back to Earth. No way they've communicated since.
K: Sorry, Shepard ... it's just that ...
You were angry, but despite Kaidan attitude had hurt you, you couldn't blame him completely. His famous integrity, his loyalty toward Alliance, they were laudable though, you would have expected a bit more trust from him. Anyway, you were ... you! With absolutely nothing to hide! The reason you were certain that, sooner or later, you'd be able to show him with facts. It was only a matter of time!
S: I shouldn't have to explain myself to you Kaidan! Please … trust me.
… Well, to be honest, at that time, me too, I had fallen on hard times! I was back on Mars from just under three weeks, and at Cerberus' arrival, I didn't take long to realize that, they were at daggers drawn with me! I tried to hide myself as best I could, but they were too many, and they were turning over every corner, with rifles leveled. Since I did refuse to cooperate with them, of course, the Illusive Man had run out of patience, and he wanted to extort my data in the bad way! I took refuge in a ventilation duct, but I couldn't avoid making noise. So, they tracked me down, and chased me, right into the passage, shooting me hard. It was not easy because of bullets were bouncing from all over, but thanks to the Goddess, I managed to avoid the shots, and smash through a grate, leading outside. Now Finally, I was in a better position, and hit those two agents with a singularity, freeing myself of them, it turned a snap. It was then that, I saw you come out from behind a cover! You were not going to the Citadel, but you were here ... safe and sound, just right in front of me! Every cell in my body was exploding with emotion! My soul was overflowing with joy, and my heart couldn't withstand that furious pace, and just wanted to burst! I thought to go crazy with happiness! After the Reapers attack to the Earth, I didn't dare even hope to meet you on Mars, to hug you in a very short while! You had an excellent look, you were so gorgeous with your N7 armor. Rest period had helped you, a lot. You had taken some of pounds lost because of the long period spent in unconsciousness state, while Cerberus brought you back. You didn't show any sign of suffering, quite the opposite ... you were never been so charming. Oh Goddess, Shepard! You were ... prettier than ever! You had kept your promise, maintaining your hairdo just like the last time we'd met. However, your hair were more well-finished. Some small locks clearer, here and there, they gave them a pleasant touch of light. Your skin instead was slightly darker, tanned in nice amber colored which did stand out more your beautiful blue eyes which, seemed to me larger and more intense than ever! When you approached me, looking for my hands, touch lightly them, gently, in a tender greeting, I lost my beats, then the air, then the reason! I felt all your love, expand and mix into mine, up to completely fill the great void that your absence had dug in the middle of my heart. I just wanted, throwing myself into your arms, hold you to me with tenderness, feel you vibrate of emotions together with me. I had an unbearable urge to find your lips, so intense, sweet, passionate, and kiss you, up to drown you with love, with thrills, with all my insatiable need of you that, I couldn't hold back ... that it couldn't wait any longer! I would have given 200 years of my life, to be alone with you just for an hour! However, it wasn't time to let ourselves go. There were more important things to think about, and what is worse ... as usual, we were not alone!
L: Shepard?! Thanks to the Goddess, you're alive ... you're here!
S: Oh, you too, Liara! ... I couldn't wait to see you!
L: yeah, me too! I was so worried when the reports came in! When I could no longer feel you ... I was scared to death, Shepard! I had no idea if the Normandy had could take off!
S: yeah ... I can imagine! I'm so sorry, I didn't … hear you! Maybe because, I was too happy to come here! ... I wasn't going to scare you, Liara!
L: ah, Shepard, I know! I'm … terribly sorry about Earth!
K: yeah ... it was difficult to leave ...
L: Kaidan? … I'm sorry!
I have to admit that, I was very much surprised, seeing you with Kaidan. Moreover, I was not at all sure to be happy about this! Well, he was once in love with you! I had read it to him in his eyes, and I had never liked the way he looked at you! I didn't want, but ... I couldn't help it! Oh, Shepard you know, I have always been really jealous of him! However, only one thing was important for me. Finally, you and I, we were together, once and for all! Admiral Hackett ordered you to reach me back on Mars, hoping that, I had already found what I was looking for. So, in short I related you about everything I'd learned.
L: I discovered plans for a Prothean device. One that could wipe out the Reapers!
S: here, on Mars?
L: in the Prothean Archives, yes.
S: we know about the Archives for decades. Why now?
I reported you about my cooperation with Admiral Hackett, started after your arrest. We both knew we had to do something. I would have done everything to exonerate you from accusation. So, I used my resources of Shadow Broker, and Hackett's support. I immediately started looking for proofs about Reapers' existence, and for a way to stop them. So, Mars Archives, had proved the key. I told you how Hackett kept me constantly updated about your situation, while you were under investigation, and how much I wanted to come and see you. I fervently hoped that, you understood the reason that I never could come. The recovery of Prothean information was too important, but the risk of not succeeding get in time, dangerously high!
S: I've would like that, but under the circumstances ... I think I can forgive you.
L: you're too kind ... in any case, my work paid off. The Archives are full of data. An overwhelming amount. I think I found what we need.
The Archives were located at the end of Tramway, but with Cerberus arrival, I feared it was locked.
S: what are they after?
L: the Protheans came close to defeating the Reapers. They had plans to destroy them, but ran out of time.
Naturally, anything powerful enough to destroy the Reapers, couldn't fail to attract Cerberus' interest. For this reason, we absolutely needed to get there before them. All exits were already blocked, and as usual, we had to open our way with firearm shots, through the enemies' opposition. Kaidan and I, we stayed with you, while Lt. Vega reluctantly agreed to go back to cover exits, in case Cerberus came to the Archives before us. I was fighting by your side, after a long time. This filled me with pride and satisfaction, it made me feel at home again! Inside me, an absolute certainty was gaining more and more strength every breath. From that point on, I never would have allowed, it was someone else to have got your back covered, anymore. I never would separate from you, never again. No matter the fight, no matter the price! Finally, we found a free path towards the Labs, outside the Base. We came to a room, where the oxygen had been sucked up, and a large number of people, lying on the ground, lifeless. Whoever had done such an atrocity was nothing but a monster! From the control room, we could restore life support, viewing some clips remained in the terminal memory. Recordings, showed soldiers who warning, in demanding orders. Of a sudden Dr. Eva Coré appeared. She struck dead behind their backs, while soldiers were defenseless, then she took oxygen off from Aeration System, instantly killing all those who were in the Lab. An act of cruelty, voiced with chilling indifference, with cold disregard for life. Perpetrated with glacial distance, and with no mercy!
S: I guess we know how Cerberus got in.
I met Dr. Coré a week before, but I had not paid much attention. If I just had been more careful! If I kept an eye on ... maybe I could avoid it! Oh, by the Goddess, I felt so stupid! I had suspected nothing! I felt so guilty about all those innocent victims! Fortunately, we were together because, you are always able to find a way to make me feel better ...
L: I should've realized it, when I met her. I was just so focused on finding a way to stop the Reapers ...
S: stopping the Reapers is the only thing we should be focused on. It's not your fault!
L: but what if, we're wrong!? What if, there's no way to stop them!? What if, these are our last days, and we spend them scurrying around, trying to solve a problem we can't fix?
You approached me, as I couldn't look into your eyes. You gently brushed my cheek, searching eye contact on the tip of your fingers, guiding my gaze into yours, lovingly. Your eyes couldn't lie! You softly stroked me, wrapping me in the warm comfort of your voice ...
S: Liara ...
L: I know! I shouldn't think that way ... I don't know how you do it! You've always stayed focused even in the worst situations!
S: when there's so much at stake, I think about my friends ... how much I love you! What I'd lose if I failed!
L: me too!
You drew me closer, linking me in your fingers, smiling tenderly, calling me in your so affectionate way. You perfectly knew how much I love, when you call me like that! I could feel your heartbeats accelerate, while you caressed me with your voice, as your deep eyes lit up my gaze ...
S: hey, my little Baby Girl ... we'll stop them! We will, you'll see ... in usual way!
Suddenly it seemed to me that, it wouldn't happen anything wrong, as long as we stayed together, as long as we could take care of Us!
L: I believe you. Or I believe that you believe. Maybe that's enough!
The door was open, we could get the way toward the Lab, and the Tram Station. Cerberus had landed in forces. All the ways were patrolled, but Two of Us Together, we could face whatever enemy. Kaidan, had become very skilled: his biotic powers had intensified, and his outstanding service, turned out very precious. We reached the Control Room quickly, where other video clips showed us Eva Coré to set up a perimeter, blocking all Tram Station accesses, while Cerberus troops were reaching the Archives, cutting us off. Thanks to the Goddess, Kaidan got the idea to look for a short-range helmet communicator on some enemy shot dead, pretending us like a rearguard, getting open access. While he was looking for the communicator, you and me, we were alone in the control room, as I was dying for a kiss, and … as I was dying of jealousy! You know me better than anyone else. So, you noticed immediately that my expression had something wrong ...
S: what?
L: Major has become very capable ...
S: agreed ...
Thankfully, Kaidan called you almost immediately! It was not exactly the time to talk about Us, to get caught up in foolish jealousy! I was ashamed so much because, in a moment like that, I was wondering what Kaidan felt for you, or you for him, instead of focus me on mission. Nevertheless, your smug air had done nothing but fuel my concerns! Kaidan had found a dead trooper, with a transmitter in his helmet. He looked terrible, he had white eyes, and his face had been transformed. He had no longer much human! You bent to examine him, and you didn't take long to realize that he was undergone treatment. Kaidan immediately began insinuate that Cerberus had changed you too. I felt you argue with him. You were very annoyed because, Kaidan persisted, accusing you to have suffered some types of conversion. He insinuated that you were no longer the same person because, Cerberus had rebuilt you and they could control you again. He didn't listen any reason, but above all, Kaidan had no intention to trust you. I remember that, at the moment I was relieved. I thought if Kaidan had all those doubts about you, he couldn't seriously fall. Otherwise, the first glance, the first contact, the first emotion which your presence infuse to him, he would have known for sure it was you, no doubt, no cheating! It was simply You because ... sometimes miracles happens! However, Kaidan did nothing but insist ...
K: ... I just want to know ... is the person I followed to hell and back still in there ... somewhere?!
S: they didn't change me Kaidan, but words won't convince you, will they?
K: probably not ...
Of course, regardless of my jealousy, Kaidan's opinion was important because, when you engage in battle, your team must be close. Sometimes you're forced to make terrible choices, all members must have total trust in one another. It would be impossible to put our lives in the hands of someone whom doesn't trust you blindly. In addition, you were beginning to be really fed up with have the look of Cerberus' puppet. However, Kaidan was one of yours most old friends. You felt still connected with him, for all the battles you had faced together. You couldn't forget, and you had no intention to give up his friendship, his respect, and his confidence. So, you decided that, if he needed more time ... well, then he would have had more time! Without another word, you took the communicator, starting to speak ...
S: hello ... this is Delta team ... anybody there?
You managed to get a line to the Tram Station. Nevertheless, reaching the Archives it was not so easy! When Cerberus realized that, it was us, they threw on us a cursed army, in trying to stop us. However, "succumb" is a term which doesn't exist in your vocabulary! So, in the end, we won the day, arriving at the Archives still in one piece. You sent Kaidan on patrol, while you and me, we had access data. Suddenly, an unmistakable voice turned to you, catching us totally off guard!
IM: Shepard!
L: Illusive Man?!
I pulled the gun out quickly, taking my aim on him, straight to the heart, but ... it was a video comm. I couldn't get rid of him once and for all, but maybe, we finally could understand his plans. Illusive Man was at my heels since months. Evidently, he had discovered the existence of projects for Prothean Device, and he wanted to seize it. Illusive Man thought to be able to control the power of the Reapers. Of course everything seemed to us absolutely insane! So, you tried to convince him to give up his crazy intentions, joining to us ...
S: Earth is under siege, and you're hatching a scheme to control the Reapers?!
IM: you've always been shortsighted, hasty. Your destruction of the Collector Base proved that.
S: that Base was an abomination hundreds of thousands of humans were murdered there! I have allies everywhere. They'll join me. With that data I'll rid the galaxy of those machines once and for all!
IM: your vision is pathetically limited ...
The Illusive Man seemed to be lost, as in a delirium of omnipotence. He planned to improve the Human race, but he was gripped by a frenzy out-of-hand. Maybe, Illusive Man was only ruthless or more likely indoctrinated, and manipulated by the Reapers. In any case, he had no qualms, and certainly he wouldn't have stopped at nothing, in order to reach his purposes. That was when we realized that ... the Reapers weren't the only enemy against which we had to fight ... no more! Since it was impossible to reason with him, we couldn't afford to waste any more time ...
S: Enough talk, Liara!
IM: don't interfere with my plans, Shepard. I won't warn you again.
S: go to hell!
While I was trying to download the Archives, I realized that someone else was copying the data from a local terminal, before deleting! There was no time to lose. We had to immediately find out who was stealing our precious information, and stop it before it was late! Kaidan, detected Dr. Eva Coré, intent on transferring our data in her omni-tool. Although he was very smart soldier, armed and equipped with armor, Dr. Coré got rid of him in a flash, with ease. Then, she forced data transfer, before starting a daring escape outwards, as you who were at her heels.
S: keep her close by! We can't lose her!
She was very fast. She went to the docking, but you didn't lose her of view. You were on her, running and trying to dodge her shots, as Kaidan and me, we followed you at breakneck speed.
S: James, you read me? Cerberus has the data ... radio the Normandy, get them down here now!
James didn't answer, and Coré managed to jump away on a Cerberus shuttle. It looked over! She was running away with our data, as we ... we were losing everything! Suddenly, the Lt. Vega arrived aboard the Kodjak, pointing straight against Cerberus transport, rammed it in flight. Cerberus shuttle fell down in an explosion of flames and fire which also reached we all, violently hurling us to the ground. In the impact, we reported some injuries, and we were trying to get right back on feet. I've been lifted into the air, then thrown to the ground, slamming violently, and I struggled to get up. Kaidan came toward me and shook my arms, helping me to my feet. We needed that data, but when we were about to reach the wreckage of shuttle, something flew off the hatch. Dr. Eva Coré was coming out through the flames, left us completely bewildered! By the Goddess! We realized that, it wasn't human! Its skin had been burned in the explosion, revealing its synthetic nature! It looked like a mech, but much more advanced ... Kaidan and I, we were a few dozens of feet from it which was aiming us. Suddenly, I felt strongly shove, and I fell to the ground again, while Kaidan drew his gun, firing several shots, which didn't produce any effect! In a flash, the Coré grabbed Kaidan, pinning him with superhuman strength, holding him in the air. Cerberus machine kept Kaidan by the neck! You and I, we were helpless because, what the hell of thing, it got a shield with Kaidan's body! We had to do something, and quickly to stop it, but we were totally helpless! The Coré, contacted the Illusive Man by radio, asking for words, and ... that cursed, probably told it to get rid of Kaidan because offhanded, it began to furiously beat Kaidan's head against the shuttle's wall, making him bounce like a lifeless puppet! Again and again, while you screamed all your desperation, trying in every way to get Coré's attention on you! Finally, it dropped down Kaidan! You fired on it all the bullets that you could, with meticulous precision, as it was rushing toward you! It seemed immortal! I was afraid you wouldn't be able to stop it before it reached you, and it would have grabbed you like Kaidan and ... and instead, after yet another shot in the chest, almost at point blank the infernal machine fell to the ground while you ordered Vega to bring the damned thing with us! At that moment we received a message from Joker. He had detected the Reapers' signal presence in orbit! They were coming! They were going to take even Mars! We had to leave as soon as possible, to disappear! Kaidan gave no sign of life! So, you loaded him on your shoulders, and we reached the Normandy, moving away as quickly as possible. I accompanied you to the infirmary, we had no doctor, there had been no time. We couldn't do much for the Major, who was still unconscious, and covered with wounds and bruises in every inch of his body. You were so worried, suddenly, it was abundantly clear how much you cared to Kaidan! In any case, there was no time to lose! If we wanted to try to save him, we had to move immediately ...
L: Kaidan needs medical attention ... we have to leave the Sol System!
S: I know!
L: the Citadel is our best chance, we can find help there!
S: get us to the Citadel Joker! ... Hold on, Kaidan!
I was very sorry for Kaidan, but you were talking to him with such a sweetness that, I couldn't help but continue to ask me, what he meant for you! What if, reviewing Kaidan, the way you felt for me had it changed? This thought haunted me, it was digging a painful wound in the middle of the heart, inside my soul. I was lost without you, I felt lonely and useless! I was very confused because, when we had met on Mars, I perceived very clearly, the strength of your feelings towards me. I saw love in your gaze, I felt it in your tone of voice, and into the tender touch of your hands. I felt just love, into the heat that you managed instill in me, simply through your smile so special, and with your eyes in love which were not changed. Why, did you stroke my face, whispering softly that in worst situations you think of me, not to fail? Why, did you call me "my little Baby Girl" in such a tender way? Shepard Oh, how could you have done it, if you didn't love me anymore?! Well, I had no doubt that, in those moments you've been truthful. You were talking to me with your heart, I was sure of this because, your eyes so deep cannot lie! However, when Kaidan fell to the ground dying, you seemed so upset, so in despair for him that, suddenly ... what you were feeling for him, didn't seem to me a simply friendship ... no more! As, your voice, asking me to take care of that specimen of mech together with Edi, brought me back to reality quickly. So, I left, trying to focus myself on the task you entrusted to me. Later, Admiral Hackett contacted you in Comm Room. I knew that, he wanted debrief you about data. So, I reached you, giving a hand.
L: preliminary evidence suggests the data is a blueprint for a Prothean device …
H: device?!
L: a weapon massive in size and scope, that's capable of unquantifiable levels of destruction!
H: send me the data we'll do our own analysis. If Liara's instincts are right, this maybe the key to stop the Reapers!
You spoke about Kaidan with Admiral. Of course, he was very sorry to him, but every soldier knows that a war against such a powerful enemy, can only leave an endless trail of fallen. Hackett ordered you to speak to the Council, showing them what we had found, hoping they would finally grant us the support that we desperately need. It wasn't the first time that, you approached the Council, and because of that, you were not at all optimistic! In any case, you answered the Admiral saluting at attention, without words, with pride, as he reciprocated identically. When the comm ended, you let you go, leaning on the terminal comm, bowed head, your shoulders bent, in silence. You've never hidden me your moods, your worries or your pain! We had already overcome many difficult times together, but ... I had never seen you so dejected. I would have done and said whatever I could to comfort you. However, it had never been so difficult!
L: Shepard, Edi is extracting data from the Cerberus machine. We'll have details to present to the Council by the time we reach the Citadel ...
S: and Major Alenko?
L: I've done what I can for him Emily, but we need to get him to a medical facility soon ... … the Admiral's right. It's going to get worse, isn't it?
S: unless we stop the Reapers … yeah!
You frightened me, you had never been so worried frame of mind, even when you had to cross the Omega4 Relay. I was desperately looking for a way to instill you any consolation, to give you back some trust!
L: I've looked at the data, this weapon could be the answer, if we can build it ... I get the sense you don't quite believe it though ...
S: You've seen what they did to Earth! How is one weapons suppose to stop them?!
L: what are our options?! You know we can't win this conventionally ...
Your eyes were distressed by an oppressive sense of frustration. We were in obvious inferiority, and the weight of our enemies disproportionate strength, it was crushing over your shoulders. You had no idea if you were able to fight them with what we had available. Reapers' supremacy was so crushing that, you doubted that this time, it would have been enough use all the strength and determination, the unwavering desire or ... the supreme sacrifice to stop them! I also felt helpless, and damn frightened! On the other hand, I needed to hope, and ... I couldn't leave surrender you, losing the confidence in yourself, in our Future! I never stopped believing in you! I would have been at your side, to give you strength to help you resist ... until the last day ... until the end, even at the cost of my life!
L: Emy!? Isn't it worth trying, at least?!
You didn't say anything, but your gaze was thanking me gently, and your beautiful eyes ... they cannot lie!
S: I'm going to check Kaidan and James ... please, make sure we're ready to present our finding to the Council!
L: I'm sure the Council will see the need to help!
S: it'll be a hell of a short war ... if they don't!
You left out, no other words, while the silence enveloped the comm room, as ... I was dying for a kiss ... once again!
… Liara does slip tenderly her hand on Shepard's face, with gentle movements. She searches with her gaze those closed eyes which still cannot react. Liara finds Shepard's unchanging expression, and she would like to let herself go, sinking down into Shepard's arms, feeling her embrace. Sweetly and gently wrapping around her, keeping herself safe once again ...
L: Oh Emily, how I wish I could hug you! Lose myself in your eyes, squeezing your Soul, perceiving you back inside my mind, inside my heart! How I wish I would feel you to touch my face, and keep your smile on mine, as you approach your breath to my lips, kissing me softly, gently plunging your universe inside mine! Oh, I miss you, my Star! These memories are still so warm! They invade me with so vivid emotions, reopening wounds that still hurt! Oh Emy, it's the same for you, isn't it? I ... I need you in irrepressible way Emy, but don't worry! If you stay by my side, I can do it! You're there, I know! I feel you in mental mergers, and ... I ... I know you feel me, too! We will, you'll see. In usual way! Well, it's getting late. Now I should try to rest a little bit. See you tomorrow morning. Sleep well, my Love ... I love you!
To be Continued ...