Reunited

Inside the Palace of Lightbringer

Aqua prompt herself-up to sat on the side edge of her bed to welcome the guest.

It was a proper and basic etiquette of a Noble, and also to show her status and dignity even her condition is worse.

This is what is all about but this time, something is plaguing her mind, anticipation, and longing.

Each second pass means everything to her, the feeling of dreams but met with anticlimactic eventuality that's what was inside her mind.

Moreover, she felt like something's really going to happen, and it was going to happen for real.

However, she knew also that this was just circumstantial premonition and notion. It might because her death-bed is near, and her long-lifetime dream.

But whatever it was, this time, it is now or never.

Tap... Tap... Tap...

Although she was ill and sick, her undeniable strength of seventeen-layers-warrior still inches on her body's ability perks and one of those is sharp hearing.

The slow but rhythmic footsteps on the hallways outside her door put Aqua in a dilemma inside her head.

Anxious, tense, worried, and hopeful. The pessimistic thought filled her mind as the footstep close-by.

Then the door opened which appeared her maid and also disciple Joana on the other side of the door.

Her usual expression blocks the guest's appearance but her figure could easily be noted.

His flattering-wavy short golden-haired would appear every so often at the back of Joana as she greets her.

Is it him!?

Aqua asks herself internally.

Her mind is in a muddle right now to the point that Joana's voice became a white-noises.

Then in her vision, Joana figure indicated that her greeting towards her end and now announcing her guest visit before she walks inside and positioned herself at the side of the door welcoming the guest.

What happens next is something memorable for Aqua.

"Long time no see, Aqua. How are you?"

The guest's voice sounded with a slight chuckle and familiarity towards her which Joana frowned upon.

Licht, as he anticipated how much hatred maybe Aqua towards him tried to spout some light jest.

"..."

But he was met with silence.

Aqua was absence minded as she looked at Licht's very familiar face which didn't change for almost 400 years now.

If Joana wasn't paying attention to Licht's impolite greetings she must've been be able to notice immediately Aqua tears running through her face.

To the point, Aqua already stood up and walk ever slowly towards Licht.

"...Wait, Master! Don't move carelessly-"

She finally notices her Master's unusual behavior but before she can help her Master walk and guide her back to the bed, Aqua shut her up with a simple motion of her hand.

Without obstruction, Aqua reach Licht with his watchful eyes.

Disbelief can be read on Aqua's eyes as her hands slowly traveled in Licht slim build up-towards his face, and their eyes met.

There's a momentarily silence between them which for both of them as if an eternity.

"How are you?"

The three simple words escape Licht's lips which broke the silence between them.

"I-i am okay..." Aqua replied.

"Good. Did you miss me?" Licht asks again.

"Of course... Why wouldn't I?" Which Aqua also replied.

"Did you wait for long?"

"That doesn't matter..."

"..."

Licht was unable to respond to her selflessness just for him. Instead, he put his hands-on her wrinkled face and caresses it which the latter responds.

"Tell me... You're not going to leave me again, right...? You're going to stay with me this time, right?"

"...yes..."

"Th-that's great... It's really great..."

Aqua buried her face on Licht's chest and stayed there.

However, even though Licht's words are great indeed but for him, those words are just to solace and sate her last wish.

Shortly after, Aqua shifted her head to meet his eyes again but this time, she was smiling.

Her old wrinkled face overlaps with her vigorous and pierces face 400 years ago.

As though his body move on his own, Licht lowers her head and peck Aqua's lips delicately, which the latter also responds towards his movement.

They depicted what's a true lover is as of the moment on the sight of Joana who was momentary couldn't process what's happening right in front of her.

"M-master?"

Finally, she broke the atmosphere of the two love-bird, even though in the eyes of people might find it inappropriate, and to the point of disgust.

Remembering her disciple presence inside the room, her old wrinkled face showed a distinct pink color. But she controlled it and maintained her usual-self countenance.

"I'll explain to you later, Joana. But can you please give us a moment?"

"...but"

"Please?"

Reluctantly, Joana left the room for both of them.

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Hello! Sorry for the cliffhanger folks but it is what it is.

So, I just wanted to note you some minor changes for the next chapter, the POV will now on Licht's perspective which maybe I found easier to write to, so bear with that.

And, I'll try to Release 4 chapters tomorrow to reach the milestone of 15k words, so if you can both that'll be great!

Then, see ya tomorrow because it'll be a roller-coaster of a ride!