12 Chapter 12

The festival ended. Everyone fell asleep while dancing and drinking. That also included the king and Sebastian.

Lewis and Alia walked home that night.

"This night was a blast!" She said. "Probably the best night I ever had!"

"Yes... Me too..."

Lewis slipped his hand into his pocket.

When will I find the courage to give this ring to her? I'm a coward.

Then, they just passed a thick forest, when suddenly Lewis stopped.

Alia looked at him.

"Do you want to go there again?" She enthusiastically said.

"Yes. I want to feel the breeze once again."

"But I'm kind of drunk. So hold me if I slipped of the cliff, alright?"

"Don't say scary stuff like that!"

"Oh... You're too nice, Lewis... Too nice..."

They went through the forest like the other day and arrived at the cliff.

"Wow! Look at the stars!" She looked up when she said it.

Lewis also took a look at the stars. But he also tried to take a glimpse to her face.

The sunlight, the torch fire, the stars, everything looks beautiful when she's around. I hope this moments last forever.

She took a look at the bottom. The wave hit it strongly that made a sweet sound to their surroundings.

"Alia, that's danger..."

Suddenly, she slipped her feet.

As soon as Lewis saw it, he ran as quickly as he can, trying to reach her hand.

Their memories together that night, flashed back in his mind.

No...

He thought to himself.

I don't want to lose her.

He caught her hand. But she was hanging from the cliff.

"Lewis! I'm scared!"

"Don't worry! I'll pull you up!"

He said that but in reality, his body was sore from the festival that he can't pull her up.

No.. not yet... I've even not propose to her... I can't let her die!

His hand slowly slipped with Alia's hand.

God! Please give me the strength! I beg you!

His hand finally slipped.

At that second,

He caught her by her wrist.

"Arghhh." Lewis felt tired for pushing himself too hard. "I'm gonna pull you now!"

He tried his best until he succeed.

Only the god know how he felt. It was such a glad feelings.

Then Alia went straight to hug him.

"I'm so scared, Lewis..." She cried. She never felt scared like that before. "Please don't let go of me yet."

"I'll never gonna do that."

He broke the hug. He held both her shoulders and looking straight to her.

"It's because..." He added. "I love you... Alia."

She didn't said anything. Instead, her eyes were dwelling with tears all of sudden.

"What's wrong? Do you still feel scared?"

"No, that's no the reason." She wiped off her tears. "It's just... I'm so happy to hear that." She smiled.

"Alia, there's something I have to tell you."

"What is it?"

Lewis stand up straight, before bow to her on one knee. This time, it's not the bow to royalties.

He took out a ring from his pocket.

"Marry me, Alia."

She's shocked. She putted her mouth to cover her mouth as she doesn't believe what she just heard. She didn't said anything.

"Alia?"

After some time, she nodded slowly to him.

Lewis smiled when he saw her. He walked to her and kiss her under the moonlight,

under the sky full of stars.