4 IIII : Hold My Hand

*Forbidden forest, Asfalís*

"Don't...don't go, stay with me," says Izel in a half-broken tone. She grabs Evan's hand as he stands up. She felt that Evan can protect her from all sorts of danger of the world, but on the other hand she knew that she must die.

"I can't...Izel, I can't just watch you die and do nothing!" looking at the grass, "Don't you understand that I love you?! How can I just let you fade away from my life?" screams Evan grabbing her hand, understanding how much she's hurt without even looking at her. His hands giving Izel the comfort that she needs right now.

"Stay with me," she says, still sobbing.

Izel is now broken, hurt, and waiting for the angel of death. Her head on his shoulder, her hand on his, and her heart beating with the same rythm as his.

"Hold my hand Izel and I promise to never...let you go," says Evan, sobbing. Even though they were already holding hands, Evan wanted to grab her tighter than ever so that the curse doesn't touch her.

"No, Evan don't be childish I must die."

"No-"

"No you listen to me, I must die because your parents still didn't get their peace. Evan, they didn't do anything wrong, they deserve to get their peace," says Izel sobbing, "I want your parents to sleep at peace. And...maybe if I die...it'll reduce the sin of my parents as well," her voice cracking.

He says nothing just holds her hand as tightly as possible.

"I want you to k...kill...me," Izel suddenly whispers.

To his shock Evan says, "What did you just say? Are you mad?" he screams.

"No, I'm alright, listen," she keeps her hand on his shoulder to comfort him but it was of no help, "Remember what Asterion said, if someone kills me who loves me self-lessly and has a pure heart, there remains a chance of me waking up in the hereafter!"

"But that doesn't mean-"

"That means that person...that person is you Evan!" she exclaims, "If you do so we will able to meet in the hereafter."

"I...I can't do this...Izel...no..I can't," Evan stands up, tears all over his face.

"If you kill me it'll be peaceful, it'll not hurt...Evan...please," she pleaded.

Izel understood what he was going through but this was the only idea she had to make her death peaceful.

"I know what you're going through Evan. You just learnt that how your parents were murdered. You just learnt that I'm going to die. And I...can understand what's going on inside you."

"I...I...can't," his head on her lap, "I'm sorry I can't."

He breaks down and so does Izel. They cry their heart out. Their eyes red due to crying. They just want to change the play of destiny! They don't speak anymore as they try to drown in each other's feelings. Is this the end of their little fairytale?

"I love you."

"I love you too," he whispers back.