Chapter 110: Heights of Vaulted Paradise

Hexel nervously cut the blood and have Natalina melt it with Lehi's oil and coal.

Kiel's blood slowly gain it's original texture and his heart started to beat rapidly. The blood suddenly gushed inside his heart. Hexel had Lehi carefully steady the rhythm of Kiel's heart. Hexel wiped the particles from the lazuli and have Lehi heal and knit it. When Hexel and Lehi observed Kiel's heart beat, the next concern was Kiel's lack of blood. Natalina offered her blood and Hexel instantly collected enough for Kiel.

When they spotted Kiel he already losed a lot of blood. It's literally a miracle that Ain was able to rush toward Lehi for a frightening first aid.

Ain just muttered a slight thank you toward the unknown who frooze Kiel's heart and blood. Urchin passes out since he used his time wrap far too long for a kid's body. Lehi tended Nevi and Ophir's current wound inside their shared room.

"Lehi, our previous enemy knew that we were a harpsichord and he is looking for Novena." Ophir informed.

" During our fights he uttered something like this... Sooner or later you will regret being choosen as one of the Harpsichord. For now enjoy what comes in your view. Because it will be a view that only you are allowed to watch." Nevi delivered as he bow in loneliness.

Lehi sat beside Nevi and pat his back. Lehi used to apply the same when they were volunteers at the orphanage.

" I am starting to feel sick." Nevi stated.

Ophir and Lehi exchange glances and asked Nevi.

"What do you mean?" Lehi gently inquired.

"I am missing home." Nevi shrugged.

Kiel heared Deliyah's voice before he passed out. Kiel jolted up and found Urchin sleeping beside him. He examined his bondaged body and grunted. He slowly step outside their room and saw Lila approaching toward him. Lila pulled him for a kiss and hug.

"Thank God your finally awake."

Kiel asked Lila about what happened and she replied that they've been back for two weeks in the Palace and the other Tale Bearers are on the living room. Lila also informes him about the restoration of Terifimo.

Novena got taken aback from the report of Nevi, Ophir and Lehi. She knew they might encounter him but not this soon. Novena can't help but doubt and flash a hundreds of whys at her current mission. What is the relation of Mem's father with that man? The coin surrendered by Ophir made Novena anxious. Kiel's heart was frozen by that man not by the witch. What is his intention in saving Kiel? Novena asked Cyrus for permission and have it granted since Kiel is awake.

Novena knew that meeting this man will put her on a hot seat. She allowed the fireflies to carry her toward their main camp and reported about that man's sudden involvement. They granted her the ability to decide on her own. Novena can't hide the excitement and sorrow. She will be visiting the ray of her life where the light got intercepted by portion of blackness. A paradise she vaulted since it got inked with darkness.

Novena toss the coin and her feet instantly connect with the greenery.

She can see his azure figure got lensed by nudity. He seem to be expecting her arrival. Novena felt her heart got casted by obscurity. Drapes of romantic friction made her skin toned. He still looked the same. Despite the pain she harvested from him, Novena's heart continued to have an heraldic tickles.

He gave her the same gaze she used to bath in. Novena passes his frame and sat on the bench he crafted with his lazuli. Novena broke the ice and spoke.

"Thanks for saving our Prince's life but I say you did a number on my harpsichords."

He chuckled and sat a meter from her. He just continued to openly locked his eyes on her face. Novena raised one of her eyebrows and catechized.

"I heard you need something from me. State it immediately."

He just winked at her and said.

"I love you."

Novena nonchalantly glance at him.

"Really, then why did you betray me?" Novena stated with indifference.

"I did not, I just supported you secretly."

He answered with honesty.

"Kenan, I honestly don't felt love back then. Let's stop this it bring backs an awful past."

Kenan stood behind her and replied.

"I know. I just wanted to tell you my answer towards your question 800 years ago. .. I did not asked you "WHY" because I trusted you even when at that time you looked at me with betrayed accusations."

Novena shut her eyes and sincerely answered.

"At first I can't understand why you remain silent back then. Just so you know Cilicia's death was not my doing. I was just a friend who fulfilled her wishes."

Kenan embraced her from the back and softly muttered.

"Yes, that is why don't treat your service as a penalty of your past troubles. Do it because you live in the present. Souls are entrusted to you. I was one of your Harpsichord remember."

Novena savoured the mark of pure genuiness. Kenan is right! She should start living in the present or else she will end up snatching the future of the harpsichords entrusted to her. She did not betray anyone by falling in love with one of her tending harpsichord. She did not steal Cilicia's dream by fulfilling her desires. It just so happen that her destiny is unique and was wool with matrix of impossibility. She is just set to settle and intermarry outside of the paradox box. A thing that should not be done. Her chances are wavy with keratins and fibers of curly scales.

Kenan kneeled in front of her and uttered.

"That is why you gotta be tough when you love. So that you'll stop making a mess with yourself and with love."

Novena raised her feet to kick Kenan on the chest. She stood up and declared.

"You of all people know that I am tough with shipshapes. Since when did you see me make a mess?!"

Kenan showed mirth with explosive smile and replied.

"Eh, but you kept messing with my love though."