Neverending

It is late into the night and she is walking alongside her mother but for some reason can't seem to match the pace of the later.She gets lost in the middle of nowhere but there is only one way. No mater how fast she ran in hope of reaching up to her mother she only seems to be coming back to the same place every time. Oh dear why was this happening to her. With heavy breaths and a heavy feeling in her chest Cynthia wakes up from her subconscious mind and finds her way to the veranda. Her eyes grazed the garden ahead and someone catches her eyes who is standing before her favourite flower daffodil.She knew right away who it was.Ardith is surprised to see Cynthia in the middle of the night. It's been a month since he had last seen her.

Didn't expect to see you now Cynthia how have you been?

To answer his question cynthia thinks of how her days had been. The person she had anticipated to see was standing right there with an unknown glint in his face.

Where were you? I haven't seen you since the last month.

Well i can't be here all the time got my own matters to attend.

where were you?

I have been away for a trade fair event of the company with an alliance. It had been pretty hectic. Go back to your room. Shouldn't be here in this time Cynthia.

what about you?

Cynthia go to your room and rest.I'll see you later.

Ardith did not wait for Cynthia to answer as he was already gone.Ardith

was one of her favourite person among the very few people in her life.Somehow to Cynthia it felt like Ardith could read her like a book.He was there when Cynthia felt low and encouraged her in self love.Ardith was a ambitious and serious man.Never talked more than necessary. To the outside world it looked like he was cold but Cynthia started to question the world's point of view when he understood how she was feeling and comfort her with such gentle words that Cynthia soon found herself infatuated with.Although Ardith never really intended to encourage her growing infatuation for him but Cynthia couldn't help herself. It was the first time she had felt this way for someone.The first time someone so unexpected was the one to understand her and make her feel like she was special. Ardith had sympathized with her since he had been in her shoes as long as he remembers.He always felt like in a crowded room Cynthia was the only person his story could connect to.Ardith had sympathized with Cynthia for both of them lost their biological parents at a young age.

Flashback ~

Cynthia was in the living room in her aunts house. Aunt Melisa had been her legal guardian after her parents died. The cause of their death had been being brainwashed by a cult which had a ritual of self harm. In return of the sacrificed blood by self harm they were promised to have all of their wishes granted.Cynthia's family was tired of their way of living wanted God to save them from poverty.The cult members which included Cynthia's parents had followed all of that cult rituals. They had cut themselves to the point of losing excessive blood and they bleed untill the life was out of them. Some of them wanted to stop and go home in the middle of it while others got angry at them than one thing led to another and they started to attack each other. Some of the cult members were able to escape the mass slaughtering and called the police. 14 people were dead including Cynthia's parents. Cynthia was the youngest child in the family. Her elder brother cut ties with the family while the middle one ran away. Cynthia was a lovely girl with artistic talent.Hardships of poverty was nothing in front of her rich smile and bright eyes.She would happily work with her mother who was one of the cook of a homeless shelter. Sometimes she would act up and run away from all the work her parents put her in charge of cause she was just a eleven year old after-all. But one day her little world crumbled and nothing has been the same for her.Cynthia's aunt Melisa got her custody and she accepted cynthia with open arms. Cynthia had been her supporter since cause Melisa was unable to see. She was married into a rich family. It was a love marriage. Melisa's husband was contend with his wife having a companion.They were able to give Cynthia a normal and comfortable life. The first time Cynthia saw Ardith was at her Uncle's party. Even if Cynthia was younger Ardith had greeted her like a man and treated her like a gentleman. She remembers the day as clear as water.She was fifteen at the time.The first time Cynthia met Ardith.

Cynthia walks behind her aunt in the hall room. she was talking to her guest and being hospitable. She was there out of courtesy and her aunt.A room full of adult and formalities was never something she enjoyed taking part in. Her uncle walked up to them shortly after and he brought an unknown face with him.It was Ardith.

Melissa you look gorgeous as always.

I want to introduced someone this is Arial. My younger brother i have told you about.

Oh my, Hello there.I'm glad to have you here tonight

The pleasure is all mine Mrs.Irvine I heard a lot of great things about you from my brother.

Please make yourself comfortable Ardith.I hope this party won't bore you.

By the way, This is Cynthia my niece.

hello Cynthia.

Hello

Mr.Irvine speaks you both are around the same age so i hope you can get along.I'm a little hungry right now so why don't we have dinner right now.

Everyone sat down at the huge dinner table.Cynthia sat Between Ardith and Melisa. Mr.Irvine was talking to the guest mostly about business where Melisa would take part here and there.Cynthia didn't really understood what they were talking about so she just ate food. But suddenly her eyes fell on Ardith who was already looking at her.Cynthia was a bit taken aback by just realizing how close they were sitting. Cynthia was the first one to avert her eyes since Ardith's stare was too intense.