The denial of a death

•Azalea

"That's it." Arius said, "That's the secret no one knows." His eyes seemed distant but he no longer regret the decisions he made as a child.

Still, he seemed quite sad, "I only got to hold her once." The night was growing silent but neither of us cared.

"So she goes by the name 'Liliana' now?" I asked him.

"Yeah." He nodded, "From the start, that was always her name. Canaria is how only I know her." He paused for a moment, "She has a loving family. Supportive friends… She has a normal life." He looked at me, "She has everything I wished she would have." He smiled.

I smiled at him, "So, you've never met her?"

He looked back at the school, "No…" His voice was clear, yet it sounded so distant.

My heart ached for him, "You chose to look like a pervert so you could see her." I chuckled.

He grinned, "Give me a better option."

"Oh no! This is the best option, you managed to fool everyone." I grinned, "Almost everyone. How long have you been doing it?"