chapter 24

  '' Hello brother ''

    '' Asura '' in a low, dark tone '' what are you up? ''

    '' you are asking me? I should be asking you. You are the one who attacked me '' smiling. A long silence between us, if only I could rip him apart right this instant '' hey '' his eyes fell on my hand which held on to his coat firmly '' it is not easy to find a dry cleaner who works to your liking ''

    '' I am not smiling Asura '' he wasn't taking me seriously and it provoked me. After a while, he pulls my hand away from him and took a step back. Asura studied the environment for a while, took a deep breath then his eyes fell on me once again

    '' what is it Vicnan, did I do something wrong? ''

    '' you know what you are doing wrong Asura... you vanished for over 500 thousand years, and return when she is reborn? ''

    '' why can't I ? ''

    '' Asura. She has gone through so much because of us, it is best if we let her have a normal life now.. you shouldn't get involved in her life ''

    '' oh I can't get involved but you can? '' confusion and anger in his tone but calm. We both remained calm. That was another similarity between us, we remained calm no matter our situation. '' besides, you are the one who made her life a living hell remember? You started all of it '' All the past came pouring into my head once again. Those memories, memories that I can not forgive myself for to this day 

   '' Ausra. I have begged you to forgive me over and over again "     

    '' forgive? '' I saw the pain in his eyes '' I loved her. I loved her Vicnan ''  

    '' Asura, this fight is between me and you, she shouldn't suffer from my mistakes ''

   '' she won't suffer if you just let her go. But no, you keep fighting''

    '' Asura. Leave her alone '' there is an intense silence between us. He took that step forward, covering the space between us once again

    '' why should I? She is also my bride Vicnan. A bride that I also have feelings for so I have every right to have her, why should I leave her to you '' he spoke that truth, the bitter truth. The mating spirits mated Cleo to both of us as my punishment for what I did 

    '' I am not trying to claim her any more, I want her to live normal''

    '' she is not made for a normal life Vicnan, she is a bride to two royal blood. She is... '' I cut him off

    '' if you dare hurt a single hair in her body, I promise I would make sure you live an infinity life of torture ''

    '' why the fuck will I hurt the woman I love, Vicnan, the great lord of darkness '' In a very low, deep tone. He spoke the truth '' She choose you in the past, I am given a second chance, I won't let you have her for the second time '' he steps back away from me and smiled '' You said you don't want to claim her, that is fine, makes things easy. This may probably be the end of our war ''

    '' if I get what you are saying right. You mean, as long as she doesn't choose me, you won't hurt her ''

    '' yes,'' I thought about what he said. If Cleo chooses him then she is safe. She may not have the normal life I wanted her to have but Asura is capable of protecting her. But can I let her go? let her be with him, can I stand and watch? I didn't mind a human because even if she marries a human her heart will still belong to me. I can get her back any time but Asura is a big challenge. She has a connection with him as well. The chances she would fall for him are high. Again, won't this be for the best, if I can get a witch to break out connection then it will all be over. She would be safe and happy.

    '' if '' I spoke '' I will let you have her, I would leave and I will never appear....'' he cuts me off

    '' I don't want that '' shacking his head '' that is too easy. I want you to stay by her side like you always have and watch me take her. I want you to feel the pain as well, what I felt when you took the both of them away from me ''

    '' Asura, this is not a game ''

    '' it is'' A long deadly silence took over. If humans were here, we would have scared them off already '' one that I will not rest until I win '' with that he vanished, leaving me alone on the rooftop

          thoughts, memories. They all came pouring like it happened yesterday. He was right. Everything he said was true. I started this. he has every right to have her, after all, she is his bride. She has to choose between the both of us and until then, I can not stop him from going to her. I have to stop her from liking me more '' shit '' frustratedly '' and how the fuck did he hid his scent so well ''

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Cleopatra

I finished work for the day, finally. '' home, here I come '' making my way down the stairs. I stopped midway to stretch my arms, lifting my head to look at the deep dark sky. There was no sign of a single star and it was getting a bit chilly. '' it will probably rain today ''

          '' poon, poon'' The loud horning of a car interrupted my thoughts. I flinch in shock as my eyes fell in the direction of the car. A strange black SUV with tinted glass '' poon, poon '' it horned again, surely, it was calling out to me. '' who would that be '' I thought out loud. I was too familiar with Edward's car to miss it when I see it or does he have another one?

          I nervously made my way to the car. Trying my best to see through the glass which I knew was impossible. I stopped by the car, and immediately the glass came down, revealing that face that I couldn't get off my mind all day '' Vicnan ? ''

    '' get in '' that his amazing calm voice spoke and without a second thought, I got in

    '' I never knew you had a car '' while adjusting myself I said.

    '' I didn't, I bought one today '' his response got me speechless. Shocked, I stared at him '' wh....what. Did I do wrong? ''

    '' y...you got a car today? ''

    '' yeah. Why? ''

    ''That should be my question to you'' confusion in my tone '' It's not like you need it. I mean you can just appear anywhere you want, whenever you what, right? ''

    '' yeah. But I wanted to come pick you up today as normal people do ''

    '' so you are saying you bought it because of me?'' he nodded and I swear, if I tell you my heart didn't explode in my chest then I am lying.'' oh...ammm.. that is nice '' I looked away, trying to hide my smile

    '' don't let it get to your head. There were other reasons as well '' he spoke, trying to bust my bubble

    ''whatever, as long as I am on the list '' finding it difficult to hide my smile. The thought of him buying a car to come pick me up felt so fluttering

          he started the engine and we zoomed off immediately. There was comfortable silence in the car and he drove smoothly. I wanted to have a conversation at the same time I enjoyed the silence. It felt like I was in a car alone with my boyfriend who came to pick me up from work. I rested my back on the seat and in a few minutes. I went blank.