Chapter One-Sixty-Four: Magnum

The woman’s voice holds remorse so deep that it stills me momentarily; it is only when tears stream down her face, ruining her perfect make-up, that I try my hardest to squat in the tightness of my dress and hold her in my arms, for God knows what reason.

A feeling I had not felt since Red Graw dances in my chest.

"My Su-"

"I am sorry for the way it ended, my dearest misunderstood crimson moon."

My lips utter with a voice that comes from deep within me before a smile tilts the corners of my lips upwards.

Despite the smile playing on my face, a deep heaviness feels my chest.

“It shall awaken soon; find your centre, my precious blood moon; only then will you find peace.”

The moment her head slumps heavily on my shoulders, the ‘enchanted’ feeling dissipates from me before I feel her stiffen in my arms.

"Oh...oh, you must think I am insane."

She whispers through my flesh before she peals away from me, hiding the crimson covering her face.

“Help me up?”

She asks her chauffeur, who assists