CHAPTER HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN : COUNTDOWN BEGINS

They lay there, holding each other for a long time. They stayed like that, just staring into each other's eyes.

"I love you, Hyperion", Seraphina said, a tear rolling down her cheek. "I love you"

"I love you too, Seraphina," Hyperion said, as he wiped away the tear.

"I don't want to have to loose you again", Seraphina said

"Don't worry, I am not going anywhere," Hyperion replied, kissing her on the cheek.

"It is time for you to leave the forest, you have to confront Jade because Rey and Lucius won't succeed without you. You have to stop Jade once and for all", Hyperion said.

"But what if we fail? What if I cannot defeat her? She has power and knowledge unlike anyone in the realm and her magic matches mine"

"You are the only one who can defeat her, no one else", Hyperion said. "You are stronger than her, I believe in you and so did Lucian and Elara. They lay down their lives believing in you"

"I know, but I cannot do this without you. Please don't leave me", Seraphina pleaded.

"You hav