Alone

The days passed into weeks and weeks changed to months within what seemed like the blink of an eye.

It was soon time for a long vacation and all the students, excitedly packed their backs, to go back home and visit their families.

“ Aren't you done packing? ”

Merindale asked when she finally decided to check the boys’ dormitory because Akata wasn't coming down.

Akata had managed to keep a safe distance between them over the course of the term. It wasn't easy but he got it done. However, he wasn't very sure about going back to her castle. He wasn't sure about his self control around her.

“ I am not coming, ” he declared, without looking at her.

“ What do you mean by not coming? Where else do you have to go? ” Merindale barged in and pulled him by his sleeve.

“ Let go of me! ” he tried to shoo her away but his pull sent her reeling back. She was about to hit her head on the wall. In the blink of an eye, he teleported behind her and cushioned her body with his chest. Their bodies c