Chapter 61RUBINThe answer came instantly as soon as I thought about the question. I know that Rause will be all too willing to receive me in her gentle abode as she did every time I resign here in Scotland, scurrying away from Caelum when he chose to visit France. I looked down at my feet and regretted the fact that I haven’t remembered to wear the sandals Caelum had given me – it would have been much comfortable walking on the hot asphalt if I am wearing it now. The Gaeans are still rudely staring at me as I reached the town and every time a curious little kid approached me, I sneer like Caelum does and flee before the parents of the said child arrives. The garden of violets comes into view as I round the corner and walk down the alley behind the corner store. Without paying another glance at the curious crowd looking at me, I marched inside the open gates and closed it behind me with a clunk. I haven’t had the time to step away from the gates when Rause captured me in a hug, he

Chapter 63CAELUMI entered my room that is heavily darkened by the dark curtains and the lack of sunlight, wishing nothing but to have someone caress my face and assure me that everything will be alright.I howled, facing down the carpet to avoid being heard by Newman, trying to mufflw my screams. I am shaking so hard, my chest felt like it would burst any minute. With labored breathing, I agonizingly crawled up the bed , pulling the sheets only to collapse back on the carpet, landing with a thud. I tried for the second time, my legs and limbs shaking so hard making it appear as though I am suffering from a seizure. Gritting my teeth, I managed to lean half of my body on top of the bed, wriggling so that I am able to situate myself comfortably, breathing out a sigh as my whole body succumbs to the pain.The first thud on my chest felt like someone is stomping on me with a giant foot that I couldn’t help but gasp. I clawed at my chest; my jaw painfully clenched as I felt the second th

Chapter 65RUBINI whimpered, blinking as I tried to make out my new surroundings – precious white flowers looms over my face as though they were little fingers. I sat up, gasping at the sight before me. I’m at the snowdrop field again. Does it mean that - “I never thought you would miss me that quick to make such an effort of visiting me in just a day,” Hades’ baritone voice confirmed my assumptions as he walked out of the forest and stands in front of me, his hands on his cheeks as he gave me a rueful smile, “You’re making me flustered with such an act. Never would I have thought something like this from you. In just a day – sweet soul!” Hades’ face remains impassive with only a little hint of surprise. I snorted.I put a hand on my forehead, wondering out loud, “How did I ended up here? Last time I remembered – Caelum-”Hades shrugged his shoulders and answered in a sombre voice, “I don’t know. I am audibly surprised when you turnedup in the field since I have assured you that you

CHAPTER 67CAELUMI set down the cup of tea in front of Rubin and lay the biscuits next to the papers. The number of faces printed on them including the contact information, map of places and possible locations littering the top of the desk makes it impossible to see the wood beneath, as though we have resigned on doing a collage of investigations.Rubin sighs for the nth time as she put her feet down on the carpet. She reaches for her cup of tea and smiled pouring some milk and tentatively stirring it with her spoon, her eyes glazed. “Thank you,” she murmured but I only nodded back, preoccupied with dialling the phone and waiting for the other line to answer.“Hello?”“Oh, good morning. Is this miss Emily Crowe?” Rubin shots up from her seat and round the table, settling her head next to mine as she listens, “No, it isn’t she. This is Molly Goods, her sister.”“I’m so sorry- I-”“Would you like me to get her? She’s down by the river, gathering some mushrooms for lunch.” I looked at

Chapter 69CAELUMThe wind battered the trees harder than before.I have to force the glass doors open as I stalked out of the study, wanting nothing but to accompany my miserable friend who is kneeling on the grass, eyes closed as though he was praying. His platinum blond hair was swept to the sides as the wind changes its course. He is facing the heavens, arms splayed, like he was begging.Aeon opens his eyes and focused his purple gaze at me. The wind stops abruptly, and I stared as bits of branch and leaves fell on the ground. I sighed.“You are taking it way too far, Aeon.”“Says the man who have scoured the earth, looking for a girl for eight hundred years - hoping to meet the one who possess the face he kept on seeing from his dreams. Not to mention all those letters and portraits – how romantic.”I notice the slight shimmer on the air and watched as Aeon stuffed the silver dust in his pockets, “You’re keeping tabs on her now.” Aeon ignored me, resuming his position as he tu