A soft knock broke my daze. It's been almost a week since the Summit and what happened with Ethan.
I sighed and got up to open the door , but no one was there.
What was so fun about ringing and running away?
Kids these days.
Another soft knock.
This time it sounded from the Window.
Hope invaded my mind.
I couldn't contain my emotions.
When I opened the window , the sight took my breath away.
Ethan was standing with flowers in his hand.
“ Forgive me ?”
I accepted the flowers and laughed.
“ What for ?”
“ Not coming earlier. But that damn night freaked me out. But now I know one thing.”
I looked up to him.
“ What is ?”
“ That what we have is far more stronger then we know it.”
He jumped inside and pulled me to him.
His lips crashed onto mine and I could taste his sweet taste.
This warmth inside me , the way he feels against my body, somehow it's familiar.
His hand ran through my hair and ran down my neck to my back and then he grabbed my ass and pulled me closer to him.
His touch ignited me.
When we were both breathless we stopped but didn't move.
“ Tell me I'm not the only one feeling this ?” He said.
I shook my head.
Suddenly a spark flied.
The room twirled with us and we both went down on the floor.
Then darkness.
A cold hand jerked me away.
Ethan's worried face was looking down to me.
He removed his hand immediately and crawled away.
I got up slowly and blinked.
“ What happened?”
Ethan was looking at me with sorrow and anguish.
“ I don't know Azalea. I have no idea. And what scares me the most is that I can't touch you anymore.”
My eyes went wide and I moved to him.
He got up and walked away.
“ Can't you see we are a danger to each other ?”
“ But we, we only met a week ago Ethan. What the hell is going on?”
He shook his head softly and looked at me.
His eyes killed me. I could read every emotion he is feeling and it crushes my soul, cause I feel the same way.
“ I think it's better if we don't see each other anymore.”
My heart sank.
“ What?”
“ Azalea please trust me, this is killing me but its for the best.”
He walked in front of me and stopped an inch away. We were so close but we didn't touch.
“ Azalea this strong pull I have too you is unbearable.”
“ I feel the same way.”
“ What are we gonna do?”
I shook my head and tears fell down my eyes.
“ Why do we feel this way Ethan ? I don't even know you.”
He almost touched me but moved away.
“ I feel it too. Something is far beyond us here and I promise I will find out.”
He jumped from the window and ran away.
My feet couldn't take it. I feel to the floor crying like an idiot.
“ Azalea?” A voice called from behind me.
It was Madam Athanasia.
I wiped my eyes and bowed my head.
“ Madam what are you doing here?”
She knelt down and put a hand on my head.
“ My dear what happened to you ?”
“ I don't know.”
I bursted into a fit of cries.
Athanasia held me close and stroked my head. Telling me everything was okay.
“ I only saw such a pull between two people once before.”
I wiped my eyes and looked up to her.
She didn't budge.
Then I notice the window was still open , I ran and closed it.
She eased up and sat on the bed.
“ Let me tell you a story.”
Madam Athanasia patted the spot next to her.
Azalea joined her and listened Carefully.
“ Long ago , there lived a young prince and a charming young lady. They were friends since infants and grew up playing with each other. The parent's of the boy and the girl became close and they all had fun together. When the Prince and the girl grew up , they felt feelings for each other which they couldn't suppress. They held out for so long but in the end the need for each other overwhelmed them. When his lips touched hers , a fire burned around them. Causing the whole neighborhood to go in flames. The girl and the boy didn't know what to do , there love for each other was stronger than any mighty god. And they were right. The god of Love Aphrodite herself sent her son Eros to them. Eros told them they needed to choose , love or the safety of all the world. The Prince and the girl , loved each other very deeply but they would never ruin the world. One day they met late by the cold lake, they said their vows and jumped in together. Ending their own life.”
Tears fell down my face.
Athanasia brushed her elegant fingers to my cheek and stopped the tears.
“ The legend says , that the spirits of the couple still linger around and it is said they are re-born every century.”
“ Is it true ?”
Madam Athanasia chuckled softly.
“ I don't know my dear.”
“ Madam Athanasia?”
She smiled and replied : “ Yes my dear?”
“ If you would be a mother , I'm sure your children would be the luckiest kids ever.”
She looked at me with wide eyes and chuckled.
“ I did have a daughter once. But she died in an accident.”
“ How is that possible?”
She smiled.
“ I was still human.”
Athanasia brushed my hair out of my face.
“ Rest. You should feel better when you wake up. I promise you I will find a way to ease your pain.”
She sounded determined and I nodded.
Somehow her story struck me deep in the heart.
I knew I heard it somewhere before but I couldn't put my finger on it.
Maybe my father told me about it when I was smaller.
I looked at the closed window.
It was so dark.
I hope Ethan is fine.
Shaking my head , I laid down on the bed and closed my eyes.
Will Ethan and I have to die like the prince and the girl in the story?
I should ask my father about this.
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