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Lyra's POV
[Right... and speaking of... When are you leaving?]
The question repeated itself in my mind like an ominous mantra.
I paused my steps, and soon after, Emir did the sa.
He turned around and faced .
We silently looked at each other for a little while.
And questions began to form.
'What do I say?'
'What should I say?'
'Am I allowed to say sothing here?'
'No, I think-'
[I know that you don't want to leave my side again.]
'Of course, I don't.'
[I can easily guess how much you've missed during all that ti I've been away and that you don't want a repeat of that.]
'At least you know.'
[But it's sothing that you have to do...]
'I understand that.'
[With the automata, you will be the best at espionage, and you're the only one I can trust with such an obvious suspect.]
'Wait...'
'He said he trusted -not my abilities but !'
'Or maybe I'm projecting.'
'It could still an-'
[As you said, he is the one we're looking for; he is on another planet after all... So we both know that this is sothing that must be done.]
My eyes unknowingly welled up with tears while I listened to his words.
When I noticed, I fought hard to keep them at bay, but it was a struggle.
'Should I tell him?'
'Should I just dump all my emotions on him?'
'H-he doesn't love , but he needs ...'
'Emir will accept , right?'
Many doubts clouded my mind when I walked over to him.
I hesitated for a mont and wrapped my arms around him in a tight embrace.
'Please give this at least.'
He responded by gently pressing my head against his chest, allowing to feel the warmth I yearned for.
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
The steady rhythm of his heart brought comfort, and the soft sound of his breathing resonated in my ears.
'He's here for ; he'll always be...'
It was a mont of connection, a shared sense of longing, and a reunion.
This embrace was a respite from the loneliness I had endured in his absence.
Every sensation, every heartbeat, felt like a reminder that he was truly there with .
And when the ti ca for us to separate...
Emir leaned down to kiss my forehead tenderly.
'Eek! Stop doing that when you don't even love , goddammit!'
I thought that but couldn't dare say it.
I didn't have the courage; he had already complied with one of my demands.
What more could I ask from him?
However, my body didn't go along with my thoughts, and a blush slowly ford on my -cheeks.
"This is embarrassing...'
'You know what? I'll get you back.'
I reciprocated his actions by planting a quick kiss on his cheek.
Then I instantly turned around.
I didn't want to face him.
I didn't want to see his reaction.
It was an emotion too heavy to bear, leaving him on my own accord like that.
So I kissed him.
I thought that maybe... he would think about because of it.
A simple yet heartfelt gesture.
A silent expression of my emotions and the love I held for him.
But I had to leave now.
I couldn't stay; I really couldn't.
My bursting emotions were barely held under a lid, about to erupt.
Yet my feet didn't move.
I wanted to hear his words, the unspoken ones.
[I'll miss you...]
I needed to tell him off too.
'He can't keep acting like that without expecting soone to fall in love!'
[And stop being so nice to ; you're only making it harder for !]
'You jerk.'
His response took only a mont, but that felt like an eternity.
[...Sure sure, just say hi to Silent for , won't you?]
And again, he ignored my confession.
'But I won't give up.'
[I will. Love you...]
'How about that? You'll never see back down.'
...I silently laughed at my actions.
And my feet moved forward.
I didn't look back.
What was he doing?
Had his face shown change?
I could never know.
Why?
'It's because I'm a coward...'
But this coward had things to do.
After a mont or two, I accessed my internal database.
Recording files that I set up for ergencies showed up.
My gaze crossed a few and landed on a recording of my explanation to Kiera and her gang.
Copying it took under a millisecond, and soon it was sent to Mariane.
Emir told to talk to her, but she was still discussing the business side of things with
Laura...
So I had to make do.
A few ssages went forth, most ntioning what Mariane needed to know.
By the ti I was done, I had already neared the parking lot.
The gated checkpoint took a mont to pass.
And the guard, like usual, was staring at like I was so goddess.
Yet I didn't gouge out this ant's eyes.
I resisted the urge and left for the cruiser.
Emir wouldn't like that; killing with no proper motive was not sothing he would agree
with.
And I would never do sothing he didn't like.
...If only he looked at like that, though.'
'Maybe just a little.'
"Then I would be the happiest girl in this universe.'
A soft giggle left my lips.
Emir really made feel like a schoolgirl...
'...Now then.'
A mont passed and my eyes then darkened.
The cruiser's door opened up to welco with a hiss.
After stepping in, I sat down in the driver's seat.
Vroom!
It turned on.
Well, I needed to talk to that whore now; at least Silent knew Emir's worth.
'Fucking bitch.'
[...Arcadia. Silent.]
[!@*$(!&$(!.....]
I changed the frequency.
[Lyra.]
And a womanly voice replied.
[Lyra.]
A gentle but knowledgeable voice ca after, accepting my telepathic link.
[Hey, I'll send you the data.]
Seconds went by, and soon ca Silent's answer:
[Sure, but what do I get in return?]
[Is your programming still an issue?] I said, slightly irritated.
[...Yes. I can't live without it; my base is Marcus, and that'll never change.]
'I guess I'll really have to rely on this whore.'
[Arcadia will deal with that.]
[HEY! Why are you bringing into this?!] 'Look at her acting all stupid.' [Shut up and do it. It's a 'reward.']
[You're still hung up on that?! It's been more than a year!]
'That' which Arcadia ntioned was when she purposely led Emir to discover the truth, and
awaken from the lies.
[Yes I am. Now is that good enough, Silent?]
[It is.]
[I won't do it!]
As if she weren't there, I continued my conversation with Silent.
[Alright, I'll be there in a bit; prepare the portal for Mars.]
[Heard loud and clear, Madam.]
[Don't ignore - !]
I closed off the channel.
Arcadia's voice was beginning to annoy .
The cruiser moved as I stepped on the pedal. And while exiting the parking lot, an idea crossed my mind.
"Hehe... I hope he'll like that gift."
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