"So, it's like that, huh? I understand." Karlia sighed.
"Y-you do?" My voice stuttered as I looked at her sad smile.
"I do, Lewis. Thank you for telling ." She placed her hand on my chest and I couldn't help but fall deeper in love with her.
The fact that I could see her one final ti before I died ant a lot to .
"Thanks for coming, Karlia. I… appreciate it."
Strength was leaving my body, and I knew the ti of my demise was already near. Anyti from this point, and I would et my demise.
"It was… good to see you again. Even after all these years… you are still very attractive."
"Pfft. You little pervert. If you want to fuck , just co out and say it."
"Hahaha! I'm afraid I can't do that now."
We both burst out laughing, though mine was interrupted by a series of coughs. The fact that no one ca in, even when we were making such a ruckus, ant Karlia had probably enchanted the room.
"Well… maybe not now. Perhaps another ti." She gave a calm smile.
"Another ti? What does that an?"
"It ans I'm not giving up, Lewis. I'll find a way to bring you back—healthier and younger. That way, we can do it all we like!"
I smiled at Karlia, appreciating the sentint. Even Jane said the sa thing before. However, there were certain rules in the world that couldn't be broken. And, just as I explained to Jane, I also said the sa to her.
"You don't know everything, Lewis. You can't be certain."
Well, she was right about that. But, I didn't want the woman I loved to spend her whole life trying so hard for —especially when she was finally experiencing so much of the world.
"Lewis… I've given it so much thought already. I've done all I can to forget about you—to find a new purpose, or sothing else I can wholeheartedly dedicate myself to. But they always co short of you."
Karlia's words lted my heart. I appreciated her so much, but her statent also made feel worse for leaving her just like that.
My departure was causing so many people sorrow, yet it was only natural.
"I can't imagine a life without you, Lewis. I… I can't." Tears were already falling from Karllia's cheeks.
I didn't expect a woman so mature to beco so fragile. Still, even amid the tears, Karlia was so cute.
"Karlia… thank you. Honestly, I… I thank you. However, you must live on without . I have no right to tell you how you should live, but… please be happy. I can only die without regrets if I know you'll be happy. So please… stop crying."
"L-Lewis, you… you're so unfair."
"I know. I know. And I'm sorry for that. But I'm leaving now… and I want to make sure you're okay."
My bony hands fell atop hers, and we had a mont of silence—one where we both exchanged smiles.
"I promise, Lewis… I promise to live well without you. Don't worry about . I won't be dying or despairing anyti soon."
"That's good to hear."
From the depths of my heart, I was happy that Karlia was going to be fine without . Even though Emilia never saw , despite my imminent demise, I still worried for her.
At least, with this, Karlia would be fine.
"I… actually also have sothing I need to ask you." A smile ford on my wrinkled face.
Honestly, I had no idea why Karlia would care so much for this sack of bones. She was the epito of perfection, and I was far from that definition. However, I loved and respected her enough to respect her feelings.
Still, it didn't eliminate the question that plagued for many years. It was always sothing that popped up anyti I thought of Karlia, and I couldn't get it out of my head.
However, now that things had co to this, I could ask her. No, I had to ask her.!
Only then could I rest in peace.
"Karlia… back when we were together… do you rember?"
"Yes…?"
"When we were having sex for the first ti…"please visit
"Y-yes…"
"Y-you said sothing…"
"Where are you going with this, Lewis?"
"My… erm… tool. You said it was quite small…"
"O-oh… that."
To be honest, I still hadn't forgotten that awkward mont. Her words haunted , even when I got married to Emilia. I lacked confidence in it for years, even though Emilia told it was way above average.
The dissonance between Karlia's opinion and Emilia's opinion left confused. I… could not get over it. No matter how hard I tried, those words remained stuck in my head. It was petty, but…
"I have to know, Karlia… is it really that small?"
Did she really manage with my equipnt? I had to know before I died!
"HAHAHAHAHAHA! Lewis, you idiot. That's what you're thinking about on your dead bed?"
"Hey! Different strokes for different folks. You have your priorities, and I have mine."
We both chuckled and laughed under the watch of the moon. It was a truly magical mont, one I wished lasted longer.
"Well, the truth is… it wasn't actually small Lewis. It was pretty average." She smiled, narrowing her eyes as she went on to lick her lips.
Words could not express the relief I experienced the mont Karlia told that. I felt like all the things that haunted in the past evaporated.
Finally, I had inner peace.
"H-hey, what do you think you're doing? Don't even try." I could already spot her gaze moving in the direction of my equipnt, and I knew just what kind of mischief she could pull.
"Boo. You're no fun."
"Yeah, yeah. As much as having one final go with you before I die will be the best way to go… I plan on my last monts being more… solemn." I smiled, closing my eyes as I inhaled deeply.
"Want to stay here with you?"
"Thank you. I would really… appreciate that."
Karlia moved closer and kissed on my forehead, and she tightly held my hand while watching over . It felt… very good.
Soon, all my guests and visitors entered the room, but none of them could see Karlia. She was like a ghost. However, I had no doubt that it was really her I just talked to.
There was no way it was my imagination.
Jane, and pretty much everyone else, stayed with as I closed my eyes for the last ti. I saw all of them with my blurry vision, especially Karlia's teary smile.
As much as it pained to see them go, I was happy they were here with . Now, it was ti to let them all go.
And so, as I thought about Magic in my last monts, I could hear Karlia's voice overlapping with my thoughts.
"I will bring you back, Lewis. And then we're going to live happily ever after… forever."
A smile ford on my face as I felt my consciousness fade away.
This was finally the end.
Little did I know at the ti… I couldn't be more wrong!
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[A/N]
I actually like this ship a lot. And now, as we return to the present, you have to ask yourselves... what will Jared do now?
I wonder...
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