The Time Stone Crystal

Chapter 23 - Her Future without him

When Kairo entered, the young man expected that it was not just an ordinary hut. He knew it was like a palace interior inside, so he was not surprised. He walked up the stairs until he reached the second floor. He felt the maiden's presence inside the rare door among of all doors. That was the only door which wider than the others. He even walked closer, then he turned the doorknob and opened it. The smell of jasmine scent inside opened up to him then he finally entered. He immediately saw the woman Heira busy at a table full of herbs, pots, and various potions. He knew it had noticed his presence.

“Sit down, Master Kairo. Welcome to my kingdom,” she said as she turned to him and smiled.

He nodded slightly then went to the couch nearby.

“It's good that you visited my place. What can I serve to the King of the Dimensional World?” It mixed the powder in a boiling pot as it smelled more in Jasmine's scent.

He sat down first before he answered the woman’s question. "I just want to ask you a few things about him."

"I see. But even if you ask that you already know the answer, right?” She walked over to him with a cup of tea. "Here." She laid the cup of tea on the center table.

"Thanks."

"Why didn't you bring her here?" It sat opposite to him.

"She will be hereafter twenty minutes."

"You should have brought her here too, and I want to meet the woman destined for someone like you," she smiled.

"You will also meet her later."

"Where do you want me to start?"

“Tell me about Hyperion. I just want to know things about him. ”

“He's your childhood friend, isn't he? Don't you know much about your best friend?”

“It was then and not now anymore. Hyperion is too greedy for power.” He took a cup of Jasmine tea and drank softly.

“Okay. We all know that Hyperion is very aggressive in things and jealous, especially of you. You are the one that the creator chose to be his successor when he wanted to rest, and only then did he grieve so much why he was not chosen. Even when the dimensional elemental stones were awarded to you and the Time Stone Crystal came to you, it was there that he grew angrier and angrier, and the creator knew that. He never used to talk about his sorrows, but every time I was with him, I felt that. I feel sorry for Hyperion, but I disagree with his actions that only revenge knows and wants to destroy the world that gave him life.

“You know Kairo, Hyperion is a good person. I feel like someone is whispering in his mind what he should do. I just can’t estimate who and what is happening to him. You probably already know what he's hiding now, even though I haven't said it yet. But that place is a perilous place for you and the woman with you.”

He put down the cup of tea. "I know. But we have no choice but to go to that place just to get what is right for me. ”

"I understand. But… one of you will die. Do you know that?"

"I know. And I know it was me. I have seen my future that I am no longer with her in the present human era. She’s alone without me. It may be painful for me, but I will accept that someone else has a plan for me. The creator itself.”

"She is very important to you. I can feel the rising love from the depths of your heart. I feel the same way about Hyperion, but I don't know if he feels the same way about me. It's funny to think.”

“No. I mean⸻if you say that being good is part of Hyperion's personality; you may have a place in his heart. As a man, even if we don't say it personally, we do things to make someone we love to feel that way.”

"Is that what you do to that mortal woman?"

"She is immortal now because she can use my power in times of crisis."

"I see. I also heard about your confrontation in the middle of the desert. Your spell has not reversed that event, and it has a huge impact on people's minds towards the future.”

"Alright. I can no longer reverse that spell because I reserve my strength for Hyperion in case we face each other again.”

"I understand."

"Heira, what are his weaknesses?"

The woman stared at him. "You know… I also do not want to ruin Hyperion because.." She bowed. “Because I do not want my child to lose a father like him. Please forgive me if I can’t show you his weaknesses.” It caressed her womb.

"I understand. I wish our paths did not meet, but Hyperion is too sordid now, and he has no other will but his own life and the power to rule the whole Dimensional World. I do not want to get to the point where we all want him to disappear from this world. He also committed a great sin so that he could be deprived of the creator's ability when he faced his punishment.”

“Kairo…”

He could see the edge of her tears. An emotion showed by a woman who loves someone she cannot tell if that is a mistake. "Yes?"

“I beg you; please save Hyperion. Keep him away from whoever controls him. Here...” She handed it to him. “This is a potion that you can identify with the creature that controls his mind. I know only you can do that.”

"I understand." He took the vial potion. "Take care of him in your womb and raise him not like his father."

Heira smiled. "Even though Hyperion didn't know about us, I would take care of this baby boy."

“You will be a good mother. Alright.” He stood up. "I'm going to leave, and I know you are very eager to see an unidentified soul."

“Okay. I will be happy to meet the woman that creator has set for you.”

He just smiled slightly at Heira, then he finally turned around and left the room. It was then that he proved to himself that she is innocent and a woman who loved a man who had no other thought than himself.

He was going downstairs when he saw his woman. Weng looked around and seemed amazed at what she saw. He could not help but stare at it using the power that the woman could not see him. He just wants to see more of its innocence.

WHEN Weng entered the house, she saw the expansive palace inside. Her eyes almost widened as she walked around it all and could not believe it was so beautiful inside. The house's form was unpredictable, but it just looks like a simple hut on the outside look. Now I believe in the magic these creatures have. With the size of this house...where is Kairo, by the way? She is still happy to observe the structure inside because she has been interested in finding out where it was made or how well it was planned since she saw the ancient structures.

As she turned, she did not realize that something hard had hit her. “Huh! What⸻ ” She slowly raised both hands and was about to touch what she had hit.

Even before she could touch it, his real image gradually emerged and none other than the young man Kairo Middlestone who was already slightly smiling at her.

"Kairo ?!" She was shocked.

"Are you surprised?"

“I-It’s you! How did you that invisible thing?”

"Amaze?"

“Y-yes. I thought about who it was, and I was feeling nervous.”

He moves his face slightly closer to hers and then gave her a warm kiss. "I miss you," he whispered at the same time smiled.

"Kairo…" Her cheeks got blushed from what he did.

“I notice that every time you see something new in your eyes, you study its structure. Have you been amazed again?”

She nodded. “Sorry. I couldn’t help it because I was an engineer at my time. We admire the ancient structures of our ancestors. When I see this mysterious house again, I feel like I am in another world, and I have never seen anything like this in the real world.”

“Go upstairs, Engineer. Heira is waiting for you, and she wants to see you. ”

"I wonder why she wants to see me."

"That's what you need to know."

“Okay. I can’t go with you. I will only wait for you here for ten minutes.”

"Okay." She moves to kiss the young man on his lips. “Kairo…”

"Hmm?"

"I love you," she said.

Gradually the young man just smiled at her then kissed her hard again in response. She knew she had never heard a word from him, and it only responded to the kiss, which was enough for her in response. Love is not measured by saying the word I love you, but it is better to show the said Action speaks louder than words. That is now the basis of Weng between him and Kairo. She knew that Kairo loved her very much.

LIKE Kairo, the woman named Heira is in front of her. She was sitting on the couch while the hot Jasmine tea was on the center table offered by her. As they confronted each other, she noticed something about it. It is like a fairy feature because of its incomparable beauty. And also, a stunning beauty that every man could melt their heart.

 “I am happy to meet the woman in Master Kairo's life and the temporary owner of the time stone crystal. I am Heira.”

"I'm Weng." Isn't shaking hands a trend these days?

"My suspicion is correct; an unidentified soul like you is unique, and the creator gave a blessing to you."

Me? Grace is given by the creator? I already died because of my destiny; is that a blessing? Anyway, at least I didn't go down without explaining myself first. She just smiled slightly at her.

"How long have you been with Master Kairo?"

“Uhm, since the last time I went to a Persian War. There I met him. I don't even know if I will ride his horse because he is a stranger to me.”

"How much do you love him?"

“Huh? Ah...” She did not know if she would laugh at her question because it was their first meeting. "Y-yes." She did not want to deny her feelings.

“It would be good then. Are you prepared for what might happen on your journey? ”

She nodded. "Of course. No matter what happens, I will never leave Kairo. ”

It smiled. "I can see in your eyes how much you love each other even my love Hyperion wants to ruin your fate. Please forgive Hyperion, and I hope Master Kairo can restore the world.”

"Was Hyperion a good man before?" The man has a habit that does not seem to be, but this woman loves that man very much. I can see in her eyes.

She laughed. “You have a sense of humor, Weng. So I will not wonder why Master Kairo loves you so much. ”

She was very hard against it. "Not at all."

“You know, you are a unique creature. Rarely are you like that, and even the strongest creatures in this world want to meet you. Of course, because you are now destined for Master Kairo, who is destined to be the creator's successor. ”

"What?" the question on what she said turns out herself wondering.

"And when a creature destined to be the successor of the creator cannot have a family unless Master Kairo rejects it."

She could not believe what she heard from Heira. It was only then that she found out about the matter, so she was despondent. This is probably the main reason why he does not see the future with me because he has chosen not to be with me and stay in his world. Kairo…