Cursed Guardian

Chapter 12: Treasured Memory

I sighed deeply because Zero's words kept replaying in my mind. What does he mean by 'we will be together'? Is he addicted?

Suddenly, a question formed in my mind. Could there be a past between him and Snow? Or maybe they had a relationship before Cryptus got a hold of Snow?

Sigh. Why am I even worrying about that? All I want to focus on now is proving to them that I am not Snow. I don't want to deceive them, but they are the ones creating their own words to deceive themselves. Even if I don't want to, there's nothing I can do about it.

I sighed again and glanced at the wall clock on the wall. It's already 8:36 in the evening, but sleep hasn't visited me yet. I got up from bed and went to the terrace. As soon as I opened the door, the cold wind hit my face. I smiled immediately because it was relaxing. I looked up and gazed at the huge moon.

Why does it feel like there's a pair of eyes looking at me when I stare at it, or maybe I'm just imagining things? Thoughts about the book, Vampiric Auras, or should we say vampires, crossed my mind. They say these creatures come out during the full moon. Could they possibly be real?

I shook my head, maybe they existed before, but now their lineage is gone. As I watched the moon, it seemed to be covered by dark clouds. Is it going to rain? The dark clouds were quickly obscuring the moon. Then, droplets of water fell on my cheeks.

It's starting to rain!

As the raindrops increased on my face, a scenario from my life flashed back.

I cried in the middle of the rain. I was drenched in the rain in a dark place. I sobbed as I remembered my grandfather's death because he was supposed to buy me a gift for my seventh birthday, but he got hit by a bus that lost its brakes.

I wailed, unable to live without my father by my side. I walked in the heavy rain. My chest tightened from crying earlier.

"Grandpa... Why did you leave me?" I muttered, feeling like my life had lost its meaning without him. I felt so helpless and worthless. I didn't know if my tears were still falling because I was already soaked. I didn't know where my own feet were taking me; I just kept walking. I noticed I was on the highway. I saw a bus heading towards me.

That's right, it's better if I just die. There's no one left who wants to take care of me, and my world has lost its color. My one and only family left me.

The rain was pouring heavily, but I felt numb to the cold. If I were to die today, I wouldn't regret it. I'm very happy to face my death because this is my wish to leave this world, because I'm already an empty person. Empty like a bottle of milk that serves no purpose in the world. The bus approaching me continued to honk. I slowly closed my eyes with a sweet smile on my face.

I thought this is it! My END of LIVING.

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It's been almost a minute with my eyes closed in the middle of the highway, but why haven't I felt anything hard hitting my body to make me fly and die? I didn't even feel raindrops. I slowly opened my eyes and was surprised by what I saw. A man stood before me, wearing the most beautiful smile I had ever seen.

I saw the raindrops stop in the air. How did this happen? The bus did the same. My gaze returned to the man's face. He was still smiling, and every part of his body was visible to me. He had beautiful bloody-red eyes. I wondered if his eyes were normal or something else?

His nose was perfectly shaped, with long eyelashes, thin lips, very dark hair, and a body as handsome as a prince's. But the most confusing thing was his skin. So white yet pale. Doesn't he expose himself to the sun? He wore black, dressed formally as if for a special occasion.

He slowly approached me, causing my heart to beat faster and faster, as if its rhythm was becoming abnormal. I couldn't move from where I stood. I just looked up at him as he towered over me.

He knelt in front of me to be at my level. He was still smiling, as if he had finally found what he had been looking for. As he gently reached out his hand to touch my face, I involuntarily closed my eyes. My whole system was thrown off balance by his touch. My body yearned for more.

"I already found you, my Deity," when he cupped my face, I gasped out of nowhere. I didn't know what was happening to my body. I wanted more of his touch. Every part of my body felt the electric shock from his touch, caused by his palm grazing my cheeks. Then he suddenly wiped my tears.

"Don't worry, baby, from now on, I'm always here to protect you," as he said that, I slowly opened my eyes as he released my face. He now wore the saddest smile I had ever seen.

"No one can touch you except me, my beautiful deity," he said, then he took my hand and kissed the back of it. I felt my cheeks flush at his action. The loneliness I felt earlier was replaced by a different kind of joy.

But why? Why am I feeling this now?

I just stared at his gentle face. Slowly, a smile formed on my lips. The next thing I knew, my world seemed to slow down with his next action. All I could hear was my loud heartbeat because of this unexplainable feeling. He slowly placed his warm hands on my nape. I just stared into his bloody red eyes as he brought his face closer to mine. When our lips were almost touching, I involuntarily closed my eyes.

"I'm sorry, but I can't help myself from kissing the innocent lips of my Young Deity," he said, and I felt the soft and warm touch of his lips. His kisses were full of love and joy. I couldn't believe that in my seven years of life, I dared to kiss someone, someone I considered a stranger. I opened my eyes when I felt our lips slowly parting.

I blinked twice. That's when I felt ashamed of myself. I'm still a child! When did I learn such inappropriate actions?

I felt my cheeks heat up. I was about to step back, but he stopped me.

"I can't believe this... my innocent and young deity is a good kisser," my cheeks felt even hotter. I was surprised when he took off his coat and put it on me. When did I become flirtatious!?

With a single blink of my eyes, I was in his arms. He slowly carried me away from the middle of the highway where I had been standing earlier. How did this happen? Before I could react, the raindrops that had been suspended in the air suddenly fell.

"Sleep well, my deity," he said, and I felt him kiss my forehead, making me feel drowsy and fall asleep.

I touched my lips in disbelief. Thirteen years ago, I had already kissed someone. Someone who was a complete stranger to me. I raised my palms to the sky and felt the raindrops. I slowly closed my eyes, letting those memories flash back in my mind.

Whoever you are, I want to get to know you, and thank you for everything you've done for me.