Age of Heroes (Age of Heroes Chronicles)

Chapter 319: Heart is always young

A FEW WEEKS LATER

The green trees at night look like a guard guarding the huge villa of the noble house of Lethe.

It is the private property of the distinguished Knight and famous friend of the Duke, Kyle Lethe. The symbol of the white raven is prominently displayed.

In the front gate of the villa was the Count itself, leaning on the front gate. The villas only have the green trees as guard since they are not any guard here.

All of the guards was sent to the House of Lethe guarding his family castle instead of guarding this villa. It was his orders.

The reason? So, that he could wallow in despair alone, so that his cries and screams are not heard.

He didn't want to show his appearance, his pathetic state to his family and friends. So, he holed up here in his villa, alone.

He was drunk and fall sick. Trying to forget, trying to destroy her image on his mind…only to strengthen it with each cup.

Every day he would drink and drink until he passed out, he almost wished he would die of intoxication after that day in the garden.

This night he is leaning outside his villa again but this time a woman is overlooking him. She looks at him with an overcast expression.

She squatted and looks at him.

'Wake up, Kyle.' She said, her voice seems angry and sad all at the same time. This woman is none other than Helia

Looking at the man, Helia is conflicted.

She heard what has happened to Kyle from Lord Oliver. Lord Oliver tells her that Kyle has been holed up in his villa neglecting the rule of his fief, wallowing in despair.

Hearing this, Helia couldn't help but feel guilty. 

'Get up!' she yelled and her voice echoes. The wind blows by and her voice echoes in the empty courtyard of the villa.

There is only two people in the villa.

Helia grab his collar but then she lost her balance because of Kyle sudden pushing and she fall on top of him. 

Then as she tries to get up, Kyle grabbed her on her arms and she stopped. Time literally stopped as she looks at that teary eyes, with a sign of losing hope.

Then slowly Kyle's hand cupped her face and he stares at that face that haunts his dream, and his every waking moment.

Closing his face with hers, he said

'You always make me go crazy. Always.' He said in a drunken slur. Instead of getting angry she slowly removes his hand from her face.

'Kyle…. don't do this. It breaks my heart seeing you like this' she said, looking sad.

As she said this she caresses his cheeks and Kyle slowly hold that hand. And with utmost difficulty, his voice trembling, he said

'Don't easily touch me….'and his grips tighten on Helia smooth hand and then he looked at her straight in the eyes and said

'It makes me want to hold you….and never letting go.' Helia was flustered and she quickly removes her hand.

She quickly props him up and carry him inside the villa. And as they are walking, Kyle said

���I've been hiding it for so long. So long' he said as Helia is walking step by step to the inner hall, not saying a word.

'So long that it has rotten away.'

'What did you hide?' she asks almost barely a whisper

'My feelings.' For a while there is only silence only the sounds of the pitter patter of rain and their footsteps. Then she asks.

'Why do you like me?'

'No reason' he answers.

'Why couldn't I grab the chance? Remembering that night, all those years ago, I regret and regret again and again. You stupid!' he said as tears fall from his eyes, admonishing himself and Helia also feel sad.

It all started that year. The year when the rift happens. When the misunderstanding begins. When they both become stubborn.

As they walk, Kyle become soberer and then he confesses something to Helia, knowing, that this would be the last time, he could say things like this. 

Helia has decided to embrace Arial….and he had to accept that, no matter how painful it is for him. No matter how unfair it is for him.

'Helia, do you know that I was the first one who loved you?' he said more of a statement then a question.

'I love it when we go questing with each other because it gives me some time to spend with you. I would walk through Hell for you. I try to like other person, you know, and I try really hard, but in the end, here I am. This heart still loves you. The heart wants what it wants. But I have to hide it right? Because it is you that I love.' He said with a hint of resignation. 

Helia said nothing, just listening josei

And they arrived at one of the rooms and Helia put him gently on the bed. By this time, Kyle was finally sober.

Since he learns martial arts making himself sober is easy. But sometimes he would wish that he could be drunk longer. 

Because it makes the pain duller. Because it makes the pain…. not too painful. But when he is sober, the pain came rushing back, like a surging tidal wave and it is unbearable.

Then lying on the bed, looking at her meaningfully, he said

'I'll say this for the last time' as tears flowed from his eyes. 

Kyle did not even cry even though he got many pains in his life but now, saying what he had in mind, breaks his heart to thousand pieces.

'The person I love is you. It is you, princess.' He always calls her princess when they were in the Academy. 

And then like a heavy burden lifted off from his shoulder, he closes his eyes, tears still falling. 

Helia uses her fingers to caress his hair and she too was crying silently in her heart.

She wanted to say that all those years ago, he should have come to her. She runs to fast, he runs to slow and they always missed each other.

Remembering all the events that lead them here, how could Helia heart is not in pain.

She wanted to say this all those years ago: he should have run to her, even though he was late. 

She waited for him but he did not come. She did not tell so he didn't know.

It was her pride and his stubbornness that creates this tragedy. But, no matter how slow he is, he should run to her and take her by the arms!

Yet, she says none of it.

Only two people crying in their hearts because of the painful past. She will not make it three. Only two people should bear the burden.

Helia wiping her tears slowly walks out of the villas, while there is thunder overhead, and raindrops began to fall. 

Kyle is still lying on his bed; the tears won't stop falling. Raining and thundering fills the sky that night.

The moon that night was looking very sorrowful and dawn came and put an end to those unspoken words and unspoken feelings.

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