Muruem is a bit confused when hearing the sentence!
She asks him. "...Miserable lives?
I find it strange for you to say so."
Endymeon smiles.
"...Well you think I am living my best life, given my stature and fame.
I don't blame you for saying so, but It's not as easy as you think."
Muruem. "What do you mean?"
Endymeon has a weird horrific face as he says.
"...They're slowly killing me!!!"
Muruem got even more confused.
"..What??
Who are they???"
Endymeon stays silent for a bit and then, lets out a laugh
"Hahahhahaha.. Got you!
Never mind."
Muruem didn't know how to react.
Endymeon. "I tend to be silly sometimes, but for real..
I do lack something.
And that is a love."
Muruem. "Oh...So you don't have a lover."
Endymeon. "Not that i can't.
Actually there must be a lot out there who would love to love me and have me.
But That's not what i want.
I want someone who would not be tricked by my outside look, my fame and wealth.
I rather want someone to look at my eyes like he would to any other person!"
Muruem. "...I see, I agree with you.
That is a purer form of love than to just be amazed by the outside look.
Everything can be taken away at any moment."
Endymeon. "...How about you?
Do you have that kind of love?"
Muruem stays silent and looks towards the sky for a brief moment.
"...Me!
Yeah...I think so!"
Endymeon. "..You think so?
Why aren't you sure?"
Muruem was taken off guard with this question, her saying she thinks so wasn't intentional.
It was a sign of her doubts...
But she wouldn't admit it yet.
"No...It's not like i am not sure.
It's just that, as there are good moments in love, there are tough ones as well.
You can't have one side of it."
Endymeon. "That is true! So i think you're passing through the tough times at the moment."
Muruem. "Yes sir."
Endymeon. "You can tell me about it. They say I am a good listenner."
Muruem. "..I don't think it's the right moment to do so,
as i can see this is supposed to be a happy classy party.
I can not ruin it..."
Endymeon. "No that is wrong, talking about it may help you get in a better mood to enjoy your time.
I like my guests to have a good time in my stay."
As soon as Muruem wanted to reply, her phone rang.
It's Herald!!
Giving her a call as he occasionally does at night.
Muruem looks at the phonescreen, not knowing whether to answer or not...
Endymeon asks "..What is it Muruem?"
*12Am*
*Everybody is starting to enter the house.*
Endymeon. "Oh it's time to go!
Let's hurry up."
Muruem eventually does not answer the call, and follows Endymeon and the rest...
"...Again she does not reply!
She's been doing that for these last couple weeks.
Maybe she's asleep.
Although it's sunday...
Anyways, I'll leave her a message." Herald says outloud as he was alone wandering in the castle.
Until he was met by none other than Love.
She greets him first.
"..Herald!"
Herald. "Oh! Master Love..
What are you doing in here?"
Love smiles. "It's me who should ask you!
This is my castle remember?"
Herald. "Hhahahah...Yeah sorry!
I meant I usually don't see you here at this time.
I was just giving a call to my lover back in my homeland..
But she did not pick up sooo..I guess I might just get back to the room and sleep."
Love. "I see
I also told you to not call me Master anymore...
But anyways!
Tell me about her..."
Herald finds it weird that she would ask him that, but he became comfortable with her presence after more than a month, so it's alright.
"...Well, we've been together for 4 years.
She has been there for me when needed, and I am planning to marry her..."
Love. "Hmmm...What makes you sure you want to marry her?"
Herald. "We've went through good and bad together.
Qhe accepted me as who I am, her loyalty as well.
She's probably the most womanly woman i know. And I love that!"
Love. "What do you mean by she's a womanly woman?"
Herald. "I mean... She knows her role as a woman to me, she trusts me as a man and as a leader
She even trusted me to come here and leave her for 3months!"
Love. "...Is that everything?
I know what a womanly woman is... indeed the best kind of women!
However, I fear that the same reason you loved her so much, will be the reason she stops loving you, Herald!"
"....Why would you say that?". Herald confusingly asks.
Love. "You'll know when it's time.
Am not saying it will happen... But I don't want you to rule any possibility out.
I don't want you to get hurt my son."
Herald stays silent for a moment.
"...I don't rule anything out, Master.
After what I've lived in the past month or so...
I don't know what will my life be after this."
Love looks straight to Herald's eyes.
After couple of seconds..
She hugs him!!!
A hug so tight and sweet...
Herald at first didn't know what to do, but as Love kept hugging him, he hugged her back and let himself loose...
'...So warm. So...Peaceful!
That same feeling I had when she was next to me when I woke up...But even better!
She must be using her powers on me...'
Herald said in his mind.
Love finally lets off
"Good night Herald."
Then disintegrates brightly into the nothingness..That's her way of Teleporting.
It was previously explained that as she can mend anything together with her powers, she can disintegrate it.
Herald goes back to the room calmly, as many of them were asleep at the moment.
Except Sebastin, who has his bed next to Herald's.
Sebastin. "Welcome back!"
Herald. "Oh...You haven't slept yet?"
Sebastin. "Not yet.
Did you talk to your girl?"
Herald. "No, she didn't pick up."
Sebastin. "Hmmm..."
Herald thought about something...
"Sebastin...
How about you make me listen to some Buckethead song as I sleep.
Any calm one would do."
Sebastin. "Oh sure!
How about...Sail on Soothsayer?"
Herald. "Perfect....
This song especially, brings many memories..."
In the other side of the story.
Muruem got drunk a little bit more than she should...
They're now sitting on a comfortable couch, Her, Saya, Camelia and Endymeon.
The rest are dancing on the calm music.
Saya. "...You probably should stop drinking Muruem."
Muruem. "Hehehe..Yeah I should."
Endymeon. "Let me talk to her... You two can go dance!
We'll catch up to you quickly."
Saya. "You sure?"
Endymeon. "Yeah."
Muruem. "Come on! Don't take me as a crazy woman.
I am not that much drunk.."
Endymeon. "I know, but we haven't continued our talk that we started earlier.
It's obvious you're not in the best mental conditions because of something happening in your life."
*Muruem stays silent*
Endymeon. "I guess it's about love."
Muruem. "Yes it is...
Pfff...Sometimes you wonder if you're better off without it.
You, the one asking for it..."
Endymeon. "...What's making you think so pessimistically?"
Muruem. "My love has been away for more than a month now..
Before that he wasn't his usual self...
When i think back i come with a very bad explanation of events."
Endymeon. "Like what?"
Muruem. "...Like he is done with me, and went to find a better life..."
Endymeon. "How so?"
Muruem. "He said he went to complete his studies, but i don't have specefic informations about it...
I even searched his Emails, he got none about such thing.
I should not even be doubting him to search through his stuff, but I can't help it..
He did not leave me much of a choice!"
Endymeon. "...I feel you, I do think he could've handled the situation a bit better.
But usually, people tend to think of the worst possibilities.
I don't think a man would play you like that.
If he did, he'd be dumb."
Muruem looks at Endymeon.
He smiles.
She says. "Well thank you for saying so..
In all honesty, He has gained my trust over the years...
This is just me being who I am..
A bit more sensitive."
Endymeon. "Yes, It's alright...
So, what about a quick dance together?
Forgetting the things that trouble our souls..."
Muruem. "Alright!
Let's do this."
Endymeon holds her hand and they get up together.
He then goes to the middle of the hall room and takes the parole.
"Welcome everybody!
I hope you all are having a good time.
I just wanted to say something, something about love.
About Women especially!
There is nothing like a woman in love.. A woman that would look at you so sweetly, and run her soft hands through your hair while you're in an eternal slumber....
Under the bright Moonlight.
Isn't that right??"
He asks everybody loudly.
"Yes!
Indeed!"
Replies everybody, as they're clapping their hands.
Endymeon. "Everybody with me!
One
Two
Three!!"
Endymeon raises his hand in the air, but just like a basketball player would do when he hits a three point shot.
Two fingers down and the rest are up, the middle finger, the ring finger and the pinky.
*Everybody else does the same*
"Thank you!". He kneels to them in respect.
Muruem. "That was a nice speech..
Did i inspire you?"
Endymeon. "Hahahah...Kind of! "
*They start dancing together*
Muruem. "..What was the sign for though?"
Endymeon. "A sign of love."
Muruem. "Never seen it.."
Endymeon. "You never seen a lot of things, Muruem..."
The night continued, and everybody had a very nice time to say the least..
Muruem had forgot a lot of her pain.
Later on Endymeon will get her with his car into her house, very late at night.
Muruem. "Thank you, It was very much needed."
Endymeon. "My pleasure.
Anytime by the way, you're welcome..
Maybe the next time with your man as well. I'll have him put on notice!"
Muruem smiles. "Hopefully!
Take good care Endymeon."
He makes the same "sign of love" to her.
Which she replies back with the same gesture...
Then he leaves, She enters her house and immediatly lays on the bed.
Before closing her eyes, she checked her phone. And found Herald's message.
"Hey honey, I think you're asleep.
I hope you're fine, today was really tiring!
We don't even get weekends to rest, but It's alright...
Stay safe, I love you."
The message put some warmth in her heart, a form of reassurance!
She was so tired and sleepy she couldn't reply back...
But as a sign of expression.
She kissed her phone, as if she kissed Herald himself.
Then slept before she could realize...