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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2 - Making Choices

As Charmaine starts to think why she still can't forget her feelings for Dominic as she realised that there is no way she will fall for him again if she did not have anymore feelings left for him but she did, and the reason why she went to look for him is not just because she cares about him as a friend and the strongest ally but because she still loves him. She then wondered who is more worthy of her love between Dominic and Gabriel. She thought of her past with Dominic on how they met and how they got closer and fell in love, how he was there for her when she needed him especially when she was in the point of death, it was him who saved her from Lucy, and it was him who taught her how to master her powers. She owes him a lot, although he has hurt her feelings so much, but it was not his intention because of unexpected circumstances that happened just before he was about to go back to London and she realised that it wont hurt her so much, if she does not love him so much because the more you love, the more it hurts when it happens. Then she thought of how Gabriel was always there for her, encouraging her, comforting her, supporting her, and helping her in her times of need and troubles. She can see how he really cares about her and how serious he is towards her. She can tell how much he loves her deeply, and yet there were times when she gets confused because Gabriel was ignoring her, although it was only because he wanted to surprise her. She realised that it also hurts her to see him ignoring her like that but it does not hurt that much, but seeing him talking to other girls hurts her so much. She then remembered someone saying "In terms of Love, you will always get hurt, love is always painful because they are opposites and you won't get hurt, if you don't love. The only thing you need to think is who is worth the pain." She started thinking about this saying or quote and wonders who is really worth the pain. She realised how hard it is to choose because they both are good angels, friend, and sweet lover. Is it the past or the present lover? She then remembered what Dominic told her and she does not want to lose Dominic forever. She realised that she cannot live without him, not literally because he is the strongest, but because she loves him. However, Charmaine does not know that Gabriel is looking for her and went to her room. Gabriel is allowed in her room since their engagement because they are supposed to or about to get married and it is going to be his room as well after the wedding. Unfortunately, Gabriel read her mind and found out everything as he was there since she started thinking about the two of them. Gabriel felt insecure and shouted.

Gabriel: Charmaine!!

Charmaine: Gabriel...?

Gabriel: How can you think of him when we are going to get married?! I am your fiancè and the one you love, right? You cannot love someone else, or both of us at the same time!!

Charmaine: You were there??

Gabriel: Yes, and I read everything from the beginning! I knew it that you still have feelings for him!! This is why I did not want you to look for him, and let others look for him instead!

Charmaine: But I am the one who was able to find him. The others are also looking for him but they cannot find him at all. Also, it is not my fault, I know I should not have this feelings and thoughts about him but I cannot control them. You know you cannot control how your heart feels, no matter how much you try to forget, the heart is always so stubborn that you cannot change how you feel. I am sorry, Gabriel. I love you but I just can't forget about him and I don't want to lose him, I love him more.

Gabriel: You mean you found him and met with him?!! He probably seduced you again for you to fall for him like that again, isn't it? Tell me where is he hiding?

Charmaine: I can't tell you, I'm sorry. Also, it does not matter if he seduced me or not, one day for sure, I will probably find out and realise my true feelings. I know I may think that I still cannot forgive him because of the pain he caused me, but my heart already forgave him and you have read my thoughts regarding the reason why it hurts me so much.

Gabriel: Then you should also know how much it hurts me because you know how much I love you. So please, don't go back to him. Everyone knows we're getting married and we love each other so much, we cannot just cancel our marriage and I am not going to let it be cancelled!! I won't let you! I will never let you go anymore!! I also don't want to see you getting hurt that much because of someone else.

Charmaine: If you don't want to see me getting hurt this much, then please let me go to him. It hurts me so much to know that I am going to lose him forever if I don't go and married you. I am sorry Gabriel. I am really sorry. I just can't help it, please, I don't want to lose him. I must see him again.

Gabriel: No!! We can still make it together, even if there will be more enemies to come, we can beat them! We will work together!! I am the 3rd strongest and we still have Raphael, our best healer and 2nd strongest of the group. Especially, I am here and I love you so much, and you said you love me too, remember?

Charmaine: I know I said that and it is true but it is not as much as I love Dominic or should I say Prince Michael. The reason why I am here right now. Also, I think I fell in love with you because you were always there for me, and you always comfort me especially with your sweet words and you have shown how much you love me and you really care for me, but for him, I can't control my feelings and I don't even know why I love him this much, I thought it was only because of what happened when we first met when he taught me how to master my powers, as well as the moments when we had passionate sex that felt so good, and he is always there to rescue me, but those are not the reason because I just love him. I am really sorry. Please forgive me and let me go.

Gabriel: No!! I won't accept this!! I love you, Charmaine!!

Then Gabriel tried to pull her towards him to kiss her and rape her, but then he got kicked out of the palace and realised he was being selfish and lustful as his eyes turned to a desire and obsession of having Charmaine to love him back. He tried to go back inside, but no avail. So he decided to contact Charmaine and asked her to come out.

Gabriel: Charmaine, can you come outside? Please!

Charmaine: No!

Gabriel: You will because you wont find Dominic if you stayed inside. Hahahaha!

Charmaine: I will still be able to find him.

Gabriel: Oh really? How? No matter which way you go, I will still find you as well.

Charmaine: *How am I going to meet Dominic now, if Gabriel is outside and waiting for me to come out for sure. Arghhh! I need to talk to Dominic.*

Gabriel: C'mon, Charmaine. Come outside. You're going to lose him. Hahahaha!

Charmaine tried to contact Dominic as she now knows where is he located but Dominic is not responding as he wants her to go to him personally to prove that she has chosen him and not going to marry Gabriel because he knows she is with Gabriel at the palace. Charmaine realised that Dominic is probably thinking this as well, so she sent him a message with emergency subject.

Charmaine: Dominic, please talk to me. I need you. Gabriel tried to kiss me and rape me when I told him that I still love you, and I want to come back to you. Now, he got kicked outside the palace and can't get inside, but now I cannot go outside because if I did, he will find me and rape me again. You know we should not fight each other especially using our powers against each other or we will lose them and we will become fallen. I don't want that to happen. Please, help me. I realised that I love you so much, and that is also why it hurt me so much and why I was trying to avoid you because I still love you and it still hurts me and I thought I still can't forgive you but my heart already forgave you long time ago and it still beats fast because I really love you.

Dominic saw her message and wonders if it is true or just trying to lure him back to the palace, so he decided to sneak towards the palace to find out if it is true or not. He goes to the palace by disguising himself as a normal human and hiding his presence or aura, so they won't know that he is coming. As he comes hiding behind a tree and looking at the palace, he saw Gabriel outside flying around several feet above the barrier, so he can see the whole palace and if someone comes out. Dominic realised that Charmaine is not luring him back to the palace but she really just wants to be with him. So, Dominic finally replied to Charmaine's message.

Dominic: Charmaine, I am outside the palace right now in a disguise as a normal human. You can also disguise yourself as a normal human like before.

Charmaine: You finally replied! How can I disguise if they will still find out because of the shape of my body, my skin, and face, I already disguised myself before and I will get find out this time.

Dominic: Don't worry. Use a contact lens, and make up to change your skin. Use a green or blue eyes, then a much lighter skin than your fair skin right now, and then change your hair colour to golden yellow, and your outfit to however you want that you have not worn yet. They will think you're a pure caucasian or british person and won't recognise you because your eyes and skin will also be different. Your nose is already pointed, so it is fine. Your lips are not thick and somewhat similar to caucasian people as well, so they are fine as well. I am hiding behind a tree wearing sports outfit.

Charmaine: Okay, I will change now, then I will come out at the back gate. I have to take care of the workers at the back first. I will ask Raphael to have a meeting with them regarding the management, security, and supplies.

Dominic: Okay, I will be waiting for you.