"A-Are you alright?" He asked with utmost worry.
"Who am I?" She asked. She didn't want to know, at this moment, who he was. Or what was happening, but the most important question is, why was this happening to her!!!
" Of…... Of course. You are Aelin Kim." And the Universe's worst liar lied again, with a stutter.
But, unfortunately, Miss Kim caught him lying. Poor Deity.
"Then, how old am I?" She asked next.
Bingo!!!
A deity, who himself, is 1000 years old, and according to whom, this phoenix is 700 years old. For him, to identify this Human's age. That too, without adding any hundred in it.
Impossible. Good Job. Miss Kim.
"Ahem… Ahem.. that... About that… aren't you still too young to ask that question?" He tried to find an answer, but the roundabout didn't come out. After all, last time, he knew humans' lifespan was 150 years.
But now… after centuries.. It could have increased or decreased. So, how could he tell her that?
" Give me a number. Not the words, Mister." She added, although her words lacked aura or power. But her stubbornness was clearly visible.
It's not that she wasn't scared, only that she knows how tightly she has been biting her cheeks. Time and time again. That her cheeks were already bleeding a little. But she wants to try. Just a try. To stand her ground, even for a little amount of time.
[ It definitely would have been the first time when The Great, humble, obedient, sweet, understanding Aelim Kim was making the fuss... In the middle of the sky.]
"100 years?" He said. Well, he was so busy with his mental calculation of humans' life cycle. That he didn't even notice all those changes of her.
And her eyes went so wide that she felt like they could come out of the sockets at any time.
[ Damnit! Even the average lifespan of humans is 60 years. Yet this fellow has the guts to call her 100 years old. Just what is he?]
"You liar. You have been lying to me all along. You don't even know me. Leave me alone. I don't want to go with you." Aelin shouted with utmost anger.
Another liar in her life. Wasn't Ashoka enough? Wasn't Kiara enough? Wasn't Ramya, Diana, Hermoini, and Sam enough? Just why does she always have to meet the liars in her life. Why?
And all that she wants right now, is to be left alone. Just like when she went to her house that day. To lick her wounds, in the dark little corner, as always. To cry her heart out. To curse herself and this World.
But then the house caught fire. After which, her life became chaotic. But even after that, she got another liar in her life. Damn, she hated this World. She hates these liars. The most.
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Prithvi saw her angry side, which he was accustomed to. But somehow, for the first time, he disliked it. He could feel that he either intentionally or unintentionally has hurt her.
And now, she just wanted to live alone. She just wants some peace in her life. But the problem was, could he bear to let her out of his sight? What if she disappeared like last time and then never comes back? What if she only hated him afterward?
No, he won't let her hate him again. No, he won't let history repeat itself again. He won't let others harm her again.
And one more thing, there would be 'no second time' in their life. He won't allow it to happen, till he is alive.
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" I am sorry. Let me take you to a special place. Okay. Then, I will explain everything to you in detail. And all truth on top of that. I promise I won't lie to you ever again. Please, don't be angry with me."
And he explained in a cute, pitiful voice, which makes it difficult for her to get angry at him.
Well, there were two reasons.
No one ever tried to explain themselves to her after breaking her with their lies. And this was the first time when someone was genuine to her.
He is way too cute to get angry at. Plus, to add that guilty, pitiful look, and she just melted out.
So, she nodded back. Well, when she was angry, she retreated away from him. So, it was only him who was holding her, now. And protecting her too.
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Within a few flights, they reached a very beautiful place. It was actually the branch of the Resduc Tree. The most beautiful part of this place was the sun shining at the horizons, painting all the nearby clouds… into millions of colors. There were each and every type of colour, except complete white and complete black.
The view was simply too magically encaptivating. One wearing the ancient white robes, another wearing the reddish-golden coloured dress.
One with normal, black hairs, which were combed neatly, just like any CEO. Reaching up to his first vertebrae. While another with her reddish-brown hair, which reached up to her waist.
[ Well, the reason for the description was because the wind is blowing. So does their hair. So, it was necessary.]
He simply took her there, made her sit next to the tree trunk as a support, then sat next to her, while not leaving his hands, from her arms.
After all, currently, she doesn't know about the existence of wings. Or anything. And since he doesn't want to steal 'her first time', either. Like a gentleman. Or due to any selfish reason.
[As he doesn't want her to remember that painful past of hers. Fine, he was selfish. He doesn't want her to remember the hatredness she has towards him. Again.]
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He stared at her, turquoise blue eyes. I know, a rarity for a phoenix. But her eyes only turn red, orange or golden, as per the situation and her anger.
[Edited chapter
Credit goes to author : Evil_Dragon ]