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Chapter 8 - The Mercy of God

When Jed released a shockwave and Blane fell to the ground, Blane thought of several things. His life flashed through his eyes, and understanding was found. If Jed was able to notice his corrupt mind, then maybe, just maybe, both of them would live on. If Jed had found out his mind was corrupt, maybe he could've purified him. Blane didn't want to die, yet he also didn't want to live if Jed wasn't with him. He didn't want to stab Jed. Blane loved him. He wanted to be there when Jed was happy. But not only that. He wants to be there when he's sad too. He wants to be there when he feels defeated and lost. He wanted to be by his side when the world was unfair to him. The blood of the witch had controlled his mind, corrupt. He held his grudges as the blood that corrupted him tried to kill him with regret in his heart. Was it inevitable? In the end, Blane just accepted his fate – without pity nor hate in his heart for Jed, just a tear that hoped Jed's suffering would end.

Out of nowhere, Blane had felt he was floating in nothingness. A bright light had been trying to make him open his eyes. Blane wanted to rest and sleep in an eternal dream of his wishes, but he eventually gave in. When he opened his eyes, he saw something he thought he would never see again. It was Jed -- he was sleeping on the surface of the moon. Blane tried to talk to him, but Jed was deeply asleep. A voice was heard behind Blane. It was Zed. Zed told Blane that Jed had been asleep for a while -- and he had not woken up since he found him. Seconds later, Jed woke up. He pulled his body up but didn't have the power to stand up completely and almost lost his grip when Blane caught him in the air. Zed wanted to interfere, but it was then and there that he finally accepted Blane's existence and let the two talk to each other.

Jed started to speak, "all my life, I have been on the giving end… Then, I met you." The other two were silent. "Just when I got what I wanted, the universe took you away from me. Why? Please… Did I do something wrong?"

"You didn't do anything. Trust me." Blane assured Jed.

"Do you hate yourself, Blane?" Jed asked. Blane replied: "No… why? Do you hate yourself?"

"Yes… my love for you makes you suffer, doesn't it?"

"No. Don't think that way. I don't like it."

"I'm a chore to you, aren't I. My feelings are just responsibilities… aren't they?"

"Stop saying stuff like that."

"Hating me would give freedom to your heart. Why won't you?"

"Being with you… is freedom met."

"You know, leaving me would mean a bright future, and forgetting me would mean happiness -- just accept a generous offer, will you?"

"Where did you get these thoughts from? I won't accept such offers. I don't need them."

"… Why?"

"'Cause I already have you... You are everything to me, and everything you've offered is things that I- ... will only have if I'm with you."

Jed started crying, Zed smiled, and Blane hugged Jed tightly. As the three of them shone brightly: Jed let out a small word. "Thank you…"

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