" At least she's alive, anytime you wish, you choose to meet her you can, she will never leave you, she is my Zillah ".
"Your Zillah?"... Alvah asked with a raised eyebrow.
" I have a relationship with Zillah too", Ghazan explained.
Alvah asked after much thought,
" I shouldn't tell Zillah that our link is broken right ".
He replied hastily. " Of course, you leaving and she finding out about that. You won't leave here ".
" Are you still going ahead with what you had planned If Zillah survived" Ghazan asked remembering what he had told him.
"Yes", he replied. " But Zillah..."
"I'll take care of her".
"Should I leave her now?"... he asked looking at Zillah.
" That would only hurt her, she wants to see you badly. You can leave tomorrow".
"Okay".
The night passed away, and the next day was just as beautiful.
Zillah woke up. She looked at where Alvah laid, he wasn't there anymore.
She stood up slowly, getting up, she looked around before walking, after a few metres, she saw Ghazan standing next to Alvah.
She walked slowly, when she got closer to Alvah, she hugged him from the back, with her arms wrapped around his waist.
Ghazan looked at her and laughed.
Alvah held her hand and turned around to look at her, her face was just as beautiful. She hugged him with her arm around his neck burying her face in his shoulders.
He hugged her and wrapped his arm around her thin waist. She felt a bit shy.
" How are you?", Ghazan asked her with a warm smile.
"I'm okay", she replied, releasing from the hug, but Alvah still locked her with in his embrace with his hands.
" Are you relieved now that you've seen him awake ". Ghazan asked.
She smiled, sneaking her hand to the back, separating his fingers to break free from the hug, which she finally did after much struggling.
He had his reasons.
"Zillah", Ghazan called her.
"Yes". she answered.
" Don't be upset, I don't want to see you cry anymore but, Alvah would be going". He didn't waste anymore time as she needed to know.
"To Tartarus". She asked confused.
"No". He replied
" Where are you going?".., she asked Alvah looking at him in his eyes. Although she knows that his eyes aren't readable in the slightest.
" I'm not sure as well" . He responded.
The place fell quite as Zillah was silent. "Zillah". He held her face.
She looked furious.
Ghazan took over, " listen Zillah". Tears were visible in her eyes.
"No". Ghazan warned. But what could she do.
"Listen". He explained, " he will come back, he's just going for sometime".
" Can't he stay longer ". She asked tilting her head but Alvah cupped it back.
" If he doesn't go now, it will lengthen the distance between the both of you".
She looked at Alvah, he looked at her. She was angry but tears were in her eyes.
" I should leave you two alone ". Ghazan left the both of them.
She cut her gaze with him looking down. He held her chin and lifted her face up. She refused to look at him
" Look at me Zillah ". He said with a voice that broke her heart. After much hesitating, she looked at him
He inched closer, lifting her chin up, he leaned closer and placed a kiss on her cheek.
" I promise I'll come back. I can't stay away from you, can't you wait for me?" He asked with affectionate voice. She hadn't seen this part of him.
"No"... she nodded. He smiled and looked at her in the eye and laughed.
" Your health is deteriorating, you need to rest. Don't think too much, it would only worsen your condition. Don't miss me".
She looked at him. " Yes, it would only make me want to come back".
She chuckled.
"I have to go now".
He placed his forehead on hers, leaning to the side, he pecked her on the cheek. She blushed a little.
"Perfect". Ghazan said appearing in front. They both looked at him
He said, " You should get going now".
Zillah was still holding onto Alvah's fingers, he looked at her and flicked her forehead.
Tears dropped from her eyes onto the ground. He wiped the tears on her face. " Stop crying".
Ghazan gave him a black cloak. " Take care". Alvah nodded and left.
"Don't cry". He said to her before disappearing out of sight.
She looked at Ghazan and went to hug him.
When Zillah came back, she saw Aeron in her room. She paused. Aeron looked at her, looking back again. " Where were you "... he spoke first.
She laughed. He stood up from the bed, she walked to him and hugged him.
He hugged her back. " I don't know about others but when you're not around, I feel it". She smiled.
" Don't let Aeron lie to you, we all feel your absence". Daivik said walking in. " It's just that, we know you're safe that's why we don't bother".
Zillah asked, " What if someday you don't see me again?".
They looked at her and said, " We can't let that happen". " I mean we're alive". Aeron said " and standing", Daivik completed.
She laughed.
" But seriously, you aren't active and brisk like before, last time you weren't doing too well, are you fine?" Daivik asked.
"Yes". she replied with a very okay voice so she wouldn't be spotted.
" I'm watching out for you". Aeron said.
" Okay". They left.
"Am I doing fine?". She asked herself falling back to the bed. " That's for my heart to decide".
"Keva". Cristal called. "Yes", She answered.
" I've been trying to get in touch with you, but I can't, are you free today". She asked biting her lips hoping for her to say yes.
"I'm not", she answered briefly. " I'm supposed to meet with Omna sooner, we could talk later".
"But..."
"I'm sorry", Keva apologized before leaving. Zillah was sitting in the front garden, when she heard a squeak. She didn't want to check who it was but suddenly someone fell atop her.
She turned to see who it was, " Zillah!". she shouted. "Cristal". She said hugging her back.
" Where have you been Zillah, anytime I look for you I don't see you. I intended on reporting once but I was told, that nothing could go wrong. How are you?".
"I'm okay". she replied. "How is keva?".
"She is doing okay". "Actually I want to talk to you about something, perhaps are you free". she asked with the same look she had with Keva.
She replied, "Yes". Cristal smiled.
"But..." She frowned immediately. "My emotions are mixed up right now, I'll get back to you when I'm okay".
"Are you okay?". Cristal asked with a worried look on her face.
"Yes". she keeps on lying. " Is it Alvah?", She was straightforward.
"No I'm okay. I'll go now". She left Cristal alone in the garden.
Sitting down alone, Cristal saw Daivik and Aeron. She teleported to them.
"Hey". She announced her appearance.
"Cristal, you wanted to meet Zillah?".Daivik asked.
"Mmh, I just met her". she replied.