Unexpected
Love
The
sun rays peaked through the trees, illuminating the temple ruins.
Evelyn stood in the middle of what was the main hall of the temple.
The roof of the entire temple had collapsed, some of the walls had
also collapsed. Grass began to grow over the stone floor and moss was
growing on the walls. Some of the windows from the main hall walls
were still intact. Evelyn took in a breath of fresh air. She walked
up to the far back wall of the temple, there stood a giant door with
words engraved into it. She tried to imagine how beautiful this
temple must have looked in its prime. She closed her eyes, hiding her
smile, she spoke softly.
"I
know you are there, Silas. You can come out." Silas poked out from
behind the still standing front entrance of the temple was. He jumped
down from the broken stairway and walked closer to Evelyn. Silas is
not like any other normal human. Silas's village was attacked when
he was a child. Silas was bitten by an Immortal, a demon breed that
cannot die. Immortals survive by not only eating humans, but they
consume human souls to make themselves stronger. Silas is half-human
and half-Immortal. He grew up alone, being called a half-breed. His
older brother, Drak, was never seen again after their village was
attacked. Silas has moved passed his brother's disappearance. From
time to time, he does make his way to visit his mother's final
resting place.
"How
did you know I was there?" He asked. Silas sat down on a giant
piece of rubble. He watched as Evelyn was running her hand down the
Sealed door.
"I
can sense the Immortal blood within your veins. You are very easy for
me to notice." Evelyn turned her head to the side looking out
through the hole in the wall. The forest was peaceful and quiet. She
looked back at the door.
"Do
you know about this temple?" Silas just kept quiet as he looked at
the temple ruins around him. "This temple was destroyed one-hundred
years ago. This is the Temple of Mora; she is the Goddess of Time.
Legends say she was also the fateful lover of Talis, the God of
Light. Malis, the God of Shadows, is the twin brother of Talis. The
tale is, Malis had grown jealous that the woman he loved fell for his
brother. So Malis decided to destroy her temple, and he had consumed
her heart. Her soul was lost forever in time, but her memory was
forever with Talis. After her death, Talis created the Four
Goddesses, also known as the Four Sisters."
Silas
looked at the door Evelyn was in front of. There was a woman carved
into the double doors. It was an image of Mora, but it was very
faint.
"The
Four Goddesses are Rayne of the Water, Nova of the Fire, Tera of the
Earth, and Avis of the Wind. Each goddess has a shard of the amulet
known as the Maiden's Light. This amulet, when put together, grants
the holder the powers of all four goddesses. The only who can wear
this amulet is a summoner who is chosen by Talis himself." Silas
crossed his arms and closed his eyes as he continued to listen.
"No
one knows why Talis has chosen to create the Four Sisters and chose a
summoner to hold the Maiden's Light. But people believe the
Maiden's Light, is Mora's soul. That is why only a summoner with
a pure heart can hold onto it, because Mora's soul was pure."
Evelyn turned around to face Silas. He could see she seemed troubled.
Tears formed in her eyes, she tried to fight them back, but she just
covered her face. As soon as her bow touched the ground, Silas was
already standing in front of her. She wiped away some of her tears as
she looked up into Silas's eyes.
"Do
you think my heart and soul are pure?" Silas pulled her into his
arms as she soaked his shirt with her tears. Silas remembered the
last conversation Evelyn and he had a month ago. She seemed at peace,
but she still looked as though something had been bothering her.
Evelyn
and Silas were sitting along a riverbank, watching the clouds roll
by. Silas was nervous, he couldn't help but keep looking at her.
She has such impeccable beauty. She was so calm, and her heart was
too kind. He wondered how a woman like him wanted to be around a man
like him. He was a half-breed, he was different.
"Do
you think there is a chance I can act human?" Evelyn asked. Silas
didn't know what to say. He could only answer her question with a
question.
"What
do you mean?" Silas looked deep into Evelyn's emerald eyes. Her
eyes were as beautiful as the forest. Her blonde hair blew in front
of her face, he pushed her hair back from her eyes.
"This
is what I mean. Us. Do you think there can ever be an us if I
continue to be a summoner?" Silas was surprised, he looked away
hoping she wouldn't notice he was blushing. His eyes suddenly
opened wide, he felt Evelyn's hand atop his. He turned to her, but
she was looking out to the sun beginning to set beyond the mountains.
"Evelyn--"
She stopped him by giving his hand a gentle squeeze. She had a smile
on her face. The sunset glimmered in her eyes. Silas couldn't stop
looking at her, let alone stop thinking about her. He was in love
with Evelyn. He wanted to always be by her side.
"You
don't have to say it, I know the answer." Evelyn rested her head
on his shoulder as they watched the sun set together.
That
was the first time he knew he was in love with Evelyn. He knows she
loves him too, but she is terrified to admit it. He continued to hold
her close as she cried. Evelyn did feel the same about Silas, but she
was afraid to show her weakness. She had a duty to the King, and to
this land, she had to protect it from the evil that evades from the
shadows.
"Evelyn,
you are the most strong-willed woman I have ever met. That is why I
am deeply in love with you." Silas's words were so tender and
full of heart. Evelyn quickly looked up with her red, teary eyes.
"Silas,
I--" Before she could finish her sentence, Silas pressed his lips
against hers. Evelyn was shocked, but she couldn't help but realize
she wanted this to happen. She closed her eyes and took in the taste
of his lips. She loved the warmth of his embrace, his body against
hers as they were lost in a moment that made time stand still around
them. Evelyn could feel her heart racing.
Is
this what true love feels like?
Evelyn was paralyzed as she stood there in Silas's embrace. Silas
pulled back and looked deeply into Evelyn's eyes. He could see the
flush of pink in her cheeks. He let out a soft smile.
"Evelyn,
you can live a life. You can live a life with me. We can even have
children if you wanted." Evelyn laughed. "Evelyn, I am so in love
with you. I want to be by your side for the rest of my life."
Evelyn pulled away, turning around, wrapping her arms around herself.
"This
wasn't supposed to happen! This can't happen!" Evelyn tried to
walk away, but Silas quickly pulled her back into his arms. This time
he embraced her tighter. Silas knew they weren't supposed to fall
in love. He only tracked Evelyn down in the beginning because he was
going to kill her.
Silas
was approached by a woman who he thought was a witch. She appeared
with long curled black hair. Her eyes were like amethysts glimmering
amongst her pale skin. The woman's outfit was revealing to Silas's
liking. Silas was smitten by her looks.
"I
know what you seek. The only way to reverse the curse upon you is to
consume a pure heart. The blood will purify the Immortal blood that
runs through your veins, making you a full human again." The woman
had shown an image of Evelyn through a purple flame in her hand.
"This is the woman you must seek for. She is the summoner that
resides within the Sacred Forest. Her name is Lady Evelyn."
But
once Silas saw Evelyn for the first time, he couldn't hurt her. He
looked into her eyes and suddenly the thought of killing her was
gone. She was all he could ever think about after that. He recalled
the moment Evelyn told him that she liked him the way he was.
Evelyn
and Silas were walking through a small farmers market in a village
just a few miles from the Sacred Forest. Silas followed Evelyn with
his hands behind his head. He had a piece of wheat stem hanging out
of his mouth. Evelyn was putting fresh vegetables and herbs into her
woven basket. She noticed some fresh baked bread and grabbed a loaf.
"Where
do you plan to stay tonight?" Evelyn asked. Silas just shrugged his
shoulders and continued to follow behind her. He wasn't quite sure
yet on what he had planned. He just shrugged his shoulders.
"I'll
probably just camp out somewhere close to the village." He noticed
Evelyn began to blush. She quickly hid her face from him. She could
feel her heart racing. Silas could tell she wanted to ask him
something.
"Well
I was going to suggest if you wanted to stay with me tonight."
Evelyn's heart was racing even faster. Evelyn was nervous to hear
his answer she began to have hot flashes.
"Yeah,
okay." Evelyn was shocked to hear he agreed. This made her even
more nervous. Soon, they made it to her house. Her house was just a
mile from where the temple ruins are. He noticed there was a lake by
her house. He could see the village they were at from her house. He
stood outside looking at the moonlight's reflection on the lake.
Evelyn came up and stood next to him.
"Silas,"
Evelyn touched his hand. His skin felt rough from all the scars of
all the battles he fought. She looked up into his eyes. His eyes were
golden, sparkling in the moonlight. She knew he was a half-demon. "Do
you plan to stay the way you are? Or do you wish to be either full
human or full demon?" Silas sighed. He looked up to the moon and
the stars. He remembered his original plan when he first met Evelyn.
"I
want to become a full human. I was placed upon this curse because a
hoard of Immortals attacked my village. One bit me and I have been
this way since. My body can heal quickly from wounds, but they leave
scars. I am even stronger than any normal human." Evelyn put her
head against his arm.
"Well
I like you the way you are." Silas looked at Evelyn, she was
occupied with watching the shooting stars fly though the sky.
Alright
Evelyn. I will stay this way for you.
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