Chapter 64 - Birthday

>>Maya

I froze in my place when Yohan’s voice entered my ears.

Am I dreaming?

I shot my head around and saw him awake. His eyes were open and he had a smile on his face.

“Yohan!!” I ran back to him and jumped on the bed to hug him, “Oh God!!” I wrapped my arms around him while he was still in bed, “Oh! Finally!!” I felt so much better. I thought I was fine after his treatment was done but only now that I’ve seen him awake have I finally relaxed.

It felt like a huge weight was lifted off of my chest.

“Did I worry you that much?” He spoke, “I can feel your body shiver.” He wrapped his arms around me while I had my face buried in his chest and for a few seconds I didn’t raise my head, “Maya?”

I raised my head, “You’re an idiot Yohan.” I sniffled but didn’t cry, “You had me so worried.”

He didn’t say anything, just took a deep breath and thought about some stuff.

He then sat up on the bed and I gave him some space, “I’m sorry but if anything would have happened to you that would have been unbearable for me.” He finally answered.

“Did you not think it would be unbearable for me!?” I grabbed his shirt front and answered him immediately and I might add that I was angry at him. He didn’t even consider my feelings… Although, “I’m sorry.” I calmed down soon after my words, “I didn’t mean to yell.” I know if the bullets had hit me I’d be dead and he knew that too. That’s why he covered me.

My grip on his shirt increased and he patted my head, “It’s okay.” He then slid his hands to my back and pulled me in closer to him, “I’m just glad you’re okay and I’m sorry too.” He hugged me tight, “I know you were very worried.”

“How do you know that?” I rolled my eyes, “You were pretty much dead.” I threw some sarcasm his way but not in a bad way.

He snickered, “Don’t be mad anymore huh.” He kissed my head, “I know because you’re now my mate. Our feelings are now connected.”

“I see…” There was some comfortable silence between us while the room was silent, the only thing you could hear was the rustling of leaves and the fluttering of curtains.

“Where are we though?”

“This is your mother’s room.”

“Ah…” He didn’t give out much of a reaction, rather he got lost in thought.

“Do you remember that incident?” I asked him referring to his parent’s incident and he nodded, “It was transferred in your brain by your mother.”

“Very clearly.” He looked down on his hands, “So she’s alive?”

“Yea,”I nodded, “Do you want to meet her?” I got off the bed and stood by it.

“I need some time before that.” He placed his feet on the ground and then held my hands, “For now, let’s go back home. A lot is on my mind.”

“Okay.”

I could understand.

Those memories must have messed up some stuff in his mind and to be very honest. It wasn’t Esra’s intention but it was her fault. At the same time, it wasn’t Adam’s intention either but he too made the wrong decision. To begin with, the mistake began when he decided to leave his responsibilities and stay in the forest, moreover have a relationship with a woman who clearly wasn’t his mate.

I’m pretty sure Yohan doesn’t know what to do.

No one would.

I’m sure, right now, his whole world is upside down.

I bit my lower lip.

He’ll be even more confused after he meets Ruda.

I sighed. This will be really tough for him. I intertwined my fingers with his and smiled at him.

“Yohan.” I did my best to look confident, “I’ll always be by your side. No matter what.”

***

As we were leaving the forest Arsay was the only one who came to see us off. I wanted Yohan to at least see his mother but perhaps he isn’t ready yet and maybe Esra wasn’t ready yet either even though she had been waiting for decades.

I could tell from his face. He looked a bit disturbed but he had a lot on his mind so it was okay.

There’s always next time.

I know for sure we’ll come back here and I pray that that meeting is for forgiving.

I already know how it’s going to turn out but still I will pray for the best.

“Are you sure you won’t meet her?” Arsay asked.

“I’ll come back.” Yohan answered, “Aunt.”

Arsay smiled. It was as if her heart melted because of how Yohan addressed her.

“My baby~” She pinched his cheek softly, “If you need anything you can ask Quincy. He has an attitude but he’s a good kid. He’ll help you out.”

“Yes, I will.” He answered.

“Well then aunt.” I said, “We’ll be back.” I waved at her and she waved back.

Just before we were about to leave Yohan stopped, “Oh!” He turned around, “I never got to ask this.” He looked at his aunt, “How come I don’t have any fae genes in me?”

Arsay gave him a rather sad smile and stepped forward, “Because of this.” She flicked Yohan’s earring, “You’re always wearing it aren’t you?”

“Yes. It’s a magical item so it just stays there.”

“Unless you take it off?” Arsay asked

Yohan nodded at her question, “But I’ve never taken it off.”

“Because your father forbade it?” He nodded at her second question as well.

“I see, well, that earring is a very strong item, it’s keeping your fae powers hidden deep inside of you.” She sighed, “Well it sort of gives you a choice too so I won’t ask you to take it off.”

“What choice?”

“Taking it off means that your body will change and you’ll become a being that lives for centuries.”

“Ah…” Yohan and I said let out the expression at the same time because we both realized what that meant.

Someone who lives for centuries could never really be with a human who lives a limited life and I already knew Yohan wasn’t going to take the earring off.

We exchanged one final goodbye with Arsay and then left.