Chapter 199 - Ella's contemplation

"I'm sad, cause I felt useless. I don't know what to do to help." Leo replied.

This has been on his mind for a while now. Clara, facing against a demon that had somehow managed to kill those who are even more knowledge in the guardian field.

The whole thing sounds absurd.

If he hadn't seen her use her power and other mysterious stuff that had happened, he would tell himself to wake up from this funny dream.

"As long as you remain alive, that bastard is a goner" Clara replied trying to force a smile.

Leo noticed and patted her head.

Clara isn't getting his point but he knew her answer would still be the fact that she was born to do this and will do everything to win.

He decided to let it rest for now, since she was still feeling hurt over her friend.

"Don't force yourself, baby. Let your tears out and you will feel better after, then we can pick up our kiss from where we left it." Leo said with a grin.

At the mention of picking up their kiss from where they left it, Clara hit his chest playfully. "I can't wait to stop the tears now. And also, you tricked me and ran away." She said.

"I had to, but won't do that the next time, so be careful what you ask for. Don't let this big bad wolf eat you. It will hurt." Leo replied and made a wolf-like howl, making Clara chuckle.

He was used to consoling with a straight face, thanks to Ella, but his heart hurt for her.

He wasn't telling her not to cry because she said she held in her emotions. He wanted her to let it out.

"I don't mind being eaten by a handsome looking big bad wolf as you. I will gladly let myself get eaten and drown in the hurt feeling." Clara replied and he picked her up.

"Ha!" She exclaimed as it caught her off guard.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"You stopped crying, let daddy pet you to sleep." He said and she smiled shyly.

"Daddy indeed."

Getting to the couch, he laid flat on it and positioned her on top of him. "Mind where your leg touches, woman." Leo caught on her lewd attempt.

"Not even by mistake?" She asked.

"Stop being naughty. Close your eyes and let me sing for you." He said, patting her back softly.

"You can sing?" She asked, resting her jaw on her palm, while her elbow rested on his chest and looking into his eyes.

"Of course. Is there something I can't do?" He boasted.

"Hmm…. Let's hear it." She said and laid her head on his chest.

*When my legs don't walk like they used to before.

And I can't sweep you off of your feet.

Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love…

"Ugghhhh… I'm not immortal. I will grow old with you." She said.

"And damn! You have such a nice voice." She added.

Leo tried another one and she complained again.

He knew she was just trying to distract herself and played along. They laugh and banter for a long while, before he finally sing Beauty sings by Tatiana.

She slowly drifted to sleep and he kissed her forehead.

"Love you." He whispered.

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A certain demon who was held down by his bride from killing like he used to, has a smile plastered on his face as he stared at the heavy rainfall through the window of his bedroom.

He could tell that the guardian is sad again. 

He had been quiet lately because despite his bride having an unimaginable power, she was still half sane.

She doesn't allow him to kill and he actually doesn't need to. At least for now.

Having her around was enough. When they mate, he felt as good as new.

The attraction between them wouldn't let him do anything against her.

She also sees him as the most important person in the world. He couldn't wait for Clara to try killing him and face his Bride's wrath.

Sonya would be the one to kill her.

His hand stroked the back of Sonya who was laying down in front of him.

She barely talked unless it's necessary. Her eyes still maintain the same red hue, which made her unable to step out.

Whatever happened his bride got his back. He's only waiting for the day Clara would challenge him.

He would have his fun.

What could be more fun than that?

...

Ella had been feeling disturbed ever since Reuben's visit.

Her mind kept drifting to him and she didn't like it. 

It has been a weight on her mind. One that craves to be dropped.

The hoodie he left that day he came was at her arms reach beside her bed. She would stare at it every now and then.

Each time she does the memories of the moments that they shared would surface in her head but she couldn't bring herself to toss it aside.

Her head keeps telling her to give it a try, but her heart kept saying otherwise

According to her heart, it wasn't easy for her to just decide like that, to just forget about her hatred and start afresh. To forget everything that happened to her.

How she was tainted nonstop and her dream to be a dreamer taken away from her. The humiliation, the pain.

To just let it go?

But her head tells her to grab this opportunity in front of her, because Reuben is very sincere about the relationship stuff.

To start a new life with him and see where it leads her. To let the past go.

He hasn't call her since then. She has lost count of the number of times she caress the cloth he left behind, not just staring alone.

She stared at where she hung the pullover with a blank expression. "Should I just give it a try?" She asked herself out loud.