Chapter 275 - Wives III(Drakken''s POV)

    I took a step forward, "Daranne...." I said, "It''s....I don''t know what to say...."

    She looked at the baby, "He''s so peaceful, isn''t he?" She said with a smile, "My precious Sylas...."

    I looked at the child, immediately realizing what this was. The baby was merely a memory of Sylas when he was born and she was holding onto said memory. This is what the Shade does to those who die and come to Death''s Side; it creates fond memories of the dead and makes them live a certain paradise.

    "Right...." I said as I took another step, "Daranne....he''s...not...."

    Suddenly, the baby dissolved into dust, and it floated away into nothingness.

    She let out a sigh, "He only lasts for a couple of hours...." She said as she placed her hands in her lap, "But when he comes back, he''s in the cradle, crying. It''s not a bad thing, really...."

    I walked up to her, standing over her as she looked up at me with a warm smile, "You...." I said as I reached for her cheek, "You''re....beautiful....."

    I patted her cheek as she closed her eyes, the smile not leaving her face.

    "Thank you." She said

    I frowned, "Daranne...." I said, "I....I cannot feel you..."

    I am certain I was patting her cheek, yet I felt no touch. I could not feel her warmth, her body.....

    "Neither can I." She said softly, "Perhaps it is because you are not of this place....but....the memory of your touch....it is...vibrant....so I do feel you...."

    I frowned, "I...."

    She opened her eyes and looked at me, "How is he?"

    I pulled away, "He''s...." I said, "He''s fine. He misses you...."

    "I miss him as well." She said softly, "But here I am.....in the Foundation."

    I looked at her, "What you did was stupid."

    "But...." She said softly, "Lord Thanatos said it was the right choice. I saved the Shade. I-"

    "You didn''t have to die!" I exclaimed, "You didn''t have to listen to him! That fucking-...fuck....I....I don''t want this....I don''t want to fight..."

    "I know." She said softly, "You don''t have much time, right?"

    I shook my head, "Ten minutes....at most...." I said, "I''m sorry."

    "It is fine." Daranne said, "I made my choice, My Lord. And I apologize for leaving you....for.....leaving my son....but it is fine, isn''t it? It is not like you were affe-"

    "I mourned you." I cut her off, "I still do. It.....Daranne....it hurts.....right here...."

    I pointed at my heart, which she saw with a bit of surprise.

    "Oh...." She said, "That....."

    "I...." I said before clearing my throat, "You were taken from me.....and.....I made them pay....or at the very least, I will make them pay."

    "You don''t have to burn the world down for me." she said softly with a sad frown

    "I will." I said, "Because...you are mine...."

    I reached for her hand and pulled her up. It felt wrong, not being able to feel her touch, but I still did it regardless.

    "My Lord...." she said, "I am fine here...it is quiet.....it is peaceful...."

    I looked at her eyes, they were so beautiful, "One day." I said, "I will get you out. I will bring you back. I promise you."

    "You don''t have to-" she started

    "I will." I cut her off, a firm tone in my voice, "I will do it." sea??h thё n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    She smiled slightly, "If that is what you wish."

    I reached for something in my pocket, pulling out a small golden ring and showing it to her.

    "I won''t come back for a long time...." I said to her, "This Tree needs more time and power to adjust.....because when I do come back, It will be longer than ten minutes....and I hope....I hope I can feel your touch by then...."

    "What is this?" Daranne asked as she looked at the ring

    "I married Maegelle...." I said, "Recently....S-She.....gave birth to a girl....Daranne.."

    She looked at me, "Oh!" She said, "A girl? That is amazing~!"

    I looked at her, "Yes." I said, "Vaella is her name."

    She patted my cheek, "You must be glad...."

    I closed my eyes, rage filling my body because I could not feel her touch.

    "Saera...." I said, "After....the incident....I put a child in Saera..."

    "That was fast." She said with a chuckle as I opened them

    "She gave birth just recently." I said, "Another girl....Astorias...."

    "What a wonderful girl...." Daranne said, "You know, that was a name in the list you gave me. I really liked it....and I was going to choose it if I had a girl....But I had Sylas instead...."

    "I see..." I said, "Is that why I didn''t remember the list?"

    "So....what is the ring for?" She asked

    "I not only married Maegelle." I said, "I married Mya and Saera as well. It shouldn''t matter, I am a god after all. I can have as many wives as I desire...."

    "Makes sense." She said, "I am sorry for missing out on it...."

    I grabbed her hand, still unsettled at the lack of touch, and placed the ring on her finger, "It wouldn''t be right...." I said, "If you were not my wife....."

    "My Lord...." She said softly, "But I am dead....."

    "Does it matter?" I looked at her, "I still want you. I''ve been wanting you for months.....I''ve...been in pain, Daranne....."

    She looked at the ring, a tear forming in her eye, "Y-You want me to marry you? Here?"

    "A quick one...." I said with a slight smile, "I don''t have time.....just saying it and making it official. I can declare it so...."

    "Yes, because you are my god...." She said with a smile, "Lord Drakken....I.....I don''t want you to be in pain because of me. I did it for the sake of the Trinity, for the sake of our House''s future....I-"

    "I don''t care, Daranne." I said as I leaned in close to her, "I lost you. That is all I care about...I lost you....and I cannot get you back until I do what I need to....."

    "But...." she said, "I want you to move on....."

    "No." I said

    "Please." She insisted

    "I can''t." I told her

    "You need to live with them.....your children...." She said with a smile, "Raise my boy to be a great warrior.....give him a good life.....make sure that you give Maegelle a good life too....make sure you give her as many babies as she wants....Saera too....should you want to.....Mya....she''s.....love them, Drakken.....not just me....."

    "But I...." I said as I held her waist, "I want you too..."

    "I''ll be here." She said with a smile, "I''m not going anywhere...."

    I felt the room tremble a bit.

    "Come....out..."

    I looked at her, "Let''s seal it...." I said, "You are my wife, Daranne Drakkengard....."

    "We''ll seal it with a kiss."