Your Soul: Where Light Goes, Darkness Follows

Your Soul ~ XIV

I sighed, turning off the lamp beside the bed and resuming in watching his sleeping face. Taking notice of the slight shiver, I brought him closer to my body.

As the minutes of silence passed by, the only sounds being heard were our breathing, I remembered a conversation I had with Nagisa a while back.

"When this is all over, if we succeed in eliminating Koro-Sensei, what are you planning on doing with me?"

I remember how his voice was barely above a whisper as he said that, how he pulled away from me just to look into my eyes...how his eyes were dulled over as they bore into mine.

"What?" I responded with a quirked brow. "What do you mean by that? Why are you even asking me that? You know what I'm planning on doing with you." That was what I said, but in truth, even I didn't know what I was going to do.

His head lowered, a faint smile adorning his face. "It's just that...I couldn't help but wonder. You said I have until March, that you were going to grant wishes? Before devouring my soul."

To this day his words echo in my head. I hate this. I hate to admit...but in the little time that I've known him, I already bonded with him on a deep level. And I'm considering in taking back my words.

"Grant wishes huh..." I thought aloud. "Is the reason you're bringing this up...because you want me to grant your wishes?"

He shook his head in a 'no' motion. "Not wishes. Just one."

His face lit up brighter than I've seen before. It was such a mesmerizing sight. That gentle smile plastered onto his face, those kind eyes, and that one-of-a-kind personality.

"What's your wish?" I asked with a forced smile, just the thought of him already thinking of the day he'll no longer be alive brought a bitter taste to my mouth.

What surprised me though, was the fact that once again, he shook his head.

"I'm not telling you yet. It's a secret for now."

"Hm?"

With just that, he returned to our previous position. Head on shoulder and arms wrapped around my waist. He may have forgotten about my good sense of hearing, but he muttered under his breath,

"You're already granting it."

I wish I knew what he meant by that...I am doing no such thing. I would ask again, but I doubt he would give me the answer. I'll just have to figure it out myself.

I breathed in his intoxicating scent and buried my face in his hair. Everything about him mesmerizes me. I'll never get used to him.

Maybe instead of devouring your soul... I'll keep it where it is, and I'll claim your entire being instead. Now that doesn't sound so bad, does it?

I closed my eyes, drowning into his scent. Not needing to sleep is a true fact, but maybe losing myself to it wouldn't hurt. The last time I slept was when I was younger, will I be able to do it? It's been a few years...

Nevertheless, I kept my eyes closed, hoping that maybe I can be at peace of mind for a few hours.

[Le Next Day - Early Morning]