Welcome home

Welcome home
Slam!

Returning back into the cabin, Darren held Kyley in his arms, carrying her like a princess.

The latter just clung unto him with her face buried in his chest, seemingly lost in thought.

Tap! Tap! Tap!.

He silently carried Kyley up the stairs, ignoring the living room that seemed disheveled as though a war had broken out there.

He had a solemn expression worn on his face.

Getting to the top of the stairs, Darren continued towards the room.

Once he got in the room, Darren slowly walked towards the bed and gently laid Kyley down on it.

The latter turned on the bed, facing her back to Darren. She wrappedher bloodied hands around herself as she curled in bed. Her gaze seemingly lost in a distant thought.

Darren didn't say anything and just say by the bed, his back faced to Kyley as well. He stared at a distant spot in thought with a sour expression on his face.

Silence loomed over in the dark room as emotions grew intense in the heavy quietness.

" Kyley?" It wasn't until after a long while that Darren gained the confidence to break the silence. He called out in a soft tone that contained so much emotions, so much that it could shatter one's heart.

He waited, hoping to hear Kyley's response but nothing came even after the longest while.

However, Darren didn't stop there even though Kyley wasn't giving him a chance.

" I know this isn't the right time, but, I feel the need to tell you something."

" This guilt has been eating at me ever since and I can't help but feel the need to confess..." Darren paused and bit his lip hard. His eyes reddened as his heart thumped loudly in his chest.

" Kyley, I was summoned by my father. H- he told me I had to bear him an heir and that he'd harm you if I didn't. He made me attend this ceremony with this woman and...and..." Darren stuttered a she recounted. However, he couldn't bring himself to say it. His heart raced frantically as Darren was frightened. He was scared that Kyley would stop loving him. He was scared toose Kyley.

A tear dropped falling from his eyes as he shut his eyes tight. His heart whirled with intense heartbreak as he regretted ever having gone to Lunaria.

Just then, amidst the short silence, " Darren, is it finally over?" He heard Kyley say in a trance, causing his heart to jump in fright. He could r help but instantly turn around to look at Kyley, and his heart drowned when he saw Kyley's state.

If it wasn't for the fact that Darren could sense the e slight shakiness in her voice, he wouldn't have known that Kyley had been crying all along.

Darren's expression froze seeing Kyley curled up on the bed, her gaze seemingly lost in a daze as her eyes welled.

His heart thrummed in ache seeing this, and he was left momentarily speechless.

Kyley turned her head to look at Darren and asked again, " He wouldn' t be coming back for me any longer right? I won't ever have to worry about him anymore right?"

Darren's eyes widened when he heard Kyley and he quickly moved to hold her hands. At first he thought that Kyley was talking about him, however, he only realized now that she was referring to Jason.

" Not anymore, darling. He's gone, never to be heard of again" Darren assured in a soothing tone.

" Heh!" Kyley broke into a smile amidst tears. she looked at Darren and said, " I'm glad. I really am" she reached a hand to caress Darren's face.

Darren's expression became somber. His lips quivered feeling Kyley's soft hands cup his face.

As he looked into her eyes, he couldn't help but feel his heart beat fastly in scare.

How could he face such a pure soul with so much guilt in his heart?

How could he?!

However, Kyley only reached her other hand to cup Darren's face. She held him and pulled him near to her face, slowly closing her eyes as she shared a warm gentle kiss with him.

Feeling his warm chappy lips on hers, Kyley suddenly felt alive again. Her troubled heart calmed considerably as her tears welled even more, this time being tears of joy.

Finally, she was free.

There was no more need to worry! She could finally live her life the way she wanted... With her beloved, with her family, with her home...

Kyley cried her heart out as a mix of emotions surged in her heart. She grieved all of her sufferings and pains while rejoicing at her victory as well.

Darren also had a streak of tear run down his face as he felt his guilty wash away from his heart, sharing a warm kiss with Kyley.

It was as though her warm touch blew away all of his heartfelt sorrows, warmly welcoming him back home after a long cold lone night in the streets.

It wasn't until after a while that Darren slowly moved away from the kiss. He fluttered his eyes open and stared deep in Kyley's pale blue iris that glowed softly in the darkness of the room.

" You're... You're not mad at me Kyley?" Darren couldn't help but ask.

" I am, mad at you." Kyley said in a low hush. After calming down, she could now address the matter. Kyley had heard everything that Darren said earlier, and she could guess what pretty much happened. Of course, she was mad.

However, she knew that Darren never meant to hurt her, just as herself. " But I have something to say too." Kyley said, causing Darren's heart to leap as a thought crossed his mind in an instant. Although he wouldn't blame Kyley if it were to be what he was thinking, he was still going to be hurt.

Amidst the silence, as Darren and Kyley touched foreheads while venting out their heartfelt emotions. Darren's breath suddenly became heavy as he couldn't bear the suspense.

" Jason he.. he bit on my mark and severed our bond" Kyley said almost crying as she thought about the matter again. To her, it wasn't any different than having betrayed Darren. That too with someone whom she hated such as Jason.

Darren exlressed shock momentarily, however, he regained his composure shortly after and sighed in relief. Although it was still something that hurt him, it was still better, way better than what he previously had in mind.

" It's okay." He said in a hush, looking deep into Kyley's eyes as he reached to grab her hands while cupping her face with his other hands. " We can start anew" he urged in a soothing tone.

Kyley raised her gaze to look at Darren and nodded shortly after. She moved her face near Darren and shortly kissed him, showing her assent to the idea.

Darren didn't back down either and kissed her back, this time wildly.

" Hmph!" " Hmph!"

They soon became entangled in a battle of lips and tongues, kissing passionately as they took new positions in bed. Darren climbed over Kyley and roamed his hands around her body, undressing her in the process.

Kyley was the same as she rubbed her hands around Darren, helping the latter to take of whatever remained of his clothe.

They soon became lost in lust and wildly began a session of love-making, digging their teeths in each other's neck as they bonded once again.

Reconciling their love differences.

After the intense session, Darren lay on his back in bed, staring at the wooden beam with a happy smile in his face.

Kyley was the same as she laid on Darren's chest, staring at a distant spot in a daze.

" Kyley, thank you!" Darren suddenly said in a sincere tone. He moved his gaze down to look at her.

Kyley's smile broadened as she snuggled closer to Darren. She looked up at him and flashed a sweet smile as she said, " Welcome home, Darren..."

...

8 months and few weeks later...

The lushness of the wilderness remained unwithered despite the scorching sun of the autumn season.

Albeit, a bit of dried leaves, weeds and twigs were spreading bit by bit.

In the middle of the woods, deep in the depths of the wilderness. The vast green clearing which was tainted with slight browns and pale oranges surrounded a tall two-storey cabin.

The cabin stood in the glorious shine of the morning sun, withstanding the soft blow of wind all around as though it were idly appreciating the nature.

On the porch of the cabin, two figures stood side by side in front of the door to the cabin. One wrapped her arms around the other, looking with a beaming smile that rivaled the brightness of the sun at the little one held in the hands of her beloved.

Her pale blue iris reflected that of the baby, and her heart thrummed softly at the peace little one gave her.

" She has my eyes, but didn't think to take my face. Instead, she took the face of her father." The shorter figure who wrapped her arms around the other figure said, shooting a glance at the tall figure who held the baby in his hands.

" Indeed. She's definitely mine. To think that we almost ruined everything out of our cluelessness. Turns out pregnancy symptoms could start even within a week of conception. Hehe!" The tall figure said as he chuckled pitifully.

" I've never been happier, honey" the short figure said to the taller one.

" Haha! Me either" the tall figure laughed heartily and reached to push the door open. " But first..."

He said as he stepped into the cabin, and then stopped to look at the baby who squirmed in her swaddle.

Looking at her brught blue eyes and dark hair, that reflected his well-outlined face, Darren said in a tone full of love.

" Welcome home, Skye"

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