Lord Shadow

So he waits here in this throne room waiting for her here. He looks outside and saw the Gate Guardian patrolling the walls and one hours passed.

But he still waited. He stands there on the balcony, overlooking the Gate.

Another hour passes but he still waited. He did not even think of leaving. Because he realizes in their relationships he never waited for her. It was always her that waits for him.

It was always her that chases over him

And it was always her waiting for him. So he would wait here. He would wait forever here if he has to.

The keeper of the Palace today all knows something going to happen today so no one is being dense.

They all return to their residence early.

Now in this large Palace, there are probably only two people that are still awake.

On the outside the sound of owl could be heard. The moon shines brightly and the wind blows gently, rustling the leaves.

Then he heard footsteps.

Then he heard the throne room entrance door being opened. Then he heard that footsteps again. It was hesitant but it was also determined.

Azief slowly turns his body from the window and look in front of him. Standing there not far away from him is a beautiful woman.

She had a bow and arrow in her back, her black long hair is as beautiful as the day she left. Her hazel eyes like always is full of hope.

Looking at her figure illuminated by the moonlight that slips through from the windows, Azief couldn’t understand it.

How could she just stand there and look fucking beautiful?

This is why he said nobody understands. To him, she seemed so beautiful that he could not understand why no one was as disturbed as him when he saw her.

Then she said

‘Hi’ She said. Azief bitterly smiles

‘Hi’ he replied. There was silence in the room. She looks at him and he looks at her. Nobody seems to know what to say after that simple hi.

Where should they start? What should they say? What is this all about? Is this a new beginning? Or is it the end?

Then she comes closer. Because she knew he never would.

‘I…’Azief was about to say something and Sofia comes closer. She was so close that Azief could hear her heart beating.

It is beating wildly. And his heart is also beating as hard as she is. Beating as wildly as a racing warhorse in the plains.

And Azief knows Sofia could see it. See how he wants to take her and press his lips against hers. And she saw it.

He wanted to breathe in her smell. And she saw how beautiful she looks to him in his eyes.

Then he looks away, looking awkward. There were many things about him that he doesn’t like. Most of all this feeling.

What could justify him loving two women?

He would not make excuses. But he also didn’t want to hurt both of them. Even now, as he saw her, he still didn’t know the answer.

He was thinking what Loki once said to him. He once asked Loki what kind of man he was in the future. Loki said he was an asshole.

His exact words were ‘You were kind of an ass.’ Looking at Sofia, Azief said

‘Soph, I’m sorry. I…didn’t mean-‘

But he was not the only one feeling it. Sofia also is feeling it. She also want to take him and press her lips against his.

She also wanted to breathe in his smell.

So….she put her hand to the back of his neck, and they stare at each other, their chest both heaving up and down, their eyes locked with each other..

Azief was confused

‘Sofia-?’

And without letting him finished his word, she pull him towards herself. And she kisses him. Once. Twice. Thrice.

It started tame. But then their tongue interlocked and they both explore each other mouth for lack of a better word.

It was like they were hungry for each other. Azief hand slid down to her waist and as he kisses her he pulls her waist closer to him.

She moans a little and a smile in on her face

They are both heating up as Azief pushed her to the walls and the entire Palace seems to trembles a little as they continue kissing like they were inhaling oxygen after a case of oxygen deprivation.

And with each kiss it was like her entire universe snapped back to focus and it make her head clears and focused.

And it helps when the man kissing her knows what he was doing.

When they first kissed, Azief was bad at it.

At least that is what he said to her. But every time they kissed, she never notices that. She never felt that he is a bad kisser.

Every time they kissed, she felt like she was stargazing. She felt dazzled. And completely unprepared for what she is about to feel.

And every time their eyes meet each other, it was like time stops for them. And Azief kissed her again, their passion which they keep in control is unleashed.

It was like he didn’t want to stop this moment. And then Sofia understands why. Azief then said to her in between kisses

‘Promise me…this is not a goodbye kiss’

And Sofia smiles a bit and then she broke the kiss, both of them looking at each other, flushed and breathless.

Then she said slowly and gently. Like she is explaining something

‘Azief, I missed you. I miss you every day from the moment I left until just now. Do you think I would leave again?’

Azief sighed and then said

‘I couldn’t give you what you want. I couldn’t give you everything’

Sofia smiles bitterly. She is hurt. And she is probably going to keep hurting. But she will endure it until she couldn’t endure it any longer.

And when she couldn’t endure it any longer, when she is ready to leave him, he will know and she will know it too.

But she couldn’t leave him now. Not when she is still so in love with him. Not when separating with him right now is more painful than being with him

Sofia bitterly smiles and then she said

‘You see, I had a lot of time to think when I was alone. I am hurt. Truth be told, I am still hurting. I mean who wouldn’t? And probably this is the stupidest decision I have ever made in my life.’

But there is one thing that I realize. I would not choose to walk away from you just because I knew that it would never be. I would be the judge of that. When my heart felt more pain being with you than it is not being with you, then I will leave. And when that time comes, if you still did not have an answer, then I got my answer.’

Then she smiles. But for some reason Azief felt his heart in pain seeing that smile.

‘But no. This is not a goodbye kiss. If anything it is a prelude’

Azief sighed

Sofia then said

‘I couldn’t control what you are feeling and I never wanted too. But there is so much that I can endure before I break down. The world might have fallen and it is not like before. But I know what I want. And you know what I want. I couldn’t be the second. And I didn’t want to be the first. I just want to be the only one. Not because I demanded it. I don’t want that kind of love. I wanted it to come from the heart.’ And then looking at Azief she put her hand on his heart and said

‘I want everything’

And then she drop down her head for a moment before she raises it back up and then said

‘But until that moment comes I am going to stay beside you.’

‘Until your heart could not take it any longer’ Azief said and she nodded

Then she laughs bitterly at herself

‘I guess I love you more than you love me. And the one that loves more is always at a disadvantage’ Azief did not know what to say. And Sofia did not say anything else.

‘I…’

‘You don’t have to say anything Azief. It is my decision. It is my decision to make and I already made it. So you don’t have to say anything’

Then kissing him on the cheek she walk away from the room.

That night she sleeps inside the Center Palace….beside him

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You get what i implied right? you all got it right? Anyway, will Azief and Sofia love story turns tragic like it did in Loki timeline? Hmmm.

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