Chroma and Achromos

Chapter 14: Schatten

Chroma opened her eyes slowly and found herself in the arms of Achromos. Yesterday, he got out of control as soon as he found the mandala emblem on his stomach. After that he only remembered what had happened faintly. But he knew he had shown himself the other in front of Achromos. He is the one he has been watching since the incident three years ago.

Chroma returned to shed tears in light of the incident. His misses on Ash are getting immeasurable. He recalled Ash's words back then.

Chroma, you have to be happy.

But how can he be happy? Schatten has ruined everything. And right now, they would destroy his life for the second time. Should he accept such a fate?

Achromos who was asleep finally woke up to hear the sound of Chroma sobbing.

"Ja—" Achromos immediately stopped his speech. "What's wrong?" Reciprocity.

Chroma simply shook her head without answering. Achromos looked at Chroma for a moment and did not ask her again. He only gently stroked his head while occasionally peeling the head of Chroma.

Chroma's cry became more and more. Achromos' kindness makes his heart sting more. This time he did not hesitate. He loves Achromos. But the missing doubt actually makes Chroma's heart more inflamed.

"Achrome.." Chroma.

"Hm?" Ask Achromos. His hand still rubbed Chroma's head gently.

"I'm scared.." Chroma.

"Fearful? Why are you scared?" Ask Achromos.

"I'm afraid you'll leave me alone." Chroma.

Achromos was silent at Chroma's words. There's too much he doesn't know about Chroma. What made it explode like yesterday? What makes her cry now? What does this have to do with Schatten? Why would he not tell her Such questions came crashing into her brain, but none of them managed to slip from her lips.

"Why do you think that?" Tanya Achromos finally.

"Because they're coming.. Schatten's.." Answer Chroma.

"I'll protect you from Schatten, you don't have to worry." Reply Achromos.

"That's not what I'm worried about! I don't care what happens to me! I. I just don't want you to get hurt! I don't want to be left alone anymore! I don't want to see my loved ones leave!" Chroma cried while covering her face with both hands.

Achromos was immediately fixated on hearing Chroma's words. He felt his ears misheard.

Eh? Just now..what did he say? Achromos in the liver.

"You. said seriously?" Tanya Achromos.

"Of course I'm serious! You think I'm kidding?!" Fizz Chroma.

"Do you not want me to get hurt?"

"Yes!"

"Do you not want to be left alone?"

"Yes!"

"Do you love me?"

"Iy—"

Chroma's face immediately turned into a ripe tomato. He immediately got up and broke away from the embrace of Achromos. His heart seemed to explode. He wanted to hide in a hole or run to the end of the world right then and there. He accidentally expressed his feelings!

The pit! Where's hole!!! I want to hide!!! Inner panic.

When Chroma turned to run, Achromos' hand reached her arm.

"Ja— no, what should I call you?" Ask Achromos.

Holy hooch! He thought about that?? At a time like this?? That doesn't matter, does it?! More importantly, where is lubaaang?!! Chroma in the heart.

"Chris.. Just c-Chro!" Answer Chroma origin.

"Then.. Chro, don't go." Achromos said with his heavy and clear voice.

Duars!!

It felt like something had exploded in Chroma's heart. His eyes swirled like a whirlpool and his mind had already wandered out of nowhere. His soul had also left his body partially.

"Chro, look at me." Achromos again.

Cheating! Cheating! It's violation! I can't! Oh, God please make a hole for me to hide!!! Chroma in the heart.

"Chris.." Get Achromos.

"Chro, can I assume what you're saying is true?" Achromos asked while looking at Chroma's golden eyeballs deeply.

Chroma is not warty. No, rather die on the spot. He can't say anything. Suddenly the tears just flowed, and he sobbed again.

Achromos sighed with a faint smile. He crossed their foreheads for a moment and rubbed Chroma's head.

"I'm sorry, I won't force you to answer." Said slowly.

He got up and walked straight to the door. As his hand reached for the doorknob, he suddenly fell silent.

"Chro. If what you're saying is true, I'm very happy." He said while looking at Chroma with a smile that looked sad.

Chroma who was sobbing instantly stopped her crying. He looked at Achromos, who disappeared behind the door.

"What should I do?" He muttered with gibberish.

•••

A person in black robes walked in that dark hallway made of marble, making the stomping of his shoes sound a little echoing. A faint smile spread across his face. In twenty-four hours, something he had been waiting for would begin. Everything went according to his plan.

He stopped his footsteps in front of the wide open door. Three men and a woman who were sitting waiting for him immediately looked up. He walked in and sat down in front of the round table.

"Aram, it's been a long time." Said the haired and brown-eyed man sitting on the bench next to Aram.

"Juna, listen up! I have good news." Reply Aram.

"We've come from six o'clock exactly, and you've only come now? You're two hours late! It's only natural that we're upset!" Protests of men with faces very similar to Juna's. Only the mole under her lips sets them apart.

"Jona, patience. I told you I had good news." Said Aram again.

"Yes, already! So, what's your good news?" Jona asked impatiently. Aram's smile was expanding.

"Loh, where's Chier?" Tanya Aram was so aware of the absence of one of them.

"So clean the pests." Tuke Shienna.

"Hm. There were also rats that made it here. That's fine." Comment Aram. "But it's a pity that his life is short."

"Then? What's your good news?" Fen asked while playing with his black hair.

Aram immediately grinned.

"Haha! We succeeded! In a moment, in twenty-four hours, it will all begin!" Aram cried with pleasure.

"Hoo, did you activate it? Since when?" Ask Juna.

"Hm.. When, huh? Maybe twelve hours ago? Or more? I don't know, I forgot!" Reply Aram casually.

"That's right, Aram! You have to be more serious! Our lives are all at stake for this plan!" Pekik Jona's.

"Jona, Jona, you should have modeled your twin sister a little! Look Juna, he's so calm and. flat? Not like you're noisy!"

Jona threw her face away in annoyance. Muttering with Aram will only prolong their supposed quick meeting. There was no longer time for them to have a casual conversation, because their plan had already begun. The chessboard has been opened and all the pawns are already in their respective places waiting for how they move it to reach checkmate.

"Already, Aram. Now tell me, who's the next target?" Shienna asked calmly.

Aram smiled happily while licking his lips. A flash of killing lust was printed clearly in his eyes. Exposing his neat teeth, he whispered a name that would leave this world in a moment.

•••

Juna stepped silently by wearing his black hood. Its silver mandala-shaped earrings glittered in the light of the full moon that hung in the sky. He sighed then looked at the dark sky above him.

"A little while." His whisper. "I have to hurry."

Quickly, he darted through the dark forest that was only illuminated by the moonlight, as if he had owl eyes that could see in the dark. His black robe was fluttering, carried by the bone-chilling cold wind.

In an instant, he had already arrived in front of a kingdom located south of Xan Island.

Hecca Kingdom.

"Aram, sometimes you tell me to do extraordinary things." Whispers slowly.

Before long, his sturdy body faded and disappeared without a trace in the middle of the darkness of the night.

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