541 Devil (1/2)

He lifted his body up and held the woman who was slumped on him securely in his lap, both arms surrounding her. Fear etched on his face as he slid his hands to Alicias shoulders, giving her a gentle shake. He wont forgive himself if the queen died because of him!

”Q-queen” he uttered, praying that what she said earlier was true not for his sake but for hers! That she could save him without sacrificing herself.

Fortunately, she was still breathing. Her chest still moved up and down slightly, showing that she was just knocked out from exhaustion. He let his tensed shoulders droop a little as the queen rested on his chest. A deep and long sigh of relief escaped his lips.

”Zeres.” Someone called him and he looked up.

The sight of the woman looking down at him made Zeres body froze again. Abigail smiled gently at him as she knelt beside him.

Zeres lips parted, but no words came out. He just stared at her, eyes filled with overflowing emotions.

”I am so glad youre fine, Zeres.” Abi said and she hugged him, along with Alicia. ”Im so glad.” She teared up.

The man closed his eyes. He already remembered. Everything. He didnt know how and what made him remember but they were back, his real memories were back.

And that was why he couldnt believe what he was seeing right then. He remembered that Abigail died and he couldnt even hug her. But now, here she was, alive and hugging him.

”I” he started. ”I am so happy to see you again Abigail.” He said and Abi pulled away, wiping her tears as she smiled at him.

”Me too.” She replied and then she turned. ”Alex too.” She added and Zeres followed her line of sight.

Alexander was there, sitting on a small rock. His elbows on his knees and those familiar dark eyes peering through the strands of his hair, meeting Zeres gaze.

A sigh escaped Zeres lips.

”He isnt looking very happy though.” He said, a little playfully.

”He is. Hes just hes been crying for a long while so he cant smile right ” Abi couldnt finish her sentence because Alex suddenly appeared to be standing behind her.

”Its good that you managed to stay alive this time.” He told Zeres dryly.

”I died last time because of you.” Zeres retorted with a snort and they glared at each other.

”No one asked you to do that.”

”H-how ungrateful.”

Abi looked incredulously at one then to the other and felt like bashing both their heads together. Why were they at each others throats again? They were fighting together so damned well just moments ago. It seemed their cat-and-dog relationship from the ancient times just resumed.

”Stop doing that!” he exclaimed and wanted to punch back at him but having his arms full of an unconscious Alicia stopped all that. Alex only smirked at him.

”Shut up. I am thousands of years older than you now. Youre basically like a great great great grandson to me now.” Alex said before he left them and headed towards where Ezekiel and the prophetess were.

Zeres groaned in frustration.

”I cant believe hes still so annoying even after a few millennia has passed!” He complained when he heard Abigails chuckle.

Zeres looked at her and his expression softened. His eyes glanced at Alexanders back before returning to her.

There was a short few seconds of silence before Zeres abruptly blurted, ”The two of you” he trailed off, reluctance evident on his face.

But despite his unfinished sentence, Abi nodded at him, smiling gently. ”Mmm Alex and I” Abi paused for a moment. ”We got married three months ago.”