Bound of Destiny with Wolves
Walk together

The tomb was far from Thea's house. When they arrived in front of the tomb, dusk was already fluttering orange in the sky like no limit. The air temperature started and Thea had to close her jacket so as not to get cold.

Thea crouches between two tombs belonging to Claire and Tristan, her parents. He divided the two flower buckets he was carrying. One for Claire's grave and another for Tristan's.

“Hay mom, dad. Are you waiting for me?” Asked Thea who was smiling at the two gravestones made from the stone. He rubbed the simple stone tombstone in turn.

The tomb of the parents of Thea is indeed the simplest in comparison to other tombs. The conditions are not too well maintained and many are grown in weeds.

“I came with someone, Xavier. He's my friend.” Thea said while looking at Xavier who was behind her.

The man stood firmly waiting for Thea who was sharing a longing with her parents. This time he was not alone when he met his parents.

One by one the weeds Thea took off without taking her eyes off the two gravestones bearing the names of her two loved ones.

“I miss you guys and somehow it's been a long time since Dad didn't stop by my dreams. Don't you miss me?” Thea stared at Tristan's headstone for longer. A glimpse of Tristan's calm face and warm smile filled Thea's mind.

“You should know, I live very well. Soon my college is over and now I have a friend. Let me tell you, he is the prince of the kingdom of fire.” Thea whispered a little in her final sentence, but Xavier still heard it clearly and made her smile.

“Looks, dad's fairy tale doesn't lie if there's another world besides the one I'm currently living in. Father's story is also real that each element in this world has its own power and kingdom. I'm sorry I used to think Dad was just really storytelling for me. But it turns out, what you told me was true. I even went there a while ago.”

“You know, I was thinking that I didn't want to go back to this world. I feel like there I can start a new life. But, if I live there, what can I do if I miss you?” Thea clutched the ground above the navel of her parents. Her lips were smiling yet a teary mouth almost dripped down her cheek.

“What is your world also a different world? Is there more fun than here?” Thea. He could not imagine what the world of his parents would be like until they never wanted to return.

“But, you should know one thing.” Thea rubbed the tears dripping down her cheeks. He turned his face into a smile. He remembered that his father did not like to see Thea grieving.

“Today people started liking me. They can accept my existence. Many of them even started talking to me. So, now I don't feel alone anymore. I feel like the world is starting to accept me.” Thea smiled broadly.

“And mom, I'm sorry because I accidentally broke mom's bracelet. But be calm, until now I still take good care of him. So don't worry about me anymore. I live very well now. I even know what it's like to fall in love. I found the man who was looking at me like when dad was staring at the shadow of mom in his mind.” Thea smiled a little. His face was reddish.

He slightly looked at Xavier and his heart was pounding very hard. The memory when Xavier kissed her came back to his mind. He began to discover what this world was like.

“Alright, I'll go first. You guys are fine there and I'll be fine here. I love you dad, mom.” Thea planted one rose stem in each navel as a form of parting in both parents.

“Bye.. I love you guys.” He said as he moved from his place. He sent a long-distance kiss to the pair of tombs. It was a relief to be able to tell a lot of things to both parents.

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“So you like to talk to the gravestones of your parents?” Asked Xavier who was walking beside Thea.

They were on their way home to Thea.

Xavier looked at the smiling little Thea. From her face the woman looked so calm and happy.

“What's that fun?” Xavier was curious.

“Yes, very pleasant. Sometimes try to tell me about anything. Maybe about what kind of ants in your kingdom to about what kind of life you have been through. I want to hear a lot about you Xavier.” Thea said, turning to Xavier who was walking beside her.

The man breathed his coarse breath, the air coming out of his mouth was clearly visible in the twilight before a night like this. The air is pretty cold. He took out his hand from the pocket of the jacket and clenched his hand which began to feel the cold of the night air.

“There are many things I want to tell you but I never know where to start.” Xavier.

Thea gave a small smile to Xavier, of course she understood such feelings because she often felt them.

"Try it little by little. Slowly you will find your own way of expressing your feelings."

"Hem, I'll try."

Once upon a time, accidentally, the backs of Thea and Xavier's hands touched. Thea's face immediately blushed as she felt a subtle sigh flowing through her blood. While Xavier tried to hold back his smile by biting his own lips. With all his courage he linked his finger with Thea's fingers.

Thea did not refuse, so she let Xavier hold her hand tightly.

“Although the wind is quite strong, in this place still feels warm.” Xavier said, closing his body beside Thea.

“Are you still cold?” half a whisper.

Thea looked over for a moment, then nodded.

“Akh, I can't let my girlfriend get cold.” Xavier reasoned to embrace Thea's body in order to get closer to her.

“Your reasons are highly fabricated.” Thea LEDek.

“Thank you for not rejecting my reason.” Timpal Xavier looked back at Thea who was looking at him.

“You have to appreciate it, right?”

“Yes, that's what I love about you. You appreciate every little thing I do.” Xavier tightened his hold while stroking Thea's arm. It felt very warm, either because of the warm feeling of the xavier attitude or perhaps the warm feeling of the fire prince's palm.

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