บท 116: [Ungrateful Brats]

"Helix!"

"It's okay now."

"No! It's—"

"I know."

"Helix, I'm…."

"Don't cry. Do you remember the promise I made you?"

"I…. No, please—"

"I told you I'd protect you at the cost of my life."

"No! Not like this…."

"Marie…. Do you remember what you vowed?"

"I…."

"You're not going to break our vows now that things are difficult, are you?"

"I…. Hey! Don't sigh, you bully!"

"I'm sorry. I'd rather see you frustrated than crying.

I promised myself I'd never make you cry."

"..."

"Will you please hug me? I look okay and sound confident, but I feel like you do."

"Of course…."

Marie fell into Helix's arms.

He gripped her slender body close and pressed his cheek against her hair.

Flickering light from fires illuminated their expressions.

"Marie…. I need you." Helix confessed with a cracking voice.

Marie pulled away enough to look at Helix's expression.

He was difficult to see because her puffy, bloodshot eyes blurred her vision.