Rene commented
" What do you mean "
" From the moment she connected her energy with yours to crack the shield I could feel it ... her energy was cold, overwhelming. It was so sad, I was feeling miserable, this girl didn´t have a lot of happy memories, a girl who already gave up on life ….it's hard to make her fall in love, because she has no dreams
" To be with someone like that can be quite draining. Are you sure you can deal with that ? "
" Now that I understand her feelings better I want to be next to her even more if she is cold I will give her my warmth, if she feels sad I will be her buffoon for the rest of my life and try my best to make her laugh, if she is lonely I will hold her hand forever and if she is followed by sad memories then I will replace them with twice as much happy memories "
Rene felt proud of what her son had become
" Those are big words for someone who can´t even confess to the girl he loves "
Avner couldn't comment to that
" You are so grown up…."
Rene said it with sadness because she was never there for him
"....How is Mira doing….? "
" Oh, you mean aunty ? "
" Yes…."
" Well she and uncle Eason are are doing great in their marriage but….lately I feel like aunty is sad ….and I think it has something to do with me "
" How so ? "
" Well I first didn´t know why but after seeing you I came to the realization that she really misses you and my face keeps reminding her of you "
" Is that so ….? "
" Avner "
Rene called
" Yes "
" It is time for me to leave "
" What, what do you mean ? "
Avner was panicking
" The reason I have become a shield to your powers till now was to protect you "
" Protect me from what ? "
" You will soon find out for yourself….now I can finally let go, you now have someone else who is willing to fight alongside you "
" Mom, what do you mean, I have just met you, you can't just leave me like that "
Rene put her hands on his cheeks to reassure him
" Avner I have been dead for a very long time, I cannot postpone my leave any longer or my spirit is going to feign away "
" …. "
Avners eyes were tearing up and so were Renes
" I am so sorry I couldn't be there for you all these years…. "
Rene then hugged her son
" Avner "
she called again
" Yes "
" Could you do me one last favour ? "
Avner nodded his head
" I would like to talk to my sister for one last time. Do you think you can help me ? "
Avner nodded again and Rene went back to hugging her son….they hugged for a very long time, Rene was first to break the hug
" Avner you should go now, you can't stay here for long "
" But …."
he was about to protest but Rene was fast to add
" The girl outside has been waiting for a very long time, keeping you here requires a lot of energy, she must be drained "
Avner looked up in worry as if trying to look at Nephthys who was outside but of course he could not see her
he wanted to spend more time with his mom but he could not put Nephthys in any more danger so he decided that it was best to leave. His body or rather say his spirit started floating upwards while in the air his mom caught his hand and looked at him
" I love you my son "
Rene didn't want to part ways with her son either, this was the first time she had seen him in over two decades but she knew he had to go and so did she... soon enough
Avner looked at his mom with utmost care
" I love you too mom "
letting those words out, his spirit went away letting Rene all alone once again, now with Avner gone Rene did no longer have to pretend to be strong she could now cry to her heart's content
Avner was back he finally opened his eyes and the first thing he saw was Nephthys sitting in the same position as the minute he had left, looking around it was already very late at night he´s been gone for the whole day and Nephthys made that possible for him, he looked at her again and she finally opened her eyes as well but something didn't seem right, her eyes would keep closing and opening as if she was soon to fall asleep. Right after she collapsed, but Avner was fast enough to react and caught her head just in time, her face was in the palm of his hand Avner never touched her this intimately before, his heart started beating fast
" Ah this is no good "
he picked her unconscious body up in his arms
Avner looked back at her face
" Just what did you do to me ….? "
***
" Is the young master still not back ? "
" No I haven't seen him ever since he left with his master this morning "
" Are you saying they left together and didn't come back ? Could it mean …."
the maids outside were gossiping as always but what they didn't know was that there was an Avner behind the wall with unconscious Nephthys in his arms trying not to be seen
" Looks like we look very close in the eyes of others "
Avner after hearing their conversation said to Nepthys proudly but this happiness was bound to be short because the maid finished her sentence
" Do you think the young master was killed by her ? "
" Oh my god you could be right "
" Should we inform the Duke about it "
" I think it would be a great idea "
The maids disappeared in a hurry
" Kill me ? this idiots don't know what they are talking about, I am sure if they were to see this right now the whole kingdom would think that we are in a relationship "
Avner didn't like that not a single person out there would assume he could get together with Nephthys
" Sigh…."
he looked at Nephthys who still seemed like she was sleeping
" You are this exhausted because of me ... .don't worry I will work hard from now on and fight alongside you …."
***
" Wake up "
" hhmm…."
" Wake up "
Nephtys was in his room trying to wake him up but to no success, since she realized the civilized way didn't work on him she did it her way, she created a small tornado below his back and now he had no chance but to wake up since he was spinning and spinning in the air
" WOAH ! "
Avner fully awake now was getting freaked out
" Good morning master….now…that I am awake….how about you know….stop this and let me down "
Avner barley got the sentence out of his mouth
" Why ? I am having a lot of fun right now "
She replied nonchalantly the tornado was getting stronger and faster now
" Master ! "
When she realized that Avner was about to throw up she let him down but not delicately, the lending was pretty painful
Avner looked horrible to say the least
" Get ready we are going to visit Duchess Mira "
" What….? "
Avner was still not fully there yet, at this moment he was just tying his best not to trow up but with the whole room spinning still it was very hard to manage
" Dress up, I'll be waiting outside "
With that she left the room