Memory of Heaven:Romance Written By Fate Through Beyond Infinity Time-Chapter 426 Between the Cracks of Wounds — I Will Accompany You Until the End
Chapter 426 - 426 Between the Cracks of Wounds — I Will Accompany You Until the End
There was no thunderous explosion. No magic glowing with its enchanting light. Only quiet breaths and a heartbeat bravely enduring the silence. Rui lay in Joanna's embrace, her body still trembling, but the curse that had once raged was now subsiding, though not completely vanished. For the first time, she was silent.
In that silence, Joanna felt the sincerity of her heartbeat, as if each pulse was conveying an unspoken message. She may be a strong sister, but in this moment, she was bound to a fragile peace, allowing her sister's spirit to gradually rise from the darkness. She knew that the love they shared was a lantern shining in the dark, gently guiding each other home.
Joanna gently touched her sister's face. Small wounds still adorned her temples, and a faint mark of fratricide lingered on her chest, as if telling a story filled with suffering and hope. Rui's eyes slowly opened, clear and bright, no longer overshadowed by the darkness of Qayin.
"You're back..." Joanna whispered, her voice barely audible, like a prayer spoken in the stillness of night.
Rui nodded slowly, confirming her presence in the world she longed for.
"Sister... I... haven't won yet."
In her voice, there was a longing and a desire to protect, even though she was now in a state of hurt. Joanna grasped Rui's hand tighter, conveying the message that even though they were engaged in a struggle, loneliness would never touch them as long as they were united. The love they shared seemed to weave an unbroken bond between courage and vulnerability, strengthening each other in a journey filled with challenges.
"But I'm here."
They both sat in the center of a ritual circle that was beginning to break, the soft light from Joanna's wings pulsing in a harmonious rhythm, as if the heartbeat of the world was slowly welcoming back two souls that had nearly been rejected. Rui stared at her hands, which appeared to gleam with the gentle light.
"I can feel it... she is still there. Qayin... she hasn't gone," she said, her voice trembling with hope.
Without a word, Joanna tightened their grip, answering with an action. In the silence that spoke louder than words, through their touching fingers, their strengths and weaknesses resonated, creating a melody of two notes harmonizing in a symphony of life. A longing to shout filled Joanna's chest, a push to reassure Rui that no moment was wasted as they held hands in this struggle. Even in the darkest depths, hope always lingered, rooted in the depths of their hearts.
"I know," she murmured, her voice gentle yet firm. "I will accompany her... just as I accompanied you."
With her eyes closed, Rui allowed herself to sink into the quiet space within. There, in that foreign shadow, she saw Qayin: sitting amidst the ruins of memories, not as a threat, but with tears streaming freely.
Rui's eyes burned, the weight of her soul overcoming more than just the visible physical pain. She felt trapped in a deep chasm, caught between hope and helplessness, struggling to find a way to break through the echo of her heart's voice that constantly whispered doubt. Amidst the chaos, her love for Joanna served as an anchor, providing strength as the storm raged around them.
"I don't know how to leave..."
"I only know how to endure."
Rui embraced the space surrounding her, moving closer to Joanna with a profound hope in her heart.
"Then endure... with me," she whispered, and in that instant, the space fused together, erasing all boundaries between them.
Qayin did not vanish. But she was not alone anymore.
In an instant, the loneliness that bound her began to melt away, like morning dew kissed by the sunlight, shimmering in a newfound warmth. She felt Joanna's presence, as if her warm embrace gently weaved between vulnerability and hope, offering an indescribable comfort.
And as Rui opened her eyes, her gaze slowly sharpening... she knew.
Her soul may not have been clean, filled with the scars of old wounds and sorrow, yet she was whole.
Joanna tenderly brushed Rui's hair, her fingers dancing over her scalp, soothing her restless heart.
"You don't need to redeem anything."
"You didn't kill anyone today."
"You were just hurt... and chose not to pass on that pain to others."
In that tranquility, Rui felt an unbreakable bond, a silent promise between two souls standing on the brink of emptiness. Each passing second served as a reminder that there was something waiting beyond the shadows of guilt, yearning to be brought forth from the darkness.
Rui bowed her head, her voice soft and full of doubt.
"But... I will hurt you too. Maybe not today. But someday..."
Joanna smiled, a smile that seemed to warm the room.
"Then let me be the one who gets hurt. As long as I can still hold you afterward."
From deep within her heart, Rui felt a gentle urge, as if a protective embrace was ready to gather all the pain and unexpected hopes, soothing her in a hug of love. How love could sometimes wound and heal all at once made her learn to love unconditionally.
The Alpha guardians vanished, leaving a silence that hung in the air. They offered no blessing, yet did not cast any curse. The world seemed to mute, but that silence was now devoid of judgment.
Amidst the softly lit altar, Joanna and Rui sat across from each other, their hands still tightly intertwined, as if united in a wordless communication.
"I want to be with you," Rui said, her voice enveloped in the warmth of the atmosphere.
"Even though I am nobody in this world..."
"Even though the world only knows the curse and does not recognize a sister like me..."
"I still want... to be with you. Until the end. Until all of this is over," she stated, yet there was a hidden doubt behind her words, like gray fog hanging in the morning, waiting to dissipate. She longed for an unwavering trust, like the sun that always returns despite the encompassing night.
Joanna lifted her tear-streaked face, not out of weakness but from hope that had been locked within her soul for too long.
"I feel the same way," she replied softly, as if answering the vibrating spirit of Rui.
"I have gone through so much time, too many losses..."
"But you... you are the only one who can make this time feel more than just a curse," she said, her tone filled with hope.
The ritual officially came to an end, marking a new Chapter in their journey.
The light of the altar dimmed, leaving behind a profound tranquility.
Yet, these two figures slowly rose, supporting each other in silence. They were two souls bound by an invisible thread of affection, brave enough to face the shadows of the past that continued to linger. In their gaze lay a singular hope: to piece together the fragments of their lives that had been lost and to find light at the end of the dark corridor.
Joanna slowly unfolded her wings, as if allowing the night breeze to flow between her feathers. Beside her, Rui stood tall, not as a bearer of a curse, but as the sister of the only one who ever called her name, a small light in the darkness that enveloped them.
"Where will we go?" Rui asked, her voice trembling, revealing the nervousness behind her courage. She felt a pressure in her chest, realizing that each step forward also meant leaving an indelible mark on one another. In her heart, she hoped Joanna would always be there, like a guiding star in the dark night, providing hope even when the path ahead was not clearly visible.
"Wherever the world allows us to live," Joanna replied, her voice firm yet gentle, holding onto each word with hope and courage.
"Or... if the world rejects us..." Rui continued, her voice hoarse as if envisioning the threats from all the possibilities that could stand in their way.
"Then we will create our own world," Joanna interjected, with a certainty that grew stronger with each passing moment, as if to defy the fate that had been set for them.
In the distance, a mystical sound flowed, a melody that filled the air, gently calling to them.
It was not a threat. Not a summons.
But the sound of a song. Soft and ancient, as if it originated from a time before history was written, stirring their curiosity, enticing them to explore the unimaginable possibilities. Within that rhythm, they found a melody of hope that resonated, unstoppable, matching the heartbeat that throbbed with hope.
Joanna and Rui turned towards the sound, captivated by its allure.
"Maybe... the world isn't done talking yet," Joanna said, her eyes shining with newfound enthusiasm, a beam of hope born from the darkness. In her words, there was a conviction that despite the world's many destructions, there were still stories waiting to be uncovered. She knew that by her side, Rui would always be ready to listen, unafraid of whatever challenges lay ahead.
Rui nodded, her heart filled with a mix of fear and courage.
"Then... let's listen. Together," she said, igniting a spark of burning bravery within herself, ready to take on the world that awaited them.
