RAIN's POV
The red door brought me to my old manor that sits in the middle of my town. I couldn't bring myself to go in and all attempt to go back the other directions only brought me back to the same spot; in front of my old house.
Sighing, I stepped in. The blue and gold royal chairs were kept in the first floor living room, the dining area is located just behind the door. I made my way upstairs to my parents bedroom.
Quietly, I opened the door and stepped in.
They lay in each other's arms, sleeping peacefully.
My heart sank, as I could not contain the overwhelming pain, I rushed out of the room.
Leaned against the wall and made my self small, bringing my knees to my face as I sobbed. It was as if my heart was being twisted and shredded at the same.
After a while, I brought myself to go to my bedroom but when I stepped in, the memory had been fast forwarded, already to the point I incinerated everything and everyone I ever loved.
But there was someone there, her familiar back was facing me. I had my doubts and when she said, "This is not my memory." My ears immediately recognized her voice.
"No, it is not." I said, watching as she swiveled to face me. Seeing me made her eyes shot to heaven.
"How can this be your memory? It is mine." I added.
FREDA's POV
Rain stood before me, his red eyes swollen.
"Is this even possible for you to be here?"
His question made sense. How did I end up in Rain's traumatizing childhood memory?
"I don't know."
He scoffed, "You saw it, didn't you? That I only killed my parents because a Luminare attacked me." Anger reflected in his voice, "Luminares are evil monsters!"
I swallowed a huge lump. The right words strayed from my head and I was suddenly tongue-tied.
"YOU are…" he growled, his glare darkening, "A Luminare."
"Rain, I now understand why you hate Luminares so much but …I might be one of them but I am not like them. I didn't …" my attempt to explain myself only ended up triggering Rain even more.
He was about to come at me when suddenly, the floor beneath our feet collapsed and we both went falling.
I reached for whatever was in front of me, grabbing Rain's necklace and as I was pulled by gravity, the necklace snapped from his neck and we tumbled into a void.
We eventually dropped from the sky and onto a field of flowers.
Groaning, I rolled over, my eyes fixed on the beautiful blue sky.
"I am sorry." Rain's voice echoed in my ear. Sharply, I got to my feet and faced him, shrinking away from him as he took a step closer.
"I witnessed what you did to half your city, burnt it into the ground as if it was toast and you tried to do the same to me?" My voice tremored.
"You will never understand what goes in and out of my head everyday. And the very moment I learned about your true identity, it was as if the bandages wrapping my wounds got ripped open."
Tears trickled down his cheeks as he slowly lowered himself, dropping on his knees.
My heart ached seeing his like that.
Head lowered, Rain sobbed "The guilt of killing the people you love is something you will never understand."
"It feels like you can't breathe." The words rushed out of me, taking a step closer to him.
Slowly, he lifted his head.
I swallowed a huge lump, "I killed my brother with this very hands." Shivered. Eye gazing on my palms, "I stabbed him fifteen times. So you were right when you called me a murderer. I am a murderer."
Exhaling shakily, I knelt before him, "And the world would never be able to comprehend how hard it is to carry that guilt. I prayed that nobody should find themselves in a similar position but …The weight feels so heavy sometimes I find myself wishing to meet someone who understands. Who could at least share the same pain."
He looked surprised, "Why did you do it?"
His question felt like I had been stabbed and the knife was twisted.
Honestly, I don't have an answer. Why did I kill Connor that day? Was it to stop him from getting married or was it to punish him for molesting me?
The answer is something I might never decipher till I draw my last breath.
Eyes overflowing with tears, I whispered "I have no idea."
Rain reached for my hand, giving me a gentle squeeze as he said "I am sorry Freda."
We both broke into tears and I jumped into his arms, embracing him tightly as we sobbed. His arms wrap around my body.
Carefully, while we sobbed, I pit the necklace back around his neck.
And after bawling our eyes out, I slowly pulled away, my face brushing against Rain's as I did.
His empty gaze flicked on my face as he quietly studied me with his eyes.
Hands still wrapped around my waist, Rain held my gaze. His eyes were speaking to me; begging me to take his pain away.
As my eyes shifted to his moist lips, it was as if every sense I once had drifted away, leaving me with only one thought I want to kiss him.
And so, without giving it a thorough thought, my hands cupped Rain's cheeks and I brought my face slowly towards him and then, pressed my lips on his cold ones.
It was brief and tender. And only when I made the mistake, did I snap back to my senses.
Gasping, I abruptly pulled away, mouth touching the floor "I am sorry, I don't know what came over me." Apologizing, I pulled myself out of Rain's arms to get to my feet when suddenly, he grabbed my arm and jerked me back to him.
He lifted his head, fingers sliding into my hair as he pulled me closer and brought his lips crashing into mine.
As if they had a life of their own, my lips parted slightly, letting his tongue slip inside.
I groaned inside him. He tasted like candy - sweet.
Leaned to his embrace, our bodies pressing like magnets into each other as our tongues dance in a fervent passionate dance.
Reluctantly, we had to pull away from each other to catch our breaths.
I couldn't contain the desires and as I leaned for another kiss, all of a sudden, our reality started coming down like blinds; transitioning into another place.
We get to our feet, each waiting for the new location but, at the blink of an eye, we found ourselves back in the walls of the glass garden.
Seeing us together raised so many questions. The students exchanged glances, murmurs rising softly amongst them.
Prof Sickly approached us in haste, "We had a minor issue. The magic somehow got corrupted and students' memories started merging into one. But why is it always you two?" He scanned us.
Rain shot me a sidelong glance before responding to Sickly, "I have no idea, but this one is on you, since it's your fault."
He was blatant, catching Sickly off guard,
"That is um… You are right. We sent you students with a sloppy spell and that could have resulted into one of you getting seriously hurt. I have to admit that I am rather glad you showed up together. Well done Grey and Freda."
Another wave of students blinked into our reality. Sickly left us and rushed to their aid.
Awkwardly, I faced Rain, "So um …About that ki …"
"It was a mistake." He cuts me, "I don't know why you did that but it just …happened in the heat of moment. I kissed you because you kissed me first but there's nothing to it." He frowned, "And don't think sharing a kiss means I am okay with you being a …'you know what' but, I respect your pain. It definitely isn't easy."
Softly, I smiled, "Thank you for understanding."
"But you and android iI cannot compare. While you killed your brother with your own two hands, I was forced to hurt my parents because of someone." He sneered, "I am not a murderer like you. Remember that."
With those words, he left.
"I can't really understand this guy. One minute you are trying to kill me then you kiss me and now push me away? Is he fucking mad?" My eyes rolled, turned sharply around and almost bumped into someone.
Had to step back, looking up only to meet Ash's green orbs.
Why do we always meet like this?
"Rain is not someone who deserves your love or attention. He is not worth it." Ash said, his face holding seriousness, "Stay away from him. He is bad for you."
"And why does that concern you?" I interrogated, "Why must I do what you say or what you want me to do? This is my life! I can be with whoever I want."
Ash suddenly stepped closer, his eyes piercing into my soul, "You can be with anyone else …But Rain Grey."
I scoffed, "Why? Do you have feelings for him?"
His face darkened, "If wanting to see him drop dead is also a part of 'feelings' then you can count me in."
My head cannot wrap around any of this, "Why do you hate him so much?" I had to ask.
Ash paused, recollecting his thoughts. "Because Rain is a monster!"