KAIRA POV

When I heard about Zinta I felt hurt.

I clinched my Jaws. "If there's no place for me in his life then....then what I'll do?".

That was the fear, I was hiding from myself, now going to be real. My breath was shallow and raged.

"Why is my destiny playing cruel games with me? Why I saw him in my dreams? Why I blindly believed at my dreams on the first place?"

"I grown up under his thoughts in my head".

I didn't know what should I do.

"Why do I deserve this? I have never done anything wrong to anyone so why do I deserve this much pain."

"Why my life is so cursed? And why always I suffered endly."

"Why?"

I couldn't handle that ..not a second any more. I just wanted to go far.. far away from them.

But I couldn't walk away and I stopped.

I couldn't.

"Its was all a trap Cloud, they wanted to distract us. You are the head of our army Cloud. You are the most attentive person, you are the wall of our kingdom Cloud."

"That's why they wanted to send you far...far away so they could buy some time and gather their armies against us. It was a very well planned trap Cloud and we easily walked into it". Archer seemed fuming, his face turned red.

"That means, they are going on a war". That just really shocked me.

"Oh my God!"

"A war!"

"Cloud is going on.. "

I was in the middle of my thoughts but Archer's deep voice drew me out of my thoughts.

Archer deeply sighed. "Cloud they did everything intentionally. They gave us a thought as if they were after Kaira. And really wanted to kill her at any cost."

"They tricked us into thinking this way. They wanted to draw your full attention towards her".

"Ohh my god! "

"They did what.. "

"T..this can't be true!"

"They knew very well, Kaira is an ancient gaurdian. And honestly I also confess to you, it is very strange. Yes! It is really strange that her family is completely normal except her."

"All are simple humans while Kaira is borned ancient gaurdian with pure ancient blood". There was a baffaled look on Archer's face.

"What! I was borned with pure ancient blood"

"I guess....I guess, that's why I'm different from my rest family".

Archer's voice sounded rigid and his every words were really hurting me, deeply as if a sharp knife was stabbed into my heart.

And worst thing!

Those words were all true.

"That's why they used Kaira as a bait. They attacked her a no. of times to convinced us that she has something special in her that could work against them."

"So that's why they had attacked me"

"Ohhh!"

"And that was the reason they wanted me to protect"

"And what else could be the reason. Don't live in a dillusion Kaira". My mind snapped.

Sadness brought a ruefull smile on my face. "Yes...yes...that was the only reason".

Cloud stared him. "Well..I don't know whether they used Kaira as a bait or not. But she's an ancient gaurdian and that's is enough for me. And her life is still in danger that's completely true also".Cloud defended me.

"But why? How? How he could defend me? He should be angry with me. I'm the reason that's why they fell in this problem"

"I..I'm the one...I'm..." my breath stucked in my throat.

Archer ran a hand on his face, he looked frustrated. He again tried to convince Cloud.

"Yes! You are right Cloud. Well we all know she is a ancient gaurdian. But...but there is nothing else special about her. I think they took a advantage of her against us".

"Ohhh... MY god!"

"They u..used me against Cloud"

"I..It can't be!"

"Isn't it!"

"It's not true!"

I felt so guilty about that whole mess, caused because of me.

"Why I'm so cursed?"

"Why is everyone who love me, care me endly get hurt?"

"Why God!"

"I bring only unfortunate in others life"

"I'm..I .."

My eyes started hurting but my tears didn't stop.

Archer suggested Cloud that he should go and say his final goodbye to me.

"Goodbye!"

That word sounded so havey.

"I think, He was right."

"There's..no need.."

"He was here just because of a reason not because of me".

"I was so stupid. I..I blindly believed on my dreams and thought meeting him was my destiny, loving him was my destiny".

"His kingdom, his people a..and Zinta, all are waiting for him." I tried to convince myself.

"But what about you, Kaira?"

"You felt, he liked you. Isn't it true?". My heart asked me.

"If he is really like or love you then why didn't he ever say anything so far". My mind questioned back.

I didn't have any answer.

"But he was always so caring and there was sincerity in his eyes. He was not toying with your feelings. You know it". My heart gave me hope to believe.

"Or maybe he was just doing his work and you felt something else. You have seen, he was avoiding you, seeing eye to eye last time. Isn't he?" My mind snatched my all hopes.

There was a battle between my mind and heart. I clenched my hand into a ball, torn between fury and guilt.

I looked over Cloud. He seemed like zoned out in his thoughts.

I was wondering. What he was thinking? What was going through his mind?

M..maybe he was thinking about her because she was there alone.

Or maybe, may..ybe he was thinking of you. My heart said.

I saw his body tensed and next thing he said that really Weakened my trust on him.

"No! I'm not going to say anything to her, I don't want. We should better go, we are getting late". He worded strongly.

I clinched my hand over my heart, I was falling apart, feeling unbearable pain there. I felt like I would collapse anytime.

He said so harshly. Maybe he was really hate me now, after all I caused him only trouble and nothing else.

"Yes! He should hate me, every one should hate me. I deserve it. I hurt everyone, my parents, my brother and now Cloud".

I deserved their hatred. I couldn't face him, I was feeling so guilty. And Cloud had already said, he didn't want to see me. There was no any reason to face them.

I heard all arguments between Archer and Cloud. And I realized might be .... Cloud really, really hates me now.

I just wanted to run away. I couldn't handle more. I was ready to turn but then...his eyes met with mines and my feet got freezed.

He was straight looking into my eyes and I couldn't hide my feelings, tears streaming down on my face.

"Yes. It's true".

I was guilty but I was hurt too because of his words. I knew, I have no right but that's how I was feeling there.

Something was braking inside me either it was my heart or my trust, I didn't know.

Without thinking anything else, I swiftly turned on heels and scooted off towards my most comforting place....Forest!

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CLOUD POV

"I'm so sorry Archer"

"I didn't want to mean with you but....But I'm so frustrated now".

"You know me. I hope you'll understand me"

I placed my hand on his shoulder, I really needed his trust.

"I understand! We need to go..but there is a thing I need to do. And don't you worry Archer, I'll join you soon. So you should go first Archer, I'm right coming after you"

Archer didn't question back. He nodded and opened the portal.

After that I hurriedly Strode after her.
I felt unable to bear the sight of tears in her eyes.

"I know, I should go with him but I can't leave her behind like this".

I was feeling very bad for her.

Kaira was running through the raw tracks. Dried leaves crumble and cracked under her feet.

She was fast but not as much as I was. Soon I reached her and grabbed her hand. She was struggling under my grip. She seemed hugely sad and furious.

I knew it was because of me and my harsh words. But I never thought before I could caused that much effect on her.

Suddenly she stopped struggling, she was looking down on the ground, sobing.

"I'm so sorry Kaira, I shouldn't said those words. But trust me I really didn't mean that. I was really disturbed" I was trying to explain my situation.

"You shouldn't sorry Cloud. I deserved it. I deserve your hatred". Kaira said with teary eyes.

"What's wrong with her, what she was thinking all by herself".

I felt annoyed.

"Shut up kaira! How can you think so".

I held his both hands in mine.

"I can't hate you. I can't! How... how do I put it....i don't know"

"But one thing is clear like crystal. I can't hate you. Never think ever again. Got it!"

"No Cloud! I'm a troublemaker. I'm cursed. And see I bring curse in your life too". She shouted, still crying.

"What are you talking Kaira". I didn't get at all. Why she was feeling guilty? She shouldn't . She didn't do anything.

"Kaira whatever is happening in my world it's not your fault. It has been going on for thousands of years. It's not happening first time". I wanted to make sure, it was not her fault at all.

I sighed.

"So much happened in such short time there".

"I never thought in my dreams".

"I need to go"

"I have to go now Kaira".

"I really wanted to stay till your 19th birthday but...".

"Kaira I don't have much time but still I wanted to fulfill your one wish as your birthday gift".

"I know it doesn't count as gift but it's all I can do now".

"I remember, once you said to me you wanted to see sunset with me".

She hiccuped and silently nodded.

I ruffled her hairs lightly and laughed.

"Let's go"

And I took a hold on her hand.

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KAIRA POV

We were standing on a high hill. The sun was setting down, the golden glow of sunset lingering on the horizon.

I was standing a few step behind him, his back was towards me,

I realized it was exactly similar to my dream where I saw Cloud standing on a hill with me.

He turned, he looked upset and disappointed.

I was shocked it was first time ever when I saw the similar emotions in his eyes as I saw in his eyes within my dreams.

"You didn't know nothing about me Kaira. I have a sad past and always hid it behind my candid personality".

"But here with you I really felt like real.. as I'm. Like normal person who have a normal happy life".

"I felt first time how is feel like having a loving family which I never got..only assumed".

"So don't dare to say you are cursed or something".

"I spent blissful time with you"

"And you bring me best thing I could ever felt".

He said and all my embedded anger inside me roll off. My heart was racing on his every words. Tears pickered in my eyes and blurred my vision.

I didn't expect that from him after all this but when he embraced me wormly into his arms all of sudden. I was..I was speechless.

I hugged him back. "Will I see you ever again?" I asked him between my hiccups.

He gently squeezed me little. "I don't know. Honestly, I can't commit anything Kaira but I'll definitely try".

I was blanked, I didn't know what to say.

"Kaira I have to go now". He said after a quite silence and gentlly pulled back.

But I again hold him back. "Please". Tears filled my eyes. "Please, just stay a few minutes".

He didn't say. I rest my head on his chest and we stayed there quitely for a while.

I pulled back and looked at him. I felt out of words....But my teras didn't stop.

He caressed my cheek tenderly and his wormed fingers wiped away my tears which were clinging on my eyelashes.

Cloud looked at me and half heartedly smiled.

"Be safe.. Kaira "

"You too.. Please Be safe" tears dropped down.

He was grappling with his mixed emotions and quitely stepped back.

He raised his both hands in the air and soon a portal opened there.

I was..just standing there with my hopeless eyes.

He entered inside the portal. Slowly that portal started closing. When it was about to close completely. I couldn't stop myself by calling him one last time.

I called out.... "Cloud".

"Kaira"... Cloud also called my name below his breath.

And portal disappeared.

I didn't want to believe that everything was ended. I knelt down on the ground ..lifeless!

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