Chapter 21: Darkness in the distance.

  [Music: Daylight]

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 "No, no, no, Severo!" Micah rushes to the prince, her hands reaching out to hold him before he completely falls down as she kneels down on her knees just like the prince. 

   Micah presses her shaky palm to his cheek, "Severo, please, please look at me." She shakes his face before his eyes can fully shut close. "Please, please look at me." 

         The prince's golden and blue eyes are dull as he locks his gaze with Mycah, his lips parting to suck in some air. He looks like even breathing is painful for him and that only shatters Mycah's heart furthermore. 

      His unsteady palm reaches out to wipe Micha's tears away, his touch pulling the invisible thread around her heart tightly. "Why are you crying—" A trail of blood oozes out from the corner of his mouth, "It's okay. I don't care about dying—"