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Chapter 60

5 years later..

Delia's Pov

It's been Five years.
5 years of living life in sadness privately. Since Ares died, i felt so dead inside. While I was still searching for answers about Mister Albert and his magical book, I still wouldn't forget Ares.

Jelianna still did not believe any of my nonsense of how did Ares and William disappeared, last happened the cops found me on the cold ground injured alone but none of them even knew that there was another person the criminal killed.

Yet, they still put those bastards for 8 years in Jail for attempt murder. But they deserve alot of pain in this world for murdering Ares, the thought of it made me sad and angry at the same time.

A book was slammed infront of me on the table, making me snap out of my thoughts and look up to the person "Day dreaming again, miss Delia?" The Librarian lady Aira said in strict voice with her raised brows.

I blinked my eyes and caressed both of my eyes "oh, I'm sorry ma'am. I was tired fro-" She cutted me off "another new reasons again.." She said while yawning boringly at me "What now? Tired from playing your cookies at home? Well, this is not a place for a time for that!" She screamed right at my face angrily.

Making me flinched, I was about to talk back but this is the only Job that accepts a unfinished student girl like me. So I stayed silent and Apologized again "I'm so sorry Ma'am, I won't do it again" I said while my head low in respect.

"Should be! Now go back to work" She said before turning around to go back to her office, I continued to dust the books before arranging them on the shelves. While I was cleaning, I suddenly found a book that has gold colored design on the side of it.

My brows bumped each other in curiousity before taking the book from the shelves, it looks old because of the dust covering the title. Giving it a big blow while coughing before wiping the cover page as I read the title 'Enchanting Lover Quotes'

It was not my type to read love quotes but I was so curious that I opened the first page "MISS DELIA FOR THE LAST TIME" Lady Aira shouted at me, making me jump in surprise before dropping the book. She was so angry that she walk towards me with big steps, I quickly tried to run in panick but she grabbed my shirt and pulled me to her.

I smiled awkwardly but fearly at her as we faced each other "Uhh, Lady Aira do you know you look so fabulous today with your big red hair" I said while I chuckled the last part, she looked at me with raised brows then her eyes searched mine for suspiciousness "I- uhh well. Can I borrow this book for a while? I'll return it.." I asked while giving her a forcedly puppy pout.

Lady Aira clenched my shirt even tightly "No, people will borrow that" She said while looking deep in my eyes, I frowned and looked around the Place "Your Library has no people except the two of us- hey!" I cutted myself as she brought me closer to her "Don't you ever mention about my Library with no people visiting my place"

I quickly shushed myself up "oh! Sorry" She then dropped me back, I fixed myself and watch her back facing me as she walk away "Is that a yes, ma'am??" I asked hopefully and I said her head nod, I immediately jumped in happiness "YESS-" . "Don't. Make. A. Noise. My customers wont come here again if you do" She cutted me.

"But there's no customers here ye-" I cut myself and immediately cleaned the books again after she death glared at me. I hear her walk away but I can't control the Joy in my heart.

>Dinner Time<

I stopped eating as I read the book, Jelianna and Mother looked at me "Delia, Eat your food and continue reading later" Mom said, I nodded but still continued reading and it made me distracted.

Jelianna smirked and stood up from her chair before taking the book from my hand "H-hey! I'm not done reading!" I screamed at her before trying to take it back but she tiptoed before reading the title "oh? A Lovers quote. My my delia, Are you in love?" Jelianna asked while smirking so wide.

I widened my eyes in shock and tried to get the book before jumping so high and took it from her hand "Delia is not a little kiddo anymore, Jelianna. So It's better to let her be but remember, if you both are together then tell me as soon as possible" Mother said, Jelianna laughed "Oh what a supportive mother!" She exclaimed while clapping her hands.

Making Mom to smile, Well I forgot to mention that since its been 5 years they both treated me well after that traumatizing happen to me. Mom got used of us being together after all these years and It's been so comfortable since that time.

"Come on, Delia Eat your food. It's gonna get cold" Mother said while continuing eating her food, I smiled and nodded. Putting the book down my lap, We silently eat together.

11 P.M
I kept reading the book again and again, I was so in love with the writings and everything feels so perfect. It made me feel like Ares is right here beside me again speaking those sweet words only for me.

"I would not wish any companion in the world but you."

"He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking."

"We would be together and have our books and at night be warm in bed together with the windows open and the stars bright."

I stopped reading as Jelianna jumped onto my bed, I sighed in frustration "Gosh, you disturbed me a lot Jeli" I said in annoyance while covering my face into the book, Jelianna laughed and pouted before putting the book down to look at me "I would love to read that book after you do so I can imagine my dream man with my 10 kids" She said dreamily.

I looked at her with a disgusting look before laughing and shooing her off the bed "That's a lot of dream kids! Well, bad news for you. You're dreaming now get out of my room" I said before pulling her out of the bed, She kept pouting and trying to jump onto the bed again but I held her back "Oh, my gosh! Geez, You're too strong!" I exclaimed.

"For my future I am strong!" I gasped as I felt her strength growing, It made me push her out of the room quickly before she could tackle me down "gosh, she's a monster at night" I said to myself while locking the door.

I walked to my bed and jumped on my bed happily to read again, I get back to my dreamy Imagination of Ares saying all of these words to me.

"I fell in love with her courage, her sincerity, and her flaming self respect. And it's these things I'd believe in, even if the whole world indulged in wild suspicions that she wasn't all she should be. I love her and it is the beginning of everything."

This quote made me feel so loved by the man who died and disappeared 5 years ago. I silently let the tears flow down from my eyes before wiping them away, I miss him so much.. I felt my heart tighten, I immediately grip where my heart is while closing my eyes in pain.

Whenever I am sad, I feel so much pain and tighten in my heart. It feels so new to me ever since Ares saved and died infront of me, I felt this sadness and pain in me like the pain was out of the world that I couldn't even explain it.

I read the last quote with my whole heart before my eyes closed as I fell asleep with dreamless dream.

"You are mine, I love your smile, your soul, your laughter and your body is a perfect temple to be worship by me. You're mine because I am yours"

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Ta-Da! Another Chapter!! My my.. It's been 2 months(?) Since I last updated this story and I feel like I don't know what to do and what to write anymore because of 2 months without updating bahahahhaha but I still made a new chapter! Yayyy!!