Isʟᴀɴᴅ Oғ Mᴇɴ|| Dᴀʀᴋ Rᴇᴠᴇʀsᴇ Hᴀʀᴇᴍ x Rᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ

ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ᴛᴡᴇɴᴛʏ-ᴇɪɢʜᴛ

''Have you found the father of your child?''

''No, you truly still think that I have had sex?''

''Of course, there is no other way, unless-''

Larsan stops speaking.

''Unless I'm virgin Mary" you continue for him.

"You think I have forgotten the fact that you are also from my world and trying to deny it?''

Larsan tries to find a way to change the subject but you don't allow him to do so.

"What were you like before you came to this island?"

This question, adding to the doe eyes you are giving him, the handsome man decided to give in and tell you everything.

Larsan hesitates, clearly reluctant to share his past, but you insist.

"Before I arrived on this island, I lived a different life," he finally admits.

"I was a soldier, fighting in a horrid war. I witnessed firsthand the atrocities that humans are capable of.

"I saw my fellow soldiers die at the hands of our enemies, and I myself committed acts that I am not proud of."

You listen intently, a mix of shock and sympathy on your face.

"Then, just when I thought I had seen the worst of what humanity had to offer, I discovered that there was something even more dangerous: merfolk," he continues.

"I witnessed them while on a warship, they lured me into the sea next thing, I found myself on this island"

"The king taught me everything I needed to know, however there is no hope to return home no matter how much I tried.

You can tell Larsan is speaking from the heart, and his words are deeply affecting you.

Taking a deep breath, you try to process everything he has just shared. It's a lot to take in.

"I'm sorry," you say quietly.

"I had no idea what you've been through"

Larsan smiles, and takes hold of your hands, wanting to feel your comforting touch.

"It is ok, if there are any question you wish for me to answer, ask right away"

You nod your head, before asking the question out of curiosity.

"So, what war have you been through?"

"World war three"

"WHAT?" you exclaim in disbelief at the reply.

"Why, did a long time pass since this war happened in our world?"

"No, it hasn't even begun, what year did the war begin?"

"2027"

Your heart drops upon realizing what is going on.

"What year did you come from?"

Larsan inquires this time.

"2019"

Your friend stays quiet before you ask another question.

"Did the world contain nuclear bombs"

He nods.

"How many countries joined war?"

"All countries"

"All countries as in ALL countries"

He nods once again.

"I'm thankful that I'm on this island then"