Back In Time

Wanting

                                                                                         Elara

A few days later, as I sat in my apartment trying to distract myself with homework, there was a knock at the door. My heart skipped a beat as I cautiously approached, a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach telling me exactly who it was.

Sure enough, when I opened the door, there stood Malachi, his smirk as infuriatingly smug as ever. "Fancy seeing you here, Elara," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

I clenched my fists, trying to keep my composure as I faced him. "What do you want now?" I demanded, my voice tinged with defiance.

Malachi's smirk widened as he stepped into my apartment, uninvited. "Just thought I'd drop by and see how my favorite mortal is doing," he said, his tone mocking.

I gritted my teeth, struggling to keep my anger in check. "I told you, I'm not ready to make a decision yet," I said firmly, meeting his gaze head-on.

Malachi raised an eyebrow, his eyes glittering with amusement. "Still playing the waiting game, huh?" he remarked, his voice laced with condescension. "You do realize that time is running out, don't you?"

I refused to let him see how much his words affected me. "I'll make my decision when I'm ready," I said, my voice steady despite the turmoil raging inside me.

Malachi chuckled, the sound sending a chill down my spine. "Oh, I'm sure you will," he said, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "But just remember, Elara, every moment you waste is another moment lost."

As he lingered in my apartment, Malachi's presence felt suffocating, like a heavy fog that refused to lift. I could feel his eyes boring into me, his mere presence a constant reminder of the decision I couldn't escape.

"I hope you're not planning on making me a cup of tea," he remarked, his tone dripping with sarcasm as he glanced around my modest living space.

I clenched my jaw, struggling to maintain my composure in the face of his taunting. "I'm not here to entertain you," I shot back, my voice laced with frustration.

Malachi chuckled, the sound sending a shiver down my spine. "Touchy, touchy," he said, his smirk widening. "You know, Elara, you don't have to be so hostile. I'm just here to offer you a way out of your boring little life."

I gritted my teeth, refusing to let his words get to me. "I don't want your help," I said firmly, my voice trembling with defiance. "I'll find my own way, thank you very much."

Malachi raised an eyebrow, his eyes gleaming with amusement. "Oh, I'm sure you will," he said, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "But just remember, Elara, the clock is ticking. And sooner or later, you're going to have to make a choice.".

Malachi leaned casually against the door frame, his gaze fixed on me with an intensity that sent a shiver down my spine. Despite my best efforts to maintain a facade of indifference, I couldn't deny the electric charge that crackled between us.

"So, Elara," he began, his voice smooth as velvet. "Have you finally made up your mind, or are you just going to keep playing this little game?"

I squared my shoulders, meeting his gaze with a mixture of defiance and uncertainty. "I'll make my decision when I'm ready," I retorted, trying to ignore the way his presence seemed to draw me in despite my better judgment.

Malachi chuckled softly, the sound sending a tingling sensation down my spine. "Ah, but my dear, time is of the essence," he said, his voice low and seductive. "And the longer you wait, the harder it will be to resist temptation."

I swallowed hard, feeling the heat rise to my cheeks as his words washed over me. "I'm not afraid of temptation," I said, trying to sound more confident than I felt.

Malachi's smirk widened, his eyes gleaming with amusement. "Is that so?" he said, taking a step closer until there was barely an inch of space between us. "Tell me, Elara, what are you afraid of?"

His proximity was unnerving, yet undeniably exhilarating. I could feel the tension crackling in the air between us, a silent battle of wills that neither of us seemed willing to surrender.

"I'm not afraid of you," I whispered, my voice barely above a breath. "I'm afraid of losing myself."

Malachi's gaze softened, a flicker of something unreadable passing through his eyes. "You won't lose yourself, Elara," he said, his voice surprisingly gentle. "You'll find yourself."

And in that moment, as the weight of his words hung in the air between us, I knew that no matter what decision I made, my life would never be the same again.

Malachi's gaze softened, his crimson eyes searching mine with an intensity that seemed to pierce through my defenses. "What is it that you truly want, Elara?" he asked, his voice surprisingly gentle.

The question caught me off guard, stirring a tumult of emotions within me. I hesitated for a moment, unsure how to articulate the conflicting desires that warred within my heart.

"I want..." I began, my voice faltering as I struggled to find the words. "I want to feel alive. I want to break free from the monotony of my existence and experience something... more."

Malachi's lips curled into a knowing smile, as if he could see straight through the facade I had built around myself. "And do you believe that you can find what you're looking for in the life you're living now?" he asked, his tone gentle yet probing.

I shook my head, feeling a surge of frustration at the limitations that seemed to hem me in on all sides. "No," I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper. "But that doesn't mean I'm willing to give up everything I love just to chase some impossible dream."

Malachi's smile widened, a glint of challenge in his eyes. "Ah, but who's to say that your dreams are impossible, Elara?" he said, his voice low and persuasive. "Sometimes, the greatest adventures lie beyond the boundaries of what we believe to be possible."

His words struck a chord deep within me, igniting a spark of hope amidst the darkness of my doubts. Could it be possible that he was right? That there was a world of possibilities waiting for me beyond the confines of my comfort zone?

I glanced up at Malachi, meeting his gaze with a newfound sense of determination. "I want..." I began again, my voice stronger this time. "I want to take a chance. I want to embrace the unknown and see where it leads me."

Malachi's smile widened into a triumphant grin, as if he had been waiting for me to reach this moment of clarity all along. "Then perhaps it's time to stop running from your destiny, Elara," he said, his voice filled with promise. "Perhaps it's time to take that leap of faith and embrace the adventure that awaits you."

And as I stood there, on the precipice of a decision that would change the course of my life forever, I knew that no matter what lay ahead, I was ready to face it head-on.

A/N

Soooooooooooooo

I already know what I'm doing for the next chapter which I have to edit because I've already written it but I need to finish and edit it but when I do that I'll post it which should be later today.

This chapter was interesting and I'm hoping I can show more of Malachi' personality because he is a bitch right now but that might just be me.

I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter

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