HE'S NOT HUMAN
CHAPTER 22
Arzeus came and bowed directly before Arro. “My respectful greetings to His Majesty Arro.”
“Have you found a way to enter Bella's memory?”
“Already, Your Grace. I've found a clue from an ancient book from the library room.”
“Good, so what should you do?”
“Ampun, Your Majesty. Before I enter Miss Bella's memory there is something I want to say.”
“What is it?”
“The way I found is the old-fashioned way, therefore Miss Bella will feel excruciating pain. Even if this ritual fails, Miss Bella can ..” Arzeus hung his sentence. He would not dare to say such a bad thing.
Arro exhaled his breath rough. “If anything happens to him, not just you, but all your remaining family will feel torment until you beg to die. Understand?”
Arzeus swallowed his saliva with difficulty. He's very nervous. He learned this yesterday. “I understand, Your Grace.” That's the only word he can say.
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Bella wakes up from her sleep and no longer finds Arro on the couch. Bella again loosened her gaze at the contents of the spacious room. He had never seen a wall this tall and luxurious. Not only that, even the fabric that wrapped the bed was very soft and comfortable. The room with black dominance looks very elegant. Of all the things in the room, his favorite is the fresh and sweet aroma of the room. A soothing aroma like a pine tree in spring. Just like Arro's body scent.
“Do I bother you?”
Arro came over to Bella. Bella smiled sweetly looking at him. “Of course not. This is your room you are free to enter here.”
“Our room.” Arro corrected Bella.
Bella froze, that speech was too vulgar for her. Bella's cheeks have met. “We are not married,” said Bella while trying to hold back the arch of her lips.
Looking at Bella's cheeks, Arro increasingly wants to tease Bella “Are you proposing to me?” Arro pretended to be moved.
Bella's eyes widened to hear it, she wanted to slowly hit Arro's body which made her even more embarrassed. But his hand was held by Arro and pulled him closer.
Arro's eyes stared into Bella's bead. “I will propose to you. So, don't take my role.”
Bella did not answer, but her smiling lips and teary eyes showed that she was very happy. Finally ... her feelings are reciprocated. Or maybe .. he who has reciprocated Arro's feelings.
“Bel, do you remember your dream last night?”
Bella nodded in Arro's arms.
“Do you want to restore your memory?”
Bella takes off her embrace and looks at Arro asking for more explanation.
“It's going to be a little difficult. And maybe you'll feel pain. I won't force you to kal—”
“I want.” Bella cuts Arro's sentence.
Arro took his breath, he was actually very worried. “If you want to stop, hold my hand firmly, yes.”
Bella nodded in understanding.
A small fountain adorned the garden, the sound of the water clashing together dancing beautifully in Bella's ears. Up ahead was a white pavilion with four huge pillars supporting its roof, already Levi and a person Bella had never seen. His body was tall, but not as tall as Arro and Levi. His brown hair is not natural, as has many times used dyes.
“Bell, this is Arzeus. He'll help you.”
“Greetings, Miss Bella. I am Arzeus from the Kingdom of Aelios.” Arzeus's hand was raised to greet Bella.
Bella of course extended her hand to welcome Arzeus. But Arro had already brushed off Arzeus' hand a little rough.
“No need.” Arro looked at Arzeus with dislike.
The man just smiled awkwardly, again he made a mistake. Levi was just holding back his laughter. It's nice for him to see Arro getting possessive of Bella.
“Bel, remember my message?” Arro makes sure Bella remembers him.
“Iya. I'll hold your hand when I can't stand it.”
Arro satisfied with Bella's answer, now Arro turned his eyes to see Levi. The understanding Levi immediately nodded. Shortly after, from the front of the garden, a very graceful young girl appeared. Her dangling white dress waved following the girl's movements. Even Bella was fascinated just by seeing the girl walk.
“Bella. This is Jasmine, pragma Levi.”
“Greetings, miss Bella.” Jasmine slightly bent her knees then returned to standing perfectly. He then walked and stood beside Levi.
Bella still looked up to admire the beautiful girl. True, Bella had never seen a woman from an Upper World nation. “Are you the only girl here?”
Bella's question is answered by the girl's sweet smile, Bella is more fascinated by it. If Bella was a man, she would be very willing to fight over the girl.
“Many, Miss. But everyone is in hiding. Only royal members are allowed to go around watching the situation,” Jasmine replied very gently. Levi was lucky to have a partner like Jasmine.
“I brought him here to accompany you. I'm afraid you're uncomfortable if you don't have a girlfriend,” Arro said as he led Bella to sit on a chair there. “I'll be next to you,” whispered Arro then briefly peeked Bella's cheek to dampen her own worries.
Levi, Jasmine and Arzeus cast their gazes. Seeing that interaction made them very awkward.
“Start!” arro's orders to Arzeus.
Arzeus stood behind Bella and placed his hand three centimeters above her head. Arzeus now closed his eyes as he began to speak something foreign.
Bella who was getting nervous turned her face to see Arro who was still holding his right hand. Arro just nodded reassuring Bella everything would be fine. Bella closed her eyes.
Bella didn't feel anything at first. But a second later, something inside his head was pulsing extremely fiercely. Bella began to clench her forehead in pain. While Arzeus kept repeating his strange sentence.
In the palm of Arzeus above Bella's head was now emitting a white light. The light slowly grew. Arzeus has started to sweat from fighting something in Bella's memory.
Bella moves more agitated, he survives so as not to hold tightly Arro's hand. Bella is also struggling against anything in her own memory.
The light grew bigger, followed by the cries of Bella and Arzeus together. Their voices echoed in the pavilion. Arro frantically wants to stop Arzeus immediately, but Levi holds Arro back from interfering with the ritual.
After that deafening cry, Arzeus was now like an unconscious man. So did Bella. They are still in their respective positions. Only, the look on their faces became calmer. Like someone who is asleep.
In that memory. Bella and Arzeus are both in a hallway in the neighborhood of a palace. They looked at each other and wanted to ask each other but they could not make any sound. Their bodies are also floating and invisible. Not touching the ground and not touched by people who pass by with panic there. Then a voice from a room distracts them. Their bodies floated following the origin of the sound. There, Bella sees herself.
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