Lightning Is the Only Way

Stella and Gravis went to the other side of the lake to be alone.

Gravis was beyond nervous right now. He had tried his best, and he had been as honest as possible.

However, there were still two issues.

One issue was what he had done to Stella in the past.

The other issue was what he had told Stella about being very compatible with him.

Stella knew the Law of Freedom, and she could fully decide to do whatever she wanted. That could lead to her proving to herself that she could also ignore something like pre-determined compatibility.

Gravis took a deep breath as he closed his eyes.

He had to calm down.

"So, what did you want to talk about?" Gravis asked, realizing that this question was unnecessary.

Stella looked at Gravis with a complicated look, which made Gravis' nervousness rise.

Then, she slowly walked over.

And kissed him!

Gravis almost couldn't move due to shock, but his insides felt like they were about to explode.

Elation, skepticism, happiness, and love mingled.

For a second, Gravis couldn't believe that this was reality.

He had never been in a true relationship, and he had longed for Stella for so long.

Were his dreams finally about to come true!?

Stella stopped as she looked at Gravis, aggrieved. Her face was slightly reddened from embarrassment.

"I feel awkward when you don't reciprocate," she said cutely.

This pulled Gravis back to reality, and he immediately swept Stella up in a deep kiss.

Nervousness and skepticism vanished from Gravis' being as only happiness remained, uncontaminated by other emotions.

Love.

The love he had felt for Stella only became stronger.

They were finally together, and Gravis could let down all his guards.

He didn't have to be careful.

He didn't have to fear that she would die.

He didn't have to fear that she would stop him from becoming more powerful.

to fear that they would part

didn't have to

completely let himself

but

them, and both of them

them only looked at each other for a while,

PACK!

Stella into a tight embrace, seemingly afraid that he would lose

scared," Gravis said with a shaky voice. "I feared that you wouldn't want to see me again after what I

tried to ignore it, telling myself that everything would

could feel Gravis' pain right now, and it

had truly

world-ender was feeling this terrified just because of the possibility that he might lose his

Gravis a

he was

now," Stella said quietly, "and I

the two of them

Some hours passed.

long stopped embracing

they were only

beside Gravis, just leaning on his shoulder with her head as she looked at the lake with a peaceful gaze filled

Stella as he carefully

looked at the lake,

couldn't stop

It was mesmerizing.

to be with me?"

Gravis from

expression was so

I saw you in

"That early?" Gravis asked.

"Mhm," Stella muttered quietly.

you asked me to tell you my

Liam, not for me,"

"For Liam?" Gravis asked.

important people in my life, and I don't

Liam and I talked. I was telling him that I would be

had to chuckle

hung up about that situation from back then, but it's also difficult for him

secrets. Not only would this

finished telling your story, Liam didn't seem that apprehensive anymore," Stella said with a smile. "He has only seen your actions but didn't

allowed him to see how you have become what you are

Liam is no longer against you. I think he now genuinely

Stella chuckled a bit.

he's too proud to

into

the time, could you try becoming closer with Liam? That would be really important to me," she said slowly

Gravis nodded.

foot," Gravis said. "The first time Liam saw me was when I nearly killed you. The second time he saw me, that situation happened. It's natural that my image in his mind is about as horrible

happy to hear

she looked back at the lake