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.

that they would part ways

have

himself go

parted again, but nothing was as

had been established between them, and both of them

other for

PACK!

tight embrace, seemingly afraid that

so scared," Gravis said with a shaky voice. "I feared that you wouldn't want

to ignore it, telling myself that everything would work out,

Empathy could feel Gravis' pain

truly been

just because of the possibility that he might lose his

Gravis a

Stella's mind, he was the

Stella said quietly, "and

some time, the two of them just stood

Some hours passed.

had long stopped

they were only

was curled up beside Gravis, just leaning on his shoulder with her head as she looked at the lake with a peaceful

arm was put around Stella as he carefully stroked

the lake,

stop looking

It was mesmerizing.

made you decide to

Gravis from slightly

Stella's expression was so cute at the

saw you in the great hall,"

"That early?" Gravis asked.

"Mhm," Stella muttered quietly.

you asked me to tell you my

not for me,"

"For Liam?" Gravis asked.

nodded. "You two are the most important people in my life, and I don't

Ring, Liam and I talked. I was telling

Stella had to chuckle

Not only is he still hung up about that situation from back then, but it's also difficult for him to accept you due

would approve of us as long as you told us all your secrets. Not only would

who knew, after you were 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

your story allowed him to see how

that Liam is no longer against you. I think he now genuinely feels for you and what you have

Stella chuckled a bit.

he's too proud to make the

into

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

Gravis nodded.

nearly killed you. The

happy to hear that,"

she looked back at