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 ways

have

himself go

again, but nothing

deep connection had been established between them, and both of them felt this connection

them only looked at each other for a while, and Gravis'

PACK!

Stella into a tight embrace, seemingly afraid that

said with a shaky voice. "I feared that you wouldn't want to

telling myself that everything would work

Gravis' pain right

truly been

feeling this terrified just because of the

a good

mind, he was the

quietly, "and I won't leave

the two of them

Some hours passed.

long stopped embracing

now, they

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

arm was put around Stella as he carefully stroked

at the lake, but Gravis looked

couldn't stop looking

It was mesmerizing.

to be with

looked at Gravis from slightly below

expression was so cute at

you in the great hall,"

"That early?" Gravis asked.

"Mhm," Stella muttered quietly.

asked me to tell you

Liam, not for me,"

"For Liam?" Gravis asked.

two are the most important people in my life, and I don't want you guys to hate each

in your Life Ring, Liam and I talked. I

had to

that situation from back then, but it's also difficult for him to accept you due to your body. To him, it

approve of us as long as you told us all your secrets. Not only would this prove that you would be willing to compromise your safety for me, but we two would also be able to see what

that apprehensive anymore," Stella said with a smile. "He has only seen your actions but didn't realize what led up to

him to see how you have become what you

against you. I think he now genuinely feels for you and what you have

Stella chuckled a bit.

too proud to make the first

looked into

closer with Liam?

Gravis nodded.

off on the wrong 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

hear that," Stella

looked back