The Love that Never Really Dies (Sasha and Sebastian)

Vivian had heard it too.

Her mind went blank as trepidation seized her. She mindlessly let Jason pull her toward the tall reeds, where they crouched for cover.

Two Elysians appeared at the river bank the moment they concealed themselves.

“Are you sure that you saw people here?”

“Yes, I'm pretty sure I heard something.”

Frustration flashed across the first Elysian's face upon hearing the answer. He strode toward the River of Styx.

“They're seeking death by coming here! Do they want to add to the number of dead bodies floating down this swamp?” he cursed, evidently annoyed.

Vivian was perplexed, but she instinctively cowered in fear when she heard the malice in his voice.

Her involuntary action caused her to brush up against the person next to her.

The atmosphere grew tense.

“I'm sorry, t-that was an accident,” Vivian stuttered an apology. Her face flushed scarlet as she went rigid from embarrassment.

Vivian was innocent by nature. Although she and Jason had gotten into a conflict because of Daphne, Vivian harbored no hard feelings toward Jason.

After all, he was not directly involved in the matter.

feeling a

on her cheeks. Realizing that she was not disgusted nor repulsed by him,

for us to linger by the river, though. Let's head

“Is that so?”

her shoulder, her eyes wide and watery as she regarded the

it's safer to retrace

followed Jason back to the mountain. She decided

they had just settled behind a huge

are you

It was Lucy.

friend and not a foe, Vivian hastily tugged Lucy

you guarding the road? You...”

that they had discovered you, so I came to investigate,” Lucy

Vivian nodded in

is she?” Jason interrupted the conversation, and his voice was cold and

the foreign voice, Lucy whipped around to look at Jason. She was stunned when her eyes settled upon his gorgeous face

“Vivian?” Lucy prompted.

us on this trip. Jason, meet Lucy, a good friend of mine,”

and Lucy continued to scrutinize each other. Lucy's eyes seemed to bore holes in

you're gone. Jason, should we head in deeper?

Vivian did not notice the meaningful look Lucy shot

that it would be best if they ventured deeper

Lucy's grip on her arm held her back. “Vivi, something feels off