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.

too, was feeling a bit

girl and noticed the pink blush on her cheeks. Realizing that she was not disgusted nor repulsed by him, he heaved a sigh of

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

“Is that so?”

her eyes wide and

suppose it's safer to retrace our

end, Vivian followed Jason back to the mountain. She decided

just settled behind a huge boulder when a voice

are you doing here?

It was Lucy.

a friend and not a foe, Vivian hastily tugged Lucy to her hiding

of Styx. What are you doing here, Lucy? Weren't you guarding the road? You...” Vivian trailed off as she glanced at the road leading to the mountain. Alarm bells

here just now. I thought that they had

see.” Vivian nodded

conversation, and his voice

by the foreign voice, Lucy whipped around to look at Jason. She

“Vivian?” Lucy prompted.

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

after the brief introduction, but Jason and Lucy continued to scrutinize each other. Lucy's eyes seemed to bore holes in

should probably go back before your uncle finds out that you're gone. Jason, should we head in deeper? I don't think this spot

Vivian did not notice the meaningful look Lucy shot

that it would be best if they ventured deeper

Jason promptly left. Vivian rose to follow him, but Lucy's grip on her arm held