The Demon's Bride

Chapter 542: You Are Not You-I

Back in the White Mansion, Maroon finally took hold of Lilith. His hand hoisted her body to the wall, holding to her neck. The two pair of red eyes stared back at each other. "Now I got you," said Maroon. "Would you speak or do I have to ask you for your reply in a different way?"

Lilith gulped faintly while looking at him, "What do you think of your wife, Maroon?"

Maroon didn't know what kind of relationship does the woman has with his wife. What he knew that the woman seemed to know his wife well. But when? And how? It seems she was also there when Lilith died. action

"I love her," came the straight answer from Maroon. Lilith could see how his eyes burning with the same emotion he had when he married her. He didn't change. He was still the man whom she loved. The man who would always tie her shoelaces, the one who would always wait for her when she was walking and held her hands; the man who had gave her the wedding ring. And the one who was separated with her.

Tears dribbled off Lilith's eyes, surprising even Maroon. Most people who he killed cried because they feared death but Lilith's tears wasn't one out of fear. It was something utterly different. She was sad, an emotional tears continue to stream out of her eyes, creating clear strikes on her cheeks.

"I love you too," whispered Lilith, the corner of her lips trying to raise up. Maroon looked utterly dumbfounded. His expression turn stiff as if for a good one minute, his time had stopped moving. The hold on her neck quickly loosened and Lilith leaned back on the walls.

"What are you saying?" Maroon questioned again while looking at Lilith.

Lilith couldn't control her emotions, tears were filling her eyes and she wiped the bothering tears away. She tried to put a smile which continue to fail, "I didn't wanted to leave you that day. I told myself I could do it. Just for another few days because I believe you would be able to help me."

"No," Maroon cut her off, startling Lilith. Realizing his tone, Maroon softened his voice, "No, not that. Tell me who you are. You.... you are Lilith aren't you?"

Lilith's cries were uncontrollable as she nod and quickly without another span of second, Maroon took a quick step forward, pulling her to his arms.

On Maroon's expression there was confusion, shock, and joy. The confusion passed on quickly, leaving him with only surprise and happiness. He hugged her again. His hand around her waist and the other over her head. Pulling her closer, Maroon made certain that the person he hugged wasn't a fragment of his memory. It was really Lilith.

"Maroon," she whispered, "You are hurting me."

Maroon's eyes snapped wide and he pulled himself from the embrace. Unknowingly he had pulled her tightly as he didn't want her to disappear.

Maroon's thumb went over her chin, cupping her lower face and brushing her face. "H-How did this happen?" He stuttered.

"The dark sorcerers brought me back to life," Lilith answered and in gradual second, her smile fell, "I wanted to come and leave you without telling you anything but I can't..." she whispered, her voice turning smaller.

"Why would you leave?" Maroon shook his head as he spoke to her with all the gentleness he have never shown to people for hundred of years. He looked at her amiably, "You are here, with me, and when you are with me, you will be fine. No danger should come for you."

"I am glad," he whispered. Lilith's face had changed. She didn't have the same face as the past. Nevertheless, Maroon's love for her didn't change as it was her soul that he loved. He took as much closure he could get to pay for the time when she wasn't with her.

"I am glad you are here with me now. I am really, very happy." Maroon pressed his forehead on hers but seeing Lilith's expression that went more regretful in growing seconds, Maroon's heart fell as if it had been shrouded by darkness.

"Why are you still crying? Don't cry," he whispered but his consolation seemed to only worsen her tears. "Is there anything that you are hiding to me?" Maroon questioned her because he could see the hesitation on her face.

Lilith showed her wrist slowly the mark that Caleb placed on her wrist glowed in a dangerous red color.

Maroon still didn't know what the mark on her wrist meant but for certain, he could tell something was off here. "What's wrong?" He asked again, wiping away her tears. His movements were delicate and gentle as he was afraid he would make her cry again but once he wiped the tears away, a couple more droplets fell from her eyes.

"I wanted to leave you without saying anything but I can't..." she whispered, "I have to go now."

Maroon was taken aback, he became more confused with the words after words she said but was more alarmed with her statement that she would leave. "Where?" Maroon held her shoulders, pulling her wrist and engulfing her body to his arms. "Don't leave. Don't leave me again. You are here now with me."

Lilith stifled her cries but she shake her head, "I can't, Maroon. I wanted to stay here and be with you. I thought I will be able to find the way if I had persisted a little longer but I can't. It's the end of my line now. The mark on my wrist... it triggers my soul to leave again if I broke the agreement I made with Caleb in order to come back alive."

Maroon's lips parted, panic quickly filled his eyes, "No you are not leaving me—" Lilith raised her hand and covered his mouth, stopping him from talking.

A smile painted on her lips, "There are things I wanted to tell you that day which I couldn't. There are many words I wish to convey to you, Maroon. But we have little time. I will tell you only the most important," she raised her hand, moving to touch the side of his cheeks, "You can let me go now. I will leave in your memories but don't torture yourself with me. Enjoy your life, see ahead, and live the life that I couldn't. I... I love you."

A clear drop of tears fell from Maroon's left side. The butler who never showed expression finally broke down to his human side at the second separation he had with his wife.

"Stay with me," he begged her, hugging her to his arms. "I can't leave you. I can't live a life without you. If I have to spend another life without you, let's go together."

Lilith's eyes widened and she pulled away to meet his eyes, finding him smiling a gentle smile.

He said, "Let's leave this world together. We can go everywhere; Hell, Heaven, or the unexplored territory. I will stay with you."