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It has been a week...and it was unbearable.
Without hearing his goofy singing while cooking for you, the moments when you spend the whole night doing makeovers on each other, and the stories he tells you as the two of you snuggle up in the sofa.
Those were the things that kept you going in this world.
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Him.
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But now he's gone.
It was no surprise though...
You have served your purpose in his life. The curse was no longer there and he can love whomever he desires; and surely that's what he's doing right now.
He would probably be proposing to that girl at the cliffside, kneeling on one knee as the sun sets in before them.
That girl is living the dream indeed.
And she's living YOUR dream.
It feels like your chest is gonna burst from the pressure that you've been feeling inside since last week. A part of you thinks you deserve to feel this way. After all, you were the one who kept him around.
Truth to be told, you had that letter since the day that your father casted that curse on him.
You didn't give it to him nor told him about it because you were skeptical of Vox at first, so you took your time getting to know him, and boy did you fell for him.
Hard.
Did you regret it? No.
He made you feel things. Emotions that you never felt before in your more than 400 years in life.
He made you laugh. Made you cry.
Made you feel like you were more than just a your father's daughter, more than that monster's daughter.
Though he wasn't the most perfect being out there, he had his flaws and weaknesses, but to you he's more than perfect.
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You loved him.
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He's changed you...you didn't realize it before, but now...now everything made sense. Everything was clear.
You want him but you can't have him anymore.
He knows that. Everyone does. You were like an open book when you love, despite verbally denying it, your face and reactions werer enough to tell.
But aside from knowing your unsaid feelings, Vox still left.
Left you behind when you were desperate for his presence and touch. His scent, his voice, his warmthโeverything. There isn't another soul alive that could make you feel the same way as he does.
No other person you loved with all your heart, that meant more to you than anyone else ever could.
Now you lay in bed, void of any reason to live.
Your mission was done. You have undone every single mess that your father caused. Now you were lost.
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"Now what...?"
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Should you finally get a life?
Or maybe-
"Y/n, Vox was- What happened to you?" Ike peeks his head through the door, seeing the big emotional mess on the bed, a.k.a you.
You rolled to the side, hiding your mascara stained face from his sight.
Ike sighs. It was not rare to see you like this, you often had overthinking moments and k-dramas that made you act this way, but not once did you turn your back on him; and that means something's up.
And its totally not the sky.
He walked closer to your, sitting at the side of your bed. Ike places his hand atop your arm as your shoulders began to tremble. He gently rubs your arm, waiting for you to answer his question.
"F*ck, it hurts so much ike...." you whimpered, finally facing him as tears began to slip down your cheeks.
"Shh...Shh.." Ike never saw you crying before. He knew the feeling. But the more you cried the more he felt his own sorrowful feelings surface within him, causing him to tear up.
All he could do was sit there, holding you as you sobbed into his shirt, letting your tears fall until you finally ran out of steam. He waited for you to calm down before he spoke, his voice low.
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"Talk to me Y/n."
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And so you did. You told him everything.
From the day you met the voice demon till the day he made your heart soar to incredible heights.
Ike listened for hours, he kept you company till your chest felt lighter that you could somehow rest well.
Waking up from the vibration from your phone, you groggily checked on the notifications.
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"Meet me by the lake."
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It was a message from Vox.
Should you go? I mean- can you even face him at this point?
Maybe...just maybe, seeing him for the last time can help you move on.
So you agreed to meet him by the lake.
Your special secret meeting place...
...Only to see a woman in his arms, the two sharing a loving kiss.
To hell with it.
You were done. No more if this lovey dovey heart breaking shit that you've been feeling. Just yeet all these shit outta the window and forget about him.
You marched back to your's and Ike's shared apartment with your pent up frustration getting the best of every step you took.
Back to bed you go.
Your head pounding, eyes stinging from the tears shed, throat dry and hurting like hell...but you couldn't stop.
You just wanted to sleep everything away.
And you did.
An hour later you were woken up by your doorbell ringing.
You dragged your feet across the floor, still wrapped in your blanket. Opening the door, you were met by the golden hues of the man that you wanted to forget.
"Vox-"
"I'm sorry." He pants. He was covered in sweat. Did he ran all the way here?
"What do you mean?" You feigned innocence.
"I know you saw us."
So he did saw you.
Did he...mean to show you all that?
You stared at him in disbelief. He called you to meet up for what? For him just to rub salt in your wounds?!
Just to show off how happy he is?!
Look, all of this romance had messed with your brain and now you couldn't help but jump into conclusions.
Before you were able to say anything, he continued, "...You didn't deserve to see all that Y/n. I understand if you're angry at me." You scoffed quietly, your anger slowly seeping away, replaced with hurt.
"Why..." Your voice cracked. You couldn't take it anymore. Why is this happening to you?
Was this all because of you keeping him around and loving him?
"You...you knew how I feel but you..." You couldn't even finish your sentence at this point.
You were a mess.
And it was Vox's fault. He know it was. The sight of you breaking down before him crushed him.
It broke him so much that he couldn't resist reaching out to embrace you.
But you pushed him away.
"NO! I CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE!"
"YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME!"
"I KNOW YOU'RE HAPPY BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUB IT IN OKAY?!"
"I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU, I TRULY AM!"
"...But it just hurts so much..."
Your body gives up on you making you fall to your knees, sobbing into your hands.
At that moment you felt cold.
Sorrow. Confusion. Frustration. Brokenness. Those emotions getting the best of you as you cried your heart out.
But then suddenly, you were embraced by warmth. It almost made you stop crying instantly.
"God...I'm sorry..." His voice trembled as you felt him caress your hair.
He held you tightly, as if you would vanish from existence if he lets go.
"I had to..." He mumbled against your hair.
"I just couldn't bare the thought of loosing you..."
What does he mean?
You turned to him, confused. "What are you talking about?"
He pulls away but still kept you in his arms, gazing at you with guilt in his eyes, "The curse, I had to hurt you to break it..."
Wait.
"I-I rather have you hate me for hurting you..."
Does that mean...?
"...than watch you slip away from me."
The curse. Whoever Vox will marry will suffer from sickness, pain, loss, and eventually death.
"Even if you hate me for a hundred years, I will do anything to win you back." He whispers softly, looking into your glistening eyes.
Your brain began to connect the dots.
"Y/n..."
Oh god...
"Will...you give me another chance?"
You looked at him, your heart pounding in your chest.
His eyes searched yours desperately. Hoping that he was going to get an answer.
"What about that girl back there?" You muttered, looking down doubtfully. You hear him chuckle, using his index finger
to lift your chin up to look straight at him.
"She just asked for a last kiss after I asked to stop meeting up with her. You don't have to worry.
There won't be another. Not anymore. Now I only belong to you and only you..." He stared at you lovingly, tucking a hair strand behind your ear.
"...even if you choose somebody else."
You thought that you could handle it, you knew Vox better than anybody. But seeing him like this, with such desperation and love in his eyes, it broke something inside of you.
It made reminded you of just how much you love him, even when he hurts you or breaks your heart.
"Okay."
Vox's eyes widened, his face lighting up with joy. "Really? Yes!?"
You chuckled and nodded your head.
"Thank you...thank you!"
Without warning, he pulled you towards him, planting a passionate kiss on your lips.
You were surprised at first, but you soon melted into the kiss. You can finally have him.
You can finally have Mr.Vox Koomer.
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From across the the hall of your apartment, Ike watched the two of you with a smile.
A bittersweet smile.
After all, in a love triangle, one has to get hurt.
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"At least she's happy..."