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How many days has it been?
No... It's been months. Three months since Huntrix secured the honmoon. No demons were sighted or fought...
No demons.... No Jinu.
The last time Rumi ever saw him still emblazoned in her mind. How it etched deep not just in her heart but in her heart as well. He looked at her with his "human eyes", not the yellow-colored orbs which signified who he truly was, there was tenderness and regret and ....
A gentle nudge against her shoulder accompanied by a low purr snapped Rumi back into reality. Tiger's big eyes looked into hers expectantly, a small smile formed-hopefully formed on her lips as she reached a handout to scratch its head.
"Rumi?", Zoey called out.
"Yeah?", she replied, fingers still scratching Tiger's head as it closed its eyes looking pleased at the simple gesture. Zoey and Mira quickly grew accustomed to Tiger because of one thing in mind, cat. A giant cat that deserves all the love the world has to offer- Jinu deserved that, too.
"What if we extend our hiatus?", Zoey had suggested this a few weeks back but Rumi being the workaholic member of the trio said no. Everything should be back to normal, business as usual.
"We don't have to. I'm okay, Zoey. Really."
"I know you're strong and independent... it's just... when it comes to the matters of the heart, I think it's best if you take it slow. Heal what's broken.", the words their maknae used sounded so familiar. Ah- of course. She asked Jinu what if they heal what's broken? They'll finally be free.
The freedom she pictured was being free with him- not without him. How could she ever fill the void of the only person who understood her in a certain way?
"I miss him.", Rumi whispered, hand placed on Tiger's head, fingers still. "But life goes on."
Out of the corner of Rumi's eye she saw Zoey nod slowly, as if acknowledging and accepting her answer. She knew the other too well and spoke,
"If something comes up, I'll let you and Mira know right away."
This was the kind of assurance she can give.
This should be enough ... for now.
TBC.