It was finally time to depart and I knew it will be hard for us. Especially for me. 
                          
"Will we meet again?" I said as he was ready to go and leave for who-knows-where. 
"We'll always meet... no matter where we are. No matter the situation. We are bound to meet." He replied as he gave me a smile that shows how happy he was and I was happy to know that he felt such an amazing emotion than sadness. 
                          
"How do I know it's you?" I asked as I began feeling doubtful that I would ever meet him again. I knew it was almost too impossible considering we live at such a vast place in the multiverse. We could get lost and we will never know where to find each other. He stared at me for a while and I stared back. He gave me something. Something that will mark a symbol that we will meet. It is a symbol that we know that would let us see each other again. 
                          
"Thank you!" I said as I waved off a goodbye; and before he leave, I ran to him and gave him one last hug. 
"I should be the one saying that..." he said as he finally jumped off to go somewhere. 
                          
I stared at the portal until it has closed. I waited for it to open for a good 1 hour before I gave up and headed back to the anti-void where I live. It was like home to me because it's where I discovered my powers. 
                          
I sat on the cold and white floors of the anti-void as I mentally thought of what he just told me. I knew it was almost impossible to meet him again, but then he had so much HOPE. He had so much TRUST in me, he said that we'll meet and I believed it. 
                          
I still got a hold what he just gave me and I stared at it and it was glinting because of how it was beautifully made. It made me smile and i felt special because of what he gave me. It made me feel the happiest person in the multiverse. I had hoped he would meet me again and I would once again see him. 
I had HOPED...
                          
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I gave up eventually, years passed and I still haven't seen him. I though he might died. I thought he was killed. Then again, I thought he was taking too long and probably had many things to do. But one thing hurt me even more, I thought... that he forgot me. I thought maybe he never fulfilled his promise and gave up on meeting me. Maybe he never really looked forward to it and he just probably fooled me. 
                          
Maybe I was fooling myself and he successfully fooled me. 
                          
It was really funny how up until now, I still hoped we'd meet again but I never saw him again. I went back to the same place, the place where we met. I waited, waited and waited, but I never saw him again. I never felt his presence. I never saw his face. Time flies so fast, I forgot how he looks. The only thing reminding me of his presence which proved we once met was the thing he gave me. 
                          
I kept it for how many years. It was so long that I lost count of time and never knew the last time we met. 
It was false hope. 
                          
Everyday, I would come to this place, everyday I would wait. 
                          
And when he did show up, he was nearly dead. I got to him and caressed his cheek and carefully laid him on my lap. I knew it was probably done out of instincts and I knew I must have done it because I felt something for him and I knew it would hurt me because I don't  want to feel this kind of pain. I don't want to feel this way. 
                          
I stared at his almost lifeless body. "I thought you'd come back for me," I cried on his shoulder as heavy tears streamed down on my face and I began to feel immense rage and anger. "YOU LEFT ME AND NEVER CAME BACK!!!" I yelled angrily at him and I knew I was overreacting but I also knew it was because I was worried. 
                          
He only smiled at me and said something that I will never forget, "I will find you, and I will always be with you... don't forget," He said as he gave off one last smile as the stars that shine ever so brightly finally died. 
The stars that gave off a warm feeling never showed again. 
                          
I was cold. 
I felt cold. 
Cold. 
                          
From that day, I closed my emotions, I never felt happiness and I only felt anger, and rage. It was the only thing that makes me feel on going. I never had any chance to say what I wanted to tell him and I never said what I always wanted to do together with him. 
                          
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Blood. 
Blood everywhere. 
I knew I was dying and I knew there's no escape. He succeeded in killing me and no matter how much I wanted to deny it, he had successfully killed me and I'm not gonna fight any longer. I never smiled before I died. I never did say anything as I died. But I knew, that the time when I had died, I held that something he gave me. It was the only thing reminding me of him and it was the only thing letting me feel happiness once again. 
                          
I held the locket in my hands as I felt my lifeless body drift into smaller particles and then dust. 
                          
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I unconsciously held the locket in my hand, not knowing the liquid falling from my eyes. I felt like i knew him from somewhere. 
                          
Fresh... he was someone I knew. Someone I've always known, but why can't I remember who he truly was. 
He's just an enigma, an abomination and that's it. 
BUT WHY CAN'T I REMEMBER?!
                          
I softly cried into my hands as I felt that familiar warmth lay upon my body. 
It was soothing and familiar. 
                          
(A/N: I hope you enjoy!!! I really tried so hard to make it look a little better. Also, please give feedbacks... but I won't force unless you really don't want to. I just want to know what you think of this book. Thank you :3)
                          
CREDITS:
Art by meh :3