A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter 25

Chapter Twenty-Five 

His shining eyes stared directly at me and I had to fight the urge to look behind to see if someone else was standing there. But no, I could feel the touch of his hand against my cheek, even the warmth emanating off his skin. This was real, he could see me.

“Aria…,” he said weakly.

“I’m here,” I replied.

I wasn’t sure how to react. I was still unnerved by the whole situation. All I could do was stare down at him confused and uncertain. Was this part of the vision or had something changed? “…Aria,” he called again. “Cai? Can you see me?”

I wrapped my fingers around the hand he was using to touch my cheek Maybe he was too weak to see me.

“.Aria.” 

I frowned at him. It was starting to feel more than just being unable to see me as he persisted i n trying to call out for me.

“Can’t you hear me? I’m right here.”

His eyes continued to bore into mine intensely before, finally, it was like he saw me. I watched as his expression changed to one of worry.

How could he be worried about me? He was the one who was dying.

“Aria… wake up.” “What....?” 

Wake… up? 

feel his hand was on my cheek as a few tears had escaped my eyes. Had he actually not seen me as held laid

and wrapped my arms around his torso, pulling him down towards me. He had to act

already knew that was his fate if nothing were to change, I didn‘t need to be reminded. This wasn’t like Myra where being able to see it happen in a vision had a real benefit. This felt more like

calmed down, I released my grip on him, allowing for us both to sit up. My eyes were painfully

“I’m sorry…,” I mumbled.

might have mentioned that already once or twice…

half–smile he gave me

really. I’m

hospital for a few days in order to conduct extensive tests. And I could see I’d upset Cai, my chest tightening with the guilt of seeing him like

“It’s the Goddess mark,”

I shuddered. I couldn‘t tell him. If I told them then I would need to explain my rebirth and it

even if I did tell him about my past life, how could I even begin to explain what I’d seen? ‘O h, by the way, Cai, I saw your death. Sorry about that. It was my bad? I‘d either sound completely insane or, if he

ready to talk about it,” I said finally. “I really

I tell you… I feel like

visions of graphic murders and was now having to fight harder for my right to be left alone. Not to mention that, if I somehow didn’t get assassinated by someone before my coming of age, then it would need to be classed

he finally agreed to leave it at that for now,

physical exercise for at least a week to allow my body to recover some of the damage I’d already done, and he had even given me a new strict diet plan. I gave it to the cook at my house and told them to keep it quiet from my parents in exchange for a pay rise.

what she needed at first before I finally realised the date.

things you’ve asked for, ”

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