Soon it was drawing sunset and Cristal was still asleep on Zillahs thighs. Zillah had fallen asleep too.
Aeron stayed in the room all alone. He noticed that Cristal had not returned since she left the room. He took off to go look for her after hours had passed and his mind wasn't in a marathon any longer.
He left the room. Walking slowly till he got to the living room. He saw them both asleep on the couch and he walked closer to them. They were in a deep sleep he didn't want to wake them up.
Alvah came in sight from upstairs and he saw Aeron and the two girls. " Take Zillah with you to the room. Aeron ordered and Alvah nodded in reply.
Aeron lifted Cristal from Zillah's thighs. Alvah picked Zillah up from the couch.
When Aeron got to the room, he placed Cristal on the bed opening the window wide enough to take in the evening air. He stared at her for a while then left the room.
Alvah had placed Zillah on the bed, with her head resting on his chest while he stroked her head softly, looking lost in thought.
He heard a knock on the door causing him to regain consciousness, he looked at the door while it opened and keva came in sight.
She sneered at the the sight of Zillah sleeping on Alvah's chest and she rolled her eyes.
Alvah placed Zillah's head on the pillow before leaving. He quickly remembered that Zillah didn't like to sleep on pillows, she removed it, putting it beside her like a teddy.
He smiled at her and ruffled her hair remembering the words bunny made him giggle.
Keva noticed this but stayed silent. They both left to take a walk outside. " How close have you both gotten since your arrival?". She asked with her arms crossed in front.
" We've bonded pretty well, almost inseparable" he shrugged. " Inseparable she repeated and he looked at her. " Except only one person could come between us?". He grinned at her.
She laughed and held his arm " You've always been a flirt ". Alvah forced a smile hearing that. He didn't really like being called that.
" You're still into reading, no new hobbies?" He questioned taking a stand in her front shielding her from the moonlight. And she saw his devious figure which she admired looking down at her.
" I guess it's the one thing I can't let go of. That includes you of course". She flirted back and she caught him rubbing his nose as if trying not to smile.
" What have you found new then?". He asked her further trying to keep the conversation going. " I found your 8 abs new and interesting". She stretched her hands to feel it but he grabbed her quickly.
" How did you know they aren't six ?". He was genuinely shocked as to how she knew.
She scoffed at him retrieving her hand " Well it's you, Alvah. Gorgeous, murderous, long haired, tall, masculine man in Elysian. Anything is possible when it comes to you".
She rubbed her fingers at the corner of his lips. And he held it and rubbed her knuckle gently and she smiled. " Gentle as ever ". She complimented.
She walked ahead of him leaving him behind. She got to one of the benches in the garden and took a seat. Patting beside her to get him to sit beside her and he did so.
" What is it about Elysian, anything new, tell me what you know keva. I'm listening". He moved closer looking intensely into her eyes and she couldn't help but blushed.
" Stop looking at me that way. I know you look at Zillah the saw way " she frowned thinking about it. Being this loving to her means Zillah is having the time of her life everyday.
" We are not talking about Zillah now but the both of us. I'm listening" he pulled his face closer to her. She grinned at his last statement. " You seem to be giving me the attention. That's okay" she adjusted herself to face him.
She began slowly " Well most certainly they are new creatures".
" Could you explain how I killed Omna but suddenly there is another Omna. Even I'm confused". He asked with a twitch.
She coughed lightly. " Maybe it's an illusion, or... a duplicate? " She said
" Keva ever heard of shape shifters. I'm trying my best to know exactly who they are but I can't work on it I've been Soo busy lately".
" Doing what?" She asked curiously. " Trying to understand why the girl of my childhood who rejected me is back in my life and she likes me". Their faces were inches apart from each other and she was tempted to hold him but she practiced self control.
" Correction. I love you" .
" Love" he repeated in shock. "Mhmm. I just needed enough time to figure that out". Her fingers moved across his face. Taking hold of his jaw.
" What if anything happened and you get killed and you end up with a duplicate just like Omna?". His hands lifted her jaw to look him in the eyes as her eyes were glued to his lips.
" There is only one of me, I guarantee. Don't fear ". She pulled him in about to touch noses with him when he interrupted.
" But how many more duplicates do you think they can be, besides Omna". He asked her moving his lips to her ears. " Do you think there's more of them or just a " he took a pause. " Few".
His breathe made her tingle and her hands shook while holding his face. She was losing her sanity. He traced his fingers on her neck tilting his head closing his eyes a little.
" You won't tell me ?". He asked in a grave voice, as if begging to get an answer but she was hesitant.
She felt him pulling away and she wasn't ready to let the feeling end so she answered quickly.
" A lot more than you think". Alvah laughed at her words. Lifting up his face he looked at her. " You're implying that there's a home where the duplicates reside". She nodded " possibly".