Another Life, Another Me

26. Scared of Myself

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Ace POV

Cordelia.

I could sense her.

She was okay.

I shot through the air faster than my beating heart which was almost an impossible speed. Then, in the corner of my eye, I could see a glimmer of aqua hair.

A rush of relief flowed into my heart when I saw that she wasn't in any current danger.

In my hastiness to be near her, I almost tried to descend from the skies as fast as I could.

...But I stopped myself in time.

If I landed too fast, the impact might've killed Cordelia.

She was very...very weak after all.

All humans were weak and she wasn't an exception...

So, I followed my head and descended slowly to the ground near her.

When I could see her face, I felt...relief? Desperation? Fear? Disappointment in myself for not finding her sooner?

I wasn't sure of what I was feeling either.

...But...this strange emotion scared me.

And...when I say that my emotion was "scary," I didn't mean that I was scared of feeling this new emotion...

...I was...scared of what I would do if I lost control of my emotions.

My heart...wanted me to lock Cordelia away somewhere...somewhere I could see her all the time...somewhere safe...and to enjoy her company myself.

The humans...they couldn't protect Cordelia and, even if they tried, Cordelia still wouldn't be safe. They can't possibly keep Cordelia safe...only I could.

And if I wanted to hide her away for myself, I knew I could. I had enough power to do so. She would be safe...She would never be found by other people again.

She would only have me to be her company.

This was the emotion I was feeling.

But my mind told me that it was wrong.

I knew it was wrong.

So, I was scared.

The emotion I felt right now was scary.

I was scared of myself...

...Scared of what I had become.

And I knew...that I was feeling this way because of Cordelia...

...But...Why do I feel this way...?

...What do I even feel for Cordelia?

She was my only ally, my only partner, my only friend, my only family...and my savior.

She was the only person who saved me in my darkest times.

But even though I knew all of this...I didn't know why I felt so warm around her...