Two weeks.

Two weeks passed, with no one coming back for me, not even Marie. And that broke my heart even more.

Hyram's words had been ringing in my ears making my eyes twinkle with tears while working, doing house chores.

It was the fourteenth again, hearing the fireworks and music again I went out and sat on my usual place. Leaning against my old tree friend, who heard me cry and laugh and listened to all I had to offer.

Was I expecting a reward from them because I saved their son's life? The Crown Prince's life. Or I just wanted a little acknowledgment, or maybe an apology for what they did to my parents.

Sobs racked my heart, burying my head in my knees I wrapped my arms around myself and cried to console my hurt soul.

Wouldn't it be better if I die too?

And that was when someone hugged me, my heart leaped out of my chest as I tried to escape out of the person's hold.

"Lyrah."

Hyram?

"Leave me!" I pushed him away with all my might and stood up. Breathing hard, I wiped my face and looked at him, who stood up too and was dusting his clothes.

"Why are you here?" I questioned.

"For you." He took a step forward, I involuntarily took one back.

"Lyrah." He noticed my protective stance. "I will never hurt you."

You did. You all did.

He took a step ahead, again.

"I'm sorry."

Stay strong, Lyrah. Don't breakdown! Don't—

But it was too late, as my lower lip trembled terribly and I felt it hard to breathe.

"No." It was him, who took a step again and engulfed me, patting my head. "Don't cry, Lyrah."

With arms hanging loosely on my sides, I let out all the pain, anger, in my tears as he rocked us lightly.

Freeing me from his hug he cupped my face making me look at him.

The honey eyes, the glittery pale golden skin. He leaned in and kissed my forehead, leaving me stunned as he stroked my cheek.

"So beautiful." He smiled.

And I saw myself shimmering with blue sparkles under the moonlight. Making me wonder what it was?

"It's love, it's my love that's illuminating you." I looked at Hyram. "We were destined, Lyrah."

Yeah? Destined?

"I'm here to take you. Please come with me." He pleaded.

And that please made me do things.

Standing in the castle, in front of the King and Queen, I sighed for what I had to see more.

"We are sorry, dear." The King began. "Even if your parents made a mistake, we shouldn't have shunned them, we should've been responsible for you."

"Your parents were nice people, not being of one kind brought them to end but they lived and loved and brought up such a beautiful and kind human like you, Lyrah." The Queen stepped down.

"But welcome to the family, love. And thank you so much for saving my children." She patted my head with teary eyes.

I furrowed my brows. Family?

"Boohoo!" It was Marie's scream who had hugged me, appearing out of nowhere suddenly.

I was crying, I was smiling, I was looking around, at everyone, I was listening to the fireworks, I was happy to see the love in Hyram's eyes with my owns.

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Ten years after, sitting on the throne with Hyram, the crown on my head that I once saw in my dream. So in love with my husband and our children. I always thought blue brought me all the sadness, pain, and bad luck.

But no, I was blue, I'm blue, it brought me trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, faith, truth, and heaven.