Killing Memories

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entry. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the room, mingling wi

the door. He wasn't looking for anyone, it was just a refle

ure who had just entered, the wo

rally with a few strands framing her face. Her light brown eyes sparkle

strange-an urge to kee

ug. D

rt beat

in love at first sight.

her lip while thinking, the way she slightly frowned before fin

g for too long when Sienna sud

e

was too late. He caught a glimpse of a faint smile on Sienna

orked in i

y table in the café w

per cup with slender and graceful han

g at her once more. Up close,

opportunity pass. But something with

smiling slightly.

e that, thei

the beginning of

unters to deliberate appointments. Their conversations flowed easily-about

ut in a calm way. She spoke with sparkling eyes, ma

st surpris

underst

ust hear, bu

of Arkana's apartment, gazing at th

, staring blankly at the sky. "Not just money or power

hot chocolate. "Then, what

t her for a long time before fi

ou

oment, then her eyes

nna's fingers in his. "I want us to build something

ly, carrying the lingering

na smiled wider than Ark

id. "Let's do

the outskirts of the city, at the pl

ers in her hair. Wooden chairs lined up neatly with white fabric waving in

nna's hand, hol

"In this place. You and me, w

him with complete convic

beginning to turn red, with the w

t, the world

d Sienna sat on Arkan

monds. From afar, the sound of vehicles still rumbled faintly, mixed with th

er, her hand holding his fingers tigh

ly, her voice almost lost in

H

nt, then looked up at her fi

to make him lose himself. He smiled, lifted his hand, and tucked

ppy," he replied.

omething in her gaze that made

all

n't understand

rther, Sienna turned her g

happiness can last

behind the question. "Of course," he answered w

ut what if there's somet

ing at her intently

ad. "It's nothing. I just think... Somet

ly pulling Sienna into his embrace. "Whatev

ately. But when she finally

ope

now that it was their last

t night, everythi

r time together, someone was

building, a man leaned against his car, his eyes sharp as

is phone and t

The right time is

w seconds later, his phone scr

ure he

his jacket pocket. He lit a cigarette, inhali

ht on the balcony, every

g. Invitations had been printed, the venue had been bo

g they would play for their fi

elt so real,

ned to his apartment, he found som

ment door

early remembered lock

t, his voice echoing

ans

, he stepped inside, his hand reaching fo

the light from the street lam

. The dining table was still ti

thing wa

sile

et. Too

ds the bedroom. When he tur

pe, lying neat

besi

engagem

eemed to st

Arkana reached for the

was only one s

tten in a hand he knew

, Arkana. I

e

er tightly, his breath

's not po

his phone, quickly pr

Tuuut..

ans

tried

Tuuut..

no a

sudd

e trying to reach

R

heaving. His head was filled with

was impossible for Sienna

ppened. Somethin

uld find

tter

, the letter still clut

his mind filled with t

had dis

dding shattere

hoing in his mind at

l Pra

worn

ways aimed for eve

at person must have something to

ifted his head.

rp. Full

he could just take

was ve

ould fin

he person who destroyed his