"Do you believe in forever, Sebastian?" Mary whispered in his ear as they lay in the open green field.

Austin gazed into her eyes "Only if it's with you" and Mary leaped in for a kiss.

Mary started to stare into his eyes as Austin caressed her hair, it was almost like they were laying in heaven, a heaven just for them.
An empty lush green field filled with flowers, a clear blue sky smiling at the earth, birds cheering for young love...
The true idea of a heaven for both of them was where they were together..
"You're highly unlucky, ask me why?" Mary smiled.
Austin chuckled "oh really? And why is that so, Ms. Mary?"
"You have a forever but you shall spend it with me, I'm going to bug you for the rest of your life, and beyond"
"I think you're confused then, dearest, this is my luck, my boon, it'd be a pleasure being bugged by you for the rest of my life, and after." Austin smiled
Mary leaped in yet again and started kissing him passionately, Austin grabbed her waist and pulled her closer while Mary went on to grasp his hair.
They were deeply immersed in the moment, and instantly time stopped for them but, then a distant voice started hovering in Austin's ear "My lord, wake up!" And Austin pulled away "why are you telling me to wake up?"
"Austin, wake up"
"What on earth-
And suddenly everything started to disappear and the world started shaking apart, Austin screamed on the top of his lungs "NOOO" "MARY WHERE ARE YOU?"
"MARY, PLEASE COME BACK"
Austin started running in the field that was disappearing, with tears rolling down his cheeks but he did not stop screaming
"Mary..." Austin sobbed as he fell to his knees "I love you...." And he collapsed on the ground repeating "I love you, oh god, Mary, I do... I do... I love you...."
All of a sudden, sleeping Austin opened his eyes and saw a rusty cieling and found himself lying on a bed in Mary's home, where he was a guest, he gasped "oh no"
Robb was stunned and stared at him "Nightmares, My lord?
"No... Not really.... Just a dream I wish could bring to life"
Robb looked at him confusingly and scoffed "Sure"
Lord Austin jumped from his bed and pushed Robb back who was staring at him at that time. "You really aren't an early bird, are you?" Robb questioned

"Why do you ask?"

"Because it's 5 hours past Dawn, my Lord, and we need to go searching for HER"

Lord Austin said while looking puzzled "Why would we search for Mary? We are staying in her house, you halfwit"

"Do you hear yourself? I am not talking about Mary, I'm talking about Shira, the girl you swore your loyalty and duty to."

Lord Austin jumped in the air and said "Oh, right!"

"How long have you been in love with Mary?" Robb questioned yet again.

"What? No, I'm not in love with her"
Lord Austin stuttered "W-what are you talking about? Are you out of your senses? Who-who would say that, Y-youre crazy" dripping with sweat, his face filled with an unusual tension.

"Mary has-

Lord Austin interrupted abdruptly "W-wh-what? What Mary, What are you talking about?" He wiped sweat off his forehead.

"Alright....., My Lord, calm down, Mary has just invited us downstairs for a morning meal.. I request you to get ready as she's waiting..." Saying this Robb walked out and closed the door.

Lord Austin took a deep breath and went and stood beside the huge window Mary's little hut had, he clenched his fists as tears started rolling out from his eyes, he had never felt like this before, like he finally belongs somewhere but he doesn't, like he's swimming in a crowd full of people but that's the loneliest he has ever been, like love is around but love has actually failed. He wept, and his clenched fists loosened up, his shaking hands covered his face as Lord Austin tried his best to wipe all the tears away before someone steps in, even though he tried his best, the tears kept rolling out more and more, the tears in his eyes looked like those large, tremendous sea waves during a thunderstorm, even though they were just tears, they were greater than the waves, as these tears carried the burden of pain, the pain of having lost love, the pain of having been away from love... And God knew only Lord Austin could understand the heaviness of those tears, only he could understand that the tears were greater than those large, tremendous waves, only Lord Austin could understand the heaviness of unsaid words and promises that he didn't keep, the promises he made to Mary, most importantly, the promise of forever and after. He wept and wept standing beside the window, staring outside, wondering if that dream he had could ever come true, if his lost love could ever take him back, if Mary could ever take him back.

The door slowly opened and it alarmed Lord Austin to fix his face and wipe away all the tears, because if someone saw him sobbing, they would know there's another side to Lord Austin that he doesn't want to show. He quickly wiped all his tears away as a sweet voice broke in from the door "Austin... Are you well? Why are you hiding from me?" Mary questioned.

"Nothing, you should take your leave, I will be downstairs for morning meal in sometime" Lord Austin said while turning his face away.

"But, are you alright?" Mary questioned as she leaned against the door.

"Yes, I'm fine, just leave" Lord Austin exclaimed and Mary left.

I have never loved a woman as much as I love this one.. heck.. there was not any woman other than her to begin with. Dear God, this love of mine is getting to my head..... Lord Austin thought to himself as he had seemed to have forgotten about his mission to find Shira upon meeting his lost love after a long, long time.

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Hey guys, I'm such a jerk for not uploading for months even though I said I'll give y'all weekly updates, what can I say? Im lazy, but I hope you all are doing well, and sorry for such a delay, life got to me. But I'm motivated to write more and hopefully I'll write the next chapter sooner. Thanks for being here, don't forget to vote and comment. Love always x Disha