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To let him go again?
The thought of falling even deeper in love with Kuana all over again both exhilarated and terrified me.
I leaned in, pressing a soft kiss to his lips. “Kuana, I understand the stakes. But I also know that together, we’ve faced insurmountable odds before. We can do it again.”
He sighed, resting his forehead against mine. “It’s different this time.”
We stayed like that for what felt like hours, lost in a myriad of emotions and memories.
My determination solidified with each passing moment.
I wouldn’t — couldn’t — leave without him.
As the first light of dawn began to seep into the cell, a plan began to form in my mind.
Kuana was a formidable asset, yes, but he wasn’t the only one with tricks up his sleeve.
Drawing back slightly, I locked eyes with him. “Kuana, I refuse to believe this is where our story ends.”
He looked at me, uncertainty clouding his eyes. “What are you thinking, Vi?”
A smile tugged at my lips.
I had a mission of my own now.
A mission to free the love of my life and ensure the galaxy remained safe from untold threats.
* * *
I bid Kuana farewell.
It was the last thing I wanted to do but I needed to return to Gnarlak’s cell before he realized I was missing.
I kissed Kuana on the cheek and stopped only once to look back at him before pulling the cloak on over my head.
I slowly trudged my way back to the Champion’s cell, the hollow echo of my footsteps magnified by the metallic corridors of the prison.
My mind was a torrent of emotions: nostalgia, love, pain, and uncertainty.
Seeing Kuana after all these years should have brought clarity, but it only made things murkier.
The prison, with its cold steel walls and faint blue lighting, suddenly felt all the more oppressive.
I wondered if I had been too rash in my actions.
After all, a part of me had hoped for a simple, joyful reunion with Kuana.
But the reality was much more complex.
He was the same person I had loved, but there was an undeniable difference in him, a new depth.
His wildness seemed tempered, replaced by a sort of mature restraint.
Reaching the Champion’s cell, I hesitated for a moment.
Taking a deep breath, I opened the cell door and removed the trophy I’d left jammed between it and the doorframe.
The room was dim, with just a faint hint of ambient light.
