Chapter 55: Goodbye
Diana mumbled, “it is tiring to be a celebrity” For the first in her life she felt burdened by her celebrity status,
she wanted to explore the City with Regan, but she could only be free but can't be reckless.
She looked at Regan and saw him give her a suggestive look “what?” she asked looking perplexed, he crunched his eyebrows, and chuckled when she pouted.
“Oh-!” She exclaimed and beamed, she brought out the shape-shifting mask, “you mean this?” she said while dangling it.
He was amused by her proud display, he nodded, and then watch her wear it, she took another shape and face entirely.
“Oh, my God!” someone who witnessed what had happened, scream in horror, and scurried away, Diana spared her a look, and then twirled around “how do I look?” she inquired.
Regan looked her up “absolute beauty” he complimented, she sighed, feeling a bit jealous, probably she is saying all these nice things to her because of the image she transformed to.
Regan asked curiously “ain't you bother?” she gave him an askance look, and he explained “someone just saw you shape-shifting” he pointed out.
She didn't know what he was insinuating “is it not normal?” she retorted looking more confused, Regan chuckled and grabbed her wrist, and dragged her along, and the both of them came out of the shadow of the building.
Under the dome of the bright blue azure sky, the sun bath under their skins, Diana sighed in satisfaction, “I feel better” she blurted out.
The paparazzi hiding in a corner, decided to take pictures of them while waiting for their targets, Regan flagged down a taxi and the both of them got in, drove around the City, and paid for the fare.
They dropped by a café and had a coffee, then, they started tasting meals along the streets, the both of them bought ice cream, and started eating while walking on the streets.
Diana was smiling widely, she had never believed such an aimless wandering could be exciting and adventurous “watch out!” someone shouted, as a car raced towards an old woman who strayed into the busy tarred road.
Just in time, Regan ran over and dragged her out from the tarred road, the old woman watched in a daze, a smile crept into her wrinkled face, her lips parted “so it is you, Regan”
Shocked, Regan released her, and she fell to the concrete ground and wailed, people around watched in pity, Regan grabbed Diana who was making her way towards the old woman to help her.
She protested, trying to wriggle away from his grasp, “what is the matter? Why did you hurt the old woman?” she kept on nagging, as he dragged her along while walking very fast?
He pulled her to a corner and ran his palm in his hair, “he isn't an old woman, he just took that shape” he commented.
Diana's eyes widened in shock “are you okay, Regan?” she inquired, worried about his mental health, she doesn't know much about him, she only knew that he came out from nowhere and made her world colorful.
Regan shook his head and the corners of his lips twitched, “is this you?” he tried to make her understand the situation, but realization dawned on her.
“Oh-”
The both of them sat on a bench in an alley, a tree loomed over the two of them, Diana's mind was messy, it was getting dark, and soon, he will be gone.
She grabbed her gown nervously, and sighed heavily, “is anything the matter?” Regan inquired, wondering why she is acting weird.
She huffed “of course not” she puffed her cheeks, and an eerie silence was eschewed by her once again, “will you come back?”
She asked, staring at him seriously without blinking, afraid that he might disappear if her eyelids bat.
Regan could sense how worried she is, he held her fragile tender hand and locked his fingers together, her breath became crisp, her heart beat wildly, and her eyelids fluttered.
“Sure!” he responded, and let go, she felt lost, when his warm hand left hers, the comforting silence betwixt the two of them.
“I can't stay here for long, they are coming, and it will be dangerous if I stay any longer,” he told her.
She blinked her eyes and tried to understand who he is talking about, “come with me” he said, and the both of them stood and left the alley.
They arrived at the bride that they met the first time, “do you still remember?” he asked with a cheeky smile, and she nodded.
Recollecting what happen that day, she scolded herself for being so myopic and short-sighted, that she would have just killed herself and the problems will remain.
“You didn't ask me where I came from?”
She reposted, “are you not from Wrestvel?”
Regan chuckled “I am not from Wrestvel, but I know many people from Wrestvel, I have visited it many times, even when I was young” he revealed to her.
She nodded thoughtfully, believing every sing word he said, "then, where are you from?” she inquired curiously, Regan put his hands in his pocket.
He brought out the mechanical watch from his pocket, and it was about to clock midnight, he leisurely put it back “You will find out soon”
Suddenly, the mechanical watch in his pocket shook, and flew out, it hung in midair, and started emitting soft light, then, immediately turned brilliance.
Suddenly, a spatial ripple appeared out of nowhere, Diana watched in a daze “wow!” she exclaimed excitedly, but then she remembered something.
The smile on her face vanished, and the giddy feelings were all gone, she pouted her lips feeling annoyed “are you leaving?” she asked, cringing inwardly.
He nodded lightly, “yes” he replied, and strode leisurely towards the spatial ripples.
“Regan” she called out to him, when he was backing her, he turned around and saw her running towards him, he hugged him tightly.
Her arms around his waist, she pressed herself to his body, Regan stiffened, the corners of his lips twitched, and he let down his arms, and hugged her as well.