Chapter 129: The Secret She Found Out
"I’ll show you the layout of the forest later," Maximus held her hand. "There is a spring flowing through the forest which is the main source of water for the beings in the forest..." he looked at Alexandra knowing that she understood what his plan is.
"All we have to do is mix my blood and some cleansing spells in the source of the spring and the monsters will get healed," she kissed his hand and looked at him. "You brought me to our old farm to investigate the folklore about the Dagwood Maiden, didn’t you?"
Her clear blue eyes mesmerized Maximus as the night breeze caressed their pleased soul. He smiled and nodded. That was his intention. "I also wanted to help you remember our past," he said.
He remembered Arioch being there that day. He wanted to ask her what happened when she was with Arioch, but he didn’t find it in himself to ask her about that man. She is with him and she is his alone. He didn’t want her to remember that guy.
Although brief, Alexandra noticed the darkness swirling in Maximus’ eyes. She knew it is regarding Arioch. He couldn’t move on from the past, while she is willing to.
She too was not willing to forgive Arioch. She wanted him cursed and to suffer for all eternity. But she wanted to help the people who are held hostage by Arioch before getting to him. Those people need deliverance.
"I met Arioch that day," she purposefully brought that name although she didn’t want to speak of him.
"What did he say?" Maximus asked. Alexandra could feel the distance between them increasing.
"Not much," Alexandra shifted closer to him. She held his hand and placed it on her thigh. He might not want to talk about Arioch, but she has to. She cares for Maximus. And she would do anything for him to have peace in his heart.
"He made me believe that he’s Tubby and then he ran away... as usual..." she shrugged.
Maximus’ hand that was weakly staying on her thigh, got warm as she said that. She could feel him getting closer to her.
"Did you... What did you think of..." he deliberated what to say next for some time. Alexandra was only curious as to what he might be wanting to ask.