Luccane
Chapter 49: Under the Horizon of Bandung

The vast unbrimmed horizon in the city of Bandung tonight seems to emit a different atmosphere this time.

So many stars adorn the sky tonight, in harmony with the king of the night that shines brightly with its full form.

Me and Luccane stepped together to make friends the sweet joke that Luccane made. Our hands are intertwined as if reluctant to be separated, enjoying every moment we can enjoy together that we may never feel again.

The rolling time was slow, as if allowing me and Luccane to exchange love with each other in the midst of the narrowing of our possibility to be able to meet again like this.

"I didn't expect to be the lover of a human being" Luccane said interspersed with crisp laughter, recalling the moment we first met that night.

"How can I fall in love with a ghost? If I think about it all feels very unreasonable," I said, feeling amused myself.

But yes, how else, Luccane and I do love each other even though we know how big and far the difference we have to face.

Dimensional differences, space-time differences even to differences in beliefs we all have to face even though as much as we both love each other.

"I'm sorry, because you love me your life is getting harder and harder like this" Luccane said with tears that appeared to bathe his two beautiful eyes.

There are so many things that I have to go through along with the journey of love that I knit with Luccane but I accept everything with the airy chest. The love we had to live with was heavy and painful, but the hurt felt meaningless after I could see Luccane's beautiful pair of loving neutrals that only he showed me.

"Loving you is a choice of my own heart, you're innocent of it so stop apologizing and let's spend the night affectionately" I concluded trying not to cry.

Luccane hurriedly wiped his tears with the back of his hand. "you're right. at least let's enjoy this last night."

Luccane's fingers clasped my hands together again, taking myself back to walking down the road Braga enjoying every second we could spend together.

This path is very beautiful, I want to feel settled in this time dimension but of course I can not do it.

Luccane clasped my hand, leading the way while recounting a bit of the past he had been through in one of the central cities of the Dutch East Indies government at that time.

If considered carefully, the city of Bandung at that time was very beautiful and arranged like a city on the European continent.

My footsteps and Luccane then stopped in front of the magnificent building of the Bidakara Grand Savoy Homann hotel, one of the historic buildings in the city of Bandung that still stands strong today. All the buildings along this road really managed to amaze me considering I myself am a lover of classic style buildings since childhood.

"I'm sorry I can't marry you, Vishabea. But I will never betray the sincere love you have entrusted to me. Until the earth stops turning, the sun no longer shines, even until the time stops rolling I will always love you" Luccane said with earnestness while holding both hands together.

"You can make the decisions you've been thinking about for a long time. Make the best decision for your own life, don't think about me" he added with a pair of clear blue obsidians of his centered on me.

Without a second thought I immediately rushed into Luccane's arms, along with the heavy rain that suddenly fell.

In that embrace, I tried to convince my heart that everything would be fine even if I had to survive alone without Luccane, lamenting this sad love story.

My heart felt like it was being squeezed to the point of being torn apart and bleeding, it hurt so much after having to accept the harsh reality that I was going to part ways like this with Luccane.

But I had no choice but to accept everything even though this heart felt unwilling.

"Yes, Luccane. I will try to live my life as I should. You don't have to worry, my dear."

The blue diamond necklace that adorned my neckline began to shine, making Luccane smile gently with meaning.

"I'm glad to hear that. At least in this way I can leave quietly," Luccane replied as he cupped my face.

I closed my eyes, along with Luccane's movements that began to erase the distance between the two of us. My chest feels pounding amazingly, my blood ripples violently making my knees also feel weak as if unable to support my body weight.

Luccane's hand swiftly restrained my body from losing balance, pulling my body closer until he finally landed a sweet kiss full of love that was so intoxicating. This time, Luccane did so well that it made me feel how much love he channeled from every touch he gave me.

The old buildings that accompanied us knit the story tonight bear silent witness to how sincere and in love we each had. However, we are still God's creatures who are powerless to fight against the ruler of the universe no matter how much love we have.

The love between me and Luccane can never be united, no matter how great we are to fight against all the differences that stand in the way.

The gap so deep and wide that we can't afford to go through makes me want Luccane to choose this most difficult option.

Although tears welled up my cheeks and Luccane, we still tried to send love to each other in the last kiss at the end of this love story.

Yep. Dispart.

We have decided to make this most difficult and painful choice for my survival given that Luccane will no longer be able to protect me like he did in the days before.

"It's time I came back. I'll drive you home first, remember, just go on with your life as if we never met," Luccane said softly after releasing our link.

"Well then let's go home" I said, trying to wipe away the tears.

Luccane seemed to think for a moment after observing every inch of my face up close.

"Or do you want me to make you forget everything with magic power? It seems like it would be great for you not to always think of me."

I quickly shook my head after hearing the offer from Luccane.

"No way, Luccane. I won't forget you forever. Even if we can't be together, that doesn't mean we don't have the right to love each other, does it?"