Hellbound With You novel Chapter 642

Chapter 642 Decision

The misery inside her heart was bubbling over so much she found it hard to even breathe. She had foolishly hoped, trusted... and now, here she was, barely breathing in utter defeat. The hope that she had been desperately holding onto was slowly crumbling into pieces, being scattered by the wind. Why? Why did he lie to her? What was the point in trying so hard to bring her to this place then? Was there even any point to all this?

In the midst of her agony, Alicia suddenly stilled. That’s right. If the reason Zeres told her was a lie, then what’s the real purpose of their journey?

She lifted her face and the moment she saw Ezekiel standing below, Alicia rose from the crystal throne. A long and deep breath escaped her lips as she forced herself to suppress the misery that was threatening to swallow her whole.

Descending the crystal stairs, Alicia didn’t take her eyes off Zeke as she approached him in quick but measured steps. Ezekiel straightened as he waited for her to reach him, not moving from his spot.

Alicia reached out and grabbed onto the lapels of Zeke’s cloak as she looked up at him, not minding that her hood was not hiding her face anymore.

"Ezekiel..." she said in a hoarse and pleading voice. "I need you to tell me the truth. What is the real purpose of this journey? Why are we here? What is the purpose in us searching for this cavern?" she bombarded him with questions. The only sign of her crumbling emotional state was the trembling of her hands that she could not hide.

When the man just stared at her, Alicia’s grip on his cloak tightened and she hated how desperate her voice sounded as it came tumbling from her lips. "Talk. Now. Please."

A strange glimmer flashed in his grey eyes that disappeared almost immediately before he spoke. And finally, she got the answers to her questions. Zeres had been seeking for a way to die and the whole purpose of this journey was solely for that.

"W-why?" she still asked even though her gut had already told her the reason why.

"He said he must die cause that’s the only way for you to live. It appeared that this same situation happened before, thousands of years ago. He didn’t mention the details about what had happened in the past, but he is certain that as long as he is alive, he’d suck all your powers and then eventually, your life too."

A sickening and stomach-dropping feeling came over her once again, and this time it was more severe than the previous one. She shook her head slightly in disbelief because it all made sense to her now.

"We sought for the prophetess’ help per his request and the only thing the prophetess saw in her vision was this cavern." He continued and Alicia did her hardest to speak again.

"That day I woke up before you left..." she cleared her throat for her voice to come out clearly. "Zeres felt different... you said he already came here. What happened? And you said this is the cavern we were searching for... so why is he not here?"