Whisper of Hearts

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Aylin's gaze was shimmering with delight as she rode out of the palace. Her heart was pounding in anticipation and excitement as she rode on the streets, not knowing where to find Azimir. They had not discussed where to meet, nor had Azimir stayed behind to talk to her.

Aylin's smile faded gradually as she returned home and grief engulfed her. A sense of loneliness filled her and Aylin felt dispirited all of a sudden. She lowered her head and alighted from her horse, losing all her hope.

Somewhere in her heart, she had already accepted that Azimir would not let her go and would be with her for life.  All her struggles against him had been rendered futile and he had entered her heart without allowing her to avoid him whatsoever.

'Azimir,' She sighed and dragged her body towards her manor. Even before she could open the lock, a hand enveloped her waist and turned her around, startling her completely. Just when she was about to go defensive and attack the man, she felt the familiar scent and she stopped struggling with him at once. Her body relaxed and she let out a breath in relief.

"Aylin," Azimir breathed and leaned against her, his cheek touching hers. He let out slow, soft breaths, igniting a fire in Aylin's heart and she stiffened slightly. Her body temperature rose while she clenched her fists. The man was too close. But she did not loathe the closeness. His presence lessened the sorrow in her heart and filled it with bliss and happiness.

"Azimir," Aylin too responded and her whispers evoked waves of desire in him. He had the sudden urge to kiss her and hold her in his arms. Barely had he pushed her closer to him when he heard voices from afar and reluctantly, he let her go.

He could not do as he pleased when they were outside, not when there was an assailant at large. If he were to find out about him being this close to Aylin, hell would let loose and innocent people would only die, which was not what he wanted. Fortunately for them, he could sense the man if he was around and right now, he could not feel any negative aura anywhere near him.

"Let me take you somewhere." Azimir pulled back from her and observed her flustered face. Her beautiful face had turned red and he could feel her breathing loudly, her hot breaths falling on him. He caressed her cheek and let out a sigh of joy. Aylin was so beautiful that he wanted to keep her away from all harm and danger. He wanted to be with her all time and look at her forever.

"Where?" Aylin held him back and stared at him skeptically and Azimir smiled at her softly. He could make out what she was thinking. She was scared, for him and just the thought of her worrying about him made him feel warm.

Since the time he had lost his parents, he had not cared about what other people thought about him. Though there were people who loved him and wished for his happiness, it was only after he met Aylin that he understood the feeling of being cared for.

"Do not worry, Aylin. The masked man will not be able to get us. I have made all the preparations." Azimir assured her. But Aylin was not convinced and she stood rooted to her place.

Seeing her silence, Azimir stepped closer to her and held her in his, intertwining his fingers with hers. "Do you trust me, Aylin?" His voice was barely audible. But to Aylin, it was loud and filled with a hypnotic charm. Her body shuddered visibly and Azimir's smile widened on seeing her reaction to him.

"Do you trust me, dear?" Azimir repeated his question and held Aylin's chin, lifting her head and making sure to have her eyes on him.

His words of endearment made Aylin lose her thoughts and she became blank at once. She was getting enchanted by him as moments passed and she did not mind being under his spell forever. Bleakly, she nodded her head and averted her gaze away from him, unable to bear his intense stare.

"I want words, my sweet. Please speak." Azimir brushed a strand of her behind her ear, his cold fingertips, caressing her sensitive ear lobe and neck before he retracted his hand. Aylin closed her eyes, unable to tolerate the sensual torture. Her heart was thumping in madness and delight while she reveled in the beautiful moment.

"Do you trust me?" Azimir reiterated his words and this time, he got the answer he was looking for.

"I trust you." Aylin's response was instant and her eyes fluttered open immediately after, embarrassed by her own honesty. However, the moment she saw the dazzling smile on Azimir's face, all her embarrassment vanished. Her words had delighted the man and Aylin realized how much his happiness meant for her. She could even die to keep him happy forever.

"Since you trust me, I presume you trust me to keep you safe too."

"Yes," Aylin replied at once, again and Azimir nodded at her in appreciation.

"Then, do not worry. With me around, nothing will ever happen to you."

Aylin was touched by his words and she nodded at him immediately, making his eyes sparkle.

"Shall we go?" Azimir did not wait for Aylin to answer and she held her hand. Though he wanted to take her with him and ride on the same horse together, he restrained himself from doing so and they rode on their horses separately. 

It was the time of dusk. Yet, the streets were filled with liveliness and people were walking around as they chatted with each other. Occasionally, they would glance at Aylin and Azimir as they passed by them and comment about them. But they were just praises for the man who was riding the horse majestically beside her. Nobody spoke ill or even brought up the sad topic related to Aylin, making her relax her body in relief.

At one point in time, Azimir took a turn on one of the streets and Aylin followed him. The path was deserted and the light from the lanterns on the streets cast long shadows, making it eerie and terrifying. But neither Azimir nor Aylin cared about and they continued, eventually taking the road that led them to the jungle.

Aylin gave him a questioning glance, only for the man to smile at her softly. He did not speak a word and Aylin did not ask him anything. However, the silence between them was not awkward. It was filled with trust and mutual understanding.

Soon, they reached a thick jungle and Azimir stopped suddenly, forcing Aylin to stop beside him.

"Shall we walk from here?" He raised his brows at her and Aylin nodded at him in return. She did not mind taking a walk with him here. Since he would be returning to Ideni after daylight, she had to cherish this opportunity and make use of all the time she could with him.

This time, Azimir held her hand tight and the couple entered the jungle. There was a fresh smell of the earth and the air carried with it the fragrance of the wild flowers. It was oddly calming and Aylin's mind lost all its worries as she started to enjoy her time with Azimir. All her concerns vanished on seeing the serenity around her and she relaxed considerably, her face gaining a unique yet breathtaking color.

Azimir led her deeper into the jungle and Aylin's eyes widened slightly when she heard the sound of the water from nearby. She gave the man beside her a surprised look as she kept following him closely. They soon reached the small waterfall, which formed a river and flowed across the jungle and the moment Aylin saw the spectacular beauty in front of her, her eyes glowed in delight.

"Have you been here before, Aylin?" Azimir queried as he watched her reaction and just as he had expected, her face was brimming with joy. She was smiling widely and her eyes were shining brighter than stars. 

"Yes. I have." Aylin answered, not taking her gaze away from the sight. "But I have never been here at night." 

Aylin had visited the jungle quite a few times but never at night. All of a sudden, she started to regret not seeing this stunning beauty before even though she had lived all her life in Aranill.

The half crescent moon was adorning the sky while the stars were shimmering beside it. The waterfall reflected the sky and the moon and the stars in the night sky and the dark waterfall was such a dazzling sight that Aylin could not take her eyes away from it. It felt as though Azimir had plucked the moon and the stars just for her and Aylin turned around and hugged him tight, taken river by her emotions.

"Aylin," Azimir was stunned by her sudden actions and he sensed the changes in her emotions. But he did not push her away and held her tight, allowing her to be in his embrace.

"Is something the matter?" His voice was gentle and filled with affection and care and Aylin had the sudden urge to cry. She rubbed her cheek on his coat, taking in more of his comforting scent and warmth.

"I have never felt this cherished before, Azimir."

"I...."

"Let me speak, please." Aylin stopped him and Azimir stopped right after, allowing her to express all she wanted.

"When my father was alive, I was treated like a treasure and he took care of me like a princess. My family loved me and I had nothing to worry about. With him around, I had nothing to fear for I knew he would always solve all my problems, be my shield and protect me from all harm."

Her happy emotions shifted all of a sudden and a sense of melancholy filled her. "The year we lost him, I lost my shield, I lost the person would always be for me, I lost the man who loved me the most. Since then, I have been taking care of my family and I had long forgotten what it meant to be cared for and how it felt to be adored and loved."

Aylin pulled back and stared at the man, her eyes filled with gratitude, happiness and love. "Thank you very much, Azimir. Thank you so much for coming into my life and making me feel the emotions that I had long forgotten. Thank you so much for not leaving me at my darkest times and thank you for loving me. I cannot express how much I am grateful to you and I cannot express how much you mean to me now.. Thank you for everything."

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