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Chapter 4 - 4. Riven

Ah...

I've become really conscious of the world.

This is bad...

I can't help but notice his hair falling from his forehead to his ear, his breathing, the warm sunlight shining on his face, the gentle breeze from the window.

I can touch his hand and feel it.

Looks like he woke up. Did he notice I wasn't asleep? I dont want him to notice.

"Riven?" of course he's confused.

I decided to cut the act. I wonder what expression I'm making right now.

"Echo..." I said with a bit of unease "are you ok?"

 What a stupid question. Of course he isn't...but then...why is he smiling?

"I'm fine...thanks to you"

How did he know it was me? What should I say?

right...

I should probably tell him about this.

"Ech-" 

"Riven," my words were cut off by a unreadable Echo "what did you mean by that?" he paused " by one of us will die, by...you're dying"

I paused.

" Echo...I'm your time" I wonder if he'll belive me. It sounds ridiculous but I still want you to belive me. If you don't...

If you don't? 

What could I ever do?

He paused as if he's considering something or maybe he'll laugh at me.

"Riven...how is that possible?" 

I knew it. He wouldn't belive me.

"if you really are my time, then why didn't I feel any different when I touched you?" 

His expression of genuine confusion tickled my heart, I couldn't help but smile.

"H-hey! don't tell me you were joking!" his face was flushed with genuine embaressment. Does he think this is a fairytale?

cute.

"That's because i'm becoming human" I said, my face muscles relaxing again.

"why?" he asked, his face was filled with concern "is it bad that your turning human?"

"if I turn human...your time will stop...you'll either become immortal or die" I didn't crack my voice at the end right?

Someone entered the room. 

It was a tall woman, beautiful black hair, piercing brown eyes in a white shirt and beige skirt and a beige coat hanging fron both her shoulders

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