Chapter 95 - V2: Chapter 3 (2/2)

"Remember why we started the cure, Hannibal? It was all because we wanted more for our empires. I can sacrifice one woman for that, one woman..."

The emperor of the Ainiligary empire did not respond, he just looked at his friend with pity in his eyes, 'this man can love deeply yet he was deprived of that feeling anymore'  and it stuck to Hannibal's mind...how frightening this cure they made is.

"I loved her...if such word would still exist after I disseminate the cure, but before meeting her, I was first an emperor"

Logan managed to say that. A part of him doesn't care anymore, a part that is too numb to feel yet there's this, a .01% part of his that still stirs and attached to the emotions he should not feel anymore.

Looking at Celestia, he was relieved that he managed to do what he must. One might not notice, how his hands were shaking the whole time he's talking to her...

After all, this day was supposed to be their engagement day. Everything was prepared, Logan even personally picked a ring that matches Celestia. He was ready to give up everything for his family, for his life with her yet it all changed in one day.

Dang! His past self would have been livid...

He glances one more time to Celestia.

"Can you give her to me?" Logan said to Hannibal, scooping down Celestia away from Hannibal.

His friend sighed, 'If you don't want to let her go then just say it damn it!'

With Astrid and Esmeralda gone, Logan can be true to himself one last time, he inches closer to the maiden's face, kissing her rosy lips, the final kiss he could give to her.

"As I thought, my heart beats no longer for her" he smiled rather sadly for a man with no feelings.

The domineering emperor abruptly stood up, carrying Celestia in his arms, "Take her away, Astrid wants her dead. Give her a new identity and never, never let our paths crossed again"

Celestia mumbled one last time, "I love you too Logan" before finally stopping to move.

A tear fell on her cheek.

'Don't worry, you will not cry anymore for you will never remember me' he thought while handing Celestia's petite body to Hannibal.

Up until the end, Celestia's tears were Logan's Achilles heel.