Hellbound Heart



Seb nodded and eagerly scooped Elle up in his arms. Then with a graceful leap, he carried her away. 

As they swiftly moved through the forest, Elle reveled in the familiarity of Sebastian's embrace. Her heart fluttered with joy as she held onto him tightly, cherishing the scent of his presence and the comforting warmth of his body. Even though it hadn't been long since they were in each other's arms, it already felt like days had passed, when in reality, it had only been mere hours.

In no time, they arrived at the house. Sebastian carried her with grace, his arms supporting her as if she were the most delicate treasure. Once inside her room, he gently seated her on top of the table, his gaze locked with hers.

Elle was tempted to wrap her legs around his waist, to pull him closer and prolong their time together. However, a sense of responsibility and understanding held her back. She knew that Sebastian and Alexander had urgent matters to attend to, and she didn't want to hinder their mission with her desires.

"I'm going to leave you here, again," he said in a low voice, looking like he hated even saying it but had no choice.

Elle smiled softly, her eyes filled with understanding. "Don't worry, Seb. I won't let anyone abduct me again," she assured him, her voice filled with determination.

He sagged against her, his forehead resting gently on her shoulder. "I wish I could take you with me, but it's too dangerous," he murmured. "For now, it's still safer for you to stay here."

"Mm," she nodded, smiling. "Zeke's here, so please rest assured, Seb."

Sebastian visibly relaxed, the tension in his body dissipating. It was as if the mere mention of his brother's presence brought him a sense of reassurance, as if his brother's presence alone could take away all his worries and doubts.

"You're right, Zeke's here. I can finally focus on my job," Sebastian murmured, his forehead gently resting against Elle's.

"Yes, and I still have something important to accomplish here," she replied, her eyes sparkling so brightly that it made Sebastian pause, unable to find the right words.

His gaze lingered on her, seemingly captivated by the radiance that emanated from her eyes. "You look..." he trailed off, at a loss for words.

Her smile widened. "I'm just happy that I can finally help, Seb. From now on, I'll do my very best," she declared happily. 

Suddenly, Sebastian leaned in, his lips capturing Elle's in a passionate kiss.

Elle momentarily froze, overwhelmed by the intensity of the kiss. She initially felt the need to resist, to be the one to stay composed, but resistance was futile, and soon she found herself reciprocating with equal fervor. Their tongues intertwined, their mouths moving in perfect harmony, as if it had been forever since they last kissed.

When they finally pulled apart, their breaths were ragged, their chests heaving. Sebastian's voice was laced with desire and frustration. "Fuck," he breathed, his eyes dilated. "We need to put an end to this as soon as possible so I can finally bring you home and..." He paused, biting his lip as he took a deep breath, his fingers gently loosening their grip on her scalp. "I need to go now before I lose control, Iza," he admitted, chuckling helplessly.

Elle nodded and pulled him into a tight embrace, holding him close as if trying to anchor him to the present moment. "Please be careful, Seb," she whispered. "Come back to me safe and sound, okay?"

He kissed her knuckles and then pressed a tender kiss to her forehead, his touch filled with reassurance. "I promise," he murmured. And with one final touch, Sebastian vanished before her eyes.Top of Form

When Seb materialized before the Black Forest's exit, he was surprised to see that Alexander wasn't alone. Gav was unexpectedly with him. Sebastian couldn't help but voice his confusion. "Why is he with us? I thought my brother said he couldn't stray too far from him."

Alexander shrugged, a calm expression on his face. "He promised not to interfere, just to tag along with us," he explained. "Don't worry, Seb. Despite his troublesome nature, I believe he'll keep his word."

"Are you sure he didn't put you under a spell for you to agree to bring him with us, Alex?" Sebastian asked.

Gav's eyebrow lifted slightly, amused by Sebastian's wariness. "Would you rather me stay here and disturb your brother's precious moment?" Gav asked, a smirk playing across his face.

Sebastian tsked. "You better behave yourself then," he warned, not fully convinced of Gav's trustworthiness.

"I will. Stop being such a worrywart, younger brother," Gav teased.

Sebastian scowled at the term "younger brother," his irritation rising. "Stop calling me that. I'm not your brother," he retorted, walking past Gav with a cold demeanor.

Gav didn't react, as if he hadn't even registered the coldness in Sebastian's words. His gaze remained steady, unfazed by Sebastian's attitude towards him. "You truly have a temper, Zeke's brother," Gav remarked, a hint of amusement in his voice.

"Why the fuck do you insist on refusing to use our names, except for Zeke's?" Sebastian snapped, his patience wearing thin. He had grown increasingly irked by Gav's disrespectful way of addressing everyone, particularly when he referred to Elle as the "red-haired" and Alicia as "Zeke's woman," despite them both already introducing themselves properly.

"I don't know what kind of world you came from, and I don't really care if it's the norm in your world to call everyone so disrespectfully," Sebastian pressed. "But you are here in our world right now."

Gav simply glanced at him. Again, he didn't look affected at all. "If you insist," Gav responded. "But don't get mad if I end up calling you different names because I cannot remember names."

Sebastian scoffed. "You cannot, huh? You're not going to tell me you only remember my brother's name, are you?"

Gav's eyes settled ahead of them. "That's right, Zeke's name is the only name I remember."

Sebastian paused for a moment. Somehow, he could now feel that Gav wasn't lying. Silence suddenly reigned between the trio until Alex broke the silence.

"Why is Zeke's name the only one you remember?" Alexander, who had been quiet all this while, finally piped in. "Is it because of the blood oath between you two that Zeke mentioned?"

"Perhaps," Gav simply replied before the three of them finally stepped out of the Black Forest.