Red strings

"How many times do i have to tell you i didn't do it! Why can't you trust me? If you keep on acting like this then maybe we should just cool down. I better go."

His words kept on repeating on my mind. Tears wont stop on falling from my now puffy red eyes and my pillow is now soaked in my tears. My boyfriend and I had a fight last week because of my jealousy. I kept on blaming him for cheating on even if I know that he wouldn't do such a thing to hurt me. He loves me wholeheartedly and truthfully.

We've been together for the past four years and he is my first boyfriend and well i'm technically not his first girlfriend nor second nor third. His previous girlfriends we're kinda not loyal to him and he is hot and kind getting lots of attention from girls.

My name is Khloud and I'm nineteen years old. My boyfriend or ex i guess is now twenty-one years old he is Shiel. We are both legal in each sides. He is sweet, caring and a bit protective. He can be childish and mature at the same time. He will drive for twenty minutes just to cook breakfast for me in my dorm. He would also drive me to my school and part-time jobs. Even though I came from a wealthy family I still wanna buy things using the money that I earn and he's very supportive about that. I am really lucky to have him in my life and i'm so stupid for letting my jealousy tear us apart every time.

I'm now in my house near the forest far from society since when I don't want anyone bothering me when I feel alone. My house or the house that my grandma gave me is a three-story house that looks like it came straight from an enchanted story. The walls are filled with flowers and veins. The color of the walls outside is cream and the roof is a bit light yellow giving it an old house look.

There is no work nor school since there is Corona right? Luckily this house is far from everyone and I have stock enough food for me. I eat so much that I can eat three whole large pizza when i'm bored but I haven't eaten anything for the past week since i'm stuck in my bed crying for my idiotic jealousy.

"Maybe reading a nook would lessen the pain in my heart." I mumbled and held my necklace tight. My grandma gave me a key necklace and told me that if i feel that i'm alone or sad i'll just have to hold it tight. I checked my phone seeing April 20, 2020 and 3pm. I sighed knowing i wasted a lot of time crying and it's been a week and still no news about him.

As I was about to go upstairs my bedroom wall caught my attention. The wall was painted with an enchanted looking door beside it was flowers, veins and bushes. I walked closer and touched the door painting admiring it's creativeness. I then wiped the remaining tears from my eyes and suddenly a bright light appeared out of nowhere. The door painting became real and I pinched myself trying to wake me up from this dream.

"This isn't a dream." I mumbled and looked at the door closely. The key hole kinda looked familiar and I looked at my necklace. I removed it and tried to open the door in front of me.

"It opened. It actually opened what the flip? What the heck is happening? How did the door became real? How did this happen? Why did this happen? Why did my grandma's key opened the door?" I kept asking myself slowly getting anxiety.

I gulped and turned the door knob to open the door. "Well might as well go inside." I told myself and entered the magical door that appeared out of nowhere. As I walked inside a bright light welcomed me. Am i gonna die? Atleast i'm welcomed with the white light and not the other one.

As my eyes travel around I noticed that i'm surrounded with trees and flowers. "Uhh this isn't actually new when you live near the forest." I ranted. When I turned around wanting to go back to my room the door disappeared. "Uhh well I fu- nevermind I can't curse."

I wondered around the place seeing fairies and dwarves and running clothes. The flowers are not that normal um well almost everything here is not normal, the flowers are actually dancing... like legitly dancing some are even singing. The butterflies here are really pretty especially when some of them are trice the actual size. I kept on walking until I found a waterfall near a huge beautiful tree. It looks so magical since fireflies surround the area making it look like lights are floating.

"Wow this is so pretty!" I shouted and ran towards it. The pond looked like it was glowing and then butterflies in normal sizes started to join with me. I giggled and laughed as I jump around and enjoy the place. I danced and twirl arround enjoying the moment as the flowers nearby started making music.

"Wise men say only fools rush in But I can't help falling in love with you." I sang and memories with my boyfri- i mean ex started playing in my mind.

Memories of us teasing each other, playing around like five year olds, singing and dancing beneath the moon that shines bright. I couldn't help it but tears suddenly flowed down my cheeks as i fall on the ground crying once more.

"I miss you so much." I cried as I feel someone tap my back. I turn around to see a guy dressed as a prince looking at me with concern eyes. 

"M'lady are you alright? A maiden like you shouldn't be out here crying." he said as he helped me stand up.

"Sorry but I got into a fight with someone I love and now I dont know what to do." I said and started crying again.

"How about you come with me to my castle and we shall talk about this someone you love." he asked and smiled at me warmly. 

I mean going with a hot dude that you just met in a weird place is not a bad idea. Just kidding don't follow me kids.

"Do you have food?" I asked. He laughed cutely and carried me in a bridal style. "I'm gonna take that as a yes." He said as he started running and suddenly were flying. This is normal... meeting a guy in an unfamilliar place with flowers that sing and the dude can fly.

About a minute or three we are now standing in front of a huge castle. He held my hand as he pulled me inside and gave me a quick tour around the castle. The inside is very royal like yet feels like home at the same time. He showed me around the kitchen that is more expensive then my life and the rooms that are prettier then I am.

"So did you enjoy my tour?" he asked smiling nervously. I laughed and pinched his cheeks. "Yup I enjoyed it a lot by the way i'm Khloud. Nice to meet you." I said smiling brightly. "I'm Sh- i mean i'm Rein nice to meet you too." He said and hugged me. I was taken back but gave in and hugged him back.

"Sorry you kinda reminded me with someone." he said smiling cutely. He is so adorable he looks like a cinnamon roll!

"It's okay you do look familiar too." I stated and smiled at him.

"Now for the food!" he shouted and dragged me to the dining area. Numerous food filled the table as my eyes sparkle with excitement. He laughed at my reaction and ruffled my hair. "This is all for you." he said and I started eating anything that I see.

We talked and laughed while sharing stories that happened with our life. He said that he is the ruler of this kingdom and there are also other people here but he prefers to live alone. We had lots of similarities and I really enjoy his presence. I also talked to him about my boyfr- ex and how much I miss him but with Rein's presence I started feeling okay now he gives great advises.

"Visit me anytime!" He shouted as he show me the door leading to my world. It took me two hours to make him agree to let me go back but he kept on whining like a two years old.

Ever since that day I would wake up really early and prepare myself and I would visit him. He will show me around his kingdom and the places that he likes. We would play and run around the field of daisy and talk non-stop. I would bring him snacks from my world like my all time favorite pocky! We would play hide-and-seek and swim at the waterfall. It's been two and a half months and both of us enjoyed our time together.

Right now we are dancing beneath the night sky filled with stars and the moon that shines for us. He said that he feels alone most of the time and that he feels empty but when I came his life became colorful. My face became red as he teased me non-stop because of that. I've been staying at his castle for the past weeks and I really don't know what date it is now. But it doesn't matter since the only thing that matters right now is how our heartbeats beat loudly at each others warmth. My head is placed at his chest as we hug each other and sway at the singing of the flowers.

"Rein I like you." I whispered. I could feel him stop and look at me. "What did you say?" He ask as a smirk appeared at his face.

I pouted and stick my tounge out.

"Aww is my princess shy?" he teased as I could feel myself burn. He just laughed and carried me and flew towards the his castle's rooftop. 

No one talked nor dared to make a sound as we enjoy the silence between us. I sat in between his legs as my back is pressed with his chest. He back hugged me and rested his head at my shoulder. 

"I like you too." He said and I could feel my smile widen.

"Did you know that soul mates are connected with a red string?" he asked as he show his pinky with a red string connected with mine. My face went shock and giggled afterwards. We talked about random things as the moon watched us.

Years have passed since that moment have happened and now we are officially together.

"Princess stop taking my food!" I heard Rein shout as I ran.

I took his muffin cause it looked so good. I decided to stay here with him since I remember him saying that he feels alone.

It's been a couple year I guess and our moments together we're never dull. He did catch me and took his muffin back. "This is mine." he stated and took a bite at his muffin. "This is also mine." he said as he kiss my cheeks. I playfully punched his arm as my face turned red. We both stood up and continued with our duties. He has to finish his work since he is a Prince while I cook him food and help tidy up the castle.

"Princess I have to go to the Frishly Kingdom i'll be back before dark." he said and kissed my forehead as a goodbye.

Hours have passed and I have finished cleaning the castle and I already cooked him dinner. I went outside the garden to pick white roses as it was both our favorite flower. I looked at my pinky showing a red string and was connected to his. After picking the white roses I went inside and placed it at the vase in our bedroom. 

Minutes later I could feel the door open and saw Rein enter. I smiled and welcomed him with a hug. He hugged me back and dragged me towards the castle's rooftop. The moon was shining brightly and the stars filled the sky just like years ago when we both confessed with each other.

"Did you remember this moment Khloud?" He asked me. I ignored the fact that he didn't call me princess and nodded.

"You told me that you like me back." I said and smiled sweetly at him. He looked at me and hugged me tightly. He then kissed my forehead, my nose and my cheeks. He walked closer to the end of the rooftop and looked at me.

"Not all love stories end with a happy ending. The only romantic love there is is you and your soul mate. I also told you last time that soul mates are connected with a red string right?" he asked me. Confuse I nodded and raised my pinky to see that is was still connected to his.

I looked at him my smile widened. "See? We are still connected right? That means we're meant to be!" I answered but he jut looked at me coldly. "I never liked you.I just pretended that I did because we are connected by this stupid string."

"What d-do you mean? Y-you love me r-right? C'mon s-stop joking around." I cried. He just looked at me with no emotions seen and looked back at the moon.

"You better come back to your world." he stated.

"What are you saying? You never liked it when I go back to my world right? That's why I stayed by your side." I said. He didn't reply as I try to come near him everything went black.

I woke up to see myself in my room. I panicked and looked at my wall to see the painting gone. The only portal I have to see him gone. I cried and cried.

"WHY IS IT GONE?!?!"

"REIN DO YOU HEAR ME?!?"

"PLEASE?"

"I need you Rein... can you hear me?"

I've been shouting for the past minute until my words turned into sobs. Why can't I have a happy ending when it comes to love?

Not all love story ends with a happy ending.

His words echoed in my head. 

I stood up and looked at my mirror. My here was a mess, my eye bags are visible and my cloths looked like it was on me for the past week. I carefully walked towards the bathroom and cleaned myself. I then choose a simple dress and combed mt hair. My eyes looked lifeless and

my body felt weak. I grabbed my phone to see...

"April 20, 2020 at 3 pm. Wait isn't it the time that I found the door thingy?" I asked myself. So was it all just a dream?

I was about to check my room again when I heard the doorbell ring. I am away from society so who could it be?

I grabbed my baseball bat and went towards the door. I opened it ready to swing my bat when I see it was just Sheil.

"Uhh what's with the bat?" he asked. I just glared at him and asked him why's he here. He had his head hang low.

"I realized that I can't live without you. I was gonna visit you last week after the uh fight but I couldn't live the house and use my phone since I got grounded." He said.

I looked at him my heart skipped a beat but I then remember someone. "I-I'm sorry Sheil b-but i like someone else now. He is a prince hahahah I know this sounds weird but I met him when I was crying because of you."

"But soul mates are connected with a red string right?" he asked. I then remember what Rein said and looked at my pinky to see it was connected to his.

How is this possible? I was connected with Rein? How did he know about red strings?

"I...I'm sorry but even if we're connected by strings my heart still belongs to Rein." I stated.

"Aww my princess is so loyal." he then said.

My eyes widen as he looked at me straight in the eyes. Did Sheil originally looked like this? Why does he look so familiar?

"I see that my princess is confuse." He said and smiled at me. "Let me introduce myself again. Hi i'm Sheil Rein Michaels. Nice to meet you." He winked at me.

I couldn't say anything but hugged him instead. "I.... how?"

"Let's just say I also have a necklace." He said and removed my hands to show a key necklace similar to mine.

I then punched his arm. "Aww what was that for? It hurts huhuhu." He faked cry and laughed.

"I hate you! I've been heart broken twice because of you." I said and glared at him.

"Sorry princess but if I didn't end our relationship at the kingdom you will forget this world. The real world." he stated.

"But i don't care as long as i'm with you." I pouted.

"But you'll forget your parents and friends." he answered back.

I looked at him and nodded. "So after all those years... what?" I asked.

"Well time is slower here compared at the kingdom." He answered.

I just smiled and let him inside. He said that he'll live with me until the virus is gone since he doesn't want me to live alone. He also bought a lot of food with him since it's for the both of us and again my house is far from society.

I still couldn't believe that the guy I loved in this world is the same guy I loved in another world. I guess soul mates are really connected with red strings cause no matter where and who he is our strings will connect us and bring us together until the end.