You mean the Griffon?” The long haired asked back, lowering his voice in trepidation, “Minos.... his faith is sealed. Once Hades found out, he will rip him apart. And the Pisces, he will not fair better. I wish so much to have the same hope as you, but Manigoldo, I can’t.....”“Then we will die together,” he stated again stubbornly, “We will go hide as planned and should anyone find us, then we will fight. Or better yet, I will fight while you run.” He smirked, seemingly was back to his usual uncaring nature as he saw the other rose eyebrows, “Doesn’t matter. Just as long as I could buy you times for it.”“You said it as if I am some kind of a coward who would run leaving the one he loves...”“Well no. Not like that. I know you’re not....”“Then please do not do that, Cancer,” he commented, “I am only a specter of Hades. I am not that worthy. Specially for a Gold like you....”“That’s enough.”“Just wish for you not to act foolish....”“I said that’s enough!”The Nasu quieted instantly, couldn’t hide his shock at hearing the sudden roar from the saint. Manigoldo gulped, seeing how Veronica’s pale face just became whiter at his outburst and hated every second of it. How this was unintentionally had become so difficult.Raising a hand, the Italian brushed the long, wavy hair gently, very much liking at how soft it felt in his hand. Veronica intended to back away, but again he caught his hands, gently as always. And there was no trace of anger when he spoke next, “Veronica, I’ve seen lots of death since I was a child. Too much, too dreadful, they’re tormenting me in my sleep, every single day. I was prepared to die in this war just so I could stop all the nightmares, but then I see a beauty. Your beauty, your heart and your soul that I know hasn’t been all tainted by the foul doctrines from your Lord Hades. From the moment I saw you, I know you are the one who can make me happy, to make me forget all the deaths I’ve seen. And so with it, Veronica, I wish to keep you.”Veronica’s mouth opened as he heard the staggering love confession, and he looked up to the other’s eyes in disbelief, “You.... do?”He smiled, “I believe in goodness and everything that comes with it, and falling in love is one of them. There is a way for us to love each other without being a traitor, and that is why we have to run. Leave all these, whether it’ll be temporarily or permanently.” He swallowed before stated the next one, “If it takes everything for you to stay beside me, then I’ll fight for it. I am not afraid. Just as long as you’re mine, Nasu.”It was silence as the long haired man understood all his words, choking down his tears as he was striving not to cry, “And you’re mine, Cancer. You said it, it’s true that I’m fallen for you. I don’t want to go back to be what I was, I wish to follow wherever you wish me to be. But if we stay together, death is all there is for us. There is just no easier way for this.....”“No one will die,” he assured him, trying at his best to sound convincing, “Not you or me. What I need from you is your patience and strength to work this out together with me. We will find a way, somehow. I don’t know how this will end, but I believe in times we will find a good solution.”“We.... will?”“Yes, we will,” the Cancer responded, “And so, are you up for the challenge, specter?”