She was one of those maidens, beautiful and alluring. With her long golden locks and ocean blue eyes. The gentle ray of heaven's eyes caresses her soft tone, as if she was standing in the middle of the stage bathing in the spotlight while people applaud her for her beauty and ethereal presence she displayed for them.
Whereas he was a peasant, a carpenter with beautiful brunette locks and caramel brown eyes, a mole under his left almond eyes. A guy of low status but has the heart of gold, full of ambition and determination, ready to lend anyone a helping hand.
They were the polar opposite of each other, status, personality, goal and ambitions....but as if tied by the red strings of fate. Despite the circumstances and differences they fell for each other, in the endless void of love and admiration.
He knows her love for garden filled with flowers, tulips and dandelions and a sumptuous mansion, with big white pillars and giant wooden door, craved beautifully.
But he wasn't a noble man nor he could afford one of those mansions but the determination was there, so he search for a alter way to make her his, his and only for him.
He wanted her to be happy, loved and cherished. He wanted to complete every wishes of her despite his poor status.
Vanessa, the epitome of beauty and seduction knew it was wrong for her to fall for a mortal after all she was sent to the land of living to create havoc and chaos, not to fall in love...not to a mortal like him.
She disguised herself as the beautiful maiden and wreck everyone's family. That was what she was sent for but despite knowing that she'd be punished if the words got out she'd be burned alive in the flames of damnation.
She knew that...but everytime she try to break it off, words get stuck in her throat and eyes softened at the sight of him, heart melting with love and genuine happiness.
He gently grabbed her delicate hand, slowly caressing her slender rosy fingers and brought it up to his lips, placing a soft kiss on her soft delicate hand.
"You're more beautiful than I saw you yesterday, my love" his baritone voice mixed with the flirty whispers. Vanessa chuckled softly at Theo's flirty compliment a small blush on her soft cheeks.
"You're such a flirt, Theo" she said, he only laughed and intertwined his hand with hers.
"Only for you, love" he grinned and slowly lead her out "where are we going today?" She asked as she let him lead him.
"To heaven's garden" said he, with an excited smile on his face as a child excited to show his achievement to his parents. Vanessa could only nod and hum in response, curious.
He brought his hand to her eyes and covered it, leaning to her ears and whispered "it's a surprise so don't try to peak, okay love?" She smiled and nodded letting him lead the way.
"We're here love" he whispered and slowly removed his hands from her eyes. Vanessa slowly opened her blue eyes and it widened in the sight of the beautiful garden in front of her, a field of tulip and roses, roses and tulips in different shade of colours.
A porch swing in the middle with a small pond in front of it, goldfish and koi carps dancing in the water. She gasped at the sight and turned to face him with a charming beautiful smile "it's beautiful!"
Hearing the excitement in her voice made his heart melt and he said "I made this place for you, love"
"Yeah... it's no big deal though...I wanted to buy a mansion for you but-"
"Shut up!" She cut him off, her eyes darting around the place with sparkles "it's beautiful!"
His heart skipped a beat at her reaction, watching her going to the pond, watching the fish then the roses and tulips, pouring endless compliments as she roamed around the place and settled on the porch swing "thank you so much Theo!"
He could only grinned widely and walked to her with a gaze full of love and admiration "it's nothing my love I'll make a mansion for you ..where you and me will...live happily together"
"Oh...Theo..." She tears up and fell in his warm embrace "I love you so much"
That night that forget about their status, circumstances and differences pushing them all away they shared a passionate love.
Vanessa knew it was wrong and she'd be brutally punished but in the presence of Theo and his love makes her feel like a human...and it made her felt strong, strong enough to face every punishment send her way. She'd take it all if it means she'll live together with him happily.
Theo wiped the tears rolling down her red cheeks and kiss it "does it hurt?" He asked warily "no" she replied and smile "this is the test of joy" he smiled back and captured her lips in a passionate kiss again.
The next morning when Theo woke up, expecting Vanessa by her side he found nothing. He quickly shot up from his bed and started searching for her...and he searched for her for days then he finally saw her in front of the garden, the usual smile and warm around no where to be seen.
"Vanessa... w-where were you! I was searching for yo-" he stopped when he caught the glimpse of tears in the corner of her blue eyes, "what happened love" he quickly reached by her side and gently grabbed her shoulder with a worried face "love...look at me.." he wiped off her tears and watched her as she slowly lifts her head to face him and said.
Theo eyes widened when he heard her words as his heart nearly stopped and his jaw was left open "w-what.... w-why..."
"It can't work out..." She sniffled and continued "it'll never work out"
"...." She only stay silent and push his hands off her shoulders and walk away from him but he wasn't gonna let go of her easily so he chased her and grabbed her wrist pulling her to his chest "answer me! Vanessa!"
"Just tell me! Did I do something wrong?! Please tell me! Please don't leave me!" He cried but she only shake her head in response and said "I can't...."
"Why not?! Vanessa please- I'm begging you please!"
"My....family is very dear to me" she said, lied. Knowing that demons don't have family "what does it have to do with them?" He asked desperately.
She bit her trembling lips and nodded "it has" she lied again "how??"
"M-my...they are very dear to me Theo... please...let me go"
"Dearer than I?" He asked
She fell silent at his question and more tears spill from her eyes as she shook her head again knowing she can't lie "no...not dearer than you..."
"Then why...why are you leaving me..." He tried to hold back his tears but it was too much, it rolled down his rough cheeks as he awaited for her answer. Vanessa felt her heart breaking in pieces at the sight of her lover crying she wanted to reach out and wiped off his tears but refrained herself.
"You won't understand" she softly replied
"Understand what?" He asked his voice breaking
"... you're a mortal.... I'm not"
His eyes widened again as he stared at her bewildered "w-what-"
"I don't belong in the land of living"
He fell silent and so did she...
She slowly shake her head "I'm a demon... you're a human.. it's impossible"
"I-...I don't care...please...stay with me..."
Her eyes saddened as she close her eyes taking a deep breath and open it "because demons can't stay in the garden you made for angel"
"....but...I love you..."
"Theo...no...please...let me go... it's for the good"
His grip loosen on her arms and she took the chance to get away from him. His body sent stiff and all he could do was...just watch her leave..he fell on his knees as tears streamed down endlessly.
After that day they never saw each other again, days passed by, turning into weeks he was all wasted still not over her wondering if she had moved on. A part of him was angry but most importantly he was desperate... desperate to her back...so he started searching for a way to turn himself into a demon.
He sacrificed his humanity and made a deal with the witch that he'll never come back to the land of living and stay in hell. He agreed not worrying about consequences after all if he became a demon it means he can stay together with his darling lover even if it means living together in hell.
He did the ritual and sacrifices his humanity , falling down to hell like how he fell for Vanessa. But little did he knew...by the time he reached hell. Vanessa already became one with the flames, ashes bearing the punishment for falling for a mortal.
It was too late....she was already gone... forever and he became a demon.
Leaving the garden he made for her alone, in dust and rust....