CHAPTER - 41 { Regret }
Tiger Forest___
At the riverside, Janvi was storing some water in her bottle while Birkang stood next to her.
"Don't talk!, " Suddenly, Birkang held Janvi by the mouth to keep her quiet.
Slowly raising his hand, Birkang pointed towards a certain direction.
It was a bush below a tree.
Following his gaze, Janvi looked over to see something moving behind it.
Orange body with black stripes, Janvi widened her eyes as a sense of danger came within.
Tiger!
And it seemed to be here long before they came, just that both sides didn't notice each other.
For the tiger, it should have been sleeping.
"Slowly, move back, " Whispered Birkang in her ears, while also retreating back.
* * *
"Hurry, get your things and we are leaving this forest, " Said Birkang, as he picked up the bags and belongings.
"B-But we still have a day t-, " A slap landed on her right cheek, turning it light red.
"Listen here! You have your life, you can come back here anything! Got that!
Or do you want us to die because if your stupid wish!, " Said Birkang with a serious voice and staring at Janvi.
Nodding her head, Janvi held her bag from Birkang and came down.
Walking, Birkang took the lead and Janvi followed behind obediently.
"Move!, " Shouted Birkang, he pushed Janvi away while he crashed into a tree.
"Birkang!, " Rushing forward, Janvi held him and looked at the wild animal in fear.
"Run! I will try to delay it!, " Said Birkang, wiping off the blood on his lips.
"No! You go! It's my fault you are in danger!, " Replied Janvi standing in front of Birkang and the huge tiger.
"*Growl*, " The tiger showed his long and sharp fangs at Janvi and Birkang.
"Damn it!, " Cursed Birkang as he stood up with the support of the tree.
"I have already broken many bones! Get out of here, Idiot!, " Said Birkang, he pulled Janvi behind him and stared at the tiger with not many thoughts.
"B-But-, " Wanting to complain, Janvi was stopped by the shout of Birkang.
"Shut Up! I am tired of you! It's because of you that I have been feeling empty all my life!
Because of these damn marks! Get lost from my site or I will kill you myself!, " Shoutes Birkang as he pushed Janvi and jumped at the tiger.
With a slap of the tiger paw, Birkang already felt his head exploding.
"Ahge!, " Coughing out blood, Birkang looked at the place where Janvi stood a few moments ago.
'Looks like it worked!, ' thought Birkang, he then turned back at the tiger.
It was staring down at the injured Birkang with pity and mockery.
'Fucking animal!, ' But as his vision was about to go black, something crashed into the tiger.
"Why you!, " Seeing Janvi with a knife, Birkang was stunned as he didn't expect that.
"Why did you come back!, " Shouted Birkang, Janvi retreated back and held the knife in front of her.
She was looking at the tiger who had a cut on his face that went from the forehead till the mouth.
"I already said it! If I am gonna give my life to someone then it's only you! Aaaa!, " Sprinting towards the tiger, Janvi leaped on a tree truck and stabbed it.
Dodging, the tiger raised his claws at her and attacked.
*Slam*
But instead of getting the female human with a weapon, it was slammed to the ground.
Dashing forward, Birkang crashed into the tiger
Birkang held the tiger by its neck and tried to choke it using a neck lock.
But well, how could he match the strength of a tiger. Birkang was thrown forward with a swing of its body.
"Roar!, " A sharp pain came from its left. Looking it saw the female human stab her knife.
With the back of its left claw, it hit Janvi on her face.
*Slam*
"Ahh!, " Holding her face, Janvi looked at the wounded tiger and a thought emerged.
"Birkang! Run towards the cliff!, " Shouted Janvi, she stood up and started running towards her left.
"Ahge, " Grinding his teeth, Birkang ran for his life while the tiger was trying to take the knife off.
Seeing them run, the tiger forgot about the knife and rushed behind the two.
* * *
It was the time of evening, the sun was about to set under the mountains.
On a cliff, surrounded by forest. Three figures stood, a tiger and two humans.
"I will distract it, while you go behind and push it off the cliff, " Said Birkang as he wiped his sweat off his forehead and stared at the savage tiger.
"Okay!, " Replied Janvi, Birkang swung his hands and attracted the attention of the tiger.
Swiftly, Janvi dashed behind the tiger while Birkang kept shouting at it.
"Roar!, " The tiger raised his claws and swung towards Birkang, who lowered himself to dodge it.
From behind, Janvi kicked the tiger which ended it down from the cliff.
"Ha.. Ha.. Ha, " Panting, Birkang looked at Janvi. But as if the heavens have decided.
The ground they were on, slid.
But at the right moment, Janvi held Birkang by his back and threw him on the forest side.
In the air, Birkang looked at the smiling face of Janvi.
But he wished the places were switched. He should have been the one to die and not her.
'I now know the answer to your question, Birkang, ' thought Janvi as the smile on her face widened but with bitterness.
"We were destined to be together and also apart!, " Muttered Janvi while her vision blackened and silence followed behind.
* * *
On the edge, Birkang looked down the cliff.
For the first time he regretted not feeling emotions.
He wanted to cry, he wanted to be enraged at himself, he wanted to shed tears for her.
He wanted…
Slam!
Slam!
Slam!
*Crack*
The glass cylinder broke open as a giant man came out of it.
His eyes black with deep red irises, every single muscle in his body screamed power.
"He wanted to live, " Said Akuma, slowly looking down and clenching his fists.
This was a part of the story…
Where the Devil wanted to live and the Angel wanted to die.