7. "Oh no! Please not you!!"

Through the glitters

I saw her.

Chief Kent.

Fall to her knees.

Lifeless.

Covered in dark red fluid.

She was staring aimlessly in my direction.

Her eyes still showing signs of life.

Her lids slowly closing...in pain .

She looked miserable.

Powerless.

And I read her lips move slowly ..weakly...

The colour in them was lost.

They were pale.

They warned,"Dont fall for it."

Her body fell flat on face .Dead.

A huge black sword brutally stabbed in her black that glistened with blood.

Her blood.

My brain froze at the site.

I felt numb.

All the air knocked out of me.

The glitter walls disappeared and Caleb was now holding onto me .

My gaze stared forward not sure what they were looking at it.

He very carefully made space for me to sit on the couch comfortably .

But i couldn't feel a thing.

I felt hollow within.

*What was that!?..How could someone...be..be so ruthless!

So...cold!!

I met her this morning!..why would such a beautiful place turn into a unbearable...hell!!

She was innocent..she wanted the good for all...then whyyyyyy!???*

The answered clicked to me instantly

*oh*

I looked at Caleb who sat at my foot looking at me with utmost attention and concern..

His forehead creased in worry.

He somehow looked lost to me.

Its all 'cause of me.. isn't it..!?

I questioned in my mind ,

Looking his way.

"Hey hey.. Aura..

No No No...stop that!! Its not you."

He spoke furiously shaking his head.

"Aura ..it's not you.

It's those people.

They are heartless.

Hollow.

Not like you Aura.

Not even a bit."

He squeezed my hand gently in a comforting assurance.

His other hand was still holding holding on to my wounded wrist.

His touch had a sort of warmth that made my heart sigh in relief.

"I am right here. With you.",

He smiled tenderly at me.

Puff!

Through a dust of magical yellow..walked out a shout lady.

Wearing a huge headgear resembling very much to a turban.

She wore a beautiful golden attire and had let her black curls down.

"Oh dear. Stay seated.

Let me have a look at it."

She spoke hurriedly and slowly replaced Caleb's hand under my wounded wrist.

"My my", she gasped in shock.

Her eyes wide in shock and concern.

She slowly moved her finger emitting a strange yellow dust towards the slit that the knife had made in the skin of my wrist.

The blood flow was heavy and continuous.

I shut my eyes tightly and shuddered.

Her finger tips touched the area surrounding the wound and then slowly the wound itself.

I wanted to scream out loudly but very oddly it felt like my wound went dry sort off.

I opened my eyes to see the bleeding had stopped. And the wound looked like a slit through my wrist.

It felt gross as i noticed a dark green outline on the border of the wound.

"Dear,

I can heal all sorts of wound.

I am the healer chief, Cova Wright.

But this one has no cure.

I mean it must heal naturally. Because the knife that made this wound was covered with the cursed potion.

Any wound caused by the cursed potion can't be healed magically.

And it takes time more than the time required for natural healing.I am helpless my dear.I am sorry."

"Oh no Chief. Don't be.

I am okay. Don't worry and thank you for stopping it bleed."

I gave her a friendly smile.

"But Chief how is that possible.

The main herbs required to make the cursed potion are exclusively available only in Chief Stone's garden.

And without his permission it can't be touched. It's impossible...isn't it?"

"It sure is Caleb."

She answered looking lost.

"And even the sword ...the sword that Chief Kent was stabbed with tonight..It was the same sword that belongs to him.

The black sword..his very own black sword."

Caleb said, the tone of anger seeping into his words slowly.

"But it certainly can't be true. He is a noble man with a cause.

He has always stood for the right things. I can never imagine him turn evil." Chief Cova spoke lightly as she looked at Caleb.

"Ummm...sorry to interupt but who is the person you both are talking about?"

I asked awkwardly as i knew i was interrupting their serious talk about this man i had not heard of. But i couldn't contain myself from asking.

"Molan stone, Chief of the punisher or the justice ileto.. that is the Whiulus Ileto."

Caleb answered plainly.

I gave a simple nod as i knew nothing to comment about or even talk about right now .

"They have been looking into it. Though it has never happened that any of the maxipian was killed this way.

She was a lovely soul..so enlightening and bright. Oh my heart feels so heavy..I can't even try to heal her because she was stab with that sword.

Oh lord! Please show us way. "

Chief Cova looked up in grief as she spoke her last words.

"I must take a leave ..please take care of yourselves."

She disappeared almost instantly covering her face.

Even though the pain in my wrist was gone for now but i could feel a pain ..not a physical one but a pain within.

A pain that threw me in complete darkness.

I felt horrible as my soul cried silently.

The memory of Grace's mom desperately wanting to talk to me. Warning me. Pleading to me .

Came flashing to my eyes even though they were wide open.

I knew i had to do what she was wanting me to do.I have to.

She said very clearly that Kyrings is the key...its the only path i can walk on right now...to correct all of this.

Afterall i am a maxipian too.

"Caleb take me to Kyrings. Now!"

I spoke firmly .

"But Aura..."

"I was clear Caleb."

"Aura no you don't get it.. that place is not normal."

"Oh as if any of this is!

And for once let me decide what i want to do.

Chief Kent was sure i could find the clue or solution to this mess.

Caleb please. I have to."

I am not sure when my commanding tone got shifted to a pleading one.

I guess that is bond to happen when you are dealing with a bossy jerk like him.

"Umm..I still dont want this but..just so that you know you belong to the leva ileto and your power is to do with emotions.

The members of leva can balance the level of all kind of emotions one experiences. They are capable of many cool stuff related to this.

I guess even you are.

Just that you don't know yet how to put it to use.

But kyrings is a place that can get it out of you with ease and take it away forever with the same ease.

So all i can say is be careful. Its not a kid's play in there."

"I will. Lets go then."

I quickly caught hold of his hand and interwined my fingers into his.

His head swiftly turned to look at me and then he quickly gripped my hand as a reflex to my action.

He smiled shyly and quickly looked away.

In a few moments we were there.

A place that looked so empty and deserted and yet was dense with wild bushes and huge green ,red and yellow bottle like fruits hanging from the skies.

Crazyyy!!!

It felt like we were in vacuum as no sound was heard.

Nothing.

Just dead silence.

"Aura I want to ...but i am not allowed to go in there. Be careful and remember. ..

I am right here.And you will be okay.

I have faith in you."

He smiled reassuringly and gave another squeeze..a firm tight one.

Almost like he didnt want to let go of it.

"Because i dont want to."

He spoke suddenly almost involuntaryly.

I smiled at him as my heart felt warm within .

I wish i could lock that warmth within me.

That's all i need.

I squeezed back gently knowing that my actions would be the only thing more assuring and comforting than my words.

I slowly released my hand from his stubborn grip.

His face suddenly radiated a slight shade of red.

"Mr... You know very well that you are convincing. Don't you!?"

He laughed lightly and said,"oh i do!"

And attempted a smirk.

We both laughed heartily at this and finally fell silent as we stared into each others eyes and simply smiled radiatenly at one another.

I slowly made my way closer to the dense mess in front of me..a wide mouth opened through it , Ready to engulf me into it.

I stepped in and looked back to see Caleb's smile disappear into darkness.

I don't know if the place was dark or Caleb's smile was bright to me.

*Hey wait was that too cheezy!?*

Anyway it felt empty all of a sudden.

"Ohh...you have this sorted Au....Aura."

I stammered as i turned and stood gaping at the view in front of me.

Holy heavens. This is charming!!

The view in front of me was beyond spectacular.

I imagined this place to be dark...creepy noises...gross things...stinky creatures..sharp weapons...fire and blood all around.

But this is ....good lord is beautiful!!!

The floor was neatly lawned and  made up of neon pink grass and bright blue flowers that swayed rhythmically as the  fresh breeze hit it.

Occasionally some dust rose...it was of a magical navy blue and baby blue as it flew delicately with the breeze.

The whole place was full of trees . They appeared quite normal with a wood as their branches and trunk.

I moved closer to see it beautifully engraved with complex patterns and designs.

The trees looked like they were meant to be planted exclusively in the heavens.

But this place was no less than how they describe the heaven looks like.

Pearly white stones lay on a beautiful pathway that led to i dont know where. But i felt the urge to settle down under one of these trees and clear my mind.

I felt my body has been wanting to just sit down and relax.

Just stop and breathe the aroma of this enchanted place.

My heart felt happy and content.

A blissful peace.

But it still craved to move ahead..to look around and explore this land no man had been to.

Except ofcourse the then chief.

*I have to move...i have to find answers* A voice reminded me in the back of my head.

I began to slowly pace forward hoping for this beautiful place to just be here with me.

As i moved ahead the beauty of the place left me with my mouth wide open.

I felt curiosity running through my veins..excitement..amusement all at once as i looked around.

That's when i saw a grey figure move lightly behind a wide trunked tree.

It shifted its place quickly causing a slight disturbance in the bushes ahead.

"What is it!?..

..."Show yourself..

now!"

I demanded in a weak voice as i felt my happiness bid me a goodbye and fear take the charge.

"I wont harm you. I am here to help. Please show youself."

I knew my voice made me sound like i was begging.

Because i was.

The movement in the bush and near the tree trunk was evident this time.

"Please??."

I requested in doubt. With all the will i could gather ,I moved towards the trunk very slowly.

The movement this time revealed a tall figure ..showing its back to me.

It looked like a human from behind and I just hope its a normal person ..i at least hope he is alive.

I hate the walking deads!!!

I moved closer to the tree..my fingers now crossed and on my chest as i could feel my heart wanting to jump out of it.

I am not an idiot okay.

I won't go and place my hand on this thing's shoulder and wait for it to turn around in slow-mo and that too with the creepy music playing in the background and give me a heart attack that almost kills me.

No way!! I will just wait here until this person turns around and faces me himself.

See thats simple.

I could see the hand of this person was badly bruised and his hair was all messed up and wild.

This sent chills down my spine.

And he slowly turned around to face me.

AAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

I screamed in horror so loudly that my throat immediately went dry.

No sound came out of it as i looked at him with my eyes willing to pop out.

This is no better than a heart attack!!!

"Aura!!! You will make my freakin' ears bleed now."

The boy with curly brown hair and beautiful grey eyes... replied closing his ears completely shut with both of his arms.

"No way...no..no..no..no..no..you can't be here Luke.

Not you.

Oh no! Please no not you!!"

I moved back in disbelief..closing and rubbing my eyes rapidly waiting for my lil' brother to vanish in thin air.

But no.. to my disappointment

He still stood there solid as ever.

OH NO! THIS SO CAN'T BE REAL.

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