The Stone

I was shocked to see the behavior of Lin. I tried to talk to him but he went away without even listening to me. It seems that he hates Liam but I had no choice.

There is s strange scent. Something like blood. I looked around and finally found some blood stains on the tree trunk.

"Oh no. Lin is injured."

Without another thought, I rushed the way he went. I followed his scent but it was getting faint because he was quite fast.

Then I heard sounds of howling.

"Lin, it's him. He seems to be in pain."

I rushed to the direction where the sounds came from. Finally, I reached the Magical Arena.

I felt something strange when I saw Lin. He had turned into a Wolf and was sitting in the corner howling.

Tears began to flow from my eyes when I saw him. It must be because of the effect of his golden blood.

I went close to him. He curled up at my sight. I sat crossed leg next to him and stroked his smooth fur.

He didn't respond.

"Lin. are you alright? Is your hand hurting a lot? Give it to me I will heal it for you", I asked him.

This time he stopped curling and sat. He gave his paw to me while avoiding my gaze.

The paw was bleeding. I covered it with my hands and performed the magic. After a while, I removed my hands and they were healed.

"Are you upset because I want you to train with Liam", I asked him.

He looked at me. His eyes, I just got lost in them. Suddenly there were tears in them. He put his head on my lap and after a while he was asleep.

I didn't know that he would get in this condition just because of Liam.

It was getting late and I wanted to wake him up so that both of us could go back but I couldn't bring myself to wake him up. He looked so peaceful.

I used the teleportation magic and teleported both of us to the Magical Palace's residence.

I carefully laid down the big wolf and moved away slowly.

I went out to the balcony of the room and sat there on a chair. I looked at the dark sky where the moon was shining brightly.

I looked down at the Magical stone that appeared in my hand. It was radiating green blue light.

I sighed, "Aunt, you were called the fairy of wounds and hearts. You saved my life. You told me that you will help me through this stone whenever I am in trouble. Aunt, please help me. I don't know what to do. I am really confused. You once told me that everyone comes into our lives with a reason. I can easily understand everyone's purpose in my life but Lin and Liam. Who are they? Why does Lin affect me emotionally? Why Liam doesn't make me feel as if he is my mate? Where are you?"

My sight got blurry with my tears.

When my eyes opened I was laying beneath a tree. It seemed like the Healing Tree but it wasn't one. But still, I felt a strong healing aura.

I looked around but couldn't find anyone. It was a strange place.

"Can anyone hear me?"

I shouted for a long while but no one came. I kept wandering around.

I reached a waterfall. The waterfall was radiating the same light as that of the stone. I slowly went close to it.

"Mia dear, you are finally here. I had been waiting for too long. You look even more beautiful", an unknown voice said.

I looked around but no one was there. When I looked back at the waterfall there was no more light radiating from it

All of a sudden I felt a hand on my shoulder. I summoned my sword and turned around.

"Mia calms down it's me."

"Aunt", I rushed to her and hugged her.

I was extremely happy to see her. She put her hand on my head"Mia dear, we don't have much time."

I looked at her, "What do you mean aunt?"

She smiled, "Although you can see and touch me, you don't know that I am not alive anymore. I am just a soul."

"What? You are not alive? You are a soul?", I asked her in shock.

She kept that calm smile on her face, "The moment I stopped meeting you I died but my soul entered the Magical Stone I gave you. You are in the stone right now"

Wait. Did she say that I am in the stone? She died. She became a soul and entered the stone. Ugh... It is too much information to absorb.

"Aunt you died and your soul entered the stone but how did you die? Why didn't you protect yourself? If I am in the stone, did I die as well?", without thinking I asked her a lot of questions.

She laughed, "Oh dear, you curious child. I will give you the answers one by one. Now follow me."

She began to walk. I followed her.

"You are not dead though your soul entered the stone you are alive. It is as if your body is sleeping and that's the reason I told you that we don't have much time. As for my death, you will eventually find the truth because if I told it to you now it will distract you from your goal. Now tell me the real reason you needed my help."

I took a deep breath happily that I am alive. But my goal and being distracted.

"It's great that I am alive. As for your words, I can't understand them. I mean how can my goal be distracted by your death? And what is my goal?", I asked her curiously.

She chuckled, "I can see that you are happy. You know your goal. I am asking you the last time. Who do you need my help with?"

" I am confused you are the one with the power that can solve the problems of feelings. That's why I want to ask you something. Mates should be always possessive of each other but why do I don't feel anything towards Liam who is my mate? I mean I am not even attracted to him. He is just like an ordinary person to me. He doesn't make me feel as if he is someone special. Instead, Lin, who is just a friend, has a stronger impact on me. When he is in pain I feel sad. His presence makes me feel happy", I just told her everything.

She looked at me sadly.

"Mia, it's a game of fate. Just do what you think is right. As for feelings they are something that no one can control. No matter what happens keep the stone close to yourself."

There was a bright flash of light.