Consume

Eighty-Nine:

…

Consume me.

My eyes quickly wide open as soon as I remember what my other side told me and still I don't know what to do about it.

'Consume my other side, how will I do that?'

"And how long will you stay lying down there?"

I jumped up when I heard Dione's voice. "What the! You surprised me!"

"You are more surprising because you suddenly appear everywhere!"

"Huh?" my eyes shrink from what she just told.

"You don't get it right?" I shake my head since I really don't understand what she was saying. "Alright, you're just lying in the water."

"Huh!" I just finally noticed that I was really lying in the water. "What!" I quickly got up after I confirmed what Dione said. "No! I'm soaking wet!"

"Yeah! Here!" Dione handed me a towel at the same time, I quickly take it and covered myself.

"Where are we anyway?"

"At the ocean side."

I look around and she's right, we're at the ocean side. "But why we here?"

"That is what I'm going to ask."

"What?"

"Yes, you. You are the one who brought me here."

…

After a short explanation I finally realize that I summoned her here at the place that I could feel at ease and free. I don't know but whenever I'm at the ocean side that is what I always feel however, why do I summon Dione here at this place? It gives me headache whenever I think of any possible reason why I call out to her.

"Hey!" she suddenly taps my shoulder at the same time. "Don't over think about it."

I heavily sighed. "Yeah! You're right! I shouldn't over think about it." Especially since we are here in a simple hut by the sea while looking at calm waves of the ocean and it will only affect the beautiful scenery if I think of it too hard. "Anyway… I think I know what to do about my lost hours."

"And how will you do that? You can't even fully control your powers, so…"

"She told me… I mean myself that I should consumed her. Yet, there's a problem."

"And it's all about how you can control your powers, right?"

"Yes."

"Well, it's really up to you and I know you can do it since that I already experience it beforehand."

"I'm really sorry."

"Nothing to sorry anyway, what will you do now?"

I think of it then I notice a person from a far and his staring right at me. "Who…" I paused for a while because for some reason I know him yet I couldn't remember who. "Is he?"

"Who?"

"That guy!" I said as I pointed my finger through his direction but then he suddenly vanishes as if he wasn't there. "No! He's gone!"

"Who–– hey! Where are you going?!" I just suddenly walk out of the hut to run towards the man I just saw even though I am not sure where he went I just wanted to see his face and know his name, because maybe it may kill my curiosity if I'll be able to find out who he is.

Even though the danger that I don't know is getting closer and closer as I continue to walk right through the deep darkness.

…

Dream World

On the vast road full of people busy walking back and forth suddenly everything stopped. I couldn't explain what was happening I just walked in the middle of everything and slowly as I looked over from a far, I suddenly saw Jeanne.

'Jeanne!' I called out her name but she didn't budge she just keep on walking through the deepest darkness that worries me a lot. I try to run towards her but I can't reach her because the people around me suddenly surround me as if they are trying to block my way. As if they were trying to stop me reaching Jeanne.

Making me more desperate to reach her but the more I try, the more they became eager to block my path until I couldn't move as their hands hold on to me.

"Jeanne!" I screamed as I try to fight back but to no avail. She's going closer and closer to darkness, consuming her soul into the deep unknown. "No! Jeannnne!" I shouted out loud it hurts my throat until someone pulled me out of the crowd.

…

"Are you trying to kill yourself?!" An angry voice awakened my consciousness and when I looked to see who it was I was shocked by what I saw.

"Asim? What are you doing here?"

"Saving your ass!"

I was annoyed by his answer but it suddenly disappeared when I remembered Jeanne. "Darn it! I have to save Jeanne!"

"You can't!"

"What! She's in danger!"

"I know she is."

"And what, you have nothing to do?!" I answered angrily.

"Do you think I did nothing?!" He answered back angrily. "But we can't––"

"Shut up!" I said as I grab him through his neck. "I trusted you to protect Jeanne but what is this? You're putting her in danger just because there's nothing you can do? That's bullshit, Asim!" I firmly stated as I tighten my hold to his neck.

"Almos!" suddenly Epiales came and grab me away from Asim.

"No!" I try to fight back but he's too strong for me and pushes me aside.

"Calm down first, Almos!" he commanded that made me stop even though I'm in rage because of the emotions exploding inside me.

"I can't calm down, God Epiales. Jeanne… she's in danger and he!" I fiercely stare at Asim. "Stopping me to save her."

"Because that was the right thing to do, Almos. And I know it was hard for you to understand it but we couldn't do anything. Not even us as a God or a Goddess can save her right now."

"What are you talking about?"

"Because right now, a dark force already consumed her and even Dione try to save her that put her in grave danger."

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