FALLEN STAR | OLD VERSION | BL ✔

CHAPTER 56 | fallen star

KILO'S POV

I follow Star Adelle to the east edge of the roof, leaving Rae to bid Ilios farewell. The woman turns to me with a grave expression. I await her words calmly as her angel stations herself a few paces behind the star. I look at the star curiously. Adelle must have snuck out of Heaven and come to me secretly as stars are usually guarded heavily whenever they venture out of Heaven on official travels.

Adelle speaks to me in a low voice as she says, "Castyr needs your help."

"...Castyr..."

I look at her with wide eyes as my heart races.

"Castyr is in his neutron state. He is very fragile right now, but you need to get him out," Adelle says urgently.

"What is his neutron state?" As excited as I am to know my heart was right about Castyr being alive, I need to approach this calmly and know everything about what is happening to my star.

Adelle's answer freezes me. "Castyr has fallen."

"W-what do you mean?" My heart aches as I pray it is not true.

"Castyr is now a Fallen Star."

I let out a gasp as I try to grasp the situation. Castyr sacrificed himself to save everyone, causing him to fall. When a star arrives in a star shower, it is pure and filled with light. A fallen star is one that has been touched by darkness.

"Castyr falling actually saved his life," Adelle informs me.

"What do you mean?"

"If Castyr had not accepted the darkness and absorbed it into his body, he would have been consumed by it. Also, the moment a star falls, it enters its neutron state. The neutron state is where Castyr is currently. That is why you could not find him in Hades."

"Where is Castyr undergoing this state?"

"Ithyos."

"Castyr is in Heaven?"

Adelle nods. "He returned to his origin. That is why I came to you. You need to get him out. The Division of Defense has heard of Castyr's fall and wants to use him as a weapon for Heaven. When a fallen star has just awoken, they are extremely vulnerable to the first person they encounter. It is as if they are entering the world for the first time again. Castyr will be vulnerable to any form of persuasion or manipulation. His memories could even be bent and changed. The Division of Defense plans to use this to their advantage."

I clench my jaw as I hear this. A rage builds inside me. I have to go to Heaven tonight. I can not let Castyr be used like that. I need to get him out. "What is his condition? Is he stable?" I inquire of the star.

"Castyr is incredibly unstable right now. He is adjusting to the darkness running through his body. If Castyr cannot adapt to the darkness, he will forever remain in his comatose state."

"Where in Ithyos is he undergoing his neutron state?"

"In the heart of the energy generator. It was designed to contain a massive amount of power, so it will hold a fallen star."

I take a moment to process the given information and recall where the generator is located.

"Will Castyr be stable enough to move from Ithyos?" I inquire.

"He should be, but you must be extremely careful. Try not to cause any shock to his body while you are transporting him. This could cause him to awake prematurely and interrupt him from adapting to the darkness," Adelle warns.

"I understand. Thank you," I bow my head in gratitude.

"Heaven has lowered its guard as Aklys has already reached out in truce, but Ithyos' defense may have increased since they are holding Castyr."