[OUTDATED] Petal Wonderland - The story of change

Chapter 27. Dream Clan

"Sometimes, Dead is better. I know it must be heartbreaking to see your partner in war perish, but you must keep going, Seeker Zalán."
The book wrote onto the pages. Zalán scoffed in anger and shut his book. He put it away and frowned. He knelt next to Peter and Konty and hugged them. -I'm...truly sorry.- Zalán mumbled to them.

-Zalán, where the hell did you...go.- Valentino came running back at the sight of Zalán not being around, he fell silent staring at Ceter. His face turned to disgust and he looked away. Soon the group caught up behind him and they all had the same reaction. When The 5 Remnants arrived at the scene they looked shocked at each other than at Ceter. For Patience, this was nothing new so she took some brave steps and sat down next to Ceter. She looked back at her sisters, who soon sat down next to her, forming a circle around Ceter. The others stared, waiting for what they would do next.

Patience held her sister's hands and closed her eyes. -Do any of you remember the healing spell from being Maraphima?- She asked. -I think I do.- Vaslena said. -But I'm not sure if it will work like this.- -It's okay. We can still try.- Patience added. All of them nodded and shut their eyes. They tried remembering the spell, and it seemed like it was about to work, but unfortunately, all they could do was summon a small little flower that flew onto Ceter's head. They all let out an exhausted exhale after they tried.

-We can't do it right now! We're too fatigued!- Yazni cried out. They looked at the flower, which started glowing, and soon the wound and arrow disappeared. They got some hope but it faded away really soon since Ceter still didn't have a pulse.

-...Is Papa okay...?- Peter asked in a fragile tone. His nose was all clogged up from crying. They looked at him and slowly shook their head. Peter started crying again and now hugged his mother. Zalán opened his book once again and looked through the papers, desperate to find something to not just leave Ceter dead. Eventually, he found something similar to it. 

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"Flos beatitudinis aeternae"

"The Latin name for "The flower of bliss." It can't revive the dead but it can give fortune and eternal peace in the afterlife. Unfortunately, this can only grow on the branches of a Pamenin bush or the horns of a Vilixien. Some say there was once a Vilixien who could give out such flowers to the deceased, injured or unhappy. The name remains unknown."

-Got it! We can't revive him, but we need a flower...- Zalán said to himself. -Can you summon one??- He looked down at the book. It shook a bit but only a petal appeared.
"It is forbidden to steal from the past. This is all I can give you."  
Zalán gently picked up the petal, unpleased but quickly shook it off and placed it on Ceter. The petal disappeared.

-What was that??- Mist asked from the back of the crowd. He just arrived because he didn't run. Zalán turned towards him. -A petal of bliss. Hopefully, it's enough to let him be at peace.- He got up and looked down at Konty and Peter hugging on the ground. Konty was so into comforting Peter she didn't notice Zalán talking to her. 

Zalán looked at the group. -Zalán, let's just leave them here. We don't have time!- Gizmo angrily said as he pushed his way through the group to face Zalán. He didn't get an answer. Zalán shifted his view back to the two. -You two. Take care of each other. Go and hide. Take his body with you. And do not come out of hiding. The least you can do now is bury him.- Konty looked up at Zalán and sighed. She nodded as a response and looked back down at Peter.

Zalán looked down at Ceter. -May you rest in peace.- He said in his mind, then he abruptly turned to the group and walked through them. -Come on. Let's continue finding our way back.- They looked after him and soon followed. The 5 remnants took a bit longer to leave to comfort Konty and Peter. Soon, the group was all together again.