Chapter 102

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"Mas-Ter?" These words echoed through Phosy's head as he slowly tried opening his eyes.

"MAS-TER!" Suddenly two consecutive punches hit his head as it's followed with the phrase.

"AHH MY HAND-" [Think of this moment like that one moment Jade tried to wake Kongo, and broke her hand]

"H-hmm?" Phosy arose from a grassy bed as he realized it was Smoky who had tried to wake him up.

"Ah.. Greetings, Master. Sorry to disturb your sleep, we were worried you would never awoke again." Smoky sat near him and a small smile was on his face

"Ah how long was.. I asleep?" Phosy inquired as Smoky looked back at a serious Phos as Phos replies.

"2 Days, 22 hours, 19 minutes and 46 seconds, Sir." He replies with utter formality as a grieving expression enveloped his entire face.

"Hmm.. Did any Lunarians come?" Smoky gestured his head to a no and Phosiderite came close finally unable to handle it and embraced his Master.

"I-I am sorry!! Master! I couldn't save you!" It nearly sounded like he was about to cry, Phosy looked around to find the other gems too, asleep. Smoky and Phosiderite were the only ones awake, Smoky got up and bowed down in apology

Phosy patted Phosiderite and gave an order for Smoky to lift himself and to stop bowing

"Is your hand.. alright?" He pondered.

"Ah.. yes, it is for compensation for my sins." Phosy was left thinking that maybe did he raise them in a way.. where they are bound to him? 'Do I give them freedom..?' he thought to himself as he felt evermore worried and held Phosiderite closely

"Do not.. ever stand on the battlefield again." His worries turned into control as he felt that he isn't doing the right thing again.

"Smoky, what sins are you talking about?" Phosy inquired as he loomed down to the ground

Smoky said with his eyes closed and his voice trembling.

"I think, Master, that you are uncanny. You have never told us much about your own past, Sir." And immediately added "I know it is a sin to think of such thing so please forgive me!"

Phosy realized his words and he felt empty as hehad before when his old friends utterly destroyed him.

"I-I am sorry!! Master! I couldn't save you!" It nearly sounded like he was about to cry, Phosy looked around to find the other gems too, asleep

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"I-I am sorry!! Master! I couldn't save you!" It nearly sounded like he was about to cry, Phosy looked around to find the other gems too, asleep. Smoky and Phosiderite were the only ones awake, Smoky got up and bowed down in apology

Phosy patted Phosiderite and gave an order for Smoky to lift himself and to stop bowing

"Is your hand.. alright?" He pondered.

"Ah.. yes, it is for compensation for my sins." Phosy was left thinking that maybe did he raise them in a way.. where they are bound to him? 'Do I give them freedom..?' he thought to himself as he felt evermore worried and held Phosiderite closely

"Do not.. ever stand on the battlefield again." His worries turned into control as he felt that he isn't doing the right thing again.

"Smoky, what sins are you talking about?" Phosy inquired as he loomed down to the ground

Smoky said with his eyes closed and his voice trembling.

"I think, Master, that you are uncanny. You have never told us much about your own past, Sir." And immediately added "I know it is a sin to think of such thing so please forgive me!"

Phosy realized his words and he felt empty as he had before when his old friends utterly destroyed him.

"I'm sorry too, Smoky. The reason I am what I am now, is also because suspicion. Long ago.. it was just a beautiful kingdom of gems.. a true glee it was to live in those times. I've been changed too many times.. I feel like it won't be the best for you to know it all at once, but yes, it's true I also had a Master, and once the youngest. There were other gems.. before that-" Phosy cut it off there and swayed his head and Smoky also joined in hugging Phosy.

"There are other gems too?!" Phos [hilariously in this situation] had a glint in his eyes and was excited to meet them someday.

"Yes but.." Phosy couldn't tell the truth just yet.

"It is alright, Master. You have worked many years in order to protect us, I feel it necessary that your story is an exceptional one." Smoky satisfied with the explanation [for now] smile slightly and Phosiderite followed along suit

[Then Phosy, Phos, and Smoky helped to repair the other broken sleeping gems!]

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