Purple Magic

Chapter 20

As the days went on, there was no sign of Xenia or where she'd gone. A lot of the Hermits decided to leave the search, seeing as there were no signs of Xenia. It was as if she'd disappeared. 'Just like how I disappeared.' Xisuma reminded himself. He'd left her with a note, the house and her grief - he wasn't there. Always, every single day he used to imagine them as a pair.

And now they'd become rivals.

Xisuma knew that walking all alone into a forest at night was a terrible idea. Especially was yelling "Hello!" out into the distance. Of course, like any good horror movie, no one responded. "Typical," muttered Xisuma, "Wouldn't be surprised if some monstrous being came out and snatched me away." No response. 

A cave loomed in the distance. Xisuma's elytra was broken and his Watcher wings were injured horribly. He sighed and winced in pain. He had enough materials to make a campfire which he did. It flickered ominously. "Nothing," he told himself "Is out there. I'm in Hermitcraft, only zombies and skeletons can get me here."

It was extremely dark. The sun had set long ago and it was way too dark for him too see. The only light came from the campfire which wouldn't stay lit for too much longer. He was getting bored and since there was nothing to do, he pulled out his guitar. The music played around. It was the same melodious tune from long, long ago.

After he was done, he held the flute in his hand and twirled it about. He remembered the time he gave it to her. He smiled sadly, remembering the fact that he never told Xenia he made it. He remembered the happiness on her face as he gave it to her. She believed him, she loved him and now she despised him.

Xenia's eyes fluttered open. No sunlight could stream in because they were in the End but somehow she knew when to get up. Xisuma on the other hand was terrible at waking up. "Xisuma, get outta bed!" yelled Xenia, jumping out herself. She got no response. "Xisuma?" she asked, wondering where her brother had gone. 

She looked near his bed. "Xisuma, this isn't funny!" On the bed a note lay saying 'Sorry. I want to see you soon. I'll see you in the Overworld soon. I promise.' Xenia's eyes widened as they filled with tears. Tsunamis flowed in her eyes "H-h-he's gone?" Her brother was gone. He set out to do what they had promised to do together. "No no no no no," she tried to convince herself "He can't be gone! He can't be doing what we wanted to do together!"

Her knees gave away and she sat on the floor, trying to comprehend and address the grief flowing through her. Her brother was gone. She'd lost the one person who didn't flinch at the very sight of her. The Watchers didn't just lose a warrior, Xenia lost a brother. He'd betrayed her. He'd left her. She didn't know what to think.
"Xisuma Void, I swear I will kill you. I want you to see and feel how I felt."

Xisuma played his guitar to a tune he knew well. It was one he played with Xenia all those years ago. It sounded very different without the flute playing along. He played for a few minutes before realizing someone was humming along. Strange because only he and Xenia knew the tune. Then it hit him. He played a little more.

The humming was perfect and was clearly Xenia's. She'd hum like this when he made music and she listened to it. He got up and played some more. Xisuma ventured deeper into the cave and the humming got louder. It echoed against the walls and came back to him as did his own strumming. As he went further he saw a few chests.

A bed lay against the wall and right in the center of the room Xenia stood. "You still play like you used to, dunder-head." Xisuma smiled and returned her flute. "I'm sorry, Xia. I wish I could have been a better brother but I- I failed." Xisuma ducked his head. He did not like failing at anything, let alone his sister. "No," said Xenia "I was a horrible sister. I swore revenge rather than trying to find you."

She opened her arms wide and Xisuma rushed in for the hug. Xenia didn't even look surprised. They stayed like that for long until Xenia pulled away. "I've missed you, bro." Xisuma smiled "You too, sis." Xenia took Xisuma's in hers and said "Look me in the eyes, Xisuma. What do you see?" Xisuma saw years of grief washing away. He saw them together, like old times. Most of all, he knew what she wanted to say. "I see me," he said. 

"Us,"

Ahhh feelings! Whoo! Anyway how are y'all liking this so far? Thanks for the reads and votes and comments! Always appreciate that. What do you think of Xisuma's and Xenia's relationship? 

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