In another universe

2.

" Say, Maria, what do you wish to do? We've been stuck in the cave for almost a decade now." Aguero spoke while holding tightly onto his legs, head resting on his knee while eyeing the figure beside him. " Well, I really wish to climb the tower! There's so many things the tower has to offer, once we climb to the top of the tower we can wish for many things. My dear Aguero, would you like to climb the tower as well?" Maria smiled at him and he looked at, his lips forcing a smile on his face.

" Yeah, it sounds fun climbing the tower. But I would rather climb it with you, I want to protect you Maria! I will prevent any danger from happening to you!" Aguero held her hand and Maria giggled softly before putting her unoccupied hand on Aguero's head. " When did you start talking like a grown person, my aguero? It seems like you're maturing!" She ruffled his hair and Aguero could not help but let out a laugh. He loved Maria till death; he wished that they could stay like this forever.

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"Maria! Maria, where are you going?!" He shouted as he chased after the running figure, his leg started to get tired but he could not stop running, he had to chase after the person who made him feel special. He was close to Maria but yet the more he ran the further it seemed like, unable to stop her, he grabbed onto the cloak she wore and pulled, stopping her and both fell. Aguero was on top of her, panting hard. Both were trying to catch their breath after running.

" Maria! Why are you leaving me? Why are you...don't leave me alone please! You said we were going to be with each other no matter what!" His eyes started to get foggy from the tears that he had formed, tears were streaming out and it landed on Maria's cheeks, " why, why...why are you leaving me?" He choked out, he couldn't speak properly in this situation. He sobbed as he looked at the person below him, a sad smile and white long messy hair on the ground, a hand reaching out to wipe his tears off.

" I'm sorry my dear Aguero, the tower is calling me, please don't follow me."

White snowflake particles started appearing as Maria started disappearing, "Maria! Don't leave me! Please..." he cried out but it was too late, he kept crying and soon he collapsed on the floor. He was a mess right now, what can he do now other than staying in this cold cave by himself.

A light appeared on the ground he was laying on, but right now he didn't have the energy to care or be worried, right now he wanted to find Maria. He needed Maria.

After what felt like hours of blacking out after a light was shown, he awakened and he stood up, struggling at the same time as his muscles are still weak from running. Finally he was up and Aguero looked around to see where he was, it was dark nonetheless, there was a strange art on the wall he could have cared less about what the appearance was, he let out a soft sigh, " hello? Is anyone here?" He shouted out and looked around, he had a feeling that someone was behind so he turned around and a bunny? No. A strange creature was in front of him. He froze and looked at him, " W-Who are you?!" The creature's mouth opened somehow and smirked, "I am the caretaker of this tower, my name is headon, you opened the door yourself to the tower, now you must take this test to prove how worthy you are to climb the tower."

Aguero's eyes opened wide, he stared at the creature that was floating somehow, aguero looked at the creature and took a deep breath. " What should I do to climb the tower? What test am I taking? I JUST NEED TO CLIMB THE TOWER TO SEE MARIA AGAIN." Aguero choked out, he was trying his best not to cry, oh how he missed his Maria but now he just needs to find her.