•Timeless•

ᴏᴜʀ ғɪɴᴀʟ ᴅᴀʏs

{Venti}

She's been so sickly lately, nonetheless, she insists we do all her favorite things.

And who am I to say no? I'm not the one dying here, am I?

Gardening, farming, walks, playing in the woods... I felt the same childlike wonder I used to so many years ago.

In a way, she was just so much like him.

And yet, it still felt slightly different, in a good way.

And now it was fading.

I really can't ever save anyone, can I?

I couldn't save him, I couldn't save her, hell I couldn't even help Lumine.

"Venti?"

"Yes, Flora?"

"When I die, don't forget me, okay?"

"Oh Flora, I could never..."

She was coughing so much recently.

Sometimes she would puke up blood.

If this is the internal pain she death with so long, I don't think I'd make it past a day.

She's so strong, and all she ever thinks about is other people.

She taught me so much, I can cook, I can make my own wine now, I can garden...

But most of all... She gave me my happiness back.

I don't know her name, and maybe I never will, but I swear, I'll never give up.

It's what he would've wanted, it's what she would've wanted.

Today, she couldn't get out of bed. I'm sitting beside her as she tells me stories of fighting monsters and exploring.

Her stories are like any other adventurer's, but I love them nonetheless.

Suddenly, she stopped.

"Venti?"

"Yes, Flora?"

"Whoever you lost all those years ago, I can hear them... They want to see you smile again."

"You..what...?"

"I'm not going to last long, Venti. I'm fading now, and I don't have much time to speak. Please, let me tell you everything before I go."

"Yes Flora, of course.."

"Smile for me, will you? Never stop being kind and loving. You're strong enough to do anything, help anyone. You're stronger than I ever was. Don't forget that. And... I'm going to miss you..."

"Flora-"

"Edith. My name is Edith."

"Edith please! Don't leave me..! I can't lose you too..!"

"I'm sorry Venti, this flower's already wilted, haha... Never forget who you are.."

And with that, she closed her eyes, leaving me alone in that bedroom.

Alone, again, as always.

Because you can't save anyone, can you Barbatos? You're the most useless Archon of them all.

You couldn't save any of your best friends, and you're better off alone.

...No.

I'm not listening to that today.

I'm tired of hearing these voices, Flora-

No, Edith, wants me to be happy. To help the people she couldn't.

And that's what I'm going to do.

Lumine, I hope you need another party member.

If Morax is still alive, then maybe I can save at least one friend...

And Lumine can finally find some answers.