Only A Memory

Chapter Five: Goodbye World

Celsian-POV

"Bela, are you okay? Open your eyes. Please I love you, don't leave me." I whispered desperately, my heart pounding in my chest. The girl I had fallen for, Belaflora, lay limp in my arms. I couldn't bear the thought of losing her; my emotions were in turmoil. There had to be a reason she ran away from school, a reason she stood at the edge, contemplating something so irreversible.

"Celsian-Kun, why do you have Belaflora-san? Did something happen to her?" Izumi's voice cut through my thoughts as she approached us.

"It's nothing. She just got tired and fainted," I replied, trying to sound nonchalant, though I was far from calm. I still didn't fully understand what had transpired.

"She fainted? How, why, and what?" Izumi fired off a barrage of questions, as she often did. Except right now, I didn't want to answer any of them.

"As I said, she just got tired. It's the first day of school, after all," I replied, trying to hide the unease in my voice.

Izumi seemed satisfied with my response, and I knew I had to get Belaflora to safety. Classes had ended, and the headmaster was likely looking for us. Taking her to the healer was the best option, but I couldn't go to the school healer; I had to take her to someone I trusted completely—Helvetica the Witch Healer.

"Fine, whatever you say. Are you coming back later? We need to go to our houses soon," Izumi asked, her concern still evident.

"I'll take her now; you go back. I'll join you later," I assured her as she nodded and headed back to the school.

Once she was gone, I knew time was of the essence. Helvetica's sanctuary was across the lake. It was strangely close to Belaflora's house. But it was far from here it's fine I thought I could make it, and I whistled for my hybrid, Aerionyx, to carry us swiftly over. With Belaflora cradled in my arms, we took flight, crossing the skies above the glittering waters.

I had never felt such urgency before, my heart pounding not only from the physical exertion but also from the fear of losing Belaflora. I had to keep her safe, to be there for her no matter what challenges lay ahead. My feelings for her were unarguably true, and I couldn't bear the thought of losing the girl who had captured my heart. As we flew, I could only hope that Helvetica could help her, that whatever darkness had enveloped her heart could be lifted.

With every swing of Aerionyx's wings, we drew closer to the healer's domain. I held Belaflora close, my emotions a maelstrom of love, fear, and most of all determination. The sky above us was vast and infinite, just like the bond I felt forming between us. I couldn't let anything break it, not even the shadows that threatened to consume her.

As we approached the sanctuary near the witch's house, the air crackled with magic the same kind of magic near Bela's house, and I felt a glimmer of hope. Helvetica, the Witch Healer, was our best chance at unravelling the mystery behind Belaflora's distress. I trusted her to heal the girl I loved, to bring back the light to her eyes and the smile to her lips.

I landed Aerionyx gracefully, my heart still racing, as I carried Belaflora into Helvetica's care. I knew I had to be patient and wait for her to recover, to be there for her no matter what lay ahead. Whatever challenges we faced, I was certain to stand by her side. She had become my world, and nothing would change that.

So I went deeper into the forest and came across her cave. It was guarded by giant dogs that were statues but could come alive if you were not worthy. I went in and nothing happened. This meant I deserve to be here. All I need to do is save her, to make sure that everything is okay. Losing her is like losing myself. A part of myself that I'll never get back. The deeper I went in the darker it got and I saw a bioluminescent fungus that moved and changed shape. I only learned about it but have only ever seen it here. There are glow worms that crawl on the ground, Itsuki wanted one as a pet for some reason.