The End of Days (2nd book to Red Moon)

Chapter 6: Life Magic Part 3: Physical Ailments

Last training day!!! Or night... XD

After confessing to Igneel about everything that happened that day, we ate and I went to my room to get some much needed sleep.

However nightmares plagued my rest so I decided to walk around the castle for a little bit.

"Couldn't sleep?" I heard Silver's voice. I turned and saw he was looking out one of the windows.

"No, some bad dreams." I muttered.

"Alina, I want you to know I'm so sorry. I never meant to hurt you or even to fight Igneel. I was jealous and I didn't know what to do... I can understand if you don't want to talk to me anymore, but I just wanted to let you know that." I walked to his side.

"You know, I was mad and hurt originally, but now everything has gotten so crazy that I realize it's pointless to fight. I could lose you or anyone else as quick as a blink of an eye. I don't want to lose anyone, including you... you're my friend Silver, but more than that, you saw me even when I was being taken by Red Moon. That's a friendship I don't want to let go of." I said and hugged his arm.

"Alina..." He pulled me into him. "When all of this is over, can we try this for real? Trying to be a couple?" I blushed and smiled.

"Sure." I turned and started heading downstairs.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"For a walk, I just need to clear my head about a few things." I said back and walked downstairs, then outside.

The moon was so beautiful, but I knew that even though we were here the world I knew was being destroyed by Red Moon.

I will stop her! Whatever it takes!

I stepped into the forest and then walked to spring to see my grandmother sitting there with Willow.

"Willow do you think she's finally at peace?" I heard a hitch in her voice, she was crying.

"I'm sure she is... she always said she would die protecting the ones she loved most..." They were talking about my mom. I went to get a better angle when a twig snapped.

"You can come out now deary." I stepped out of the shadows and walked over to them.

Willow surprisingly was holding Bloom.

"So you heard us talking about Crystal?" She asked.

"Yes, I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt I couldn't sleep so I decided to go for a walk." I said and looked at my sleeping little sister.

"I see, well if you'd like I can teach you about physical ailments now, it's not that challenging compared to everything else you've done." I looked at Bloom and smiled lightly.

"Okay."

She taught me the incantation for healing all kinds of ailments but I only focused on one.

"Can I try?" I asked her and sat down next to Willow and Bloom.

"Yes, but be careful." I nodded and gently took Bloom from Willow. She opened her eyes slightly and smiled up at me.

"From Earth to Sky, May Heaven's Light shine down upon you. Cure!" A small light shined around Bloom and when it faded I saw the paleness of her eyes was gone, they were a golden color and she giggled.

"That was flawless..." Willow said amazed.

"I told you I had one more reason to learn Life Magic. Bloom saved my life I think giving her the sight to see it is the least I can do for her." She smiled and grabbed my index finger. "It doesn't matter how far apart we may be, I will never stop loving you." I whispered and kissed her head.

"Alina, you're so much like Crystal... she would be so proud of you." I nodded and handed Bloom back to her.

"I want to leave Bloom here until the fighting is over. I don't want her getting hurt." I said earning a cry from her.

"I think she's disagreeing with you." I sighed.

"She always wants to rebel even when she's too young to fight..."

My grandmother laughed and then hugged me gently.

"I know you'll protect her, just like your mother protected you. She's watching over all of you..." A tear ran down my face.

"I'll make you proud mom... I won't forget what you've done for us..." I said feeling sleepy.

'Get some rest now, you've earned it my little dragon slayer...'

'Mom...'