| His Partner In Eternity | Collector x OC

" Rest Well, Beloved "

Silence

The three of them stayed silent, staring at the empty, glass-broken cage

Slowly, the twins' eyes turned to their eldest, in an increasing worry, twinged with uneasiness as they looked down the moment they saw Estoile shaking violently

As soon as he stopped, he turned to them, for a reason they didn't know, shivers ran down their backs as he faced them

But as soon as the tension began, it faded as Estoile pulled them both in a tight embrace, sparing them from his blank expression, that eyes were crinkling with an intense mix of wrath and fear

" Go to your room " he ordered, his voice devoid by any emotion, but somehow, as he gently released them, Solar & Lunar took it as a comfortable sign, not wanting to burden Estoile as he is right now " make sure to close the door ....

I really need to calm down "

As fast as they could, they left the room, heading towards theirs

Unaware of Filos watching from afar at the hallway, carrying Chalent on his back

" You okay there, kiddo? " he asked in whisper, she nodded " just numb from the puppeting "

" Being buried deep in the dirt wasn't numbing? " he said, raising an eyebrow, as he floated into a very small door in the wall, getting in, looked like a hole

Chalent sighed " only when I want to forget whenever I want ..
" her voice twinged with acridness

" Mhm .. " Filos made an understanding noise, as his eyes halfly narrowing down " so ... about Collector " seriousness coursing through his face despite the calmness " did you really want him .. like, burned? "

He could feel her arms trembling momentarily, " you know ... " was only what she said, as a shaking whisper

" Yes, I do .. " he admitted, his voice laced with sympathy " and I also know you didn't want it, no matter how much you thought you did .. but Est can still get on your wick "

Before she could reply, a loud sob was heard, seeing how Filos' face twisted into a horrified one as his eyes widened

" Well, dang it " he said, as he pulled Chalent off, who stared at him confused " wait wha- "

" No copyright, kid " he cut her off, shielding her into an orange star " THIS is my demeanor "

Her eyebrows furrowed in concern, seeing him being serious " quit your crap, old man! " she hit her fists on the star " just what- "

But suddenly, a waterful wave rushed at them, and just like the sea deep down, she couldn't see anything outside

In shock, she tried to call out for Filos, but was left with no response

Appearantly, another wave came, as she felt her body being pushed against the side of the star forcefully

She closed her eyes tightly, curled up while waiting for the wave to stop

But as she was feeling the cold heat from the star's shield pushed against her cheek getting hotter

Her eyes widened silently, knowing something is wrong, just when the star began to crack

" Reduce .. reduce .. " she murmured to herself getting both of her gloves off, gulping

Chalent was twinged by hesitation, but there's no other choice right now

Her hands trembled seeing the steam rises from the boiling liquid, that was coming out, under her fingernails

Fast enough to reach her knees, and just when it did, the star shattered