The Unified Soul

Time Moves On

Everyone were once again stunned by what Airis said. It seemed like this girl was full of never-ending surprises, now hearing about how the Sunstone and the Moonstone were relics, powerful objects, made of the souls of her biological parents.

"What are you talking about, Airis? You never nor Livana mentioned that when telling your story weeks ago." Zane questioned.

"I know, and I didn't know about it until I was already gone. It seemed like it was part of Livana's plan, a part she never told me because they weren't ready to be revealed." Airis said, "There are secrets that not even I knew about until I was gone."

Aphmau knelt down in front of her daughter and held her hands, the hands clutching the two precious stones Airis held so dear.

"Airis, tell us what Livana told you." She asked and Airis agreed, thinking back to her short time in the white void after her death.

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Airis had not been dead for more than a few minutes when her eyes opened to Livana's dimension, the Goddess in white smiling at her gently as the embraced the child.

"Lady Livana?" Airis questioned, "What happened to me? Did I die?"

Livana didn't want to admit it, but she nodded, confirming what the child had asked. Most would be upset about dying, but Airis was surprisingly calm about the situation. Something deep within telling her that everything was going to be all right.

The Goddess pulled away from the girl and continued to smile sadly, "You did pass, but there is still hope for you yet."

"How? All of your magic was passed into me, and now that I'm gone, you can't get that back."

"That much is true, Dear Child. Most of your soul has departed the living world, but part of you still remains in your body, an invisible link that bonds you to the living world."

"But to go back to the living world with that kind of bond, wouldn't that take a painful price?" Airis asked.

"Normally, yes. However, there are a few people here who want this madness and darkness to end just as much as you do. They are willing to take a piece of that price. They are willing to pay a portion for the hope of a brighter future."

Airis' eyes widened at the mention of people who were willing to help pay this price. Bringing a person back to life is not an easy thing to do, and if you were able to do so, the price was not a cheap one. So it stunned her to hear that people were willing to do so.

"Who?" Airis asked. Suddenly, she felt a hand on either shoulder and a hands placed gripping hers.

"We are here to help pay the price, my love."

Airis recognized the voice immediately and turned around so fast that it could make your head spin. When she saw who was holding her shoulders and hands, her world was flipped once again.

A man with dark skin a couple of shades darker than hers, a bright yet soft smile stretched across his face. His black and crimson red hair blended well with each other and complimented his crimson red eyes that stood out against his blue button-up shirt.

A woman with bright blue hair, just a few shades darker than Airis' natural Celestial blue hair color before the locks changed to white. Her skin was closer to a caramel color, her lips stained with a pinkish-red color and her eyes the same shades of ink and green as Airis once had. Her body was covered in a pale purple gown with transparent material around her shoulders.

Then there was a young girl about the same age as Airis, and looked so much like her as well. Celestial blue hair that shone brightly against her dark skin. Her eyes a sparkling shade of silver and a smile just as bright. Her body dressed in a plain white gown reaching her knees covered with a sky blue overdress decorated with golden embroidery and her feet covered with simple black slip-on shoes tied with a white ribbon.