The Angel's Glow

Chapter XXI: Draws Near

Meanwhile...

At the balcony, Altair waited for the return of his familiar and at the same time,
awakened of Amethyst.
Altair couldn't help but worry as he remembered what Aurora told him about the Amethyst's Prophecy awhile ago.

Flashback

"Amethyst is in grave danger, her life that is. We must find the missing piece of the puzzle and unravel the mystery behind it."  Aurora said in a serious tone of voice.

Altiar furrowed his brows with a worried face. "When will we tell her about her Prophecy?" He can't help to yell but asked.

Aurora turned around, not facing him.
"Amethyst will be awake soon. We will tell her about it, tomorrow."

Altair's eyes widens. "Tomorrow? But it was a sudden news for her. She is still recovering from her condition." He reasoned out.

Aurora glanced him over her shoulder.
"She recovered enough. She can easily accepts the truth and I know she will not regret it."

"How can you be so sure?"

Aurora started to walk away with a wave of her hand. "Because I know."

Altair stood there in silence, processing all the words that Aurora said.

Flashback ends

Altair let out a low grunt,
clenches his hands into fists as he stared up at the sky and wished on the
stars above. With a deep sigh, he smiles reassuringly.

Altair shuts his eyes. "I need a drink." He began his way downstairs.

As he arrived, Altair opened the upper closet where different cups and mugs are displayed. He grabs one of the cups, put it down and pours hot water into it.

Then, he opens the other closet and revealed different kinds of tea and other jars of powder. Altair picked one of the jars and scanned to it.

He said, "C-o-c-o-a. Cocoa,"  He turns the lid open and curiously smelled it.
Then, he silently read the instructions that was taped on the side.
"Hmm.." He just shrug.

Altair takes two tablespoons
of cocoa power, put it in his cup and with a milk powder,
and began stirring it around. After mixing, he stopped and set the spoon aside.
He takes a sip before examining the taste.

He hummed lowly. "Not bad." Altair grins.

Altair rested his elbows
above the counter while drinking his cup, savoring the flavor.
He paused with a smile.

(It would be nice if I make her one.)
He thought as he grabs
another cup from the cupboard
and puts the flavoring ingredients into the cup with the same process.

"There," Altair said amusely.
"I hope it doesn't get cold." He mumbles before sipping a small
amount of his drink.
With a deep sigh, he shuts his eyes and when he opens them, he frowned slightly.

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| Amethyst's POV |

At Aurora's dim room,
I groaned as I sat up on the bed, supporting my head with my hand.
I looked around and lowered my head, staring at my shaky hands.