The Tears • Book Three

Chapter 26- The Brother

Author's Note: I hope you like my story! Feel free to voice your opinion, ask any questions and point out any mistakes I make.

Inferno's POV

"Why are you here, Ignis?" I question, looking down at him from my position in the tree. I wonder how he even found me, and why. I left for a reason, I didn't think my family would have found me without trying to drag me back home. Looking down at my brother, I see him smirking at me as he answers,

"Well, dear brother, I am here to talk to you. Your little journey to find your runaway girlfriend has become quite popular back home, how you're shaming the family and all that by going on a ridiculous goose chase for a girl that obviously doesn't want to see you. But, don't fear, I have an idea that might just turn this whole thing around."

"An idea? To do what?" I ask.

"To get your girl back, obviously, because you are seriously failing in trying to get her to go back with you. So, as the lady expert I am," I snort and Ignis glares sharply at me before continuing, ignoring my interruption, "I decided to come and help my little brother. Come on Ian, get down from there and let's get going!" My brother explains. I cringe at the use of my actual name, since I haven't heard it in so long. Everyone here calls me Inferno. I guess I've just gotten used to it. I jump down from the tree anyway, saying to Ignis emotionlessly,

"Where do we start?" Ignis widely grins  with a hint of malice and teleports us away, starting the process of getting Angel back. Then once I have Angel, it's time for war.

Angel's POV

Part of me is screaming at myself for flying away from Inferno, but I know that it's the right thing to do. I don't fully understand why, but I just know that I shouldn't go back to Nia's castle. Everything happens for a reason, and I have a strong feeling that I'm needed for something in the future, meaning I can't go back just yet. Maybe I will one day, who knows where destiny will bring me. But, I can't think about that right now. All it will do is brings my mood down, which I do not want right now.

Sighing, I land in a tree and lean back against the trunk, bringing my knees to my chest. I wrap my arms around my legs and rest my forehead on my knees as tears start to silently fall from my eyes as I think of all of the good things I am flying away from as I try to escape the bad.

"Angel?" I hear a soft voice speak at the same time as I feel a featherlight touch on my right shoulder. I raise my head slightly to surprisingly see Star kneeling next to me, looking concerned. I immediately wipe my cheeks and eyes free from my tears and fake a smile as I look at her, unsure as to how she found me.

"Star, hi! Why are you here, did Nia send you?" I nervously ask, hoping that's not the case. But then, my brain thinks of something worse, "Is Nia still hunting you?"

"I don't know," Star shrugs nonchalantly, "I haven't been back in awhile. I've just been aimlessly flying around," Her expression grows somber, "I hope Lightning is okay." I smile at her sympathetically as I reply,

"I'm sure he is. If you want, I can link your dreams to his so you can communicate."

"Sure, that'd be nice." Star agrees with a smile.

"Glad I can help." The silence between us stretches, neither of us wanting to fill it, I suppose. It soon grows awkward, and Star shifts in her position on the branch. She keeps her eyes off of me, deciding not to look at me. I gaze around, wondering what I could do to eliminate the silence. But before I even get the chance, Star does it for me. She shatters the silence with a question that hits me hard,

"So, Angel, are you ever going to go back to the Shadow Shard Kingdom? Or even the Kingdom of Gato Reino... or have you just decided to stay away, thinking it's best?" I gulp, unsure on how I should answer. My heartbeat increases in nervousness as my palms start to go slightly clammy. I turn my head away from Star and look down at the ground that now seems impossibly far below me. I whisper,

"I don't know, Star. I just don't know." At the thought of my two charges, twins Ivy and Nia, my heart thuds painfully with each beat. It hits to be away from them and unable to help, but I know it is necessary. Some things have to happen, and I have a gut instinct telling me this is one of those things. Whether I will ever be able to return, I have no idea.

Part of me wishes I could leave the realm and travel to a distant realm, but I fear the possible repercussions of me being too far from my charges for a long time. So, for now, I'm stuck in this realm.

"Do you... do you know what's going on there?" Star shakily questions, obviously worried about Lightning's safety.

"I check in on them periodically with our bond, meaning I know briefly what's going on. I haven't seen Lightning, if that's what you're wondering. I don't think Nia has hurt him either." I tell her.

"Well I'm glad he's okay, but I'm also curious as to what's going on. I've probably missed a lot, being away and all." Star slightly rambles, but I don't mention it. It might cause silence again, and I don't think I can handle silence right now.

"I'll check then." I tell her, then use my bond with Nia to see what she's doing. What I see fills me with shock and fear, and I immediately jump out of her mind and turn to Star. I order, "You need to go back, and hurry!"

Then, the ground starts to shake.

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Author's Note:
Hi kittens! Yes, another chapter about Angel and Inferno! But if you don't like them as much, don't worry, this is the last one in this book. Yes, I said this book. Inferno and Angel, as well as another couple in this trilogy, will have their stories continued in the trilogy after this one. The first book is called The Temper. More information will be in the last Author's Note of this book.

Also, sorry for the short chapter. The remaining ones shouldn't be this short since none of them are about Inferno and Angel, but I might include one about Ivy that could be about this same length. I'm not too sure yet, but I'm sure I'll figure it out, don't you worry.

Question:
Are you looking forward to the trilogy about Inferno and Angel?

Happy reading!

~Cat Queen