Infinity x The World

Back Again

(Author-chan⬆️)

"We should walk back. Everyone will be worried," I said to Infinity.

"No. I can't be seen coming out of the forest with you. It will look bad. You go ahead. I'll stay here for a while," Infinity told me.

"Ok... are you sure your chest will be ok?" I asked.

"It will be fine. I turned into my wolf form, and it allows more magical power to be processed so it should heal up shortly. It's fine, honestly. As I've once told you, you should stop worrying about me and start worrying about yourself," Infinity told me.

"Especially considering how many times you get yourself into trouble. Humans are so fragile. You need to be more careful," he added.

"Right! I will be! I promise! I'm sorry I caused you so much trouble! You should rest yourself until later. When you're feeling up to it, you can come over and-"

"No," Infinity interrupted.

"You don't want to...?" I mumbled gently, slightly scared by his sudden tone.

"I don't wish to be your friend, Luka. I've saved you once. I don't want to have to save you again. From now on, reframe from talking to me. I've told you what you wanted to know so leave it at that. Tell anyone and you'll regret it. Stay with me and you will get hurt. Care about me and you will be killed. Understand?" Infinity asked, reminding me of how sour he can really be.

"But I... thought you cared about me? Shouldn't you of just left me to die if you didn't?" I questioned.

"Don't get the wrong idea. I've already explained myself, have I not? I did it because it would have been cruel to let you die after your efforts towards me. That doesn't mean I care about you," Infinity assured me.

"But you hurt yourself to-"

"To save you. What other way was there? If I hadn't then you'd of died and I won't be repeating my reasoning to you a third time. And if you can't tell by now, there's a reason I hurt myself. It doesn't particularly bother me by being stabbed in the chest. I feel nothing. And I never will. So stop trying to prove me wrong, mortal. Now, leave me be," Infinity told me harshly, turning his back to me.

He doesn't feel anything? So... he really does hurts himself to try and just feel something? Feeling pain is better than feeling nothing at all I guess. I didn't think he'd be doing this on purpose though. It's so sad. I wish I could help him somehow. But... he doesn't want my help.

I looked down in disappointment. We'd probably end up going to different schools after this anyway. So... is this the last time we'll meet? Should I let go this easily? But he really seems like he needs someone to prove him wrong, despite his confidence. I really believed that I could affect him in some way. Was I wrong...?

I hurried back to the front of the school where I found Sora and Mei.

"Thank god you guys are ok!" I sighed in relief.

"Yeah, we're ok. Where have you been?" Mei asked.

"I got out the school from the back," I told them.

"Thank goodness you're still alive," Sora said carelessly with her arms resting behind her head.

"Yeah. No thanks to you! I almost died, you know?!" I roared.

"Sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Plus, I did try and tell you... but you didn't listen to me..." Sora pouted, fiddling with her fingers.

"Sora!" I yelled.

"She has a point, Luka. You were reluctant to listen when you had the change to stop her. But I don't agree that Sora should have stopped trying to tell you and instead just gone along with the plan anyway," Mei mentioned.