Part 45 - Memories

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"... Akira...?" Luna mumbled in confusion as Akira hugged her, making her lose balance and fall to the wooden floor.

"Please...! Don't ask this of me...!" Akira pleaded with a shaking voice.

Luna struggled to catch her breath, overwhelmed by Akira's overpowering presence. His aura was becoming more intense the further Luna pushed. Her body shook as she tried to maintain her composure. She had to endure it!! She had to get through to him, no matter what!

"... If this is to protect me... then I don't mean to risk losing that protection... but...! I deserve to know my past! Please... for once, trust that I'm strong enough!!!" Luna went on, weakly gasping for air, overwhelmed by Akira's powers as she tried to stay strong.

Akira sighed as he stepped back, arms falling weakly to his side. He diverted his gaze as his body shifted away from Luna in regret. With hesitation, he finally caved...

"... after all this time... all I did to hide the past... it seems it's finally fallen to pieces... I told myself this day would come. But I suppose, deep down... I didn't really want to believe it... I wanted to live in the lie of a foolish dream..."

Luna was unsure of how to respond or if she should respond at all. Akira seemed so discouraged and lost, his weariness and despair etched across his face. Why does he appear to be so.... defeated?

"Just try and be brave... ok?" Akira's voice quivered with restrained emotion as he slowly raised his hand, a gesture filled with regret. Reluctantly, he turned to face Luna.

Luna nodded, her heart pounding, her eyes filled with trepidation. She stood still, feeling too overwhelmed to even reply to Akira as she prepared herself for what was to come.

Akira stepped back, his eyes fixed on Luna and began to cast a spell. Luna closed her eyes, a mixture of anticipation and anxiety coursing through her veins as she waited for her memories to be restored.

"... I should warn you, it might be dangerously overwhelming to get all your memories back at once. Just try and stay calm..." Akira told her.

A radiant light emanated from Akira's outstretched hand, casting a soft glow upon Luna's face. She squinted against the brilliance, unsure if she should close her eyes again.

And then, in an instant, the light pierced through her mind, triggering a torrent of memories. Luna's eyes flew open wide as her past surged back with full force, flooding her senses. Her mind was dragged back to before she met Akira on that island... before she woke with nothing to recall... before the story even began...

I remember...

A woman with wild dark pink hair and neon eyes

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A woman with wild dark pink hair and neon eyes.

"My little Lulu... you're so precious," she smiled at me, stroking my hair with soft hands.

Her voice... it's so... gentle and sweet.

 gentle and sweet

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