Couldn't Believe...

Chapter 125

In CelestiaLand...

"Home sweet home"
"It's good to be back"
*nod* "But it's oddly quite..."
"Now that you mention it, the silence here is heavy"
"... I have a bad feeling about it"
"Why?"
"I don't know, but I think we should go and see Master"
"Where do you think she is?"
"... Aster, you go to the training ground and all the gardens. Hexy, search for her in the office and the academy. I'll go and see if she's home"
"Alright"
*woosh*

Something definitely happened here.

...

In the house...

*sigh* "Little Lioness..." *pats her head*

She's been in this state ever since they left. We bought a serum, but she can't stay like this for too long.

"Truthfully, I feel that there's something off about her not waking up at all-"
*opens her eyes*
*gasp* "Little Lioness!"
"What happened? Where am I?"
"You collapsed four days ago. You're home now"
"... It was because of the spirits' absence- wait, if I woke up now, does this mean-"
*knock knock*
"Come in"
*clack*
"Master!"
"Diane?! You're back-"
*hugs* "I'm so glad to see you again!"
*chuckle* "Same here"
*let go* "What happened?!"
"Nothing-"
"She was unconscious for four days"
"WHAT?! WHY?!"
"Vamp, really?"
"Because you three left. Long story short, she collapsed when you left"
"..." *teary*
"!"
"Look what you've done!"
"I didn't mean to!"
*sigh* *pats her head* "Diane"
"..."
"This is not your fault. I'm the one that told you to go, despite knowing that this will happen"
*crying* "I, I'm sorry"
*hugs*
"!"
"Please, don't cry. If anything, I'm grateful you came back safely"
*sob*
*let go* "Now tell me, where are the other trouble makers?"
"I did call them, but they're late-"
*BAM*
"BLACKIE!"
*run* *hug*
"Wow! What's with this sudden affection?"
"Luka told us what happened"
"We're so sorry!"
"... No need to apologize. What matters now is that you took care of everything, and you're back and safe"
*nod* "Everything's done"
"... You were able to cut the line?"
"Yes"
*smile* "I'm glad"

I knew they were capable of doing it.

"Master"
"?"
"If you collapsed for four days, does this mean..."
*nod* "You've been away for four days"
"But I thought we only left for a few hours!"
"Time dilation"
"... You've got a point"
"By the way"
"?"
"We met the Red Flame's holder"
"What?!"
"Yep"
"She's drop dead gorgeous"
"That's an understatement"
"What about her personality?"
"Well..."
"She's not that friendly"
"More like the chill and indifferent type"
"But the magic radiating from her body is scary"
"It's like with one word she can completely kill you"
"To be honest, I don't think we'll even get along"
"If you get along with Blackie, everything will be fine with her"
"... Her name is Scarlet, right?"
"Yes"
"Wait, how do you know?"
"Aster told me once"
"I did. But it's kinda strange"
"What are you talking about?"
"Well, when I was stuck there, I could still hear you all. However, it was obvious that she didn't bother listening to us"
"!"
"What if she wants to be surprised? I didn't listen much either"
"No, that's not it. I got a really weird feeling. As though she doesn't care about us, or about leaving the Realm"
"I highly doubt that"
"I don't"
"Vamp, why are you saying that?"
"Something felt off when you collapsed. Even though the spirits left, you still summoned the Red Flame, so you should've at least woken up a few times. Unfortunately, you didn't, so it looks like she truly is uninterested"
"..."
"This can be a problem"
"Why?"
"When you called upon us, we immediately came because we were concerned and willing to leave. If she doesn't, it will be much harder to bring her"
"Is she for real?!"
"We should've talked to her"
"Don't worry. She will come"
"How can you be so sure?"
"I trust her"
"Little Lioness is right. We cannot judge her yet"
*sigh* "Alright"
"Anyways, Vamp"
"?"
"How's the Academy?"
"We paused all the activities, sent the annoying group to their home and stopped the time in the human world"
"That's good to hear. Thank you"
*nod*
"Eum... one more question"
"... Eluma is nowhere to be found"
"..."