The Vanishing Choice: Frolic of Survival

Echoes of Devotion

[The next morning.]

[Elisa woke up and took a big yawn. Then she became surprised.]

Elisa: (to herself) O my God! I'm still alive (smiling). It means that 4 sips was enough for me.

[She was very excited and slowly walked downstairs. She was surprised that Cyrus was not there, so she went to his bedroom and knocked on his door.]

[Knock. Knock..]

[Knock. Knock....]

[The time was 7:15 am.]

Elisa: Sir... Sir.. Are you there?

[As there was no reply, she peeped into the room.]

[But....]

[Elisa discovered him on the floor. She rushed to him and sat down beside him.]

Elisa: Sir.. Sirrrr (jerking him)... Open your eyes. Sirrrrrr (harshly jerking him).

[Then another thing happened, which is beyond her expectation.]

[A sentence flowed around her head.]

['10 Sips of OXYGEN left' and '6 Sips of OXYGEN were transferred by Cyrus Martinez to YOU the previous night'.]

[Elisa was as shocked as she became a statue.]

[THE PREVIOUS DAY.]

[The time was 7:54 pm. ]

[Cyrus sat down on the bed side and closed his eyes. His mind became a white curtain and there were only two eyes floating.]

Cyrus: (murmurs to himself) Elisa, you're such an insane girl. What can I do with you (smiling)!!

[Suddenly all of his smiles went in a second and his vision became blurred.]

Cyrus: (to himself) I can't express my feelings to you in this life (smiling with tears). I'm gonna miss you so much. Take care of yourself and don't forget me. (Smiled)

[Cyrus closed his eyes again and....]

Cyrus: I want to transfer my rest of oxygen sips to Elisa Anderson.

[A bar floated around his head.]

['ARE YOU SURE?
1. CONFIRM or 2. DELETE']

[Cyrus touched the 'CONFIRM'.]

['NO SIP LEFT!'
'DANGER!! DANGER!!! DANGER!!!!']

[He smiled at the bar and slowly his eyes became closed.]

[Professor Cyrus felt on the floor.]

[PRESENT DAY]

[Elisa understood everything that he sacrificed his life for her. She took his hand and grabbed his palm into her fist and then thousands of tears rolled on her cheeks.]

Elisa: Why Sir? Why? (Weeping) You called me an insane, mad and annoying girl. Now you sacrifice your breath, your life for me!!

[Suddenly she felt something on his wrist. It's his pulse!! Yes, it's beating but.....]

[But very very lightly. Then she got up quickly and wiped her tears.]

Elisa: No sir you can't die. You.... You can't die.

[She quickly searched for the telephone directory and called a Doctor.]

[After some time the Doctor has arrived and checked Cyrus thoroughly. Elisa told him everything about his 'Sip Transfer'.]

[Slowly his face became filled with anxiety.]

Elisa: What hap..... Doc??

Doctor: The truth is, there is no hope. He is in a very critical situation.

Elisa: What are you trying to say?...... (After a sec) Doctor?

Doctor: But there is one way. But I'm not sure how far is it applicable or not.

Elisa: Just tell me what to do. Please Doctor.

Doctor: He sacrifices his breath. It means he has done some good deed. As per my knowledge the Government allows an extra lifeline for them. That's why they've made an place where...

Elisa: Where what Doctor??

Doctor: Where you can find 'Sips of Oxygen' for him.

Elisa: Really!! Please tell me Doctor. Where is that place??

Doctor: If you give me assurance then I can tell you the name of the location.

Elisa: Assurance means?

Doctor: Look Elisa, as a doctor in these days I've handled 7 such cases. They all sacrifice their breath for their closed ones. And for whom they leave their life, those asked me about the site, but they returned from their journey and didn't get success. (Very silently) And that's why I'm asking you like this. I saw those 7 to die in front of my eyes.

[Elisa was listening to him very silently.]

Doctor: And he is just a professor to you. (Looking at her)

Elisa: Doctor, I don't know whether I'll succeed or not but.....

[She looked at the eyes of the Doctor.]

Elisa: Doctor, I may not know what awaits for me in this mysterious journey, but for him, I'll face any challenge.

[She looked at him once.]

Elisa: I'll continue my clash till my last respiration. (Sighs)

[It was very much cleared in her eyes about how much she loved Cyrus.]

Doctor: The name is 'Moonlit Glen'. Another name of this forest is 'Phantom of Darkness'.

[Everyone in the Elysium was scared about the forest, from a kid to an old man.]

Elisa: What!!

Doctor: Yes. That's why I ask you at first. It is in the west of Elysium.

Elisa: (looking at the frozen body) Doctor, I know I can.

Doctor: But there is one condition Elisa.

[Elisa looked at the Doctor.]

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What was that condition?
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