Couldn't Believe...

Chapter 121

In the Academy's main entrance...

"I searched everywhere. Literally everywhere. But he's nowhere to be found. I even called him, but he didn't answer. When I see him, he's dead-"
"Sis!"
*turns* "Luka"
"What is it? You look worried"
"Nothing, it's just Eluma. I lost him"
"Is this dude for real?! HE SERIOUSLY HAS NOTHING TO DO EXCEPT BEING A BRAT!"
"... Luka, calm down"
"I'M GONNA KICK HIS BUTT WHEN I SEE HIM!"
"... Once we find him, you can do whatever you want"
"... What do you mean?"
*sigh* *flips her hair back* "Nothing"

I'm sure he's fine. I have to trust him more.

"Anyways, what are you doing here?"
"Nothing, I was just taking a walk when I saw you-"
"Master"
"Diane? What is it?"
"Can I talk to you?"
*nod* "Eum, Luka, can you leave us for a little bit?"
"Yeah, sure! I'll see you later, then"
*nod*
*leaves*
"Tell me"
"... Master, can we go practice a little?"
"... Sure, but why?"
"... I'll tell you later"
"?"
"Let's go"
*woosh*

Weird...

...

At the training ground...

"Let's start"
*nod*

I have to forget about Eluma for now.

*the Diamond's sign appears behind Blackie*
"By sides gleaming, gemstone rare,
I call upon the mystic air.
Diamond's heart, so faithful and bright,
Transform thy form in wondrous light"
*Blackie transforms*

... Diane seems off.

"Now that I think about it, y'all don't have a special transformation?"
"... We do, but we never use it"
"Why?! I'd love to see it!"
"... You sure?"
"Yes! I wanna see it!"
*sigh* "Alright, but don't be shocked"
"... Shocked? Why-!"
*woosh*
"!"

What's this power?! Too strong!

*glow*
"Diamas Spiritus!"
*woosh*

Diamas... Spiralis? Latin? That's quite impressive-

*gasp*
*Diane metamorphoses*
"... Who are you?"
"It's me, Diane"
"... WHAT THE HELL?!"

NO WAY THAT'S DIANE! WHAT- HOW- WHEN-

"It's okay to feel surprised. My appearance is kinda different-"
"COMPLETLY DIFFERENT!"

Her hair, her eyes, her outfits- wait...

"IS THIS YOUR SWORD?!"
"Yes"
"..." *pinch*
"What are you doing?"
"Just checking that all of this is real"

She looks like a goddess.

"If I look like a goddess, wait until you see your White Magic transformation"
"... Huh?"
"Nothing. Well, then, shall we start-"
*woosh*
"?!"
"Morning!"
"... And who are you?"
"What are you doing here, Aelera?"
"Just came to see how my amazing friend's doing"
"We were never friends"
"Pft"
"What do you want?"
"We got alerted that you metamorphosed"

... Metamorphosed? Are they talking about the transformation?

"So what?"
"Well, you being able to do this means you met your Master, and I can guess she's here" *glance*
"?"
*blocks* "Don't even thing about coming near her"
"Nah, I don't care about her, but..." *approach*
*clench*
"I'm here to take you home"
"My home's here"
"Not quite. Your home is in the Spirit Realm"
"Oh, so you're a Spirit as well?"
"You just realized?"
"Yes, got a problem?"
"Well, you got quite some guts to talk to me like that"
"And who might you be?"
"Allow me introduce myself. I am Aelera, Spirit of the Amber"
"... Another gemstone?"
"Yep. The Spirit World is wider than you think. You can say that it's even bigger than CelestiaLand"
"What?!"
*nod* "Now, may I know who you are?"
"... I'm Black Akari. Master of Diane and Crown Princess of the Demon World"
"!"

So that's the Demon Lord's daughter, huh... interesting.

"Alright, enough chit-chat. Now's the time for you to go back"
"Never"
"Diane, don't make me repeat myself. Let's go"
"Why would I leave here anyway?! To get locked up again?!"
"It's not that bad! And you know why"
"... I'm not going back. However, you should leave"
"No way"
*woosh*
"!"

Hey! My hair! It's in a complete mess now because of you!

*glow*
"Electrum Spiritus!"
*woosh*
*Aelera metamorphoses*

I hate to admit it, but her transformation is beautiful. Though Diane's one is a hundred times better.

"Master"
"?"
"Please, leave"
"What? No way-"
"Master, you know I've always did whatever you asked me to, but this time, please go. I cannot risk your life"
*sigh* *nod* "But take care, alright?"
*nod*
*glare* "If something happens to Diane, I'll find you, and once I do, I'll have your head, even if it means creating a war with the Spirit World"
*smirks* "Sure"

If something happens to her, I will not stay still.

*woosh*
"So, darling"
"..."
"Why won't you come with me?"
"Because I don't want to. I finally got released, so there's no way I'm going to this jail-like World"
"You have to. Now that you metamorphosed, you know if you stay here for too long, you will start losing your powers, and slowly disappear"
"... I know"
"Among all the spirits, us gemstones spirits are the only ones with a curse. After the metamorphosis, we need to stay in the Realm in order to stay alive"
"But there is a way to break it!"
"Yes, but someone will have to cut the line that connects you to the Spirit World from the castle. Additionally, you need the King's approval, and you know that he will certainly refuse. So come back, before it's too late"
"... I can't"
"What?"
"I can't go back. Master needs me here"
"And you think you will stay alive until then?
"... I don't know-"
"You do. You do know that you will die before that"
"..."
*approach* "Diane, listen to me. We might not be friends, but we both belong to the same Realm, and the same category of spirits. So there's no way I'd want anything bad to happen to you"
"Why did you want to attack me then?"
"I never wanted to attack you, though? I just did this so that your 'Master' leaves us alone"
*glare* "Don't mock her like that"
"I didn't!"
"You did"
*sigh* "Whatever. What will you do, now?"
"... I need to think about it"
"As you wish. But I'm warning you, now that you metamorphosed, you don't have much time left"
"..."
"I'm leaving. Think wisely"
*nod*
*woosh*
*transforms back to normal*
"... What am I gonna do now?"

I don't want to leave Master. I can't leave her. But if I stay, I will disappear. I can go back and talk to the King, but I will most likely get locked up again.

*teary* "Why do I have to deal with such a curse?"