Giving Well: Aetheria

Ch. 12 King's Royal Guard

Katsuki Genji
*Half-hearted chuckles in agreeqnce*
"I'm not so sure about this either... It seems risky."

Within that moment of hesitation, Katsuki reassured the two girls.

Katsuki Genji
*gives a friendly smile*

"There's nothing to worry about. For you see this man, is my older brother. He's apart of the kings Royal guard and really smart and strong."

" I am certain he can help us figure out this situation," she said with confidence.

The girls took a deep breath and entered the portal, with Raion following closely behind. Before stepping through, Raion looked back at the stage in the middle of the plaza. Then silently step into the portal as it phases out of sight.

The World seemed to come back to life in that moment. As if nothing happened. The ceremony continued in its uproar of the crowd on the sides and the speaker continues her speech to its closure.

Raion's pocket dimension

As Katsuki, Miyu, and Tsukiko followed each other into the pocket dimension Raion had created, they couldn't help but feel a sense of awe at the sight before them. The space seemed to stretch endlessly, filled with soft, ethereal lights that seemed to dance shimmer around them like tiny stars dancing all around them.

Katsuki Genji
"It's incredible," Katsuki breathed, looking in wonder.

"I never seen anything like this before."

Raion Genji
*a small smile on his lips.*

"This pocket dimension is specially to contain the effects the-stopping phenomenon like that in the plaza of Celestia."

"We should be safe until we can figure how set a few more things right."

Miyu glanced around, her eyes wide with curiosity.

Miyu Tachibana
"So, what exactly caused the time to stop?" she asked, her voice tinged with excitement.

Raion sighed, his brow furrowed in thought.

Raion Genji
"I'm not entirely sure," he admitted.

"But I have a feeling it has something to do with the energy fluctuations in the area. We'll need to investigate further to be certain."

Tsukiko, ever the observant one, scanned the surroundings with a critical eye.

"Well, whatever the cause may be, we're in good hands It seems," she said, giving him a reassuring smile.

Katsuki couldn't help but feel a sense of unease creeping up on her, a feeling she couldn't quite place.

Raion Genji
Her brother, sensing her discomfort, spoke up.

"Don't worry, Katsuki. There's a good thing and a bad thing about our current circumstances."

Katsuki Genji
Katsuki raised an eyebrow, curiosity piqued.

"What do you mean?"

Raion Genji
"The good thing is that the World has returned to its natural flow of time," her brother explained, a hint of pride in his voice.

"Thanks to my specially made dimension, we are now back on track."

Katsuki nodded, understanding dawning on her. But before she could respond, her brother continued, his expression growing more serious.

Raion Genji
"The bad thing is that your ability hasn't shut off since we entered this space. In fact, your energy is spiking, as well as the other two girls who were nearby."

Katsuki felt a shiver run down her spine, a sense of foreboding lingering in the air.

Katsuki Genji
"What does that mean? What's happening to us?"

Her brother's gaze was intense as he turned to her, a solemn look in his eyes.

Raion Genji
"I'm not sure, Katsuki. But whatever it is, we'll face it together. We always have, and we always will."

"I just have one question, how often do you train to sense people's energy?"

With those words Katsuki freezes up, giving her brother a look that expresses guilt and shame.