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My chest ached in irony as I tightened my hand around hers; the warmth of her grasp helped to level my raging anger. She didn’t deserve this. None of her spirits deserved watching their host go through such agony all these cycles.
Even the discovery of her split personality, Midnight.
I couldn’t harbor words to describe how sorrowful I was for her existence. Ryder hadn’t shared much detail regarding her summoning, due to the exam being the following day, but from the little information I gathered, it was clear Midnight had been forced into creation.
To be brought into this universe as a host’s coping mechanism, before being forced to fight in order to survive each summoning was cruel. No one deserved that, regardless of spirit, host or split personality.
I pulled her hand to my lips and pressed them against the back of her hand firmly. I had to give Eli credit for taking care of our princess. Even now, she still smelled like vanilla; the scent soothed me.
“Roseline...my beautiful Rose. Why have you left me alone? This isn’t like you. You’re too bloody stubborn to give up and abandon me. Won’t you come back? You promised we’d catch up. Please...don’t hurt this broken soul. I love you.”
I couldn’t recognize my own voice, the low, barely audible sound held so much heart break. Was this how it felt? Did I truly feel heartbroken?
Rose didn’t leave me; she didn’t break up with me. She was just sleeping...yes, just taking a long, relaxing rest after using so much energy to protect her host.
The others were also copying her lead. She’d probably forced them to rest up after such a tedious battle. I didn’t care if I stayed in denial. I would never accept that they were gone – that she was gone.
I knew how strong they were. They wouldn’t leave Mako behind.
Rose would never leave me willingly. I wish I could show her how much I love her...how much I’ve missed our nightly star gazing picnics or the sound of her voice as she explained how adorable Mako was, usually getting side tracked throughout the story. It was a pain at times, but I enjoyed listening to her stories and thoughts.
I missed her voice, her laugh, her smile...I missed my Rose.
“Come back to me,” I whispered, allowing my mind to fade into the darkness.
“Roseline... my beautiful Rose. Why have you left me alone? This isn’t like you. You’re too bloody stubborn to give up and abandon me. Won’t you come back? You promised we’d catch up. Please...don’t hurt this broken soul. I love you.”
I felt sorry for this person.
His voice barely had any emotion, yet he sounded sad…depressed like me.
~RYDER~
I opened my eyes, allowing my vision to blur as the dizziness took over. Switching with my spirit was never easy. I bet the others felt the same. I don’t possibly know how King Aspen was able to make a serum to fight off the weakness between shifts, but I sometimes wished we’d have something to help with nausea and dizziness that came with such switching.
I could sense Eli coming back; her aura triggered my senses of her approaching arrival. I took one more glance at my Princess.
“Makoto keep fighting. We’re right here. Just keep swimming.”
I took one last deep breath to compose myself, bringing back my usual self. I didn’t know who would be entering during the night, but I’d rather keep my usual facade going. I could only let my guard down back at Knightwood. At least no one could enter our territory without our permission.
Just keep swimming, our Starlight Firefly.
“Makoto keep fighting. We’re right here. Just keep swimming.”
This voice sounded familiar; the pain reflected in each word stung my essence.
If I had a heart, I bet it would bleed from such heartache.
I should keep swimming...I knew that meant something.
Did the voice want me to keep fighting?
Just keep swimming...maybe...I will.
CHAPTER5
EliaseAnne
