Fantasy Pristine: Our Bond

Chapter 224's

There is no significant change from the forest where she meets Chloe for the first time. Same everything. Not even a hint of human footprints was seen or the number of trees was reduced. There is no such negative activity as cutting down trees. There are only memories of each tree trunk, small grasses, and melted snow.

In silence, a mind that was empty yet the goal was only one, Black Aura stepped over while dragging Ghostwave's body. Although his shoes stepped on the dry leaves on the ground, there was not the slightest sound of the leaves bending. It was as if the current atmosphere of the forest was siding with that Aura. It was as if the atmosphere was yearning for a figure who had carved sweet memories there. It was as if the atmosphere wanted and gave space and time for that Aura to do something she wanted.

Black Aura stepped swiftly towards the area that he felt was very safe for him to finish off Ghostwave.

The Black Aura stopped right in the area where there were five trees standing around it, where he performed a ritual secretly to make the spirits of his enemies a part of his power.

No one knew of this Black Aura ritual. Even Chloe and her friends. The only ones who knew were Midnight and the members of his group.

Although this world was not his world, Black Aura obtained permission from that forest to perform the ritual.

Black Aura threw the already lifeless Ghostwave. Then, he prepared some materials for the sake of his ritual smoothness like stabbing his five swords into a circle, then scraping his hand and letting his blood drench on Ghostwave's face, and lastly a spell.

Feeling that the ritual preparation was complete, the Aura thoughtlessly ran it. In the midst of his focus he cast a spell, his mind re-played the memories of the past. Long before she met Chloe. Long before he was trapped in this world. Even long before the war between Legend Aura and Megaville, his group.

"*Midnight, you're going to be my brother at all times, right?"

While walking, Black Aura accidentally passed through Carmine's room door. He overheard a small conversation between Midnight and Carmine at that moment.

Quickly, Black Aura instantly stopped his steps and stuck his ears on the wall. He had expected her position to be safer and unknown to the two women.

"Midnight, why don't you answer?" ask Carmine again. The girl's face was plain. Seems innocent even though inside him he holds a mountain of grudges against his family.

Midnight woke up from her daydream. The woman shook her head slightly and responded to her foster sister's question.

"Why is Carmine suddenly like that?"

"Hm... I don't feel good."

"Not good why?"

"It's not good because of Yuuki. I'm sure, Yuuki is still after you, right? I'm also afraid that Yuuki has changed and you've become the same..." Carmine's small voice as well as her worries were instantly brushed aside by the resolute repulsion of Midnight.

"NO! Won't do. Until I get older, I will not be attracted to other men. My heart feels all over me, completely just for Meg and Carmine. Therefore, Carmine don't think like that huh!" reply Midnight with a very gentle tone of speech. Even softer than silk.

Hearing the words of Midnight, a wide smile quickly etched on the face of the High School girl. All those dreadful shadows were slowly eroded by her brother's tenderness and affection.

Midnight.

Then, they both hugged. Each shared their affection and the sorrow that once hurt their hearts as well as their lives.

Black Aura who had been eavesdropping, now resigned his intention to hear further the small conversation between brother and sister. The aura returned to his activity of observing Carnater. Walking towards the gate was accompanied by a small smile on his lips.

Midnight's words were sincere.

Black Aura could feel it because she was part of Carmine's feelings. Aura seemed to be the one who was known to have no heart, suddenly feeling struck. The aura seemed to be the one that rarely let out tears, suddenly wanting to spill all of his sadness.

Not only Black Aura, Carmine's other feelings such as the Devil Mask, Yumi, Captain, Live party also wanted to cry. In a place far from the reach of Midnight and Carmine back then*.

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After taking a breath, Black Aura finally began to run its ritual until fifteen minutes later, the ritual was over. There appeared a red light from the circle drawn by his blood. Then, the light entered into the Ghostwave's body.

Like a hot mountain crater, Ghostwave's body was burned by the light. The burning process takes about fifteen minutes. From the feet to the head. Everything was burned until it disappeared-turned into a spirit that then fused with Black Aura.

This ritual Black Aura does in addition to eliminating its enemies as well as to transform back its species into Aura. He still remembers. Even long before this Legend Aura incident happened, he made his own ritual in anticipation of something bad happening to him.

Recalling the time yesterday he had broken a bone in his leg, the pain of jealousy, and his fighting skills were diminishing. Not to let Chloe down, but to keep her life so she can stay with Chloe.

While making the ritual, Midnight had time to watch him from a distance. The woman made no comment other than smiling at seeing Black Aura do as she pleased.

After Black Aura composed his ritual steps, Midnight approached Black Aura and said she agreed. Then, told Black Aura to keep the ritual a secret from others including those closest to him though.

Black Aura sighed softly after removing the blood sweep on the grass with his blood-sucking ability.

Until the ritual was over, there was nothing suspicious around him. Despite the demikitan, Black Aura still glanced to his left and right just to make sure no one was following him.

"Safe."

Just about to turn around, his hearing caught the sound of someone's footsteps from behind. His instincts said that the distance of the trail was quite far from where he stood. However, the pressure from his shoes made it clear that the man was about to walk to where he was.

His wave immediately became serious. Insecurity quickly attacked him. It was as if forcing that Aura to instantly finish off the person.

Black Aura jumped onto the highest branch of the tree. Then, jump from one tree to another without making a sound. Even the leaves whose stalks were already weak could still survive on its trunk in order to protect the existence of Black Aura from the mysterious person.