Fantasy Pristine: Our Bond

Chapter 44's

For the second time, Chloe opened her eyes. Now, he's confused. Where is he now? There is no sunlight in the sky. Only the cumulus clouds filled the sky. The place was so gloomy and there was not a single sound there.

Glancing at the surroundings, there was only a nameless flower field that grew following the direction of the wind. Chloe starts walking where she knows to find a clue. Sure enough! When walking, his right foot accidentally stepped on something to make a sound like a cracked object.

He flinched and immediately checked what was that thing?

"Photo frame?" tanyanya. He took a picture frame containing a family photo in it. Based on Chloe's vision, there were only four smiling family members. Their clothes are very simple. The family was on the beach sand. The proof is the background where it shows the coconut trees standing firmly behind them.

"Aah?"

Chloe spontaneously threw the photo away as red blood flowed from the crack. The picture has fallen on an old bed.

He was curious about what he was going through.

"Is this a dream?" muttered. Finally, he approached the bed hoping to find a new clue.

How shocked Chloe was to find a girl with a black hoodie asleep on top of that worn-out bed. The girl had blond hair, just like her. Only, his long bangs covered part of his face.

"Who is this?" he whispered a little.

It seemed, the sleeping girl was aware of his existence. Then, the girl woke up. He immediately showed his pale face.

"Oh, Chloe." Said.

"You-you?! Carmine?"

The girl smiled as Chloe called out her name.

"You called me here?" ask Chloe again just to make sure. He was convinced that what he was going through was just a dream. And with Carmine here could have brought an important message for him.

Carmine stand. Then, approach Chloe while looking straight at her. Afterwards, he takes one of Chloe's hands and gives her a kitchen knife.

"What'sthis? Whatchu mean?"

"You get hurt a lot?" tanyanya. Carmine was still tightly clasping Chloe's hand.

"What if I get hurt so much?"

"You know? My Black Aura is in danger. I don't know if it's fate or coincidence, but the enemy this time is a human. And that's his biggest weakness. If you're his friend, please!" Carmine's getting weird. He pulled Chloe's hand until the girl's face was covered with his face.

"My Black Aura, he hates to see you hurt, right? He did a lot of things because he didn't want to see you get hurt, right?! You're lucky you can cultivate a little bit of the feeling in her, Chloe!" his tone got higher at the end.

Chloe's freaking out. He wanted to stay away however, Carmine's grasp was too strong that she could hardly stay away.

"Friendship with Aura is not easy. Do you know that they are sadists in fighting?! If you want to help him, you have to give up a lot of things. Especially your compassion. You chose the Black Aura which actually greatly affected your nature.

"You know what, Chloe?! The root of this problem is not me. I just want the family back... Whether it was fate or it was someone's plan, they all vanished in the hands of a man from my father's family.

"If you can tell which is evil, which is good, I ask... KILL THAT GUY! He will do many things for his ambition. He did not even hesitate to gather many Legend Auras at Carnater. I saw it for myself, you know!" beber Carmine then chuckled amusedly.

Chloe just fell silent in fear. He didn't quite understand Carmine's problem.

"If I were alive, you wouldn't have to bother looking for your missing best friend. You don't have to bother killing Aura and coming with Black Aura. Ck, even though it was just a family matter, the man was too strong his ambition and felt himself innocent.

"So, you want to? Help me and Black Aura kill that human? If that man is the opponent of Black Aura, chances are that you will no longer be able to meet Black Aura. And..." Carmine lowered.

The face of the girl who was previously full of anger, now became teary-eyed. As if there was something else he was afraid of.

"My brother could be in danger. My family could be destroyed a second time. Hix... Black Aura's... Devil Masks... Yumizuka's... Silentwave's... They're all my only family right now. I didn't know that my death would bring danger to them." Further. His grasp weakened as grief took over his feelings.

"It hurts, Chloe. My family and I have suffered thirteen years more. Then, they all left me because of illness and accident. It's not all because of destiny. All because of my family's crime. It all started with Grandma and Grandpa.

"If you think I'm bad for telling you to kill them, no papa. Just so you know! Pain and GRUDGE are very influential with our mental and psychological. Psychologically, a six-year-old child has been affected.

"If it wasn't for Midnight, maybe Black Aura and other Auras wouldn't have been created. I am grateful to have a family like them. You're happy, aren't you, to be able to meet Aura like them? You're happy, aren't you, you can find some weird fantasies in your life?"

Chloe nodded softly at every question Carmine asked her. In addition, he tried to slowly examine the meaning of Carmine's previous words.

"Goodoo. I'm glad you think they're not enemies but friends. I'm female. I do whatever it takes to use feelings. If my feelings are hurt, then... I will hurt people back. Whether physical, psychological and his feelings. Since you're here, I'm asking you to help Black Aura kill Yuuki." Reveal it at length.

"Yu-yuuki?"

"He's my enemy. My real uncle and he's after Midnight now. Indeed, he is currently using Yo-han's name and using Minji who will soon kill you."

Chloe's wide-eyed, "Oi! You're not kidding, are you?"

"What am I kidding for? I know all the roots of this problem. But, I'm not here to tell you the beginning of this matter. I just want you to throw a moment of your compassion at Yuuki and help Black Aura." Carmine smiled before finally, resuming her words accompanied by a hug for Chloe.

"I'll approach you in a dream. Since I'm gone, I want you to protect Black Aura and the others. He is very precious to me. He's my family. So, please yes!"

Carmine's embrace disappeared instantly. The girl turned into thousands of flower petals that were blown by the wind. As soon as she disappeared, the warmth Chloe felt disappeared.

I don't know what to do? If I kill...

Taps!

Someone pat Chloe's shoulder. "Kill... Rather than its existence harming others." His whisper.

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DEG!

Chloe just woke up. He felt himself being carried by someone who was running. Seen from his chin that came into contact with one's shoulders. At first he thought that person was Black Aura.

"Black Au's... Eh? You who?!" tanyanya spontaneous.

"Oh, are you awake? Dangerous here. So, I'm taking you away." Said the man.

"Who are you, heh?!"

"Oohs... Meet me Park Yo-han. I hear you're Minji's friend."

"Stop! Stop running or...!" Chloe was stunned to find her jacket pocket with a knife in it. Since when?

"Don't move much first. You fainted earlier. My wounds are also healed. You're safe now." He turned around and showed a part of his smiling face.

"Stop it!" chloe's screams thrashed to get off.

"You why?" ask Yo-han in surprise.

After descending, Chloe then points the tip of the knife right in front of Yo-han's face.

"You! Where is Black Aura?! You killed him, didn't you?!"

"I'm sorry? You mean...?"

"Not lie! I know you're not Yo-han! I knew! You must have killed Black Aura, right?"

"Black Aura's? Whatisit? Your buddy?" Yo-han turns her head confused. "Ano... My boyfriend's missing here. I thought he was the only one missing, apparently there was still someone else on board. That's why I'm trying to find another one." Reveal it.

"I didn't know what you meant before. Black Aura is your friend or your pet? I came here because Minji called me. He got lost with his sister. That's why, I'm here. Tell me what Black Aura looks like! Is he some kind of cat?"

Chloe gawking. Suddenly it's not clear like this. Chloe herself was astonished as well. Is he getting too carried away? As he remembered, the last time he fainted and he should have been with Rara before.

"Where's rara?"

"Minji's sister? He's out with Minji. Minji said, there's a strange monster here so you and Rara are separated. Rara had a serious injury on her shoulder. It seems that the monster bit his shoulder." Clearly Yo-han then puts her hand under her chin. He thought of something.

"Don't worry, I'm not the only one here. Me and the rest of the rescue crew are looking for another victim. How do you know there's someone other than you stuck in here. Go, Chloe! You're coming with me. If you want, can you explain to me how Black Aura looks?"

"Eh? Hmmmm... Not to be." Reply Chloe who is still confused by her current situation.

What exactly happened before?

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"Oh, Chloe! Thank goodness you survived!" rara hugged Chloe.

Chloe looked at the wound on Rara's shoulder. Original wound.

"Ra, your wound..."

"Eh? Don't worry, the medical team's been treating me."

"Is that so?" after finishing with Rara, suddenly her vision was fixed directly on Minji who was staring at her flatly.

"I thought I was the only one stuck on the ship. Apparently you are too." Said flat.

Chloe did not respond but put on an unhappy look. Why does he have to be again?

Without wasting a long time, one of the men who seemed to be a member of the rescue instructed them to follow his orders. The man took Rara, Minji, and Chloe's hands to jump from the ship to the SAR team's ship.

Honestly, Chloe still doubts Yo-han's statement even though her voice sounds very convincing.

What the fuck? Why am I so lost like this?

"ah! Pardon me! Looks like my phone's missing on the ship." Chloe suddenly cried.

"Eh? Did ya? Then let us sa..."

"No. Just me, sir! Besides, there's still something I want to check out of that ship." Cut Chloe firmly.

"Foolah. We're waiting for you here. Hey, go with him!" The father told his other partner to accompany Chloe.

"Thank you, please help!" chloe said softly to the orange-clothed man.

"Yes. Come on, let's try to get out before evening." Friendly reply.

"Good!"

Chloe and the man boarded the mysterious vessel immediately. Actually, the phone is not lost. Chloe only intended to look for Black Aura because, she felt her aura of Black Aura before herself was unconscious.

"Wait here, sir." Pinta Chloe then left the man at the threshold of the ship's entrance.

"It's not this room." He said while running. He climbed up the stairs and then climbed up. He does not care about the slippery staircase while his memory is still clearly imagining the room where he woke up with Rara.

"I need to focus. Black Aura must be around here."

Chloe glanced at the wound on her waist. What Yo-han said is true. The wound is healed. But, was it true that the pain of playing disappeared just like that?

The wound on my waist... It must be healed because of Black Aura. Not Yo-han. Man cannot take away all his pain. It must be Black Aura! Inner sure.

Too long dissolved in her mind, Chloe accidentally stumbled by an object.

"Ouch!"

Damn it! His face hit the puddle of water that was already murky in color. Disgust!

"What was that thing?" Chloe stood up and found the scythe of Black Aura. "That's...! Smit Black Aura! Yo-han and the others might bring a scythe here! Even the angel of death. Black Aura!" chloe shouted calling out that Aura's name.

He did not care about his voice echoing in every hallway of the ship.

"Aura Black! You where?! Oh! Where're you?" Chloe's getting anxious. He ran and kept shouting the name of the Aura.

"Oi! Answer me, Black Aura! You where?! I'm Chloe! Don't lose it, dong! Black Aura's! I know it was you who healed him!" his yell.

Not only tracing the hallway, Chloe also opened several doors that if it could still be opened. Every door he broke in search of that Aura.

"Since I'm gone, I want you to protect Black Aura and the others. He is very precious to me. He's my family. So, please yes!"

Carmine's words were still ringing in her head.

"I'm sure Carmine is good. Don't worry, I'll protect your family." Chloe said sure.

As he ran, he only heard the sound of his feet. Hence, he thought in the passageway of this ship only he was running around inside. However, his mind was wrong.

Chloe does not realize that there is anyone other than herself crossing the ship's passageway. Until he got tired of running, he stopped. Behind her, appeared a person who walked towards her then placed his chin on Chloe's shoulder.

Chloe's surprised. But smiling at the end is knowing who that person is.

"Finally, I found you, Chloe."

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