Wings & Dreams

Ch.12 - Clora's Feelings

I still feel Krilie's body in my left hand. I'm fully conscious, but not sure where I am right now.

For a moment, I felt two big hands holding me. I blinked and could faintly see Zeyn's face, yet it was immediately replaced by a yellow light that blinded my eyes. As I blinked, I no longer saw Zeyn, but rather the figure of a familiar man.

The mysterious man at the time.

But I could not see his face more clearly, for I was swallowed up by the endless darkness.

***

"It's been two days" muttered Kei. He is now in Zeyn's office. Even to just visit Clara, Zeyn had already banned her and gave her a death look.

"Patience. Clara's gonna be realising soon." Zeyn sinks back into his world, reading a book. The man did like to spend most of his time here, filled with old books. The distinctive smell of book page paper has become his meal every day.

"I remember Clara" he said after sitting nearby. "He told me about his dream of becoming a writer."

"So she likes to read books too?" Zeyn asked, still staring at the contents of the book he read.

Kei nodded. "Zeyn, about that time..."

"I don't want to talk about it anymore, Kei." Zeyn closed the cover of his book and got up. "I don't really want to forgive you, and your friends, for putting Clara in danger."

"But it's not because of us! I don't know what she's been through in a dream"

"If you don't understand Clara, don't go near her!" He shouted while glaring furiously.

Kei gaping. He had never seen this man so angry before. The man who had always been sweet to women, and successfully melted the heart of women, was now looking at him hatefully.

Did he make a big mistake to make it like this?

"I. I'm sorry, Zeyn-"

"Get out of this room. Now," he said, turning his face away. Lately, his face looks lethargic and less fresh. This guy needs spirit.

Without saying anything more, Kei obeyed him and left him. He then thought, what will make his mood improve. Other than Clara, there was still one person who was likely to make her come back cheerful.

***

Jon was still waiting in front of the grumpy girl's room. He was supposed to visit Clara. His friend from two days ago until he was carried home. He went home unconscious and unconscious.

Jon was not worried. He no longer cares about the condition of his friend, as long as he is still breathing. Maybe he had a little accident. After all, he went to hunt a monster in the form of a little elf.

Jon laughed without humor. Why would he think of monsters and all sorts of weird things he found here? After all, it's been days that he's been living here, accompanied by strange creatures. In fact, he was no longer afraid every time he passed Fae in the white dress. A healing woman named Sana.

Now, he's already tied up with Clora. The girl was no longer crying, but it was her pride that kept her locked away in her room.

This is the hundredth time Jon has banged on his door.

"Clora! You're not dead, are you?"

"Shut up! I'm tired of you!"

"At least out. I'd like to see you for a second."

"Maybe. But I'd like to check your condition-"

"Aren't you supposed to be with your human friend?! You love him anyway!"

Jon took a breath. He began to be impatient. "When did you lock yourself in there? Is it because of self-worth? Afraid of being humiliated?"

Clora's speechless. Maybe Jon crossed the line. Then he changed the topic.

"Zeyn is back. You want to see it, right?"

"What am I supposed to see? I hate him."

"Ukh!" Jon grabbed his own hair. Since when did he feel frustrated just because of this girl? Just now he wanted to bang on the door when the other girl had already approached him.

"He's still inside, huh?" Ask Fae who is named Kei. Jon nodded tiredly. "Let me. You can rest in your room."

Jon walked away from the door, but it felt like he wanted to see if Kei had managed to take him out. Finally he peeked behind the wall.

***

"Clora," Kei pressed his lips against the keyhole of the door. "Heiii, exit...."

"Whisper, Kei! If you're still teasing me, I'm gonna blow your mouth with trash-"

"Clora, Zeyn needs you."

Kei understood his friend's relationship with Zeyn. Even though she tried to hide it, Clora still showed her feelings openly. Evidently every time Clora spoke to Zeyn, the girl would definitely bow down with her red face. Or when Zeyn was made to laugh by Clara, he must have clenched his own hands because he could not bear to see their interaction.

"Don't tell me he's still reminiscing about that human girl" he said behind the door.

"Not to remember, Clora. The girl is still not dead"

"I hope so."

Kei bit his lower lip. "Clora, don't think I don't know how you feel about Zeyn."

"What do you mean?!" He shouted, then he heard the sound of stomping feet. Before long, the door had been opened and Kei could clearly see the appearance of his disheveled face after crying.

"I mean, you like it."

"Who said?! It's bullshit!" Clora glared at him. "Do I look like I'm jealous?!"

"If you're not jealous, I don't know what you're feeling."

Like a fierce lion that had been tamed, Clora was wide-eyed and could not say a word.

"Look, Clora. If you're sincere with her, at least try to comfort her. Although the cause of her grief was the human girl."

Clora seemed to be pondering her words.

"Or this is an opportunity for you, Clora. To express your love."