Wings & Dreams

Ch.27 - Behind The Mask

After laying Chrys on his bed, I immediately took out some warm water and compressed it. His face was completely sweaty right now, and his cheeks were flushed red. His eyelids opened slightly, and his work only looked at my face while I worked.

"Can't be like this" I muttered as I wiped the sweat on his forehead slowly. "You need a Fae Healer. I'm not a doctor, so I won't understand"

"Clar." Chrys clutched my wrist. It kept me quiet.

A faint smile was created on his pale face. He slowly opened my fist, then placed it on his chest.

The deg! I could feel his heart pumping very weakly. So late in my own mind, I didn't realize Chrys's mouth was open.

"...saja."

"What?" I blinked, then looked at his face.

He smiled obliquely and turned his finger inward, hinting me to come closer to him in order to hear more clearly. I'll just follow his will.

"Hug me."

I hit his chest hard and stood up. "It's no joke, Chrys! You better take some time off to rest, than bullshit all day!"

I heard him call my name, but I didn't look. After picking up one of his swords, I immediately opened the entrance and left.

I'll get help to cure him.

***

This house still looks exactly the same. The roof is made of straw, and the walls are weathered.

After all that has happened, this building still survives, I thought. I took a deep breath and opened the door slowly.

As usual, the lighting was not turned on and the house was left unattended. I saw no one, even after I closed the door tightly. While gripping onto Chrys's sword, I continued walking without fear.

My heart was racing as I closed myself to the wall. Yes, now I'm back in this little house. The cottage belongs to Clora, as well as the residence of Zeyn and Kei.

I need to quickly find Sana, that healing woman, so that she can treat Chrys immediately. Although I didn't have time to think how I could persuade that woman.

Is he trustworthy? Will he shut his mouth about my whereabouts? How about I explain everything to Sana about Zeyn's true nature? Will he trust me?

Suddenly there was the sound of broken glass behind the wall. Someone was clearly in the kitchen.

"Ughhh!" I heard a familiar female voice. Clora.

"It's so stupid." Many times the girl cursed and cursed herself. I actually wanted to take a peek and see what he was working on, but I couldn't risk it.

"There! Help me!" Shouted Clora again. Shortly afterwards, footsteps came from the hallway next to me.

I immediately rounded my eyes. It's critical. I need to find a place to hide. But my situation is not possible now. What should I do-

"Clora?"

I stared, not daring to make a sound. My body is now trembling. How not? What I see in front of me now is not Sana, but Zeyn.

Die me. The man was clearly in front of me. It turned out to be the one walking down the hall. I could see his facial features in detail while being this close to him. Her brown hair had not been taken care of for a long time, until it covered her neck. While eye bags decorate his face. How long has he been trying so hard to find me all this time?

But something's weird. Why aren't his eyes glancing at me? As if I were invisible.

Things got warmer as the man walked past me just like that. He approached the girl and asked her about her condition.

My chance. Even though I still don't know why Zeyn can't see me, I need to find Sana and get out of this house as soon as possible.

Grasping the sword as tightly as possible, I ran using the tip of my foot and went up the stairs. Without a second thought I immediately barged into the patient room, the room that was once the place to take care of Clora and Rio.

Arriving there, I found a familiar figure. The black-haired man was sitting on the bed, with his back behind me. Rio was wearing nothing to cover his chest. He looked back, but his eyes never landed on me.

What the fuck?! Why can't Rio see me too?

"Here? Is that you?" He scratched his head. At that time I just saw the elbow of his arm wrapped in cloth, then his body that looked thinner than usual.

"Come quickly. I'm already hungry" Rio said again.

My chest became congested when I saw her condition like this. I think back to the time when I first met him. He is a good and humorous man.

But now, everything has changed because of me.

I clasped the sword in my hand. Yes, ever since I was present in their midst, things have gone awry. But we can't turn back time, can we?

Braak!! The door opened again, and the white-winged woman appeared. Upon seeing Sana, a feeling of relief instantly filled my mind. I finally found it.

"Here, eat." Sana put her food tray next to Rio's bed. As fast as lightning the man instantly snatched his food.

While Rio was busy filling her stomach, Sana placed both her hands on her shoulders. A light of his immediately enveloped the man's body. He was doing his magic as a Fae Healer.

I was about to walk up to them when the pain hit me in the arm. Fortunately, I bit my lower lip so I wouldn't scream.

I'm slack. The sword I was holding now lit up like a lantern in the darkness. I immediately realized the light produced by him. It's the same light that Chrys has always created.

Could this sword allow me to make myself invisible? That seems to be the most likely reason.

Goody. I smiled with satisfaction. In this case, my job is easy.

I focused my eyes on Sana. Now I'm right behind him. It's just a matter of time before I 'kidnap' him and take him with me.

"How much longer can I get out of this house?" Rio asked Sana. The woman immediately replied. "Tomorrow."

Rio tensed his jaw. "How many weeks have I been living here?! I don't want to see Zeyn's face every time I go to the kitchen to get a drink!"

"Have some patience" Sana replied tiredly. The woman had subconsciously wiped her own sweat. It must not be easy working as a healer, my inner self.

"What about Clara?"

My heart seemed to fall to the bottom of my stomach as soon as I heard that question from Rio's mouth.

"You mean?" Sana raised her eyebrows slightly.

"I haven't seen him in a long time" Rio said. "And I haven't seen Kei in a long time either."

Also true. How's Kei doing now? He should have come back by now after sending my friend Jon back to the Human World.

"I thought you hated it," Sana replied without any satirical elements.

"Who? Clara?"

"Who else would it be if it wasn't him?" Sana. "You should have seen his facial expression back then when you attacked him. He really hurt his feelings. I can tell that he didn't mean to upset you."

"Yes yes." Rio rolled his eyeballs. "I couldn't control myself at that time."

For a moment the room became quiet. Each one is dissolving in his own mind. Until Rio finally spoke again.

"I think it was Zeyn who was the main cause."

Sana and I looked up to look at him simultaneously.

"After I thought, maybe Clara was innocent. He is just a human who is entangled in his dream ability," Rio continued.

Sana frowned. "So what you're trying to explain is...?"

Rio stared fixedly at the woman's eyes. "Zeyn is the culprit."