Chapter XX

Ally






   As I began to walk closer and closer to the hole, the Fire Spirit waved her hand and a glowing blue platform slowly moved closer and closer to the middle of the crater. It shone a brilliant orange, and flat rocks appeared as steps from where I stood, all the way to the middle platform.
   I felt a hand be placed on my shoulder. It was Will, who's eyes were filled with sorrow. "Please, no."
   "Oh! So you want me to become that wolf thing again? No way!" I said softly, then moved his hand off my shoulder.
   "And you want to leave us?" Keesa added gently, and she was beginning to tear up again. "You're the only real friend I ever met."
   I paused, and there was silence, if you didn't count the gentle breeze swaying the grass down. "Maybe I'll awaken when it isn't too late into the future. Maybe it'll only be a month."
   "Hopefully," Will said.
   Keesa and Will followed me up the steps and onto the platform. The Fire Spirit turned into her original form again, and carried Rina onto the platform. Keesa and Will took a step back, and the platform seemed to grow brighter.
   "Well... it's time." Rina said in a very quiet whisper. "You've done a good job."
   I opened my mouth to say something, then turned to Will and Keesa, full of regret. I'd miss them. I'd miss everyone who I probably won't see because I could be sleeping for a long while.
   "Look in the center, Ally." Rina said, and began to say a single word with lots of energy. "Kurisutaru!"
   The lava instantly turned into a glowing blue, as if the lava somehow magically turned into water.
   It did.
   Great, big columns of crystal erupted from the water, then circling around the platform like thick vines. A bright light began to shine from my fingertips. I turned to Keesa and Will, then saw that Keesa was turning red, as if she was going to explode with tears. As I began to rise into the air, Will grabbed my hand, visible drops of water coming from his eyes. He began to hold my hand for so long, my feet began to rise higher than my head.
   "Don't go!" Will cried. "I'll miss you... terribly."
   "We." Keesa corrected, giving me a weak smile.
   I began to say I'll miss you too, but my hand slipped out of Will's. Will tried to grab it again to know what I was saying, but I was rising higher at a fast pace.
   I finally stopped when I was like 5 or 6 feet above the ground. I tried to fight my tears, but a single one fell slowly to the ground. The crystal vines grew twisty, skinnier ones until they touched me. I suddenly felt drowsy and calm, and saw a bright light enter my eyes.

Will






   I saw my hands trembling, seeing a bright light come from Ally's heart. It flashed extremely bright, bright enough I thought Bondrum could see it, and I closed my eyes shut.
   When the light faded away, I felt extreme sadness. There was a crystalized Ally, wrapped around in the skinny and twisty vines. Her eyes looked sad and happy. A flame appeared in her heart, and the idle Ally floated lower and lower until it touched the platform again.
   I ran over to her, immediately. "Ally! Wake up! Please!" My eyes watered up, and i banged on the solid crystal with my gun. I began to shoot the crystal, hoping to get her out of there. "You said you'd wake up soon! You said so!"
   I looked up, seeing the Fire Spirit and Rina looking solemn. Then, they faded away, leaving behind something shiny and blue. I walked over to it, and felt my throat swell up. It was Ally's tear.
   I wrapped my hand around it, then slipped it into a pocket. Keesa knelt down before Ally, as if she was saying thanks for something I didn't know. I felt a ringing in my ears, and knelt down too.
   Will... are you ok? I'm sorry I couldn't stay human... but I didn't want to be a wolf thing either! I heard, remembering the familiar voice.
   "You're forgiven," I murmured back. "I'm sorry I threw a tantrum just because I wanted you to stay here."
   Oh, it's fine. No worries!
   "Seriously?" I almost said it really loud, and Keesa raised a brow at me. I looked down. "Ally? Will you ever forget about us?"
   No! Are you crazy? You guys are the best friend I've ever had!
   There was a long pause.
   "Ally? What were you gonna say before you rose into the air?" I asked.
   Another pause.
   I was going to say that I'll miss you guys. I only have a short amount of time before I fully go to the sleep. Anything else? 
   I thought for a moment. I had so many things I wanted to say! "Listen, I just want to say--"
   Sorry, I'm afraid........
   And that was the last time I ever heard her speak.

8 months later....


   I sat in my old home, where Ally got her necklace. I sat in the kitchen, all alone, chewing on ramen and watching the birds outside sing, free from demonic evil. Then, I heard a voice speaking.
   At first, I thought it was Ally's voice, but as I looked out the window, it was just a lost villager.
   I slumped back into my seat, continuing to eat my noodles. The soup was cold, but I ate it anyway.
   Suddenly, I heard a knocking on the door. I opened it, and saw Keesa, gasping for breath.
   "What happened?" I asked, alarmed.
   "Nothing bad.... but we have to go to the volcano! The light is shining!" She asked, and in all the past months, I finally smiled.

             ❂The End❂

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