Re: Reaching Salvation: Post-Acer Part 3

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

"Well, this was really a bad idea," Sage groaned as the vines wrapped around her. "Kira, I'm sorry if I've come at a bad time!" If I remember correctly...cutting the plants that she's controlling, hurts her. But, that was around five years ago...

"Could just ask me to leave..."

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Kira poked her head out from behind a tree, her eyes flickering curiously over Sage. "Wh-Who a-a-are y-you...?" she asked quietly. "H-How do y-you know m-m-my n-name...?"

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

"Five years ago," Sage responded, looking at the girl. "I tried to heal Luke...I was really religious back then. Rather quiet."

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"W-Wait, you're S-Sage?" Kira stammered, looking a bit taken aback. The vines disappeared as the brunette came out from behind the tree, looking a bit ashamed. "Um...s-sorry, I-I-I'm j-just not v-very used t-to p-people, a-a-and p-peop-p-ple tr-tried t-t-to blow u-up th-the village, a-a-and..." she trailed off, clutching her jacket in her arms tightly.

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

"Yup, that's me," Sage said as the vines disappeared. The spellcaster walked up to Kira and put a hand on her back. "Don't worry about it. Plus, it's been five years...And you've grown." she added in a smile. "Pretty nice forest, if I do say so myself."

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Kira flinched at the touch, but nodded nonetheless. "I-I-I'm so-sorry, b-b-but I-I b-barely h-have en-enough b-bedding f-f-for m-me a-a-and L-Luke..." she apologized meekly. Sage had gotten louder over the years.

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

Sage smiled. "Don't worry about it..." she looked over, down into the forest. "I'm staying in the village...I just came by to appoligize again for five years ago...how I couldn't heal Luke." She lost the smile and sighed. Now I can barely heal anyone...

"And to say hi again..."

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"N-N-No! I-It's fine! Y-You tr-tried...th-th-that's wh-what matters..." Kira shook her head. "I-I would in-invite y-y-you t-to say h-h-hello t-to h-him...b-but...h-he...h-he's sleeping..." she lied. No need to make Sage feel any guiltier. No one deserved to dwell on their past for so long.

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

"Oh..." Sage looked sad at hearing that. "Alright then...I'll stop by again another day to say hi to him." She smiled at Kira again. "I probably should get going now...Would you mind if I stop by again some other day?"

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Kira shook her head. "I-I d-d-don't m-mind...th-though I-I don't kn-know when h-h-he's l-lea-leav-v-ving..."

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

"Well," the spellcaster started. "when he wakes up, would you mind telling him Sage wants to say hi after all these years?" She then paused for a moment. "And...you would tell me if he's still hurt, right?"

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Kira's gaze dropped as she clutched her jacket closer. "H-He won't accept tr-treat-t-tment... N-N-Nathan e-even offered t-t-to h-heal h-him a-a-as a-an a-ap-apology... I-I-I'm d-doing m-my b-b-best w-with wh-what I c-can..." she mumbled, before pausing. "H-H-He's n-not th-that hurt! H-He just...j-just limps a-a little...a-a-and h-he has trouble w-w-with h-his Fl-Flow, a-and burns o-on his face... H-He's st-still strong th-though!"

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

"And then you were just saying that he was asleep, just to try and make sure I didn't see him like that," Sage concluded, with a smile on her face. "I'm not going to force him to accept treatment, and he's not the only one having troubles with his Flow." She then took a step backwards.

"Kira, if I may offer my help if you need anything, just let me know. I'll do my best with whatever you need help with. The same goes for Luke...you both are my friends."

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Kira nodded, keeping her gaze towards the ground. "O-Okay..." she mumbled. "G-G-Goodbye..." With that, she quickly retreated deeper into the forest. It'd obviously been a while since she'd willingly talked to a person besides Luke, and she wasn't quite sure how to do it anymore, anyway.

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

Watching the girl run back into the forest, Sage smiled again. "It's amazing, she hasn't changed much...yet I've changed a whole lot..." She turned on her heel to walk out. "I'll be sure to visit tomorrow..."

Sage rejoined the group, waiting to be lead to their respective homes, if they had some.

[Book the Hero]

"Ok.." Joey said.b"Not counting Paul, sice he said he was leaving, whos staying?"

[Creation of Pokerus]

"Now now, who said I was leavin'?" Paul pipped up.

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

"I'm staying, don't wanna be seperated from my best bud," Neo said as he looped an arm around his 'best buddy' Joey's neck. "In all serious, I'm not into all that traveling bullshit anymore."

"I guess, Zack and I are staying. I'm rather tired of walking around, him fighting..." Sage added onto what Neo said.

[Book the Hero]

"You did." Joey said to Paul. "Unless you've changed your mind."

[Creation of Pokerus]

"Well what's the point of going out and having my other leg get blown up, shot, torn apart, and nearly cut off again?" Paul asked sarcastically, "Besides, I got a guest who should be coming round here shortly and I wouldn't want to leave her behind."

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

"Ohhoho?" Neo grinned from ear to ear. "A lady friend, eh? Guess I better go put on my good clothes."

Sage looked at Paul. "Girlfriend?"

[Book the Hero]

"So you're staying." Joey said.

[Creation of Pokerus]

"Keep your pants on, Neo," Paul chuckled, "She's sixteen. And yes, Joey, I'm staying." He gave Sage a curious look. "Not exactly, why?"

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

"Wooooooooooooooooow, I can't believe you think I'm THAT desperate." Neo rolled his eyes after drawing out the word, Wow. "Of course I'd keep my pants on. I wouldn't take them off in public, after all."

"Just wondering, never know with you," Sage responded.

[Book the Hero]

"K, two houses coming right up. Joey said, walking off to a nearby clearing, starting to glow with white Flow. "One for Zackary and Sage, one for Paul and his friend, and Neo will stay with Ade."

In the next instant the earth rose up in two spots, glowing white, before taking the form of two houses. "...Done."

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