Ferio

Even if no one was really surprised that Emeraude became the next Pillar, it actually happening was definitely not in her brother's plans.

Ferio had always known that his sister was finely crafted to make an awesome pillar, her infinite kindness and her need to make good deeds to all those who crossed her path made her an excellent candidate to cover the spot.

This however, did not mean that he agreed with it.

Sincerely, Ferio wished that his sister had a fulfilling life, with good friends that really appreciated her value, with lots of travels to so many new places, for her to be able to experience all kinds of new things and to even some day to fall in love with a brave knight that was willing to sacrifice himself just to ensure his sister's happiness.

And now, all those things were just part of a dream.

Please, do not misunderstand him; Ferio was really proud of the fact that his sister was now the equivalent of Cephiro's heart; knowing that all the beauty that the land once held and that they were able to enjoy with their parents not so long ago, really made his heart swell.

It was also painful to think that he would not be able to share it with her for the rest of their lives.

That is the main reason as to why he organized this outing. It had been specially hard to convince his sister to hang out with him that day, specially since her new duties as a pillar were starting to eat her time at alarming speeds, but with a little veiled blackmail and the knowledge that it would be the last time they could spent together, Emeraude finally gave in.

Ferio prepared her favourite desserts and sweets, and put them in a little basket just under a tree where they used to play when they were little. He extended a small blanket where they could sit and talk about everything and anything, just like the old times. They could even re-enact some of the games they used to play in that exact place.

It was going to be their last day of normality before their final separation.

Everything went just as expected. He could even say that it was way better.

Ferio and Emeraude smiled a lot, just as how they used to way before Old Starion passed away, in the times when their parents were still alive and they had a happy family. They remembered lots of things of their childhood, from pranks to their neighbours to that one time when they tried to hide the wild cat they wanted as a pet from their parents.

They ate a lot, they talked some more and they even play a bit. Sadly, the day was finally coming to an end.

He accompanied her to her chambers with the excuse of giving her a last goodbye. He hugged her fiercely, whispering to her just how much he loved her and how proud he was of her.

She returned the hug with just as much force, thanking him for such a marvellous day, and telling him that she would always love him, that even if her heart now belonged to Cephiro, he would always have a place among her thoughts.

After that, Ferio did not go back to his own chambers; he had a final errand to do that day.

He walked for a few minutes, until he reached a huge wooden door at the end of a hallway. Steeling himself for a moment, he knocked twice before a single "come in" was heard from the other side. Once inside, he found just the person he was hoping to find. The only one that could be able to grant him a last wish.

The Great Guru obviously asked him why he sought him out, and after a few seconds of hesitation, the prince finally said:

-I need spell able to erase mine and my sister's memory of one another.-

Clef was really surprised of what was being asked of him, but when Ferio actually explained that he thought that his memory could be detrimental in his sister's duty fulfilment as a pillar, he was able to see the wisdom behind such strange petition, so in the end he agreed with it.

A barely whispered spell and a blinding light later, Clef told the prince that the spell would be working overnight while they slept.

-Tomorrow morning, neither of you would remember having even met before.-

That was how the next morning, Princess Emeraude started her morning duties without the knowledge of the familial bond that he once had with a certain green haired amber eyed young lad.