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*ECHOS*…Mmmm…what is…that sound? My…vision is…very blurry, I don't know where I am. I slowly tilted my head to the right, I…still couldn't make out what I was seeing. So I turned left and saw someone sitting next to me on their kneels. Wait…is that?

"K-Kobe…?", I said softly and slowly.

When I recognized who it was, my vision slowly started coming back. Kobe looks surprised, very surprised. He shouted for Gaspard when he heard me call him, his voice… echoed a bit.

"Tara, Tara can you hear me?!", Gaspard said super worried.

"G-Gaspard?"

"Oh thank the heavens, you're okay", he said sitting down with strong relief.

"What happened to me?", I said feeling my face, "Where…are we exactly?"

"We're in a cave where the survivors took refuge", Gaspard explained, "We brought you here after you collapsed"

Collapsed? Oh no now I remember what happened, they must have been worried sick by that. I feel so bad now. After apologizing to them both for what happened, I began telling them why it happened. I told them…due to a horrible accident that happened to me years ago, heavy rain and thunder… paralyzes me. They didn't asked why, I can see they were too afraid too after seeing what happening to me outside. *Sigh* It seems I can't get up, my mind is still taking its time to work. Thankfully Kobe kindly hoisted me up enough for me to sit up properly, now I have a better view of this cave we are in.

"Ah I see you have finally awaken", said an armored Monquistans walking up to us, "Let's me introduce myself, I am Romas"

"Greetings", I said softly.

"Good you are recovering well I see, we were worried the troggies toxins might have gotten to you"

"The troggies here are poisonous?", I asked concerned.

"Yes, but that's the least of our problems", he said troubled, "Criado has not returned when he went to search a way pass the bees"

"How long has it been?", Gaspard asked.

"Too long to count", Romas said shaking his head.

"This isn't good, we have to go see if he's…okay", I said trying to get up.

"Tara you should not move, you still have to regain your strength", Kobe said sitting me down.

He's right, I can't work in this condition. As much as hate to do this, I have to let them go find Criado without me. I asked Romas kindly if he could going with Gaspard and Kobe while I watch the remaining members here. He quickly agree to the task. Before they went out, I gave Gaspard, Kobe, and even Romas a hug and told them all to be careful out. Romas didn't know what to make of it, all I did was smile. What they all didn't know, was that I casted my Juju spell on them both with the hug I gave. *Breathes* Deep breaths Tara, concentrate, I can keep this up, I know I can…*Breathes*

2 hours laters…

"Pfft…Pffft…Pfft…", I panted holding my chest.

"Quickly! Get this girl some water!", one of the Monquistans shouted.

Please guys…I…don't know how long I can…keep…this up! I was given water, but that won't help me. I can't stop this now this spell now, I have to help…sssome way.

"AH!", I shouted feeling a sharp pain in the head.

"What's wrong?! What do we do?!", one of the Monquistans shouted looking around.

Holding my head is not making this better either. I know I shouldn't be using this spell for too long, but I have to. I can't lose them both!

"Everyone, we have returned!", a new voice said from the entrance.

"TARA!", Gaspard shouted running towards me dropping his weapon.

"Pfft, you're…baack", I said falling backwards onto the folded blanket.

"Tara, tara it was you wasn't it?!", he said shaking me. "You were the one enchanting us, weren't you?!"

"S…sorry, I just…wanted to help", I said trying to keep my eyes open.

"Tara you have to stop to this reckless act!", Kobe said holding my upper body up, "You shouldn't risk your life trying to save everyone, you must worry about yourself more!"

He's…right ow, if I keep this up I'll only make things worst for myself and the others.

"I'm sorry…really I am", I said feeling sad, "I was afraid of losing you guys", I said tearing up.

"You won't be losing us no time soon", Gaspard said holding my hands, "We're tougher than you think", he said winking.

"He…heehee, that'sss good…", I said before blacking out in Kobe's arms.