Lunarian - I uhm... have no idea how this sounds. So please criticize ruthlessly, tell me what to correct.

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--Eternal Blue Memories--

-Chapter Five-

Sometimes it seemed as if Lucia was living in a dream, only waking into brief moments of lucidity before once more succumbing to vague awareness. With everything she had done in such a short amount of time on that new land of Lunar compared to the staggering time spent participating in so little while residing on the blue star, her life now felt almost unreal. Such was the burden she bears for dedicating her life to reviving Althena's old home.

It has already been close to two months since the blue-haired girl first returned to her residence crystal. Remembering back to when Zophar was finally destroyed and everyone had been so happy, while she silently resigned herself to her fate of going back with only fond memories. Hiro had looked so shocked when he found out what her plan was, as if he couldn't comprehend leaving it all behind.

Back then she had been so jubilant when she was awoken from her stasis in the crystal by a muffled sound. Opening her eyes to see Hiro hanging there without a care in the world but to be with her felt so good, she imagined that her face was as shocked as his was when she left. When he explained to her about the letter Luna left for him from long ago she was even more shocked, yet touched as well.

Life is rarely as perfect as we envision it however. While Hiro did join Lucia on the blue star and taught her more on human warmth and kindness, that last aspect, that of love, seemed to be fading away from its primary intensity. She felt strongly for him, considered it love, but as more time passed her sureness blurred.

Bringing things up to this day, with Hiro currently off fighting his growing boredom and her just stepping out of her crystal, to temporarily hold off on her task and admire the worlds beauty.

The area surrounding the tower of ice from within Lucia's crystal lay in the huge green glowing chamber, once a jagged landscape of snowy mountains, was now thanks to the beginning of the silver star's revival grassy plains and earthen hillsides. The magic protecting the tower of ice and its blue ice crystals from the temperate climate change. There, below a blooming tree Lucia leaned, calmly waiting for Hiro to return.

I tried giving at least some thoughts from Lucia's POV. Now going back to Hiro's since apparently I can't write Lucia, at least in this scenario, worth a silver.
Rapidly approaching the small growing forest near the ice tower that became the unofficial meeting place, Hiro basked in the fun of practically flying through the air. This new spell I developed really makes traveling fun and easy. I should play around with this some more, get some new attacks. Thinking about developing some new attacks reminded him of why he was away from Lucia in the first place, refining his skill for adventures that would never happen out here.

Maybe, he thought to himself, there was a way he could ask Lucia if she wanted to return to Lunar for a time. No... that wouldn't happen, she is dead set on following through with her destiny of helping the Silver Star to revive itself. It's not that I don't admire her conviction and dedication to put her all into it, it's just that I never thought how long it would take. With how big this planet was he wasn't even sure if Lucia's task would reach completion within his lifetime.

Presently he arrived at his destination, and with a quick adjusting to the wind currents let his magic dissipate so that he could safely land on the ground just a few short feet away from Lucia. The hair on her face whipped gently around as the wave of air passed by, created when Hiro's magic spell diffused.

Hiro had barely been still for but a moment when he heard Lucia call out to him with her warm melodic voice. "Hiro, welcome back." There had been a time when he would almost melt from hearing those words spoken from her mouth, but now it felt like a good friend's greeting. This strengthened his resolve to do something.

Running up to her companion Hiro with a happy smile on her face Lucia embraced him warmly in a gentle hug. "Did you enjoy yourself in the frozen wastelands?" She asked him for lack of anything else to say. Hiro did not hug me back as hard as usual. Is there something wrong with him, I wonder?

Disengaging from the hug Hiro walked over to a small picnic table he had crafted earlier on in their days here and sat down looking back to Lucia whose countenance held a little confusion. I can't just out and say I want to visit home again, that would sound like I'm abandoning her. He gave her a smile best he could as warranted by the situation and answered her question with a small amount of enthusiasm. "It was pretty exciting. I traveled far off and explored an ice cavern, kept my skills sharp, and invented a new magic spell." I'll ask Lucia if she wants to come with me to Lunar and see everyone again, maybe she won't be so set in her task. She has changed from when I first met her for sure, it's worth a try at least. His thoughts were stuck on that revelation he hit earlier, that he still considered Lunar to be home and the growing urge to return.

Keeping her worries at bay for the moment Lucia listened attentively as Hiro gave her a very brief recounting of what he has done since she last saw him. He must be tired, that is why he didn't hug me back. Whether any negative thoughts were being repressed or she really believed herself couldn't be deciphered. "Was that your new spell just now?" She asked him curiously, he had traveled almost like she had after harnessing Althena's power back during her struggle with Zophar.

Glad to focus on something that wasn't potentially harmful Hiro was glad to go into detail of explaining to her how he had combined cyclones and by setting them horizontally he created a flying travel spell.

Through the explanation Lucia kept a close watch to Hiro, and now that he had finished she put to him her earlier concerns. "Hiro, is there anything wrong?"

Trying to keep his thoughts from showing on his face he asked her. "Why do you ask?"

"You have been very aloof and withdrawn ever since you returned today." Questioned Lucia with some concern. " What is on your mind troubling you?"

Times when she shows such caring to Hiro really made him feel bad that he could no longer return her affections and that a resentment had started to form. Recalling his earlier thoughts he asked her while keeping his doubts silent. " Well, Lucia it's just that I have been thinking of ho... I mean Lunar a lot lately. Remember all the great times we had there, wouldn't it be great to go and visit all our friends?" Even as he finished talking he could see from her downcast expression that the blue haired girl didn't agree.

Having long since resigned herself to never seeing everyone again when she left them all originally, Lucia's mind set was locked still in her determination to see her task through. "I can't leave the Silver Star Hiro, my responsibility is to restoring this world above all else." Is this why Hiro is looking less happy like himself as I remember. Does he regret coming here? Lucia felt a certain lurch in her body at that thought. Hiro had already done so much for her, showing and teaching her about humanity and risking everything to save her from Zophar and now abandoning all to join her on this lonely planet. If Hiro is missing his friends, maybe I can help? She thought to herself in contemplation.

Stupid Hiro, of course she isn't going to just go back on a whim like that. This has been her single reason for living for so long she wouldn't just drop everything to have fun. Before Hiro could further abuse himself mentally Lucia spoke up in that ethereal voice of hers.

"If you could return to Lunar Hiro, what would you do?" She asked him pointedly. The beginnings of an idea solidifying in her mind. Maybe Hiro needs to go back to Lunar and get some closure before he can really let go. It did make sense in a way, with how he left them all he could feel things unsaid or done.

Wondering where she was going with this he answered her truthfully. "I'm not all that sure Lucia. I'd probably seek out our old traveling buddies looking for something exciting."

Happy now that she had an idea how to help out her dear Hiro feel better, Lucia said to him in a happy voice. "Would you like to go back to Lunar, Hiro?"

Answering back again he said bluntly. "Well, yeah." What is Lucia thinking?

"I have to remain here on the Silver Star, but Hiro, if you wish it I can let you use my pendant... it's powers can transport you back to Lunar."

"W-w-what about you Lucia? Wouldn't I be abandoning you?" Hiro asked her in concern. While true he would like nothing more than to go back home... he didn't want to leave Lucia unhappy, she was still a friend that he loved. "Do you want me to go back?" He asked her in confusion. I'm not seeing what Lucia is thinking.

"You have been very withdrawn lately Hiro. I will always be grateful to you for everything you have done for me, but if you are not happy I would be sad. Please Hiro, do you wish to go back to Lunar?"

End...so far.

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