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Chapter 4: Lost and Found
Akira raced across the wild terrine as she follow Terra deeper into the woods. It was a struggle to run through a thick layers of leaves that covered the entire forest grounds. It like running on snow without snowshoes to keep her from sinking. There are times when Akira almost tripped over by something like hidden rocks, burrows, tree roots, or anything that can't be seen on a surface level.
As much as Akira like to be careful, she can't slow down for a second. If she does, she will lose track of her older brother.
"Terra, wait up!" Akira called out for him in hopes to get his attention. However, no matter how much she cried out his name, Terra didn't slow down at all.
Even though she have no idea where her brother is going, Akira continue to follow him further into the denser side of the forests. She barely have time to survey the surroundings area since she was too focus on Terra. Only quick glimpses of passing deciduous trees as she run by. Creating an illusion that made it look like she been running on the same spot.
At this rate, Akira's body started to ache all over from running for such a long period of time. One of the early sign of exhaustion is her breathing made her throat hurt a lot. She can feels her face was burning up that her cheeks turned slightly red. Her body was practically begging for her to slow down, so she wouldn't waste all her energy for this. But no matter how much it hurt, Akira continue to push herself past the limit.
She forced her legs to keep on running until she got close to Terra. They are only a few inches apart from each other. Akira's right arm try to reach out for Terra as much as she can. Hoping she can grab him by the hand, so she can make him stop leaving her behind.
"Terra-" When she about to grab his hand, suddenly her foot got caught by something hidden in the ground, and cause her to trip over it.
For a brief second, time begin to slow down as she fall to the ground face first. Akira didn't have time to brace herself as her forehead made contact with the forest floor. The first thing she felt was something hard hit head, and cause Akira to let out a cry as powerful wave of pain is sent all over forehead. And then, a dreadful stinging sensation that ran across above her right eyebrow feels like getting a small cut from a knife.
After the fall, a massive headache made her moan painfully. She try to get up, but she can't for some reason. Her body became heavy that made it difficult for her to use her limbs. With her remaining strength, she rolled onto her back to face upward than facing down on the ground. Akira try to look for her brother, Terra, but she doesn't have enough energy to do so. She made an attempt cry out his name; however, her words came out very faint due to her dry up throat.
Akira's vision begin to blur, but it wasn't the tears that clouded her sight. It was something else that made her surroundings turn into a swirls of colors. Then her heart begin to race in fear as her vision grew dimmed by the seconds. She try to fight back the darkness that is consuming her, but it was futile. Akira have no strength to keep her from falling to the dark abyss of her mind. The last thing she thought was her only family- Alan, Terra, Sorin, and Scary- that made heart ache more than the pain in her head.
Then everything turn dark for Akira. Though she not dead, she can't wake up from it. She sort of trap in her own mind until her head recover from it injury. All she can do is nothing, but feels her body is float like in space.
"There she is!"
"Oh no! Is she…"
"I…don't think so…"
Soon, a handful of different voices helped to lure out Akira from her unconsciousness. She begrudgingly forced her eyes to open up, and saw three shadowy figures looming over her
"Ivar, we have to do something." The first person sounded like a very worry girl.
"Well… I believe we can use a simple healing spell, or potion will do the trick." Another voice sounded a lot like a boy around his mid-teens
As her vision became much clearer, she able to distinguish the two people looking over her. One of them was a boy, who was about sixteen years old with short platinum blonde hair and pale blue eyes, also wearing a pair of navy blue-framed glasses; while the other was a fourteen year-old girl with bright orange hair tied into pigtails by peach-colored ribbons, and aquamarine eyes.
The two them were facing each other and talking about something. It hard to tell what they are saying, but Akira didn't seems to care about that.
"Terra…?" It was first thing that Akira said, dazedly.
From the moment Akira try to say something, it manage to grab the attention of the two teens. They immediately look towards her, both staring.
"You're awake." The blonde-haired teen was surprised.
"Hi, there." Gently spoke the orange-haired girl.
"Thanks goodness you're awake, Akira!" A familiar voice chimed in.
"Huh," By turning her head, Akira see a familiar white hooded girl kneel down next to her, "Kitigin… is that you?" Wondering if the person she seeing is really the girl she meant.
"Of course it's me silly!" Kitigin answer."You made me so worry, you know!" Surprisingly, there was no hint of anger or grudge in her voice. Only the sound of sweet relief for finding Akira, safe and sound.
Without any warning, Kitigin grab Akira's right hand, and she start to pull it. Making the fallen girl gasp a bit from the sudden twinge in her arm.
"Hey! What are you doing?" Akira grunted as her numb muscle was being pull.
"I'm trying to help you." Although she was doing her best, Kitigin doesn't have enough strength to pull Akira right back up to her feet.
On the sideline, the two teenagers stood there and watch as Kitigin made attempts to pick up Akira. They can already tell that Kitigin is unable to do the deed on her own. Even if her face is hidden under the big hood, they can see a glimpse of Kitigin's cheeks puff up red, and gasp out for her air when she lose her strength. The two teenagers look at each other knowing that one of them going have to help Kitigin and Akira.
They didn't have to talk it out since the youngest one of the two, the girl with pigtails, made her own decision by walking toward them.
"Let me help," The orange-haired girl step in.
"Oh, thank you, Diamond." Kitigin glanced to see her
"Sure thing," Diamond made a smile.
The girl with the tan jacket crouch down to their level, so can get into a proper position with Kitigin following her lead. First, Diamond made sure to put Akira's left arm around her small shoulder. Kitigin saw it, and did the same thing by grabbing Akira's right arm. After doing that, Diamond look directly at Kitigin to see if she ready. Kitigin made a reassuring nod that she is ready as well. By the count of three, they work together to lift up Akira off the ground.
"Alright, we did it!" Kitigin cheer, happily.
Indeed, they may have help Akira to get up. It was short-lived when a sudden hissed that came from Akira alerted the girls that something is wrong.
"Are you okay?" Diamond asked.
"No…" Akira flinched.
"Where does it hurt?" Kitigin made another question to get some information on Akira's injury.
"Everywhere..." Akira revealed, painfully.
Even though Akira she was supported by two people, the small amount weight as she try to stand on her own made feet sore. It's like standing on shatter glass piercing through the sole. Her legs shakes uncontrollably as if her bones lost its hardness, and turn wobbling from running a long period. Her overheated face still haven't cool down at all. And finally, her head still hurt immensely that made her feels unbalance.
"We better find you somewhere to sit." By the look of it, Kitigin know that they can't keep Akira standing for much longer.
"But where?" Diamond wonder.
The task of finding Akira somewhere to rest in the middle of the woods seems impossible. But still, the girls look around for anything that Akira can sit on. While they are doing that, the blonde-haired young man begin to search, too. He scan through the area until he spotted something in the distant.
"Diamond, Kitigin, over here!" He grab their attention. From where he was standing, he pointed at a fallen tree with all its branches gone. Some of its bark had been scraped off by natural causes also look a bit hallow from the inside.
"Yeah, that will do." Diamond nodded, agreedly.
"Thanks, Froze!" Kitigin smiled, happily at the young man.
Froze did what he can to help them lead toward the massive log. He even took Kitigin's place when she begin grow tired of carry of Akira since she isn't physically strong like them. As they gotten closer, Kitigin went ahead to clean up any debris off the log, and make sure there weren't any bug such as termite. Once there, Froze and Diamond carefully help Akira to sit down while removing her arms off their shoulders.
"Ahh!" Akira wince in pain when her toes brushed against something.
"Are you okay, Akira? Did it really hurt?" Kitigin asked.
"Well, no shit!" Akira retorted.
Hearing her speak like that to Kitigin made Diamond glare daggers at Akira. She was about to say something against Akira, but Kitigin prevent it by holding up her hand to Diamond. Signally the orange-haired girl to not start a harsh discussion over a bad word. Though Diamond still glaring at Akira, she manage restrained herself so Kitigin can do her work without intervention.
With that out of the way, Kitigin sat down on the log next to Akira. Then began to examine the wounded girl for any serious injuries that need to be check.
"Let me see what hurting you."She began to lean her upper body to get a closer look on her.
"Um, what are you doing?" Akira begin to scoot away as Kitigin invade her personal space.
"Ugh," a faint sound was made,"Is she that stupid, or-"
"Shhh, quiet…" Diamond hush at someone.
"Who said that?" Akira snarl, and look at them with an angry glare.
"Oh, um, don't mind them! Froze and Diamond can act like that at times!" Kitigin said, nervously, when answering Akira's question.
"I doubt it." Akira is skeptical by that response.
Though Akira still have her suspicious on them, Kitigin still want to help her. No matter what she think of her and her friends.
"Now hold still, I can check your forehead." She move her gloved-cover hands toward Akira's face. "I think you have a cut."
Seeing her hands come close made Akira move her head away from them. "Wait, I have a-" When Akira touch her own forehead to check what is wrong, she feels a wet and sticky substance stuck to her fingers. She move her finger down to look at them with her own eyes, and what she saw made her eyes widen."Oh gods…" She became startled at the crimson liquid that stained fingers.
"Calm down, Akira." The hooded girl try to prevent Akira from freaking out. "It's only a small cut, but it still need to get clean before it get an infection."
"Infection!?" Akira's heart skipped a beat.
"Don't worry, I can make it better!" By opening the pouch bag that is attached to her pink belt, Kitigin brought out a water canteen and a pink floral-themed handkerchief. Kitigin unscrew the cap, then place her handkerchief to the opening, and carefully pour small amount water onto it. Once she got the right amount, Kitigin place the wet fabric onto Akira's bloody cut.
"Ouch!" Akira hissed when she felt a sting
"Sorry!" Kitigin apologized while cleaning the cut on Akira's forehead.
As Kitigin help Akira, the other two teenagers stood in the sideline patiently for them. Without them knowing, Froze and Diamond begin to whisper something to each other.
"This girl...she strange case isn't she?" Froze said, quietly.
"Yeah," Lucy agreed, "It's good thing we found her."
Occasionally, Froze would stare directly at Akira as if he was surveying her from a distant. Noticing there something about her that only he know. While Lucy look at Akira with concern, hoping that she doesn't notice them of their private discussions. But thankfully, Kitigin is keeping Akira busy for now.
It wasn't long until Kitigin wipe out the last trace blood and any smudge of dirt off Akira's face. She put away the two items back in her belt bag, then she pull out a small box of bandage, and pick one out that is right size for the cut.
"And….done! Kitigin said while peeling off the bandage, and placing it over on Akira's wound.
Now that was done, Froze and Lucy stop whispering with each other. Then change their focus on Akira since she is man reason why they are all here.
"So…Akira, right?" Froze clear up his voice to grab the girl's attention.
"What isn't now?" Akira became irritated.
"May I ask you some questions of how you ended up here?" The blonde-haired boy asked.
"Why?" She huffed.
"Well, for one, this is a restricted area." Froze gesture his arms to emphasis the dense area they are in right now."There are signs that say no hikers are allowed to be here. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't have found you here."Then he brought up Kitigin since she one who help them to find Akira.
Somehow he manage put Akira in a tight spot. Making her feels uncomfortable as all eyes are on her now. Waiting for Akira to give them a good explanation for being here. Deep down, a part of her that told her not to tell them about Terra. Reminding her of a certain promise she made long ago.
Her mind even created an image of her brother looking down at her with disappointment. Giving her more reason not tell them since
"It's none of your business!" Akira growl at them.
Froze made a heavy sigh, "Please don't make this difficult on us."
"We just want to help you." Lucy added.
Tension begin to rise as Akira remain stubborn. This made Kitigin worry that something bad will happens if Akira continue act like this. She knew the answer that Akira is hiding, but she want to give her chance to let her confess. She waited for a while, hoping that Akira will speak to them. However, Akira still remain silent.
Kitigin can already tell that Froze and Lucy are losing their patient. Something have to be done to break this tense moment. By look of this, Kitigin have no choice but to take this matter into her own hands.
She took a deep breaths, and said, "I remember that Akira was going after someone called, Terra."
From the moment Kitigin blurted out to everybody, Akira look at her as if she reveal something very personal that shouldn't been share. All kinds of emotions run a mock in her head. The most promoted being betrayal. It like getting her backstab by somebody she never susceptive. But then again, Akira always knew to never trust a stranger such as Kitigin.
Already, Kitigin can feels Akira's glare burning on the side of her head. It heart twinge knowing that she have broke Akira's trust. As much she doesn't like doing this, Kitigin have to do it anyways so she can break the tension.
"Terra…?" Froze pronounce the strange name. "Care to explained, Kitigin?" After hearing the new information, he gain a spark of curiosity to know who
caused this whole messed in the first place.
"I think so," Kitigin nodded, "It happened when I tried to get us out of here from something dangerous. Until Akira saw someone that she think is Terra. I didn't have a chance to see him because we got separated from each other.
After the brief explanation, Froze and Lucy absorb the informations. Trying to catch any important details to help them understand it.
"Are you sure what you saw was Terra?" Diamond added another question."I heard story that the forest can make you see things that aren't there."
Akira crosses her arms, and said."You guys think I'm crazy, right?"
"No!" Diamond shakes her hands at her since didn't mean that way."It just a theory since I heard from people who came to these woods."
"And depending on circumstances, you may been a victim to the forest mind tricks." Froze added to their discussion."Unless, you're the type of person who love to break the rules, don't you?" Then he fixes his crooked glasses to focus on the brown-haired girl.
Akira remain silent for a moment to take in the informations. Did she really went after an illusion that took shaped of Terra? Thinking about made her feels stupid. She can't believe she allowed herself to fall for a cruel tricked.
"No, there no way what I saw was fake!" There was a part her that she didn't want to believe that idea.
"Are you sure?" Froze begin to questioned. "If Terra was here than why didn't he help you when we found you lying on the ground?"
Somehow his words had left her nothing to say. Instead, Akira made an upsetting frown on her face. Then she looks down, so wouldn't have to see their faces.
Seeing her like this made Kitigin try to comfort her, "There, there, Akira-." The attempt only made Akira to let out an angry scoffed, and scoot away from her. Kitigin was taken aback by the sudden action she made, but still she wants to help Akira with this problem. "Please, we're not against you-" She got cut off by a burst of cawing noises.
Everybody flinches and turn in a certain direction to find where the cries are coming from. They soon discover that it came from above, and catch a glimpse of a large flock of raven flying off from their nesting grounds.
"Woah..." Akira had never seen anything like this before, and she has been in this forest many times in her life. It was then cut short when somebody grabs her by the arm. Making her head turn to see who it was,"Hey! What are you doing-" She stopped from the she saw Kitigin's hidden face.
"We have to go now!" Kititgin sounded very fearful.
"What are you talking about-" Before she can get any answer from her, Diamond walk up to them with a serious expression on her face.
The orange-haired girl help Kitigin and Akira, with her surprising strength to get them standing up. Also made sure that Kitigin hold onto Akira because she still have weakness in her legs.
"You two need get out of here, we'll stay behind and check what's going on here." Diamond given them certain instructions to follow.
"What's going on?" Akira asked.
However, Akira's questioned was left unanswered. She tries to ask them again why they are acting like this. But it seems, she was put aside by them. Only to be a witness as the conversation unfold in front of her.
"But," Kitigin want to say something, but cut off when Froze look at her.
"No but! Listen to Diamond, and get out of here." Froze demanded.
Kitigin became silent, and unsure if she can go with their plan. There is a part of her didn't want to leave them behind, and yet when turn to Akira. A brief moment, reminding that Akira needs someone to be with her. Especially since she in no condition in this dire situation. As much hated the idea to leave her friend behind, she has to do what's best for Akira.
"Okay, please be careful." At the end, Kitigin have no choice, but to agree with their order.
"We will," Diamond made a confident smile.
"Now go, and don't look back until you get her out here!" Froze commanded.
And so, Kitigin carry a confuse Akira by the shoulder. Then quickly dash away toward the direction she recognized when she got here. Leaving the other behind to deal with the unknown situation. While they find a way out of the forest by themselves.
During the run, Akira want to know what is going on. Never in her life she feels so confuse ever since she first got here.
"Serious, what's going on!?" Akira try to asked her something, but Kitigin didn't listen."And why…"
Suddenly, they stop running so Kitigin can look around area."This isn't good." Kitigin said."Oh, where is that path?"As Kitigin try to think of something, Akira try to asked her again to know what's going on.
Soon, she heard the sounds of dead leaves being crushed caught her attention. Akira's head turn to a certain direction, and spotted someone standing a few spaces away of them.
Akira…
From the moment heard that voice, Akira already know that person. She turn to a certain direction to see someone standing behind them.
"Terra!" Akira's eyes widen, and her smile reach ear to ear."Isn't really you?"
"Wait, that not-" Kitigin try to tell her something, but already is too late.
Akira already let go of Kitigin's hand, and went directly to Terra. Her heart is beating with pure joy knowing Terra is actually here. It have to be him since if he was an illusion than Kitigin wouldn't see him. But this time she does see him, so that must mean he is real.
As she getting closer, Akira reach out for her older brother with her right arm and Terra did exactly the same thing like her. Then suddenly, a bright flash appear and sharp pain hit the palm of her hand. It happen so fast that Akira ended up falling onto her knees, clenching her wrist and crying out pain when she see a bloody slash on her palm. She wail in agony since the cut feels like she got slashed by a heated knife and her flesh is burning.
For a moment, Akira can't believe what is happening right. The brother she care dearly is attacking her with no reason. The reunion she always dream of turn out like this. This have to be a nightmare of some sort. Terra would never do something like this to her.
When she look up to see Terra holding a growing sword, she notices something wrong with him. Even with her teary eyes, she see that his eyes aren't his stunning, cobalt blue like she remember. Instead they are pure white and lifeless, no sign of the determination that always gleam in eyes. Also the weapon look very wrong, too. Terra doesn't wield a sword that is pure white, and glow very brightly. His weapon is suppose to be bronze, and resemble a key of some sort.
The more she look at him, the more she realizes that this Terra is all wrong. He haven't age bit, and still wear the same clothes since they last saw each other. Akira whimper in pain as she finally connect the dots. Realizing she has made another mistake that got her into this mess. If only she wasn't so blinded of seeing a love one, then none of would has happen. No respond was made by the so-called Terra. The only thing he did is to lift up the sword made of light, high enough over his head, and ready to be drop in her. Akira brace herself for the upcoming kill blow; however, someone step in front.
Within seconds, Akira recognize the person to be none other than Kitigin. The feelings of dread and horror as Akira can only watch helplessly, when Kitigin is about to be strike down by the fake Terra. But suddenly, with one her hand held up high, Kitigin's palm made first contact with the strange sword.
"Reflect!" After saying those words, a pinkish-translucent forcefield appeared in Kitigin's palm.
From the moment that Terra's weapon hit the glass shield, it somehow deflect the energy to send the imposter flying off very far away. Kitigin took a few deep breaths as she made the pink forcefield disappear in her hand.
The reflective force was powerful enough to send the imposter flying across the forest until it no longer in sight. This gave an opportunity for Kitigin to quickly turn arounnd, and kneel down for Akira to make sure she okay. From what she can tell, Akira look pretty bad after the attacked.
Placing a hand on her shoulder to get Akira's attention. However, it gave Akira a small panic attack.
"Don't worry, it's me," Kitigin said, camly. "Are you okay, Akira?"
"N-No…" Akira still clench her injured hand.
"Let me see," Kitigin try to check Akira's wound.
When the hooded girl was about to check her hand, Akira spotted a white blur coming toward them. It was coming so fast that Akira has no time to warn Kitigin of an impending danger. Instead, Akira pulls Kitigin into a tight embrace. Then use her remaining strength to dodge out of the way.
The two of them ended up rolling on the leafy ground. Till their bodies hit against on an expose tree root. They were slightly daze, but sort of fine. The two girl glance over the spot they were on to find out what it is. Both of them made a horrifying expression and gasp to see a familiar figure. It was the fake Terra again with its fake weapon stabbed into the ground. If it weren't for Akira quick action, then they wouldn't be stabbed by it.
It took a while for the imposter to pull out it's massive sword from the ground. And then, begin heading toward the girlsthat were on the grounds. Akira tries to get up, but her legs still feel too weak. Only Kitigin leapt into action by getting off the ground. She dashed toward the menacing beings that about attack them again.
"Barrier!" Kitigin cried out. Within few seconds, before the blade slashed down, a glassy dome appear out of nowhere. Protecting Kitigin from the blinding sword that was about to slashed her in half.
What happens right now is unbelievable. Akira was in awe after seeing Kitigin created a force field with her own bare hands like it was magic. She was memorizing of how Kitigin could stand up against an unknown being that is ten times stronger than her. It almost made Akira forget she was on the ground with her hand still feeling burned and blood trickles from the wound simultaneously.
Then, the sound of glass cracking interrupted Akira's thought. It wasn't long until she notices something is wrong. From what she can see, Kitigin's barrier begin to break by the pressure being added by the imposter's blade.
"Kitigin!" Akita try to get up from the ground.
Even though Kitigin is busy handling thos situation, she glance back to see Akira getting dangerously close to her. Putting her in a bad situation since she have deal with two problem at the same time.
"Don't come any closer!" Kitigin warn.
"But, your shield!" Then she pointed out the forming cracks on Kitigin's barrier.
"Nghh...I know..." She grunted. Suddenly, Kitigin can feel her boots drag some dirt as she being push back. The imposter attempted to break her stance, but she still stands her ground."You have to get out of here!"
"But...what about you, and my brother!?" Akira questioned.
"He not your brother, Akira! Trust me!" Kitigin answer back that made the poor girl stunned. "If you don't get out of here… you'll disappear!"
"Dissappear…?" Akira didn't understand what it meant.
"Yes!" Kitigin grunted as more force is added to her forcefield."Think of your family, Akira! If it get you…you will never see them again! Also you will cause them to fall into despair!" She brought up some points that hopefully will trigger Akira.
Hearing Kitigin say those words out loud have cut Akira deeply. The idea of her only family: Alan, Terra, and Sorin falling into despair frighten her. More so than disappearing from the face of this world. She can't imagine her family falling apart because of her. She didn't want that to happen, and yet, despite the warning she doesn't want to run away.
Leaving someone else behind to handle something dangerous alone feels wrong to her. Not only that, Akira considers it as a shameful act she doesn't want to make. Deep down, she can hear a voice telling her to fight. That she need to stand up, so she can go against the imposter that took shape of her beloved brother.
Though Kitigin still holding up the barrier, she can see that Akira didn't take her warning seriously. By look of it, the forcefield only have a few minutes to last, before it finally break into pieces. She have to think something fast, or else they'll both suffer a terrible fate. She close her eyes for a moment, so can think for the best course of action to make.
"I guess have no other choice…" While holding up the forcefield with one hand, she used her other hand for something else.
Kitigin squeeze her right hand into a fist, so hard that it dig into the flesh of her glove-covered hand. Then suddenly, a ray of light begins to appear between the small gap of her folded fingers. Once she feels warmth spreading all over her hand, she un-curl her fingers, and something bright appears in the palm of her hand. It appears to be a small, ball of light. With one good look, Kitigin can already tell is ready to be used.
Looking up again, from underneath her hood, she sees Akira with the same confuse look on her face. If only she understands the real danger she in right now.
"Kitigin..." She said, faintly.
"I guess this is goodbye then." Kitigin said, still smiling and handling the fake at the same time. It's miracle she haven't fallen yet. "I'm gland I got to know you."And with that, Kitigin send the ball of light flying toward Akira. It flew so fast that it took a millisecond to get there.
"Wait, Kitigin!" Akira try to reach for her.
Before Akira can do anything to help, everything turns pure white when the light made contact with her. Suddenly, she feels a warm, touching her skin, a bright light consuming her entire body. As it grows brighter and brighter, the light became unbearable. Akira closed her eyes to protect them from getting damaged. Then her body starts to feel weightless as if she floats away to somewhere else.
Everything is happening so fast that Akira doesn't know what to do. But wait till all of this is over. It wasn't long until the warmth sensation disappears, no longer feels her body floating in air, and the white that blinded her vision went away. Although it's over, Everything turn black and her back landed on something very hard.
It took a while to open her eyes again, though her vision is a bit blurry. The first things she sees is long, shadowy limbs that look like they are about to get her. Making Akira's heart begin to race rabidly. Until her vision came back, and it turns out to be branches with a few leaves attached them. Akira sighs in relief it to know it was just vision playing a trick on her.
"Ugh... what happen?" Akira rubs her sore forehead. Looking around the place, she still in the forest and on the ground again. But this time, the ground feels barren with pebbles all over it. Then notice a tall, wooden pole with two arrows pointing different direction."How did I get here?" She wonder as she tries to get up from the ground.
All of a sudden, Akira yelp by a sharp pain that stab the palm of her right hand. She quickly brought her hand close to face, so can see what was hurting. Expecting to be a sharp pebble or a thorn that stuck to her palm. However, from the moment she saw it, Akira's eyes widen in pure shocked to see a massive slashed scar across her entire hand.
"Oh gods..." Akira manage to say while in shocked.
Seeing the awful wound brought back memories from earlier today. From following a fake version of Terra to Kitigin protecting her. After that, the rest are purely blank. She doesn't remember how she ended up in the forest trail, nor see the outcome of the fight between Kitigin and the fake Terra.
And that when it hit her, Kitigin isn't here with her. Akira begin to grow uneasy as she looks around the area for the hooded girl. However, Kitigin was nowhere in sight.
"Kitigin... Kitigin, where are you?!" Akira cried out.
However, there was no response. Not even a faint whisper to break the forest silent. Leaving Akira to suffer with the uncertainties of Kitigin's fate.
Finally is done! This chapter was a pain to revise. Especially with grammar mistakes, removing unnecessary fluff, and fixing the ending for this chapter.
Now this out of the way. This story can move forward, and hopefully I don't go back fixing up the chapters all over again. By the way, thanks you readers for reading today chapter. I gland this story getting some support on this website, even though it's a little. I'll try my best to improve this story as much as I can.