The party was over soon and Bloom went in eagerly to Avalon's office for her session. "Come in", he said in an emotionless voice when she knocked.
He looked at her blankly and began the session, ignoring her warm smiles.
He mad her sleep on the bed and placed 2 glass orbs, in the air above her.
One orb began to absorb her energy and Avalon was stunned to see how much darkness escaped from Bloom. In fact, there was ONLY darkness in her.
He was confused and he ignored it.
The other orb absorbed her feelings. He stared at it in shock. It was red; meaning she loved something or someone so deeply.
He ground his teeth in rage. Of course.
Of course she loved someone.
Just because he loved her doesn't mean that she should love him back, did it?
He was just so distressed that it reflected upon the energy he was balancing with
Bloom and both orbs fell to the ground.
Bloom's eyes flew open and she stared at Avalon as he lost his concentration and he collapsed.
She leapt out of the bed and grabbed him, preventing him from crashing to the floor. He was so frail that she had to support all his weight by hugging him.
She was taking him towards the bed, her heart suttering.
Oh gosh, she was hugging him!
When suddenly, he opened his eyes partially and pushed Bloom away roughly. He couldn't stand on his own and he staggered, weakly.
Bloom hurried to him but he shoved her away again.
Rejection washed through her; he'd rather fall down than take help from her.
"Go….away..", he murmured softly.
"Okay", Bloom breathed, her voice breaking under the weight of the immense sorrow she held.
She turned around and bolted out the door before the tears in her eyes brimmed over. She didn't want him to see that he'd hurt beyond compare.
She ran blindly to her room, her vision blurred by tears. she got in the room, a plan forming in her mind.
She realized she had no desire to live if her dream wouldn't come true. Only Avalon could help her and he didn't want her any more.
She had to try and accept it.
But no, she wouldn't and couldn't.
She grabbed a bag leaving a note for Musa. She left before the girls would know she was gone. She was creeping along the corridor, when Avalon himself saw her.
"Where are you going", he asked trying to keep the irritation off his tone. He had no idea he had hurt her enough for her to leave Alfea.
"I am just taking a walk. Uh, goodbye", she rushed away, desperately trying to stop the flood of tears. they flowed over her cheeks as soon as she turned away from him. She begged the Lord that Avalon shouldn't have noticed her grief.
But he had.
He realized she was leaving Alfea and he didn't stop her. He wanted her to be happy, where ever she was.
"Follow your dreams", he bid her a silent goodbye.