Chapter 7: A Burdened Heart Sinks into the Ground.
"Ryoma. Xander. Lower your weapons. I do not wish to fight any of you."
"What are you doing, Veloira?" AmyCamila was the only ne who noticed.
"Xander, we may not be related by blood-ish, but you treated me like family. And you saw me as a hero. Ryoma, it may be true that we were raised together before I was kidnapped, but this doesn't stop me from being your sister. We can talk this out inste..." Veloria was interrupted.
"I will not hear cruel lies that will separate us from being a family!" Ryoma yelled.
"I will destroy every Hoshidan I see so I can take Veloria back home!" Xander yelled.
"Veloria..." Piko said worriedly. "They're not listening."
"I'm afraid we have no other choice but to fight them." Miku added.
"I'm sorry, Ryoma..." Fukase was sad to be forced to fight his older brother.
"Here goes..." AmyCamila said.
Before the battle started, Jakob, who was missing since the incident of the Bottomless Canyon, appeared.
"Lady Veloria. I have been looking all over for you ever since the inccident of the Bottomless Canyon. Is everything ok?" he was panting.
"Jakob?" Veloria was surprised.
"May I ask, milady? Why is everyone ready to fight and glaring at you?" Jakob asked.
"Long story short: We're facing both armies." Veloria said.
"Both armies?! This is insane, milady!" Jakob felt shocked.
"I refuse to side with erither side, so it was all or nothing." Veloria answered calmly.
"No matter. I will be by your side. The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
The battle would be devistatingly long if AmyCamila and her siblings didn't join her. However, tensions weren't over.
"Veloria. Why?" Xander was feeling upset. "I saw you as a loving sister... And now this?"
"So this is how it feels to be betrayed by a person who fights for independence." Ryoma added.
"EVERYONE! VELORIA TURNED TRAITOR ON US! LET HER CHOICE REGRET SHE LIVES!" Xander yelled.
"SHE SHALL NOT BE BY HOSHIDO'S SIDE EVER AGAIN!" Ryoma added.
"Veloria. Let's get out of here." Azura said worriedly.
And so, Veloria, Azura and Jakob ran away, with AmyCamila, Piko, Miku and Fukase are following them.
"Veloria. We have to do something to..." Azura was interrupted by AmyCamila.
"I know how. Come with us to the Bottomless Canyon to see the truth that has been missing for so many years." She said before she wento to her thoughts. "The Kingdom of Valla."
"Let's go then." Veloria said.
"Got it. We're here for you." Fukase added.
With Veloria and Jakob, Lilith arrives.
"Lilith. Just in time." Veloria greets Lilith.
"Wait, Lady Veloria! That's not Lilith, is it?!" Jakob was surprised.
"I'll explain later." Veloria said.
Then a bright green light appears between them.
"What is that light?!" Jakob was even more surprised.
"I'll explain that later as well." Veloria said.
And so, the two, and Lilith, were sent to the Astral Realm.
"Um, lady Veloria. What is exacly this place?" Jakob asked.
"I'll explain for you, Jakob." Lilith answered.
One explination later...
"So we're in a place called the Astral Realms, right?" Jakob asked Lilith.
"Yes." Lilith nodded. "This will be your home during your journey, Lady Veloria. The path you chose may be hard, but I will stay by your side."
"Thank you, Lilith." Veloria added.
And so, Veloria's journey to seek the truth of her past starts.
To be continued...