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Chapter 32: The Life and Spell's Energy

Era's POV

It had been about three weeks since Yusei was hit with the Underworld Curse Gem. Myla and Cornelia were trying to get time off to come and help but everything was piling in on them and were having trouble.

At the moment, they had sent a surviving, skilled Healer Angel to come check out Yusei's condition. But Yusei and I decided to have it done at the overlook so no one, especially our friends, could know about it yet. My mate and I didn't want to worry our friends or anyone about Yusei's poison. But I knew Yusei was worried about me because with all the Spell Energy I was using to help him with the dark poison, I was growing weaker and was beginning to go a bit paler from my lack of energy.

I stood beside Yusei as the Healer Angel, Akilia, looked over Yusei's injury. "This is bad," she stated. She looked at me. "Have you been using an infection fighter spell to fight back the Curse?"

"Yeah," I answered. "Along with a pain reliever spell. I can't do much else being a Combat Angel and not a Healer Angel."

"Well, if it weren't for those spells, Yusei would've probably been gone by now," Akilia told us worrying me. "It is moving quite fast but those spells have dialed its speed down quite a bit as well. Yusei, you're lucky to have a strong angel like Era helping you out. Any angel weaker than her might've had a harder time keeping the spell strong."

"How far is it?" Yusei asked.

"Just starting to come around the back of your shoulder," Akilia informed.

"Is there anything you can do to make it smaller or something?" I asked.

"I can make it shrink but I can't cure it," she answered. "But it's a bit painful. Era, maybe you could help me with the pain."

"How?" I asked.

"Use an anesthetic spell while I use the spell to shrink this," Akilia explained.

"What's the difference between a pain reliever spell and an anesthetic?" Yusei asked.

"Pain reliever spells are ones that need to be repeated over time at least three times a day depending on the strength of the pain but don't use that much energy. Anesthetic spells last longer but use a lot of Spell Energy in order to use it to fullest extent," Akilia explained. "Anesthetic spells also automatically deal with high levels of pain that are typically over the usual amount of pain."

"Do you want it, Yusei?" I asked.

"Do whatever you feel is right, Era," he replied.

Akilia and I nodded at each other. "Hold still, Yusei," the Healer Angel told my mate.

Yusei tensed a bit as I activated the spell and I held my hand there as my friend began to activate her spell. I noticed Yusei tense more as Akilia pulled a string of dark energy out of the source of the poison and it shrunk a bit, where it wasn't on the rim of his shoulder as much. I had to begin to strain a bit as my energy was running thin.

Akilia pulled back and nodded as we let our spells go but mine would last on Yusei a bit longer. "Think he's good for now?" I asked her.

"For now," she answered. "But I'll have to talk to Cornelia and Myla. If I remember correctly, they've been studying the spell to cure the poison for a while now. But they haven't fully mastered it yet so them using it before hand is a bit risky."

"How long do you think until they've mastered it?" Yusei asked turning to us.

"They've been getting pretty close. It shouldn't be too long," Akilia answered.

"Alright," I responded. "Thanks for the help, Akilia."

"My pleasure. After all, it's pretty important to help a Signer and the Guardian Angel of Light," she told me.

"We're all angels," I corrected. "Doesn't matter what the title is; we're all angels, one and the same."

Akilia smirked. "Figures a senior Combat Angel would say something like that," she stated. "I'll see you later. Let me know if you need anything else." She left with that.

"You feeling good?" I asked.

"My arm is a bit numb from the spell but otherwise okay," Yusei responded. "I can still move it, at least." I shrugged, looking down a bit with a grin. "Era, are you sure you're alright?" I turned to him confused. "You're getting paler."

"I'm fine, Yusei," I told him.

"Era, I'm not buying it anymore," Yusei retorted. "You've been getting paler and paler every day and I want to know why."

"Don't worry about me, Yusei. Really," I told him. "I'm fine."

"Era…" Yusei began but I cut him off.

"I said I'm fine, Yusei," I told him sternly. "Let's just head back before the others start to worry."

He nodded and we took off, Yusei saying as we did, "You know I'm not going to let this go."

"You will, Yusei," I retorted.

"No, I won't," he denied. "Era, something is wrong with you and I don't like it. It's already obvious with you growing so pale. So just come out with it now."

"For the final time, I'm fine, Yusei," I refused. "Stop worrying about me."

"Era…" Yusei began.

I could feel my energy depleting again. I was using a spell to help me stay aloft in the air a bit more so I didn't worry Yusei. If I didn't, I wouldn't be able to fly. But in that second of feeling the weakness, my mind went black.

Third Person POV

Yusei immediately notice Era drop, and quickly grabbed her. He stopped at a hover and looked at her pale face.

"Era! Era, wake up," he called worried. She didn't budge. "Era, come on."

Yusei quickly started flying to the garage where he could look her over better. He soon landed next to the door. He moved his arm a bit so that Era's head leaned against his chest before walking in. Jack, Bruno, and Crow immediately stood up in alert seeing Era.

"What happened?" Crow asked.

"I don't know. She just fell while we were flying. I was able to catch her but I haven't gotten a chance to scan her over to see what's wrong. And she won't wake up no matter what I do," Yusei explained.

"Let's bring her to your room so you can look her over," Jack suggested.

Yusei nodded and the three humans followed him into his room where he set Era on his bed while he sat next to her. His head glowed a bit as he activated the spell and he hovered it over her body, starting from her feet to her head. But as he reached her heart, he stopped.

"What is it?" Bruno asked.

"Her Spell Energy is dangerously low," he informed.

"Spell Energy?" Jack repeated.

"And why did you stop for that over her heart?" Crow asked.

"Spell Energy is the energy angels naturally create in order to perform spells. When you first become an angel, it takes longer for your energy to reach its peak. By the time you've become a mature angel, it doesn't take a while unless you've nearly completely run out of it," Yusei explained. "And the energy is made and stored in our hearts."

"And what happens if it runs too low?" Bruno asked.

"Spells are made by the energy the angel's heart creates. It's the reason some Combat and other types of angels can use certain spells while others cannot. It's also why Era is deemed the strongest in existence. She can use practically any spell specialized in Combat Angels that she chooses," Yusei explained. "But that energy is also linked to the heart and the energy needed to keep us alive." He closed his eyes, his eyebrows furrowed together in concern and worry. "And if it runs out, the angel dies as the Spell Energy enabling the heart to beat normally is drained and runs out."

"Is she still using that energy now?" Crow asked.

"No," Yusei answered. "Her body seems to have gone into a hibernating-like state. So it can return as much energy so it can function normal as it needs. But until it gains enough, I don't think she'll be waking up."

"How long do you think that'll take?" Jack asked.

"I don't know," he answered shaking his head, opening his eyes though his face was down. "It's one thing to estimate it for a young angel, but no angel has lived as long as Era in a while. Nor has there ever been as powerful an angel as Era which means she needs a bit more energy than other angels."

"Do you think she'll be alright, though?" Bruno asked.

"Yeah," Yusei answered looking at her. "For now. As long as something doesn't happen that'll stop her body from making the energy, she should be fine."

"Why don't you stay and watch her, Yusei?" Crow suggested.

"Alright," he agreed. The three humans walked off while Yusei cradled Era's pale face gently. "Era… why didn't you tell me?" he muttered sadly. "I could've given you some energy to help you."

Yusei's locket went off in mention of a communication. He slowly took his hand away and looked at it. He went wide eyed as he read it:

"Yusei, come to the Afterlife Palace. We need to talk.

-Crimson Dragon"

'He wants to speak to me? Now?' Yusei thought. He looked at Era worry on his face. 'Era wouldn't want me to ignore anyone because of her, let along our lord.' He then whispered to her, "I'll be back, Era. I promise."

He walked out of his room and informed his friends of where he was going. Jack, Crow, and Bruno understood and told Yusei they would take care of Era until he got back. Yusei nodded and took off.

'What could the Crimson Dragon want to talk to me about?' Yusei thought as he prepared to enter the Afterlife.