Burning Soul

“You still up?” Catherine walked into the chamber to check on Theodore when she caught him sitting next to Merida’s bed.

He was looking at her sleeping unconsciously.

“What's going to happen now?” Theo asked in a low tone.

“Hmm, for now, you should rest, there’s somewhere we will go tomorrow for some change!” Catherine stood to his back and put her hand on his shoulder.

“The caretakers said she’ll be like this for a while.” Theo was all gloomy with his voice and mood.

“Yeah, there was some sort of curse inflicted upon her when the sword injured her, the Jura did her best to erase it but, it’ll take some time for her to recover.” She explained,

“Besides, your injury isn’t that small Theo! You have lost an arm goddamit!

What were you thinking? Do you have any idea as to how much you worried us all?” she pulled him and shook his head.

“I lost control over me! I didn’t want to hurt anyone.” Theo’s eyes were wet he was sobbing, looking at him Catherine couldn’t help but feel sorry for his state. Sylph who was sitting on her shoulder looked at him with a sorry expression.

Cathy pulled him and hugged him, “You should slow down a bit. We are here for you!”

Sylph wrapped herself around him as well trying to comfort him, Theo closed his eyes and let out his cry.

“There there!

Let it out Theo!” she tightened her grip around him as he hid his face on her shoulder. This made her flustered a bit. This was his side that she never saw

“The place we are going to tomorrow will help you ease up a bit Theo!

I know it’s too much of me to ask you to accompany us but, I don’t want to see you like this!” she held his face in her arms and continued, “You are doing just fine Theo, don’t let this get you down!”

Theo looked at her with a questioned look, “I was ready to run away tonight!

I did nothing more than just creating a mess and hurting everyone. I’m a no-good ally!

I shouldn’t be around you all! I’ll bring nothing but misfortune, I….” his voice was muffled due to sobbing,

‘Clang’ that slap was a surprise to him,

“Don’t even think about it! What would we have told your sister when she woke up! That you just left!

We aren’t troubled because of you so don’t even dare think that!” Theo was also shocked to see the ever so calm Catherine was pumping red in anger as she spoke, Sylph was trying to blow cool air on her.

“But, injured her didn’t I!” he looked down and continued, “I lost myself to the hunger of power, if I was enough powerful!”

“Idiot, you need to learn how to rely on your friends, we are here for you so just let us help you when it gets tough!” Sylph nodded in agreement with a smug face.

“We are going tomorrow and you are going, no questions!” Catherine still had an angry face, somehow it looked cute to Theo as he showed a peel of smile.

“I have no other options right?” he asked with a smile, “no you don’t!” her reply was firm.

“But I’ll be of no use, you know..” he showed his broken arm

“Ahhh! I told you we will be your broken arm this time so chill.

Leave it to us!” she stood with a proud face and sylph joined her too

“I never knew this side of you!” he chuckled and continued, “if I’m not a burden, I’ll be in your care from now on till I learn how to use what’s left of me!”

She looked at him with a flustered look and replied,

“Of course you’ll get better in no time. Don’t be so upset!

Besides our journey isn’t even halfway through so buckle up Theo.” While talking she accidentally got close to his face.

After noticing that she was rather too close, she pulled herself back and coughed, “Ahem,

So, now go to your bed and have some rest! We have a big day tomorrow!”

Theo looked at her in a questioned look, “where are we going and who’s ‘We’ you are talking about?”

“Oh you love adventures right so we are going on a small adventure and by Us I mean you me and Milot we are to explore some ruins!” she spoke curiously, “hey isn’t it a good way to break some stress, either way, you live exploring and now you need to rest yourself from fights too.

See, win-win!”

“Milot and us, that sounds cool but is it okay for us to do this now?

Isn’t it a bit too early? There’s been a lot that happened in last few days so, …” just as he was talking she shut him by covering his mouth, “shhh! You’ll follow me for now okay!

There’s a dungeon if what I heard right and isn’t it good if we can conquer it easy and that’s one step closer to our goal. You should be happy I found it!” she held a smug expression.

“Hmm, you are right. I hurt a few too many people, I should take some responsibility! Let’s get that crystal!” he showed an awkward smile on his face.

“Who do you have to be at blame for that!

Anyways let’s head in, you may have been healed up but you are still hurt so take some rest, well leave in the morning after some breakfast.

Also..” she closed in end whispered in his ears, “I know very little about exploring ruins so, I’m looking forward to this.”

After that she jumped to the door and waved him back, “Well then, get some rest and don’t think much, we will do it right!”

“I’ll try my best to not hold you down.” He waved back, “I’ll stay here a bit before going to sleep, oh and while I’m at it, I should pay a visit to Vivian as well!” he stood up but looking him get up Catherine stopped him,

“Ah, no, no, no, wait.

Umm, yeah she’s sleeping now, yeah I just went to check up on her and she said she’ll rest and we should disturb her.

And look at you, even you are hurt so just go to sleep now, don’t stay up!” she pushed him back to his bed, “but, …” he couldn’t back her off, “no means no, go to sleep. I’ll check on her and see if she’s awake and let her know you are fine okay!” she kept pushing him,

“Should I tell her myself that I’m doing fine?” His struggle came to halt when Sylph joined with Catherine to shut him.

“No, don’t you know you shouldn’t be visiting a girl’s room late at night! Be a bit considerate idiot!” with a bit of force both Sylph and she managed to wrap him in his bed.

“See ya! Don’t stay up late!” she waved him goodnight and left the room, “As of I can!” he chuckled before turning in.

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“Why is my heart pounding so fast! All I did was go and talk with him!” she out her hand on her chest and hid her thoughts.

“I envy her!” she sighed and began walking to her room.

Although everyone went to bed, no one was going to sleep soundly tonight, it was just a night before another storm, quiet and deadly aura was all around the place.