Burning Soul

‘Where am I?’ Theo was standing in a blank place where he could only see clouds and some distant trees.

“You did well!” A familiar voice called out to him.

He turned around to see the Guardian on the Plane’s will, she was there!

“You grew quite a lot in such a short time!” She patted him.

“Can’t stay weak all this time, can I?” He replied while rubbing his nose.

“Oh! Last time I forgot to ask something!” He added

“Go ahead!

But make it quick, you don’t have much time!”

“A while ago I heard my mother in a dream,

It was hazy and I don’t remember much from it!

But I’m sure it was her.

Also,

there was someone else as well,

I can’t remember her face though,

she was very beautiful is all I know!” He tried recalling his memories.

“Why would she say,

‘if this is what you were fighting for, don’t shed any tears as what lied on the other side is even terrifying.’

What did she mean by that?”

Hearing his question she got silenced for a while.

.

“Haha!

It was just a dream!

Don’t let it get to your head kid!

Now let’s get going, they are waiting for you!” She laughed it off while ruffling his hairs.

“It just felt so real!

Well,

if you say so, it must be that!

I hope next time we meet, we’ll have more time to talk!”

He turned around and began walking after waving goodbye.

.

...

“You heard that!” She spoke in a low tone,

“He saw a glimpse of a possible future!” Lyra stood right behind replying to her.

“Will he fail?” The guardian asked her with a saddened tone,

“I said it's a ‘possibility’, not the end result yet!

Also,

we need to find a way to deal with her,

Ulva!

She tried contacting him using the same means!” Lyra warned before walking out.

“Argh,

too much work!” The guardian rubbed her forehead before following Lyra.

.

…

‘Wake up!’ A soft sound echoed around him,

He slowly opened his eyes to find out his whereabouts were changed.

He was no longer on that stage, he was in a warm cottage lying on a bed wrapped in warm clothes.

“You don’t call her goddess of illusions for nothing!” Aeneas was still munching on the berries.

“I see you haven’t changed at all!” Theo replied, narrowing his eyes making everyone laugh.

“It’s a relief that you didn’t hurt yourself too much.

Although your injuries will take a while to heal up, allow me to show my hospitality in the meantime!” Skadi sat beside him while handing over a bowl of hot soup,

“Eat it, you’ll feel better,

Unfortunately, your ankle is broken and you’ve suffered some injuries in your abdomen and muscles in your arms have taken damage as well, I suggest you take some rest, maybe a week or so!” She talked about his injuries to them,

“We can’t!

We need to go...

Ah... We shouldn’t spend more time!” The pain was still making him squint and he spoke.

“Look at you!

You are in no shape to step out!

And, did you forget, a week in here is like a few minutes out there or even less, it won’t change anything!” Aeneas scolded him,

“He’s right,

And you don’t always get a goddess to care for you!” Lumiere added with a smile,

“I’m not your personal caretaker…” Skadi replied with a blush,

“It’s just, I don’t always have such special guests!” Seeing her blush and shrug her shoulders got by Aeneas and Lumiere confused.