Give it to ! the other Cecile said, gnashing her teeth. Im going to save Estian with that. If I dont hurry back, hell
Estian?Cecile gasped upon hearing his na. Her other self was speaking of saving Estian, as if he was about to die.
[He. Is. Dead.]
No! the other Cecile scread. Youre wrong! Hes not dead! He has to be waiting! Thats why! The other Ceciles voice eventually faltered. Her eyes were reddened and tears ran down her cheeks, mixing with the dried blood as they trailed down her cheeks. I have to hurry Hurry back to my world
Cecile felt her throat close up from the sorrowful sight, and tears welled up in her eyes too. She didnt know what had happened, but she could sense an unfathomable sense of despair from her other self.
[It. Is. Over.]
Nevertheless, the World Trees voice was indifferent to her plight. It remained completely and utterly oblivious to such emotions.
Shut up! Were still
[It. Is. Over.]
Its over? the other Cecile muttered. Her tears ceased and in its place was a murderous glint flashing in her eyes. She burst out into hollow, maniacal laughter that echoed through the air, before stopping just as suddenly. Yes, I know. Now, there is only the last Cecile. And only the last Estian remains.
The other Cecile turned and looked off towards a distant part of the gigantic World Tree that was glinting faintly. Unlike the place where she now stood, the faraway branches had lost their glimr. The aura of death surrounding them was apparent.
We failed, so all thats left is for us to simply submit to slumber? Because were failures? While I I dont even get a chance to see him again?
The other Cecile walked towards the end of the World Trees branch that she stood on. Looking down, she smiled weakly. Cecile followed her gaze and noticed sothing that hadnt been there a mont agoa section of the World Trees root was shining dazzlingly even from a distance.
So, that must be it The location of the last remaining world, the other Cecile muttered. A crazed smile crept up her face and she imdiately launched herself towards it.
[You. Must. Not!]
A branch of the World Tree tried to catch her, but the other Cecile plumted faster than it moved. Cecile watched her other self, with a face filled with nothing but utter determination, dive straight ahead. The scene chilled her to her very core.
At that mont, an audible crack sounded out from the branch Cecile was clinging to. Suddenly, the view shed been watching disappeared, leaving behind the World Tree and the darkness surrounding it. Cecile knew then that the illusion was over. At the sa ti, an extre fatigue overca her body, just like her other self had been monts before.
Im tired,she thought. Shed been barely holding on as it was, but now she didnt have an ounce of strength left in her. The hand clinging to the branch had begun to tremble under her weight.
There was no one here to help her. As she closed her eyes, Cecile thought,I cant hold on anymore.Unable to hold on any longer, she lost her grip on the branch. At that mont, a large hand suddenly shot out and caught her by the arm. A second later, Cecile realized she had been hoisted up and was wrapped securely in soones arms.
Cecile!
Surprised by the voice calling her na, her eyes shot open. Estian? H-how Here she stamred. It was strange. Had she inadvertently grabbed another branch? Was that why she was seeing another illusion? She was stunned by her husbands unbelievable reappearance.
This was the domain in which the World Tree resided. Though she wasnt knowledgeable regarding such matters, even she could tell that this was obviously an abnormal place that was not easy to locate.
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