After what happened, I never saw Airi ever again. He never came to the guild, and whenever we asked the grown-ups, they would only dodge the question or change the subject.
Its been a year, and my anxiousness grew so much since, I still think it was my fault it all happened. So, I've decided. I went to the Rose mountain, the place where Airi lives. The Rosarose family never ruled upon anything, and they placed their mansion on top of their great mountain. The forest was very beautiful. Roses are everywhere and enveloped the whole place with their fragrant and beauty.
Their mansion was also very pretty. It was very comfortable being there and I love it. But I'm not going to forget why I came there. And I also bet that Aunt, and Uncle knew that since they asked me about it
"That's nice of you dear, but are you sure you want to bother?" Aunt Neon asked me
"Oh, yes of course!" I answered cheerfully
"Very well" Uncle said and waved his hand to a maid who quickly escorted me to Airi's room
"Young Princess, I 'am very delighted to know that you came here for the Young Lord, but I'm also concerned that he may reject you"
"Thank you, but don't worry about it. I can handle myself just fine"
She smiled at me then said "Were here, Princess"
She pointed at a beautifully designed door. Rosewood I bet. She knocked at it politely then said,
"Young Lord, Princess Bubblegum is here--"
"Go away!"
"Well, that's not nice!"
I hurried over and she tried to stop me, but it was too late. I banged the door open, when I noticed that it wasn't locked. Well too bad for him, I guess. His room was very neat. It was very lovely and warm, but all the curtains are closed blocking all light from the sun. I walked toward his elegant four poster bed. He was under the quit, with only his head out while arms stretched out holding a book. I climbed the bed a laid flat over him.
"What are you reading?" But he gave no answer. I turned over and leaned my head to his, so that I could see what he sees
"I'm sorry" He then finally looked at me from the corner of his eyes "I've caused you pain. I understand you, were all the same after all. In the guild, were a big family, so why do you keep rejecting us?"
"I don't understand what you meant"
I looked at him, his eyes were the same. But I also realized that it all make sense now.
"How can you not understand that? Its very simple actually. Have you not ever wished to find someone who understands you and share your happiness and sadness with?"
"No one can understand me"
"Yes, there is! I do, we do" He looked at me, "I don't know why you think this way, but were all friends and we understand your pain"
"What are friends"
"W-well, they're the ones who you cry with, and laugh with. Those who accept you for who you are, and those who understands. I'm your friend, and you are mine, okay?"
I feel slightly embarrassed, but I meant what I said. Even if he's a bit annoying, I still think he's my friend, and I'm never going to take that back.
"I had a wish, I want to be friends with everyone, I want us to stay like a family. And that goes to as well as the other children were going to be with in Magic high. I don't want this sweet joy to go away. Not again...I don't want to be alone; I don't want to carry all the burden on my own. I want to be happy...What about you, do you have a wish?"
There was silence for a moment, then Airi spoke
"I....the same, I guess"
I giggled in his reply "But its only a wish, so don't take it seriously"
That's right, it's only a wish. Time flows and time is what causes everything, and the reason for nothing. We can't decide what happens in the future, for it is a mystery. All we can do is cherish today's gift and live our lives to the fullest.
He started coming to the guild again. He also started playing with us, and talk to us. He became very cheerful, and everybody liked him that way. But the problem emerged in school.
He became way to friendly, in fact he always lowered his guard. His very strong border was no more. And he should know as much as we do, that doing so is very dangerous. Humans are dangerous after all. They betray, bring pain, and makes us suffer.
The reason why he's doing all this, was because of my wish. The same wish he made his own. I admit, I take that wish to heart, but its only a wish. But unlike me, Airi's determined to make that wish a reality.
Again, I blamed myself for this. It was all my fault. I'm the one who implanted that thought to him. And I don't want him to fell pain again, now that already forgotten most of what it feels like. Watching him smile is very delighting. I think of myself as a big sister to him, but I can't help but think that he's long forgotten pain would come again.
When I saw Airi hanging out with strangers, my heart sank deeply. I was in deep gaze as Myth called out to me.
"Sugar, it's okay..." Myth wrapped her arms around me as I began to cry. Were the last ones left in the classroom that time. I had guessed Myth already suspected me, and she stayed behind just to provide me company.
I haven't cried for many years, but then I was crying so much. Maybe it's just because I can't contain it all anymore. My life had been a total mess, and the guild is the only thing that brings me happiness, the only thing that provides me support and helps me to stand up against everything. To be who I 'am now...