"Oh, you're awake." Erika greeted me. "You really like to overdo it don't you."
"You're lucky nothing bad happened to your body." Evergreen said. "Instead of being killed by Chimeras I'm more worried about you killing yourself from recklessness."
"Ahahaha ~." I simply smiled at her comment.
"Arata, in your battle earlier, you displayed great control over Vi. You controlled it so much that you could grasp the fleeting moment of time and force it to move forward." Ivy said. "You currently have six pieces on you and three keys, although you don't have all yet you already display a great amount of control over Vi."
"Yet you are unable to use it at will." Julius said. "We will train you in here so that you can master it and use it out there."
"First, we'll teach you how to use the Sacred Flower." Aster said.
"Focus the Vi in your body and materialize a physical flower." Emilia said. "The Sacred Flower takes on the form of its bearer. They vary in form and symbolize their current bearer."
"For me, it was a Daffodils, which symbolize beginnings." Elias smiled.
"Mine is Sage meaning healing." Julius said.
"Can you guess what mine is?" Aster asked and I shook my head. "It's Aster for wisdom."
"My flower means Innocence, they're Lilacs." Evergreen said.
"Lotus for me, it means growth." Emilia stated.
"For me it was Gardenias, meaning Clarity." Gregory said.
"Refinement, a Lily." Erika smiled.
"And mine is Daisy." Evergreen said. "It means simplicity."
I focus and practice moving the Vi in my body to my hand. I try my best and slowly a golden light begins to shine and what blooms is a golden flower but it only shines for an instant and disappeared.
"Hmmm... you can't materialize it? Something is blocking the path..." Erika said. "Well, you may not be able to materialize it but you can at least manipulate it now."
"Manipulate what?" I asked.
"Your power." Gregory said. "Each Flower has its own ability and property. Since we can't see what your flower is we can't find out what our property is."
"But you should be able to use it." Julius said.
"Okay." I answered.
"Let's start training." Gregory said and I nodded.
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"It's been two days, Arata still isn't awake." Liam said.
"I know, I'm worried as well but we can only wait." Andrew said.
"In the meantime, we should train and get rest as much as we can." Theo said.
"Let's take turns watching Argent in his sleep." Adonis said.
After thus discussion I go to Arata's room Arata's room and check on him. His hair hasn't returned to normal and he doesn't seem to show signs of waking up yet.
I brush away the strands of hair on his forehead and hold his hand in mine. I can barely keep myself from crying. I know this has happened before but I still can't bare looking at Arata like this.
"Will, you okay?" Chiko asked as she carried a bouquet of flowers.
"Yeah." I answered.
He places the bouquet into the base beside Arata's bed and leaves the bracelet there as well. He smiles at me and gives my shoulder and reassuring squeeze before he leaves.
"Arata, big brother doesn't know what to do... please wake up..." I muttered under my breateh as I hwld his hand.
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"Leon? Where are you going?" Michael asked as me.
"Ah, I'm going for a walk." I told him.
"Okay." He answered.
I head outside and walk in the garden trying to collect my thoughts. So many things have been happening since Argent came home that I haven't had time to process it.
Argent came back with a new name and family. He didn't recall who he was. He suddenly said he had a mission to fulfill. Then the Lost Beast were revived. We're travelling the worlds to defeat them.
Argent has so many things on his shoulder right now. I wanna shoulder them with him but he doesn't say anything and just carries the burden by himself.
"Arata really takes everything by himself." I hear the voice of Alistar say.
"That's how he has always been." Alexis's voice answered. "Even if he is covered in wounds, even if he is hurting, he won't stop till he accomplishes his goal."
"I get that. But, can't he rely on us more?" Alistar complained. "I admire Arata an hold him dear in my heart, he became my light. I want to be there for him."
"I'm the same too. Arata was the one who brought light back to my world, he saved me the prison of despair." Alexis said. "Arata is more precious than anyone else to me, he knows that too."
"It's precisely because Arata loves us that he doesn't tell us." Andrew said as he joined them. "He cares for is and thinks that he shouldn't tell us because we'd only be sick with worry."
"Even so, he should have some faith in us!" Alistar said.
"I think Argent has faith in you. That why he leaves everything to you after he does his job." I said as I revelaed myself. "I'm sorry I overheard everything you said."
"Don't worry about it." Andrew smiled. "And I suppose you're right."
"Argent has faith in us, that's how he can give it his all. Because he knows we have his back." I said and he nodded. "We all share it with Argent, an unbreaking bond that he cherishes and puts everything on the line to protect."
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"Well, do you get it?" Julius asked and I nodded.
"I think I'll manage." I answered.
"Okay then. Take care." Emilia saaid as they waved their hands goodbye.
I open my eyes and I'm lying on a bed. My body lacking a great amount of Vi but still alive. Will watching me as Lia paces around the room. The others also seem to be extremely worried. I notice dark rings underneath Adele, Angie and Reinhardt's eyes. I've made them worry a lot.
"Yo... good morning..." I greeted them.
"Arata!" Will hugs ne without delay. "Welcome back, idiot brother."
"I'm back, Will." I answered.
I hugged them all and smiled. I'll need to work harder to make sure they don't worry this much in the future.