Still in the state border forest, Liza and Raul chose to stay for a while in a small cave on the mountainside. Hiding there to avoid the attacks of wild animals and bad weather outside. Also of course hiding so that Christ doesn't find him.
"Are you sure you want me to teach astral projection 'now'? Here? In this cave?" Raul asked to confirm Liza's request once again. "It's not that I don't want to teach you, it's just that your memory as Adera is gone. and that means you don't remember how to control basic magic."
"But even if my memory is gone, I'm still Adera, right? I'm sure I can do it! So please teach me, Raul! I want to meet grandpa Mangatta. I want to know why my memory can be lost. and I also want to know why that guy named Christ always chasing me!"
"But, Sis--"
"Didn't you say only grandpa Mangatta might know all about it? Raul, please ... It's for my safety too! So I have to meet with grandpa Mangatta!" Liza pleaded desperately.
'Gosh ... Her stubbornness never changed, even after she lost her memory.' Raul thought, shaking his head.
This is the umpteenth time that Raul has asked Liza to consider this wish. But it seems that his only Sister does not care about the risks and conditions of her own body. So Raul gave up.
Raul was seen breathing heavily. Then said slowly.
"Okay, okay. Fine, Sis. I'll try to teach you how to astral projection. It may sound easy, but it's not in practice. So you have to read it carefully. Because once you make a mistake, in the worst case, you won't be able to return to your physical body. another ... died."
Liza seemed to be swallowing saliva. Then nodded his head and tried to put on a confident face.
"But before giving instructions about astral projection, I want to explain first about the meaning of the eye color of the white witch. Because this is related to the magic power possessed," said Raul later.
Liza nodded obediently. Seems to be listening seriously.
"Surely you have learned about chakra energy in your book. The magic we cast comes from the seven chakras that are scattered throughout our bodies. Each of them has a color and function of power. And that has to do with the color of the witch's eye. Eye color indicates the level of strength and power. The color of the chakra they can control. For example, Fausto, the spirit of a white witch Old Man with blue eyes. He only specifically controls the throat chakra which has a blue chakra color, according to the color of his eyes. And the throat chakra functions to cast magic to manipulate courage and motivation for oneself and others."
Pausing to take a breath, Raul went on again. "Every white witch who is bestowed with one color will be able to control one color of the chakra. Except for us, purple-eyed witches like us."
Liza smirked in confusion. "Except us? Why is that?"
"We, purple-eyed white witches were given the gift to be able to control all seven chakras in our bodies. That's why we are called the legendary white witch. And because of that privilege, the purple-eyed white witches can harmonize the seven chakra energies to open the magical portals and make their spirits cross to the astral dimension," Raul explained.
Liza quite understands Raul's explanation. But that still couldn't answer the two remaining questions in his head. First, about Christ who can cross into the astral dimension as well. Does that mean he can also harmonize the seven chakra energies? But his eyeballs were red. But sometimes it turns brown. What is he?
Then Liza recalled the moment when she accidentally entered the astral dimension during an accident in Arlbergh.
"Wait. Some time ago my spirit was accidentally thrown into the astral dimension. Was it just a coincidence?" Liza asked then.
Raul then shook his head. "As for that… I suspect that at that time you actually almost died. But maybe because your soul refused to die, you were able to return to the world again. That is a rare thing because it is impossible for you thrown into the astral dimension if not close to death. Especially at that time, you didn't have astral projection ability."
"Refusing to die?" From all of Raul's explanations just now, Liza was interested in that word. "Is there really such a thing?" Liza asked a little unsure.
"Who knows." Raul shrugged his shoulders in response to his ignorance. "That's just my stupid hypothesis, anyway. Hehe," he laughed.
Thinking for a moment, Liza was lost in thought again. But it wasn't long until Raul spoke again.
"Okay. To shorten the time, let's just start. First, you have to lie down on your back. At this stage, you have to be as relaxed as possible. You just need to listen to my instructions. You don't need to say a word," said Raul, starting the instructions.
Liza complied. Finding the right place for him to lie down quietly by moving a cave stone with a fairly flat surface to the cave floor for his bed. Then he closed his eyes gently. And prepare to listen to further instructions.
"Feel the presence of the seven chakras of energy in your body. Arrange the seven chakras as relaxed as possible. Connect and synchronize them with your every breath," said Raul again.
'What? Feel? Set, then ... argh! I don't understand!' Liza groaned inwardly.
Liza slowly began to feel the presence of the seven energy chakras in her body. The seven energies seemed to spread at certain points in her body.
But when Liza wanted to try to regulate the seven chakras at once, she had a hard time. There is energy that is stuck, some even move irregularly. She couldn't control the seven let alone link and align them.
'Gosh! It's so hard to control this energy!' Liza thought annoyed.
Without Liza knowing, sweat drops began to appear from around her forehead to her neck. And that's what Raul saw.
At the same time, Raul's body slowly began to fade. The time is almost up. It won't be long before his body will turn into the light again. And before that happens, Raul must immediately return to the astral dimension--if he doesn't want his spirit to completely disappear from the world.
Of course, Raul did not want that to happen. So he immediately woke up Liza.
"Sis Adera... Sorry to bother you. But please open your eyes. My time is up. So I hope Sis Adera immediately opens the astral gate portal so that I can return to the astral dimension. If I don't return, my spirit will disappear from this world."
Liza who heard that immediately opened her eyes and got up quickly.
"Gosh! Come to think of it, you've been here long enough too!" Liza panicked then. "Then you must return immediately, Raul!"
Raul looked down and felt guilty. "Yes. Sorry, Sis."
"It doesn't matter." Liza smiled. "Besides that, it looks like I can't continue this astral projection process right now. I still can't align my chakra energy according to the instructions." Then he chuckled.
"Ah." Raul was flabbergasted when he realized something. "Maybe it's because you just used magic to open the magical gate portal a few times. And it's indeed quite draining of energy. Moreover, you have not been able to control your chakra energy. No wonder your chakra energy is now chaotic."
"Hm," Liza seemed to be muttering. "So how do I get my energy back?"
"Don't worry. Your energy will be normal until your body condition is really prime. So you must rest completely," said Raul calmly.
Liza nodded in understanding. "You're right. And for that, it looks like I have to return to my hometown first, Bernsberg. It's quite a distance, but there maybe I'll be safe and be able to rest completely. Then after my energy recovers, I will immediately continue my journey to Innsbruck. so I can cross to the astral dimension to meet grandfather Mangatta."
"Bernsberg?" said Raul in a surprised tone. "Is that place safe enough to hide?"
Liza nodded enthusiastically. "Yes. I just remembered. My hometown is quite remote because of frequent heavy snowfall. Need an ice picker if visitors want to go there by car. People usually will choose to continue their journey there by climbing or by sleigh. So I don't think Christ will be thought of chasing me to that place."
Raul took a deep breath. "Okay, if you're sure about the hiding place. So you'd better get there right away!"
Liza nodded firmly.
"Yes. Before leaving I will open the portal for you so you can go home!"
Raul smiled. "Thank you, Sis. I'm waiting for you to arrive in the Innsbruck forest," said Raul, waving his hand.
"Okay."
Liza immediately opened the magical portal and Raul's spirit flew through it.
But when Liza spoke the spell to close the gate portal, Liza was suddenly startled by an oddity, when a pair of her ears heard a very noisy sound. It sounded like it was coming from within that magical gate portal.
His voice was like the clatter of countless footsteps. Sounds disorganized. Even the occasional sound of explosions deafened the eardrums. Also, a scream of anger resounded from there.
"Oh My God! Was there a battle going on there?" Liza asked frantically.
The portal was half closed. And Raul had already walked a long way before Liza could ask what was going on there. At a glance, Liza saw that Raul's back had disappeared behind the fog and dust of the battle there. So Liza couldn't even see the man's whereabouts anymore.
Between curiosity and fear, Liza settles down and tries to enter the magical portal that has half the gap left. And it failed. Unfortunately, Liza's body was thrown out, almost hitting the cave stalagmite. Like there was a strong repulsion reaction from the portal.
Raul is right. The human physical body cannot penetrate the astral dimension. Indeed the only way to get there must be in the form of a spirit.
Liza looked back at the astral dimension. Hoping to find Raul's whereabouts behind the fog of dust. He was very worried about Raul.
Instead of finding Raul, what Liza found was...
"Wait. That man ... Looks so ... familiar ..."
Liza squinted slightly, making sure her vision wasn't wrong.
Feeling familiar with the figure in the spotlight, Liza suddenly widened her eyes. Incredibly shocked.
"CHRIST???"
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To be continued.