In an instant, Xylon's entire world had shifted. The once serene and beautiful celestial garden was now gone, and he found himself hurtled with immense force out into the open fields of his farm.
As he lay there, he felt an overwhelming weight bearing down on him, crushing him with its immense pressure. He was completely immobilized and unable to move, but he could hear the sound of Eva's sobs nearby.
The shock and confusion of the sudden upheaval left Xylon struggling to make sense of what had just happened. What force could have had such power to expel him from the garden and leave him unable to move?
And what had become of the garden itself, the place where he had found a glimmer of hope and purpose? As he lay there, his mind raced with questions and fear, while the sound of Eva's tears only added to his distress.
Xylon's head was still spinning from the intense pressure he had just experienced. As he slowly regained his senses, he noticed that Eva's voice was now very far away from him. She appeared to be struggling with something.
It wasn't until half an hour later that Xylon finally felt the pressure lift. He sat up, sweat pouring down his face as he tried to get his bearings.
He looked around, but there was no sign of Eva or Akuna. He stood up, his breathing still heavy as he stumbled around, searching for any clues as to what had just happened.
The fields of his farm were eerily quiet. The only sound was the rustling of the wind through the trees. Xylon's heart was pounding in his chest as he realized that he was completely alone.
He had no idea what had just happened, but he knew one thing for certain - something happened for sure.
He was heading towards the house where he thought they were when he saw his sister sitting next to the pond.
" What are you doing here ?" he said as he headed towards her .
" Your assistance, Akuna, Akuna was in a terrible state, what did you do to her? She was losing all of her energy and if I didn't bring her to this place, she could have lost her life " she answered, very scared and confused .
" She is immortal," he shouted .
Xylon felt a cold shiver down his spine as he heard Eva's words. Akuna was immortal, how could she possibly be on the brink of death? He couldn't comprehend it.
He walked over to Eva and knelt down beside her. "Where is she now?" he asked urgently.
Eva pointed towards the pond. "She's in there," she replied softly. "I tried to talk to her, but she wouldn't respond. She's just lying there, barely conscious."
Xylon didn't waste a moment. He jumped into the pond, swimming towards the center where he could see Akuna's body floating.
He lifted her out of the water and held her close to his chest. Her body was cold and lifeless, and he could feel her energy draining from her.
He looked up at Eva, desperation in his eyes. "What did you see? What happened to her? Did she say anything to you?" he asked his sister .
Eva shook her head, tears streaming down her face. "She was barely conscious when I found her. She just muttered something about the Celestial Garden and needing to come here."
As Xylon tried to pull Akuna out of the pond, he was met with unexpected resistance. Her hands pushed against him as if she was trying to hold on to the water's embrace. Xylon couldn't believe what was happening. He was trying to save her soul, yet she was pushing him away.
"I am trying to save your soul here!" he exclaimed, frustration evident in his voice.
But Akuna's response was barely above a whisper, "Leave me."
Xylon let go of her and watched as she slowly sank back into the water. He was stunned, unable to comprehend what was happening before him. Eva was equally shocked, standing frozen in disbelief.
After a few moments, Akuna muttered something about needing to revive her energy, and then she vanished completely from their sight. Xylon and Eva were left standing there, speechless and unsure of what to do next.
He went out of the pond, Eva stood beside him, equally shocked by the sudden turn of events. She felt a pang of guilt in her chest, knowing that she had played a part in bringing Akuna here, and now she had disappeared without a trace.
Xylon turned to face Eva, his eyes filled with anger and frustration. "What the hell is going on here?" he demanded. "Why did she act like that? What did you do to her?"
Eva recoiled at his tone, feeling as though she was being unfairly accused. "I didn't do anything to her," she protested. "She just asked me to bring her here, to this pond."
Xylon sighed heavily, running a hand through his hair in frustration. He didn't know what to think anymore. Everything was spiraling out of control, and he was powerless to stop it.
He turned his attention back to the pond, staring at the spot where Akuna had disappeared. He felt a sense of unease in the pit of his stomach, as though something terrible was about to happen. He didn't know what it was, but he knew that he had to find out.
" It is because of you, " Eva said to him with anger .
The tension in the air was palpable as Eva's words hung heavily between them. For the first time, she had spoken to Xylon with such raw emotion and anger, her tears flowing freely down her cheeks.
And yet, she didn't stop. Her pain and hurt were so intense that she couldn't hold back any longer.
"It is because of you," she repeated, her voice shaking with emotion. "You always blame me for everything, Xylon "
Xylon watched as Eva's emotions began to boil over. He knew that he had pushed her to her limits, but he also knew that it was necessary for her to release all the pent-up emotions that had been building up inside of her.
He didn't interrupt her as she continued to vent, allowing her to unleash all the anger and hurt that she had been holding onto for so long. He watched as tears streamed down her face.
After what felt like an eternity, Eva finally seemed to exhaust her anger. She took a few deep breaths, wiping away her tears, and looked up at Xylon with a mix of sadness and resignation.
"I can't keep doing this," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I can't keep fighting with you like this, I'd rather fight for my life against our people than doing this with you, Xylon, little brother, I am not going to stay here, I am leaving "