Thirty-Two:
Under the Church
'A divine well that can help me to wake up, but…'
"How?" I asked.
"Come, I'll show you." Ilmatar answered and offer her hand to me.
Without hesitation, I hold her hand and let her guide me through the well.
"What shall we do?"
"You need to cleanse yourself under the water because the water that comes from here is come from the very beginning of all living things. The flow of its water never ever dries not even stop or empty. It always goes on and on not even Gods and Goddesses can stop its eternal flow. And its water has never become dirty even though many disasters have occurred in the world, it still remains clean and clear. That is the reason why I thought it may help you to finally free from Bellinos' trap."
"Alright, I'll cleanse myself." I agreed and walked through the flowing water of the well and let my whole body soak in the divine water.
Meanwhile…
"Why you?"
Asim smirks before he answered. "Do you really need to ask that or rather do I really need to answer that?"
Almos takes a very deep before he shakes it off. "Alright. How did Bellinos find out about Jeanne?"
"That I want to know too."
"You don't have any idea?"
"Come on, Almos. You are the Guardian of Dreams and an Angel, so I think it should be you that have the idea why Bellinos suddenly appeared and not me as a Fallen Angel."
Silence.
"That's long." Asim breaks the silence. "Anyway, we don't have much time. We need to help Jeanne to get out of here before--"
Asim was suddenly quiet when he felt a strange aura coming towards their location.
"He's here." Almos said in alert.
"And you have nothing to worry about." Suddenly Ilmatar came in.
"What do you mean?" they asked in unison.
"Well, she's cleansing right at this moment and anytime soon, she'll return to her waking days." She explained. "And right now, all we need to do is to handle Bellinos out of this Realm because he doesn't belong here."
Under the Church
'As I immersed myself in the water coming from the well, I gradually felt the warmth of my whole body as if it was cleaning any dirt that was clinging to me. Little by little I feel a strange comfort as I spend a long time under the water, until I feel light. My whole body felt the lightening of my body and gradually my soul and spirit also felt it until I finally saw a dazzling light. I can't explain it but it was so bright, all I could do was close my eyes and let myself drift to wherever the current took me.'
…
Junior and Senior High School
"Jeanne?" Chadd waved his hand in front of my face that totally awakes me.
"God! I'm back!" I shouted out loud that took everyone's attention.
"Ow! Hey! Relax we're still at the school."
"Oh! Sorry." I said and immediately sit down.
"It's like you're missing yourself."
"Kind of…"
"What do you mean? Are you still dreaming?"
'I was thinking about it that is why I try the one thing I can make sure I'm fully awake.'
"Ouch!"
"Hey!" Chadd quickly caress my shoulder that I hardly pinch just to make sure I am awake. "Why did you do that?" he worriedly asked.
"To make sure that I am fully awake, that's all." I simply answered as if it was really a normal thing to do.
"You're a crazy one."
I just laugh about it and I hope that tonight I may able to sleep well and not to dream of anything in particular. 'Just tonight, please I beg you. Let me sleep in peace.' I quietly prayed.
…
Next morning…
I wake up without any problem the next morning and it really felt so good. I finally sleep in peace without even entering to my dream world, and today I feel so light and at ease I don't even thought of anything that will conflict my mind. I just stay calm and relax for today that is why I begin my day with a bright smile.
…
Junior and Senior High School
"It seems you wake up in good mood today, Anne." Chadd noticed it.
"Well, I sleep very, very well last night that is why I feel so good today." I happily answered.
"It really is." He agreed and smiled. "And I am glad to see you smile so brightly today. Since you haven't been in the mood for a few days, that's why now I'm happy for you to see you find some peace and ease."
"Thank you." I gladly answered. "And I hope it will stay like this every day." 'I really wish I will never ever dream again but then I can't control it no matter what I do.'
…
School Rooftop
I sit there after the first half of our class ended and decided to eat my lunch here alone since Chadd is busy to his practice while the others eat at the school cafeteria. I just silently eat there while looking at the clear sky. Without any thoughts, my mind is clear and at ease that's why I just suddenly called out one name I'll never forget.
"Almos." I just speak it out loud and with that he just suddenly pops out. He surprisingly standing in front of me and for some reason, I just smile at him as he looks at me with his bluish eyes. 'He really is an Angel.' I silently commented to myself as I keep looking at him.
"Stop staring at me."
"I can't help it you're too handsome not to look at."
Almos looks at me in disbelief before he sighed in surrender. "I'm glad you're awake so, what do you want from me?"
"Nothing." I straightly answered.
"What?!" I just shrugged off. "You summoned me--"
"I simply miss you, Almos." I said cutting him off.
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