Akiara fell down in the deeper part of the forest. She rolled on the ground and hit her back on the tree trunk. She winced in pain, "Ow...... looks like I broke few bones." she slowly tried to sit suddenly on instinct she unsheathed her sword and evaded a sword's attack. She looked who it was. It turned out it was Akane.

"Akane?" Akiara asked while standing using sword as support.

Akane also realized it Akiara. She took back her sword and let out a relieved sigh, "Oh it was you."

"Who else did you think?"

"Maybe enemy?" She chuckled, "Anyways where are we?"

"Don't know. But....... I have a feeling that we are trapped in some kind of globe or dimension."

"Well.... if we are trapped in a dimension then.... how are we supposed to get out?"

"And if it is not a dimension then-?!" suddenly the ground shook and it stopped. It started to rain heavily. Then it stopped after short moment.

"What the heck?!" Akane exclaimed as her face covered in confusion.

Akiara thought as her finger was tapping on her chin. Then she realized something, "Maybe we are trapped in a snowglobe."

"Snowglobe?"

"We shouldn't waste our time on thinking. People's lives are in danger." Akiara started walking. Akane nodded and followed her.

They were walking in the forest aimlessly. As they came across the waterfall Akane asked suddenly, "Umm.... are you and that silver-haired girl dating?"

This question caught her off guard. "Uh yes. Any problem?"

"No. I have no problem. Just asking."

"O-oh I see."

"Don't worry I won't tell anybody." she smiled.

Akiara came closer to her face which made her cheeks tint red, "How can I trust you after what you have done to me for years? Hm?"

"I-I....." she was taking a step back but slipped her foot.

She grabbed her hand immediately, "I got you." she pulled her up.

Akane glanced down and smirked. She came up which made Akiara change her position. She pushed her making her fall, "Oops... my hands slipped." she smirked at her, "I will be the one to kill him. Goodbye." she waved her goodbye and walked away.

Akiara fell off the river. She held her breathe and was swimming back to surface. But the pressure of the flowing water is so high she got swept away. Slowly the water pressure reduced. She felt a presence under the water. She dived down to see a large angler fish charging towards her. She took out her holy sword and started fighting against it.

Hayden was sitting on the throne. He realized, "Oh my? It seems like someone's fighting against my angel fish."

Akiara's fight continued but due to underwater, blows weren't heavy. "I have to get myself swallowed by this monster. Angler fish swallowed like she wanted. Instead getting inside the stomach she stabbed its upper part. The tremor of angler fish making her difficult to keep balance. As it opened its mouth, she pulled out her sword and slit off its mouth cutting it into two parts. She slashed it couple times to find its core. She found its core and put it inside the pocket. She started swimming up but suddenly something pulling her down. She tried her best swim forward but it kept pulling her to depth. She saw seaweed tentacles coiling her leg pulling her down.

"If I don't go up.... I might end up drowning." she took out a knife and started cutting the seaweed but more coiled her legs then her left hand, "Hurry hurry.. I am running out of oxygen..." she couldn't keep up and release her air from her mouth as she got pulled towards riverbed.

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As Akane was walking suddenly a monster appeared in front of her. An asmodian beast - its body was covered in armor and mouth was drooling showing its sharp-razor teeth. "What the?!" she took out her sword.

"Make sure she suffers before her death." A voice spoke startling her. She snapped her head on the trees. It was Suki-san. She was sitting on a tree branch and was wearing smug expression.

"Suki? What are you doing here?"

"What else? Searching my friend." She smiled with her eyes closed. She whistled again with bone whistle.

This made the monster grab Akane's arm and tore off another arm. "AAAAAHHHH!!" blood dripped down staining the waterfall's water.

Suki jumped down and walked towards her. She lifted her chin up and caressed her tear and blood stained cheek, "How does it feel?" she wiped the blood off the cheek with her thumb. She licked the blood smirking.

She fell in knees, "Why are you doing this?"

"Didn't I tell you I'm not gonna give you an easy death. Didn't I?" she glared at her.

"Why are you trying to kill me? I never did anything to you."

"Not me. Aki-chan. Do you know how much she suffered because of you? You even ruined our relationship. If you didn't made me do that then maybe we would have been in relationship more as friends. Don't even think about begging for forgiveness. I will never forgive you."

She grabbed her leg, "Please forgive me!! I don't wanna die!"

She kicked her throwing her near the monster. She whistled again making the monster to step on her chest crushing her ribs. She coughed up blood. Then the monster tear one of her leg. "AAAARRRGGGGHHHH!!!!" she screamed in agony.

She glanced over her shoulder, "I will never forgive you." she jumped to a tree. She snapped her fingers, "Kill her." she jumped tree to tree to save Akiara.

As the monster started tearing her other limbs she screamed, "I'M SOORRRRYYY!!!" the monster grabbed her head, "No... no...... NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" her screamed echoed the forest.

"Oh? Betrayal amongst them? It is getting even more interesting."

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As Akiara started to lose her consciousness, someone came to her rescue. It was Suki-san. She slashed off the seaweeds. She carried her and quickly swam back to surface. She swam and reached the land. She got up and pulled her up. She started doing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Soon she started coughing up water and woke up but she was shivering in cold due to hypothermia. Suki-san hugged her keeping her warm.

"W-where am I?" She mumbled.

"Don't worry about it Aki-chan. You just rest." Suki-san closed her eyes making her fall asleep. She started bonfire.

Sometime later Akiara woke up. Bonfire was up and Suki-san was sleeping by keeping her warm. She slowly tried to get up but Suki-san pulled her closer and bringing her to backhug. She raised her eyebrows.

"What are you doing?"

She smiled, "Keeping you warm."

She pulled away and crawled back, "Thanks I'm already warm enough."

"Why are running away from me Aki-chan?" She stepped forward.

"We might be friends but I still don't fully trust you."

"It's alright. Now its only you and me."

"......... So?" She looked away.

"I love you Aki-chan." She confessed. She raised her eyebrows hearing her confession.

Akiara looked at her shocked. She replied, "I'm sorry I cannot return your feelings. I already love someone else."

She looked down feeling sad, "I know. But-" she looked at her, "-I still hope that we can be friends."

"I don't mind it." She smiled feeling relieved.

Akiara stood up and started analyzing the area. There was single mountain in the middle of the forest. She started walking.

"Let's get going. We have to reach that mountain." Akiara said.

"But why the mountain?"

"That's because maybe that mountain might be the exit to leave this place."

"I see." They started walking.

Suki-san started conversation with her. They talked like they didn't talk for years. Akiara gave a small smile listening to her jokes which mesmerized her. She looked away as she was blushing. She fixed her composure and smiled back. On their way they were attacked by Arrow thinking its a monster. Suki-san evaded his attack.

Akiara immediately recognized him, "Arrow?"

Arrow flinched hearing her voice. He turned his face towards her, "Big sis?" he sighed relieved and took back his sword. "Where are you guys heading to?"

"We are heading to mountain ranges. Maybe we might find a way to get out from here." Akiara replied.

"Alright then let's go." They again started their walk again. After hours of walking they reached the mountain entrance. They sensed other presence. They took out their swords and turned around to attack. They saw it was Mizuki, Cordelia and Estelle and Akane's group.

"You guys?" Cordelia looked surprised.

They put back their swords. Mizuki ran towards Akiara and hugged her tightly. Her face rested on crook of her neck.

"I missed you." She whispered.

"I missed you too." she whispered back.

"Ahem." Cordelia cleared her throat. They let go off each other looking embarrassed.

"So how are we gonna get out?" one of Akane's followers asked.

"Don't know. But maybe there is something in this particular mountain." Akiara replied.

"So we should explode it right? I have been itching to do it." Arrow exclaimed.

Akiara placed her hand on his shoulder and shook her head, "You're not gonna do that. Even if you manage to do it. It won't be enough to blow it off."

Mizuki tapped Akiara's shoulder and gestured with her eyes that she is ready to use her holy powers to get out of this place. She hesitated. Then she nodded.

"You all wait here. We will think of a way." Akiara and Mizuki walked to the top of the mountain. They turned facing different sides. They intertwined their fingers and started giving off holy aura. Golden flames engulfed them and their eyes glowed. Suddenly earthquake occurred again making others hard to keep their balance. They increased their power making the earthquake even worse. Suddenly a ray of light hit the sky. The glass of the snowglobe broke opening a vortex. They shouted, "Portal's open! Hurry and jump before it closes!" Everyone jumped towards the vortex getting sucked in it.

"AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!" Everyone appeared in front of Hayden. They landed toping on each other.

"Oh my? You all managed to come out?" Hayden exclaimed.

"Uh yeah." Suki-san scoffed. Everyone stood up and composed themselves. Akane's followers finally noticed that Akane didn't return back.

"Hey where is Akane?"

"Yeah.... where is Akane?"

"Don't know but the last time I saw her was waterfall side." Akiara replied. She took out her sword and pointed at Hayden, "Anyways, stop the human sacrifice and surrender yourself."

"I stopped the human sacrifice as promised but surrender myself? Nuh-uhuh.... not possible." he started casting spells. Magic circles appeared showering them fireballs at them.

They ran across the room dodging it or trying to evade it. "The room's quite small to have fun. How about we continue outside?" Hayden snapped his fingers teleporting them in the city filled with monsters. They had to defend themselves from the monsters as well as fighting against them.

Akiara and Mizuki bumped each other from behind. Akiara whispered, "We need to find an opening to stab the dark emperor's heart."

"Got it." Mizuki ran to other side.

They continued fighting. Hayden kept on summoning monsters. Akane's group got killed leaving one person alive. She flinched seeing the sight of her group getting killed.

"Don't waver. We have to kill them to keep ourselves safe." Estelle encouraged. They nodded and continued fighting. Akiara came to Arrow, "Hey Arrow can you help me?"

Arrow replied while fighting, "Sure. Anything for big sis. Tell me what I have to do?"

"Can you charge head in towards the dark emperor to find an opening? I'll be right behind you." Akiara spoke.

"Got it." Arrow's eyes changed to dragon's and jumped towards Hayden.

Hayden smirked seeing his head-in attack. He dodged his sword attack. He asked, "Judging by the eyes.... are you even a human?" Even Akiara joined Arrow. Both were trying their hardest to land a single blow. Hayden casted ice spell on them. Akiara smiled seeing he fell for their trap. Hayden noticed her smile but it was too late. Mizuki stabbed him from behind. Blood dripped down from his mouth. He collapsed. Everything around him started to get hazy.

"I cannot die yet. I still have so many magic spells to cast. I have to show it to-?!" he realized something and remembered his past life after all this time.

His master ruffled his hair, "I see. That's very incredible. But you are still young. Don't turn your sunshine hair into grey hair."

He gave a cheerful grin, "I won't master!"

His master noticed that he is rushing on learning spells. He ruffled his hair, "Don't rush things. There's still plenty of time to learn. Or else something terrible might happen during experiments."

"Yes master."

During the war his master was on verge of death from magic explosion. Hayden was crying, "I'm sorry master. I'm sorry. I should've listened to you."

His master ruffled his hair, "Don't blame yourself for the mistake you never committed. Learn new magic and surpass me. Just don't do anything stupid." he smiled and took his last breathe.

"I will fulfill your wish if that's what you want." He sobbed uncontrollably.>

He smiled remembering them. Tears fall his eyes as he took his last breathe. He opened his eyes in realm of dead. He no longer had ruby eyes but a beautiful pair of sky blue eyes. He saw his master was standing with a smile. His face lit up as he ran towards him tackling him to a hug.

"Master I'm sorry! I'm sorry that I messed up!" He cried.

"There there." his master rubbed his back, "Let's go. Shall we?"

"Yes." he gave a wide grin. As they were walking away, Hayden asked, "Master, if we ever reborn.... will you be my teacher again?"

"Of course. If that's what you want." their souls dissipated in the form of rose petals.

Arrow blew a warm air melting the ice that trapped them. Akiara ran towards Hayden and closed his eyes. His body slowly dissipated leaving dark rose petals behind. Mizuki walked towards them. She nodded at Akiara. They clasped their hands giving off holy aura. Their powers were getting accumulated in the clasped hands. Both fling their hands from which something flew up from their hands. They shouted, "Divine Explosion!!" the small firefly like the light exploded. Clouds vanished and it became sunny day. The exploded dust fell on monsters making them turn into ashes. Her members wounds were healed They looked astonished. People were released from brainwashing spell. Akiara and Mizuki collapsed completely exhausted. Arrow and Suki-san caught them from falling. Civilians arrived and cheered for the heroes who saved the empire.