Chapter 260 - Back Inside Of The Mind (1/2)

”This guy... Can he make up his mind?!” Serena asked

”C-Calm down, Serena. He can't help it.” Said Lydia

”I know but still...”

”Ariel... Be ready... If whatever did this to John comes back for him, things may end up bad...” Said Serena before she grabbed her wand. A small glow could be seen in her eyes as she did so.

”I know...” Replied Ariel as she grabbed onto her dark rapier.

For a moment, Just a moment, the air around the two changed as Ariel did so, it felt darker.

Serena's eyes widened before quickly turning to Ariel, because of that. And when she did, she noticed a dark and hallow look in Ariel's eyes as she held on to her wand.

The look disappeared as Ariel noticed Serena staring at her.

”Serena? Is something wrong?” Ariel asked nervously before looking around.

”N-Nothing...”

[There's no way I imagined that... Right...?] Serena thought to herself

She glanced over at Ariel, and watched her slowly move John's unconscious body to a more comfortable position. Despite that, Serena couldn't get the feeling that she had felt out of her c.h.e.s.t.

”Please tell me that John's the only one I should be worried about right now...” Serena muttered

”What happened?” Lydia asked as she climbed on to the back of the carriage after stopping the horses

”He's unconscious.” Said Master Sylvia as she remained in her seat.

Serena followed Ariel with Lydia quickly went to check on John with Ariel whilst Master Sylvia remained seated without moving.

[Why aren't you checking up on him? Isn't he your disciple?]

Serena then grit her teeth before crouching down besides John and closing her eyes. She held back the urge to shout it out loud so she just said it calmly inside of her head, hoping that she'd reach an answer.

[What's wrong with everyone...?] Serena thought to herself

Ariel who noticed that Serena had been acting Strangely, quickly asked

”Serena? Is something wrong?”

Serena slowly looked towards Ariel before shaking her head.

”Nothing... Nothing at all...” Serena muttered

She didn't know how to tell it to Ariel, she didn't know what to do or who to ask for help. No one but herself.

She felt the same exact feeling she had hated from the moment she first tasted it. Helplessness.

It was obvious that there was something wrong with Master Sylvia's recent attitude towards things, and there was also something going on with Ariel. She just didn't know how to go about things.

[Why is that idiot always gone in times like this...?] Serena wondered

Just as she did so, her eyes widened before she also simultaneously raised both hands. Ariel who noticed this, watched as Serena slammed both hands on the side of her face, causing a loud clap sound to be heard from within the carriage.

Lydia who hadn't expected it, was surprised by Serena's sudden action while Ariel just quietly stared without saying anything.

Ariel then slowly raised her hands before imitating Serena and John's action.

*CL.A.P!*

Lydia didn't know what to say, she was not only confused but slightly afraid at the two girls who had burning red cheeks.

[S-Should I imitate them...? What's happening here?] Lydia thought to herself as she stared at the two.

”It happened again... No more...” Serena muttered as a small golden flame was formed over her right arm.