Chapter 8 - Lydis and Reina (2/2)
”They are all I remember, they are all I am.”
”Yes, and you will have all I am, my body, my memories, and my life.” Silence passed between them. Reina was reluctant to part with her memories but she didn't want to disappear either. Losing the memories that were hers might as well as having 'Reina' disappear.
”Fine, take them.” Delighted the small girl's hair turned a fiery red. Placing down her cup.
”Please be happy in this life. I'll take away those painful memories.” Before Reina could say anything the small child raised her arms and cradled Reina's head in between them. Her mind felt like it was being split apart and for a second Reina thought that the little girl had tricked her. Pulling back the little girl held a small black crystal in the palm of her hand. She reached into her own head, her hands passing through and pulled out a larger light blue crystal. ”My memories for yours.”
”W-wait, who are you?”
”Is that not obvious? I'm Lydis Huwen. But now you are Lydis Huwen.” Handing the light blue crystal to Reina. ”Now I am Reina Strauss. A girl full of hate and bloodshed.” She placed the black crystal into her head.
”Wait! I thought that Lydis Huwen, I mean you, were a spoiled child. What is this polite behavior and that matured way of speaking?”
”While the memories assimilate into my mind let me tell you, yes, I was a spoiled child. I always got what I wanted and I never listened. But, the moment your soul entered my body I was changed. I can't explain how but I seemed to have matured mentally.” She patted the table gently. ”It's time.”
”Time for what?”
”For me to leave and for you to wake up.” The small child snapped her finger and they were back in the rose bush garden. ”When you wake up you won't remember any of this and it'll seem like you've been Lydis Huwen all your life.” The world around them was falling apart, white light eating away at the scenery. Turning towards the light the small child suddenly turned into a beautiful girl. Her red hair flying from an unknown wind, pale skin like porcelain and soft eyes that seemed to show kindness to everything it saw.
”Farewell.” Stepping off the ledge of the world the red-haired girl disappeared into the light. Soon Reina was consumed by the light as well.
Asleep in a bubble a small child lay curled into a ball in the darkness. A warm light protecting her from anything that might harm her, Her fiery hair like a blaze in the darkness, a slight smile on her lips. Walking slowly a dark silhouette emerged from the darkness. Wrapped in a flowing red cape a man appeared. His hair blending in with the darkness. He raised his hand and touched the warm light. He pulled his hand back as the light stung his hands.
”Interesting.” His voice was deep and made the air around him vibrate as he spoke. He coated his hands in a black flame and touched the warm light. The light faltered for a bit but it still held against the black flame. ”Let's see you hold out against this.” He flicked his hand and the black flame disappeared. In it's place a small black orb appeared. Rolling it around his hand he placed the orb on top of the warm light. The moment it touched the light it exploded, covering the warm light, and dripping black sludge. The light disappearing the tall man stood in complete darkness. Rumbling and bubbling the black sludge peeled away from the warm light, revealing the small child again. Holding strong the warm light seemed to blaze stronger than before, as if saying 'ha, what else can you do?'. Intrigued the tall man grinned.
”What an interesting little flame. Why don't you let yourself become tainted and burn eternally for me?” He raised his hand and let hover over the flame, beckoning it to come to him. Slowly the flame crept closer and then it erupted in the man's face. Turning his head away in time the man backed away. ”Then, I have no choice but to destroy you now. What a waste.” He raised his hand and a small beam of black light shot forward piercing the warm light. As soon as it was pierced the warm light dispersed and the small child inside remained floating.
”This wouldn't be any fun if you forgot everything now.” Raising his hands, the small child drifted towards him. Using his finger he poked into her head and adjusted her memories. In the process the small child's slight smile disappeared and was replaced with a pained face, her brows furrowed.
”How nice of her, to give you the blessing she received, her memories, and even taking all of your painful memories. Wow, talk about a big heart.” Swishing his finger he jumbled the memories and cut out the ones he considered unimportant and replaced them with battle instincts and an urge to kill.
”This'll be fun.” Laughing to himself he continued to distort the child's memories. Soon he finished and stood back to admire his work. Nodding his head in acknowledgement he leaned close to the small child's ears. ”Wake up little wolf.”