After a few moments she found herself back in that familiar throne room, Sebastian and Puck at her side as both of them gazed up at the giant floating crystal behind the throne. However, unlike the one they saw before this one was truly magnificent. A beautiful light pulsed from within, causing the radiance from it to be so brilliant that divine and majestic were some of the terms that could be used to describe it.
"I'm glad to see you safe again Lily~" The gentle voice of her other self came from the throne up ahead where Esperia had been seated, her eyes cast upon the trio in front of them. "I believe we have a lot to talk about, but first things first~"
She rose from her seat and approached Lily, raising a hand to gently flick the girl's forehead with her fingers. "What is this nonsense of having no place to return home to? In our previous life I was a Demon and a Vampire at some points, and I could always return home. You see Lily, home is where your friends and loved ones await you. And for them you will never become a monster. You will simply be considered Lily to them."
These words caused the girl's eyes to tear up, sobbing softly while Esperia gently embraced her in a effort to calm her down. "But the sad truth of the situation is that these experiments and the ritual complicated matters for us significantly."
The words made Sebastian nod his head lightly in understanding while Puck inquired in confusion. "Complicated matters?" Esperia nodded her head somberly as she gently released Lily and gestured toward the crystal behind her.
"Although we might look fine on the outside, the truth is that these experiments pushed the limits of our body too much. This in combination with the power we attained from usurping the ritual forced our body into a condition similar to a terminal illness."
The words made Lily tilt her head to the side in bewilderment. "Terminal?" To which Esperia nodded her head firmly "It means that over time, our body will stop working as it should and we will die..."
WC: 400
Total WC: 400/1250