As soon as his fingers made contact with the light, a vision engulfed him. He saw a memory, vivid and surreal—a person he was certain had died long ago, alive and well, smiling at him. The scene was so real, it made his heart ache with a mix of joy and confusion. Before he could process what he was seeing, the blue ball emitted a powerful force, throwing both Eelzad and Dex backward.
Eelzad landed hard on the ground, the impact knocking the wind out of him. He managed to sit up, slightly dazed, and saw Dex lying unconscious a few feet away. He quickly crawled over to him, checking for a pulse and breathing a sigh of relief when he found both.
"We need to get you to a hospital," Eelzad muttered, lifting Dex over his shoulder and starting the trek back to the city.
As he stumbled through the streets, a figure approached them. It was Dacol Lubex, an important figure in Orchidia. "What happened here?" Dacol asked, his tone urgent but calm.
Eelzad explained the situation as Dacol helped him carry Dex to the nearest hospital. The medical staff quickly took over, and Eelzad found himself sitting in the waiting room, replaying the vision in his mind. The memory had been so real, yet he couldn't shake the feeling that it was a fabrication of the blue ball.
After some time, Dex began to stir, slowly waking up. Eelzad and Dacol were by his side as he regained consciousness.
WC: 254
TWC: 637