Bitter but Warm

It was in the room the sound of a woman weeping heard was suppressed by the pouring sky. She seemed very cute but was weeping as her eyes pour out their contents.

Lily, the second esper of wind in centuries, was weeping for her loss.

She was defeated by a strong-wind esper who was frustrated for not getting recognized by the stone of esper. The fight was not a fake one but she distracted herself as if Eiden was fighting with her. In fact, Eiden didn't show up.

It was a deal between her and Eiden to not show up in public because if they are spotted, no matter how strongly they explain Eiden will be killed.

***

Eiden, sorry I... I was defeated just like that. I am useless. Your methods, your teachings, and your ideals were of great avail to me but still, I am useless.

***

Her pondering still included Eiden. It was about she lost her face but what does it have to do with Eiden? Truth to be said, he was teaching her, he thought her every basic moment of wind. Her attack, defense, her moment, her speed, her accuracy, her ability, and everything of her were tuned by Eiden.

Her rumbling heart was beating to death as her emerald eyes were gloomy. Her long hair covered her back like a cloak but she didn't care about it at all. Pulling her knees to her face she rested them on her chin as her hands wrapped around her tugged legs.

Suddenly a silhouette appeared beside her. Raising from her shadow was a tall silhouette but to look like a woman, it rather looked like a man.

She notice the change but didn't move as she was too focused on past events.

***

I was longing for the time to come. I know I shouldn't bother with these mere things. I wasn't bothering about getting beaten to a pulp but my heart was aching as it somehow felt heavy.

Appearing out of thin air, a pair of two hands wrap around me: healthy and muscular. A huge body pressed itself on my back. A series rhythm of breathing hot air fall on my neck cooking my cheeks red. Despite the fact I was turned on, I buried my face in my knees covered by my hands.

I have heard sudden breathing, but before guessing it was a smirk a strange yet warm sensation arise from the left of my neck. My buried face was making wrinkles between the eyebrows as my eyes are shut tight; I couldn't control myself any longer.

"Still crying?" an impeccable voice entered my ears but I thoroughly showed myself a 'no'. But it was of no avail because now I felt the same hot sensation in my ears. Tightening my grip around my legs I was shaking my head to and fro but it was of no avail.

The harassment continued until I raised my head and looked at the strong mountain like figure beside me. It didn't portray a playful painting rather it displayed a thoughtful concern.

I could no longer control myself as I retreated my hands but my eyes lost track as they were lost to his eyes.

He took my nape to close his body to my face knowing what I am longing for. My anxiety burst out and I buried my face in his chest. "Sorry!" My helpless lips didn't lose themselves but whispered here and there while lamenting.

"You don't have to," he said. His deep voice did give me some warmth of comfort but, guilt is taking me in and out.

He had spent his time teaching me many things about the wind but I lost to her just like that. I was arrogant before, I believed because I received Eiden's teachings I was the strongest in the generation; assuming the mystery of the stone of wind esper choosing me.

The shameful part is, that I couldn't even see her moving. In a blink of an eye, she was before me and in the next blink, she was beside me. What should I call her? Demon? Ghost? I really was lost to such a freak but still, they don't have any Eiden to teach them.

That was when I was hit by the rocks of reality. Crossing my fingers with one of his hands I was pondering, what if Eiden I have her was teaching her as well?

That doesn't mean I was doubting him. I trust him completely but he was a student of the wind club too. It was not a wonder if she learned from Eiden.

***

The thoughtful looking young man didn't take much time to realize what does the young woman in his embrace. He smirked internally but frowned and asked "what? you are doubting me now?"

She wasn't expecting this. Having no choice but to look at him in his eyes, her words were staggering but Eiden was very calm and collected.

Looking at him, she bit her lower lips and curled her lip to force a bitter smile but it didn't help.