Chapter 106 - Bleak Future II

Aile thought of something to help keep their soul stabilized or at least something that would not accelerate the issue and said, "For starters, we need to get you two far away from each other. The further away you are, the less likely your souls would resonate, giving us more time to find a solution."

Hazel said instantly, "Ok, I will leave for adventures in the Sacred Mountain Range, and I will only come here rarely." Aile noticed the quick response and the tone full of reluctance. How could she not be, she is told of her limited time, and even in this case, she has to leave Sara's proximity. Aile's heart hurt, it was easy to see the brave front of Hazel. He could clearly see the sorrow and sadness oozing out behind her calm facade. The sadness of her past along with what is happening now made the melancholic undertone return to her face.

"That will not do."

"W-Why?"

"I still need to finish healing your soul."

"That is not important anymore."

Aile sighed, he then said, "Even if the worst case happens, do you really want the evil energy to remain and trouble either of your future?"

"But I cannot let her be alone and feel abandoned... That is no better..." She started to remember her loneliness, powerlessness and feeling shunned when everyone in Nala Clan abandoned her. She did not want Sara to feel that for a second. Even thinking about the past brought tears to her eyes. The abandonment has been the worst part of her life.

Aile discerned her emotional behaviour and saw tears built up in her purple eyes, creating a coating and highlighting the sadness. With such a look, he felt more hurt and started to calm her in his lap. With a close and tight hug, a gentle caress of her hair and a tender lingering kiss on her cheek, Aile tried to convey his ultimate support for them.

Hazel was silent for a while, then said, "But where can Sara go, I do not want her to face any perils."

"She can go with Fiona, Emily and Sophie, she will be safe with them."

Hazel was against it because going to a new place with the plans to take over was risky. However, she had to accept it, that was the best option.

Hazel and Aile were working more on the details, and Aile was even more worried because this was not the whole picture.

If the issue is not solved in one and a half year or at the best case a maximum of two years. Either Sara or Hazel's soul would leave their body and become one with the other, housing one body.

Aile will need roughly a year to take over the body leaving him with 5 months to solve this issue. So, all in all, he would have 5 months to find a solution to this problem.

During this time Aile also had to make sure that Hazel and Sara do not meet each other or at the very least not make contact. He was very conflicted because the problem he had to solve was complicated, and the risk was even more. This is because if he fails, not only will he lose Sara or Hazel, but he will also be hated by the one that survived. Especially if it is Hazel.

He sighed and started to think of a solution, from the limited inherited memories, he had experienced. The voice had not faced such a problem.

Hoping to get a solution from the few more pieces of memories he would be able to experience over the next year was unlikely. But it was not totally useless, perhaps he can get some inspiration.

Hazel saw his concerned expression and became emotional. This was the first time that someone cared so much for her, and unconsciously she held him tighter, not planning to let him go. For the first time, Hazel wanted to be selfish and live, remaining by his side.

However, this thought only lingered for a brief second in her mind, before she squashed it and placed Sara as her priority again. She gazed at his face when she heard a little bit of noise from Sara's bed. Which frightened her. She jumped out of Aile's embrace like a frightened bunny. Seeing the dignified Hazel, who was always composed jump out of fear like that made Aile laugh, it was cute and funny at the same time.

Hazel became embarrassed and blushed a little. Her little action brought back some energy into the room. She angrily looked at Aile as she tried to organize her clothing. She was worried that there might be a trace of her and Aile.

At first, she just lumped her behaviour with Aile as the side effect of her soul treatment, and now she did not want to think about it. She was sure that it was not good for Sara to know about it. She then stood next to Sara's bed, waiting for her to wake up.

Aile wanted to tell her that it would be better if she is not too close to her. But he decided to let it be as the longer time passes, the harder it will be for her and Sara to be even just standing this close to each other.

Soon after, Sara woke up and she was scared and asked for a hug. To which Hazel agreed, and Aile was scared for every second, as their souls could resonate again.

Aile quickly switched with Hazel, which surprised Sara. Hazel gave him a grateful look. Sara started to talk with Aile and asked, "What happened?"

Aile gave her somewhat of an explanation. He could not explain everything because she was not aware that she was born as a result of cultivation.

Hazel did not want to tell her. This is because she would be able to put everything together and feel sad that she was the reason for Hazel's inability to cultivate. Even worst now, she did not want Sara to think that one of them would die and make her feel guilty if she survives.

Thus, Aile could only say that there was an anomaly between the two. They had to stay apart to prevent it from happening again, and it could be detrimental for them. Sara had already felt something along this line from her soul, and she accepted it. However, she was not happy about leaving Aile and her mom.

She knew that there was no other option, but she did not accept it until she took a few advantages and promises from Aile. After getting what she wanted, and she knew that Aile would find a solution for their condition, her facial expression changed.

She cheered that she will be eating new and different kinds of sweet stuff in the new town and that she was tired of the snacks in here. Sara also said that she was doing Sophie a favour to keep her company, and Sophie will owe her for the rest of her life. She reminded Aile not to forget the promises and that Hazel was a witness, so he can not go back.

She then ran to pack her stuff to go for a great adventure and how she will become the strong ruler of Fort Bot like Shadow. Then make everyone pay her with different snacks. Aile realized that she has not given up on her dream of eating sweet stuff for free.

Sara had always wanted to go on adventures. But she was mostly stopped by Hazel or Hazel would go with her, so when she found such an opportunity to open her wings and fly solo, she took it.

Hazel looked at Aile with puzzlement, she did not expect Sara to accept leaving this place, this easily. She thought she would have more attachments. Hazel knew that Sara understood the situation and was also not focusing too much on the negative. But her quick reaction left a bitter taste in her mouth. She was not worried about her behaviour of conning Aile, as she too enjoyed Sara's antics.

She soon realized that it might actually be good for her to mature this way. She had heard from Diana about Danny, so she could only hope that it would be the same for Sara. Hazel then asked the detailed plan of how Fiona and Diana will do things, and she went over them with Aile making sure that at no point they should face an apparent risk. After realizing that Aile has already taken many precautions, she was calmer and less worried about Sara.

Like this a few more days passed and soon Sara, Sophie, Fiona and her two assistants, Emily and Iris left. Leaving Diana, Leia, Hazel and one of Fiona's assistants, One, Two, Three, and Four and the girl Diana took in (Zero) in the large mansion.

Aile went back to connecting with the energy channels. He now had even more reason to take over the body as quickly as possible.

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