During the time Sally took everyone to meet up with the specialist. Things began to get normalized. There're no enemies, people crying for help or any sort of destruction. Everything was going back to normal as time passed by.
"Hmm... I wonder if they evacuated..."
Sally said out loud. She then picked up the phase and Claire and Nidializ followed her while Dj stayed behind. Carrying Dennis with him. Sally then pointed out a house that was not affected by anything from the past events.
"This is the place."
Sally said. She then went to knock on the door, but she didn't knock on it after someone was already opening the door from the other side. When the door opened. Sally saw a woman around her thirties. She was wearing a light pink dress and had orange hair.
"Sally? Its been a long time..."
"What you mean? Its been only five years."
Sally said. Claire and Nidializ butted in and saw the woman that Sally was taking to. They then wondered after seeing a familiar resemblance to someone they know.
"Oh. Girls, I would like you all to meet an old friend of mine, Vanessa. Vanessa, this is my friend Nidializ and my sister Claire."
"Claire? You mean the one that left home?"
"That's the one."
Sally said. Claire then looked at her sister with a right raised eyebrow.
"What is the meaning of this?"
Claire asked. She was already confused after hearing Vanessa questioning her name.
"Look... the only reason why… I left home... Is because of..."
"Me."
Everyone turned around and saw Aster slowly approaching Claire. Nidializ then stood in the way and pointed a sword in his direction.
"Why are you pointing at me with that? Don't you remember that I helped you guys out?"
"You screwed up, turning Mecha more powerful, but luckily, Dennis took care of him."
Nidializ said. She was still pointing at Aster, but he stopped his approach and stood still.
"Dennis, you say? Then he owes me one. Tell him I said hi."
Aster said. He then walked away and went through his own portal. Leaving the area to somewhere else.
"Okay, back to business. So Vanessa, can you help Dennis? He is in total blackout."
Sally said, and at that moment Dj showed up carrying Dennis and saw that Aster just left.
"Oh my, what in the world happened to him...?"
Vanessa said. From just one look, she could tell that Dennis has gone through a lot.
"For how long he has been out?"
"For about 3 hours or more..."
Dj said. He then carried Dennis inside and placed him down on the couch. Everyone else entered to hear out what will happen to Dennis.
"Hmm... I can say that his a live but I don't know for how much long he can endure... His body seems worn out and his heartbeat is slowing down."
"Is there something that we or you can do to help him?"
Claire asked. She was worried for Dennis and wanted to make sure that he can stay alive.
"Well... if we can have enough medical supplies around we can make sure to keep him alive till he wakes up or find a host with the healing kiss..."
Vanessa said. Then they all wondered who could have the healing kiss. But Sally already knew who it was. She then grabbed Claire and slowly pushed her towards Vanessa.
"You have your host of the healing kiss right here!"
Sally said. Then Claire remembered something that F told her a long time ago, but at the same time, she already kissed Dennis before he could go back to the fight.
"Um... I already used one on Dennis a few hours ago..."
"Oh, it's fine, that has a 3 hour cooldown. You should be able to use it again and possibly more if you keep using it."
Vanessa said. She then picked Dennis body and placed him in front of Claire.
"Now, we don't have that much time, so you better make it quick."
Once Claire heard Vanessa. She set her principals away and followed her desires.
"Forgive me for this later... Dennis..."
Claire said. She then kissed Dennis on the lips and paused for about twenty minutes. Everyone else stood there while Nidializ pulled her phone out and was recording the whole thing. After a few minutes, Dennis began slowly opening his eyes. But once he noticed that Claire was kissing him, he just let it happen and held Claire even closer.
After a while, Claire stopped kissing Dennis and pushed him on to the couch.
"Stay put and do not leave this house."
Claire said to Dennis. She then went out and took only Nidializ with her. Dj and Sally stayed behind since they got concerned for what just happened.
"Um... can someone explain what just happened?"
Dj asked while looking at Dennis. He seemed to have a lost look in his eyes. The only two people that can answer his questions were Sally and Vanessa.
"That was a side effect from Claire's healing kiss. Since she was affectionate for him, it will leave a bit of a mind control over him."
Vanessa said.
"I am surprised that my sister could catch on, but does he really need to stay put?"
"Yes, as of now, he should be recovering. About a week of sleep should take care of it."
Vanessa said. Dj and Sally then nodded at her and went out to go find Claire and Nidializ. Vanessa then looked at Dennis and gave him something that would help him recover.
"Hmm... I have heard of you before, but I never got the chance to talk to you. My daughter has told me everything about you for several years."
Vanessa said to Dennis. But once Dennis heard Vanessa mention her daughter talk about him, he snapped out of the mind control and was looking around.
"Wait, where am I? How did I get here and who are you?"
Dennis asked. Vanessa then was handing Dennis a drink.
"It is a lot to explain, so have this in the meantime."
Dennis then took the drink and Vanessa explained everything to him.
As an hour passed, everyone else returned with Claire and Nidializ that were holding a fresh pair of clothing for Dennis. Bur once he saw the clothes, he remembered that Silvia was the one that made the clothing for him.
"We should probably head back... Our stay was a bit longer than expected..."
Dennis said.
"Nonsense! I invited you guys here, I didn't expect for things to turn out like this."
"Tell that to Celeste..."
Dennis said to Sally. They then we're about to argue, but Vanessa stood in the way.
"Hmm... By any chance... Have you seen my daughter over by the Celestian kingdom? She was doing her practice time over at a hospital and I heard things that suddenly happened. She even told me about this one guy that had a giant scratch on their chest and a guy that used healing magic."
Vanessa said. At that time, Dennis has realised who Vanessa's daughter was. He also had a question in mind in regards to his own personal interest.
"Vanessa, have you heard of a guy named Blue or S?"
"Oh my! It has been a very long time since I heard of him. It will take a miracle to find him."
"Guess that figures... Also thank you for helping me again..."
When Dennis thanked Vanessa. She remembered meeting Dennis before and hugged him. She patted his head as if she wanted for him to stay longer.
"No need to thank me, now go find my daughter and tell her that I am fine. You will probably recognize her right on the spot."
"Got it. Okay, guys, move it! Celeste is going to hang us in a wall if we don't move it!!"
"Okay!!"
Before they could all leave. Dj ended up picking up Sally to bring her to Celeste.
"Dj! Put me down!!"
"No can do. Dennis was about to order me to do it anyways."
"Right on that!"
Dennis then called the ship, and it landed in front of the house.
"Take care now!!"
Vanessa said while waiving at everyone. They waved back at her while getting on the ship, but Dennis was the last one to get on. He did the 'call me' hand gesture and got on the ship. The ship then headed out to go towards the Celestian kingdom.
I am sorry if for not uploading this entire week. Finals have already started and constant projects left and right from the teachers. And I’m working out on a few things for the story. If things don’t make sense, just mention it around in a comment of the chapter and I will fix it.
Further that, I would like to thank you all for reading my story and I will still be working on it. And as mentioned before, volume 1 ends in chapter 100 and I’ll be posting a few aux chapters till volume 2.