Chapter 4: Path (1/2)
What should I do from here on out? I have no idea where to start. How do I even get stronger? Work out? Wait, no that's not what I should be contemplating right now. Think about what transpired in the past few hours. I observed some chap riding a dragon and battling with winged humans. He summoned flames out of thin air and slaughtered everyone. Was that even real?
”Do you have any additional questions?”, a voice in my head interrupts my thought process.
I have so many questions, that I don't even know which one I should go ahead and ask. She did mention that the imprint she left on me will go away, limiting the number of questions I can ask...
”I wish I could just interact with her whenever I want to...”, I murmur almost inaudibly.
”It's possible.”, came an unexpected reply.
Great! Am I finally going to have all the confusion built up within me cleared up?
”You simply have to establish a spiritual connection with me. Once that's done, it would be possible for you to speak with me telepathically. Sharing your sight and senses with me should also be possible.”, she explains.
”So, how do we establish this connection that you speak of?” , I inquire.
”It's simple. Leave the Rift, and get into contact with my spiritual body. I will take care of the rest from there.”, she replies.
”What's the Rift, and how do I leave it?” , I ask her back.
”The Rift is... There isn't much time for me to explain it to you right now. You only need to chant 'αφήνω' in your mind.”, she replies a little hurriedly.
Ok, let's do this - αφήνω. (αφήνω= something like 'leave' in Greek.)
The next moment, my vision blacks out, as I feel my strength wash away from my body. I find myself in the infinitely-extending white space I found my ”guardian angel” at, the first time.
There she goes again, materializing in front of me.
”Let's get this done quickly, as your body in the Rift is unconscious right now.”, she says.
Wait, why didn't she warn me about it earlier if that's the case? I would've moved my body to somewhere comfy so that it would seem like I'm sleeping. I've already worried the silver-haired girl enough for today. Back to the topic at hand...
”Are you Juno?” , I ask her.
”Yes.”, she affirms.
The guy, what was his name again? Ah, Janus, had mentioned it in the 'message' he had left me.
”So, what do we do now?” , I ask her curiously.
Juno moves towards me and stops about one foot away. She then proceeds to turn around and sit on her knees, and then says with her back to me,
”Do what I did, and put your back to mine.”
I do as she told me to and sit behind her. A few seconds after I've done that, I feel some sort of connection being established. I assume it's the spiritual connection that she spoke of. It feels very weird. It's like I can feel what she feels, and think what she thinks. I can feel my emotions through her. This is a lot more bizarre than what I was expecting.
”Now that the connection has been established, I suggest that you return to the Rift as soon as possible. Getting familiar with your physical body and getting stronger should be your top priorities right now.”, she informs.
”To return to the Rift, you should make contact with your physical brain over there. Simply put, you have to think of returning to your body.”, she continues.
I do what she says, and imagine making contact with the body that should be unconsciously lying down on the ground right now.
Then next instant, I find myself back in my body, lying on the ground on my back. I get up from the ground and get on my feet.
I take a look at the window and realize that it's already dark outside. Surely, I must have been unconscious for a while.
I take a look at the girl that is still sleeping by the bed. After hesitating a little, I move closer to her and reach out to her face. Stroking her cheek, I feel its softness through the tip of my fingers.
She visibly flinches a little. A few seconds later, she slowly opens her eyes. She seems to be a little dazed in the beginning, but suddenly, as if remembering something, she gets up abruptly and looks at the bed.