(Not Continued Again)
15. Nightly

Elthia sat quietly on her bed. Her two beautiful eyes watched the moonlight that pierced through the window. The night is very late. But even so, his eyes were still awake.

Waking up from sleep is not wearing. Although her body was tired, Elthia had a hard time falling asleep again. The nightmare that had previously disappeared, is now trying to haunt him back. As if to snatch away one of his sanity. The nightmare that began to appear, even felt much more real than the previous one.

"It's bad."

When the condition of his body is less likely to be moved, his head that pulsates further aggravates the situation.

Uggh...

Elthia grimacing. No matter how good the night looks. At a time like this, Elthia could not enjoy it. Just move her body, Elthia has a hard time. Moreover, standing on the balcony of his room, enjoying the view of the night as he usually does, when awake.

"Astrella's. Can you help me turn on the lights?"

Elthia awakens Astrella who sleeps curled up in her cat form. Eyes sleepy from the fatigue, making Elthia feel guilty for waking her up.

"All right, miss." Astrella answered obediently.

Doing her job well, Astrella even made a cup of tea without being asked.

"A cup of lavender tea might make you feel better."

"Thank you."

Elthia received the tea. The smell of lavender is fragrant and soothing, quite enough to make him feel better than before. "Sorry to trouble you, Astrella."

Astrella. A thin smile adorned his lips. "I don't mind, miss. It's my job."

"As usual, you always manage to amaze me." Praise Elthia after gulping down her tea. The empty cup, Elthia put it on the table beside her bed.

"Compared to the kindness of the lady, what I give to you still can't be considered enough." Astrella smiled faintly. The praise that Elthia gave was greatly appreciated by her.

"Is there something you still want?"

Not wanting to make the warm atmosphere around them fade away, Astrella made an offer. Before Elthia fell asleep, Astrella remembered that there was something she wanted to talk about with her twin sister.

"Should I call Mr. Evan here to accompany you?"

The silence of Elthia who never gave an answer, a little unsettling Astrella. At a time like this, the nonanya is still thinking about many things. As the one who also shared his thoughts with the miss, the worry that Elthia felt was obvious. To be honest, Astrella was a little afraid of the condition of Elthia's body which could get worse if forced too often.

"Miss has to go back to sleep, if the message has been delivered, huh?" persuade Astrella when Elthia had stopped daydreaming and agreed to his offer. A sweet smile that was not as bright as usual, became the answer to his worries.

"I'll rest well this time. So stop putting on that expression."

Astrella gently grasped the tiny hand that was stuck on her cheek. Elthia's soothing little laugh, did not in the least reduce the worry in her heart.

"All right, Miss."

However, even so Astrella could not show directly what was stuck in his heart. As much as possible Astrella suppresses the turmoil that wants to master it. Astrella would certainly not let this worry he felt further burden Elthia. So, with the experience she had so far, Astrella hid well her anxiety. In the slightest, Astrella would not let what was in her heart be read by the miss.

"I'll call Mr. Evander. So, please don't push yourself too much." Pinta Astrella has resigned. Elthia's thin smile, became an introduction before she tightly closed the door of the lady's room.

...°·°·°·°·°·°...

"Does your body feel better?"

Evander who had just arrived, took a sitting position right beside Elthia. Seeing his usually cheerful twin sister become less energetic like this, it felt really excruciating. Evander regrets having released Elthia from his custody. If only he had chosen to stay by his side, Evander was sure Elthia would not run out of her magic power until she was unconscious like this.

"Stop blaming yourself like that. These are all purely the result of the rash actions I took."

"Repid-k"

"It's all clearly on my sister's face." Cut Elthia, with her heartlessness. Both eyes that also had a similar color to it, he stared at. " Without the need to look at my brother's eyes directly, I can figure it out."

Elthia puffed her cheeks in annoyance. Evander's response, which looked as if the two of them had no ties to each other, was irritating.

"We were born as twins. So, how could I not read what Evan's mind is."

A smile of disbelief, etched on Evander's lips. The ketus answer that Elthia gave somehow sounded piercing to him. "That means, it's just me who's less sensitive, huh?"

"No. Except because I'm too good at hiding it."

Elthia's extreme self-confidence, he laughed. Evander pinched the second squash of Elthia's chubby cheeks.

"I just found out, my sister turned out to be this arrogant to her own brother." Evander played both cheeks until he was satisfied. No matter what Elthia's rebellion might be, Evander did not want to give up that easily.

"Take this punishment" said Evander, muttering Elthia. Before Elthia really felt guilty for making him worry about her, Evander would not stop this nosy act.

"I'm guilty! Yes, I'm guilty!" Elthia who understood well the action that Evander took, chose to give up. Against Evander in these conditions, it was clear Elthia's chances of winning were slim. Elthia could not counterattack Evander in the condition of not being able to use magic like this!

"Don't repeat it again!"

Snorting, Elthia answered tightly to her brother's orders. "Yes, I'll hold back."

"That's not the answer, Elthia." Evander's lips. He rolled both his eyes when he saw that the super sweet smile Elthia had returned.

"I've given you brother the answer."

Evander looked at Elthia with a very clear dissatisfied look. Elthia's smile that did not faint in the least, a sign that her twin sister would not budge, made her grieve. "That's not what I want."

"I want Evan's brother to give me."

"I have answered, and I have granted it. So, I hope brother Evan doesn't impose on brother's wishes." Ignoring Evander's annoyed expression. Elthia who deliberately wanted to disturb her brother as much as possible held back her laughter. That annoyed rage that he had not seen for a long time, he really missed.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. I'm not going to follow the wishes of another brother."

"You won't regret it, will you? Elthia?"

" Of course, ak-"

Elthia had not yet finished her words. Evander who suddenly ruffled his hair, was very unexpected. Elthia, who was still not ready for another attack from Evander, felt a little overwhelmed.

"R-hair me!"

This silver mane is precious! Elthia could not allow the treatment she had obtained to be destroyed in this kind of non-elite way!

"Sister Evander! Stop that!" as much as possible, Elthia tried to banish the hand of Evander who wanted to scramble her hair even further. Before the damage she gets to be worse than this, Elthia must stop Evander's annoying hand.

"Does your head feel better?"

"No! where might-"

H-huh?

Elthia's lack of focus on the current situation proves that her condition is not good. Elthia doesn't even realize that Evander doesn't touch her head anymore.

"My head?"

"Yes, your head." Evander could not help but laugh. Elthia's face was confused, looking very funny in her vision. "Is the pain gone now?"

Elthia closed her eyes tightly. The dizziness that he had previously felt had now started to disappear. "E-uh? S-the pain is gone." The loss of throbbing sensation from her head, made Elthia reflexively turn her head towards Evander. Elthia squinted both eyes, she looked at her twin sister suspiciously.

"When did you get to do it?"

Before his magic was drained out due to the actions that Tristan took. As Elthia remembered, this older sister still could not use healing magic.

"Did you learn that from Rio?"

The consequences that Elthia had to bear because she was indirectly involved in magic related to space and time, made Elthia have to lose some of her time. During the time that Elthia was unconscious, many things were missed. So, the healing magic that Evander now had, to be honest made him a little envious.

"I guess he can only destroy something. However, who would have thought that he could also be this kind of magic."

Evander showed a proud expression of his. The intention of Elthia who had wanted to disturb him earlier, he replied. "The healing magic is amazing." Evander noticed a light green-colored light that glowed thinly in both of his hands. Elthia's sullen expression that felt far behind, laughed at him.

"I want to learn it too." Elthia exclaimed with an excited spirit. Because of her spirit, Elthia even forgot that some time ago, to just move, she had difficulty.

"You must heal first, you can learn."

Evander pushed Elthia's body slowly to lie down. Before Elthia could make her protest, Evander covered both of Elthia's eyes with her palms.

"Now, sleep. Getting enough rest will help you recover faster."

"What if I don't want to sleep?"

Both of Elthia's eyes stared intently at the exact same Evander net. Although not very clear due to being partially blocked by Evander's finger, Elthia could still see the serious gaze of her twin sister.

"I'm still gonna make you sleep."

Evander's unequivocal answer is absolutely incontrovertible. Sighing her breath, Elthia noticed the white ceiling of her room. His view looks bright because now he is dissolved in his imaginary world.

"I'm scared."

"I will accompany you to sleep. So, relax."

Once again, Evander forced Elthia to close her eyes. His hands were still left to cover Elthia's eyes. "I'll eat all the nightmares that come your way. Go sleep. Your body needs a lot of rest right now."

Using a bit of his strength, Evander gave a drowsy sensation to both of Elthia's eyes.

"Sister, Evan."

"Yes?"

"I love you." Elthia yawns. Before she actually went into the dream world, Elthia had a thin line of smiles on her lips. "Thank you. na.. have.. my neman."

A faint mutter, became the cover of Elthia before completely falling asleep in her sleep. On Elthia's side, Evander noticed the peaceful face of her twin sister. A faint smile seemed to beautify her face, as both her eyes stared at the thin arch that Elhia had carved.

"Good sleep. And may the good dream always accompany you."

Evander stroked the soft silver mane that felt so delicate that belonged to Elthia. Staring at Astrella who had been waiting in the corner of the room. Evander nodded his head slowly.

"Please take care of him." Ask him, before going back to his room. Pat Astrella's shoulder. Evander once again noticed the peaceful face of Elthia which now looked much better than the previous one.

"I trust Elthia to you."

Astrella bent her body slightly. The request that Evander gave, he answered firmly. "I'll take care of Miss Elthia, sir."

Thank you for entrusting him to me.