THE ORIGINAL
WEAK-KNEED

Justin's breathing panted, his body lying weakly helpless after he exerted all his ability to drive Cupid away. The wounds and pain he experienced would not be in vain, considering Cupid also went to carry the same wound.

For the first time, Justin sees Peach crying. The gloomy but beautiful-looking witch placed Justin's head on his lap, Peach cried to see Justin's wound was quite severe.

"Oh my God!" Arthur who had just come out of his hiding drum was very surprised by the condition of the Motel that was destroyed, and was also surprised by the condition of Justin who was seriously injured.

"Peach! What are you guys hiding from me?" Ask Arthur curiously.

"Can't you talk about it another time, can't you see?" Peach stared angrily at Arthur. "How do we cure it? I can't even use magic right now"

Peach kept crying, he rubbed Justin's cracked face here and there, considering Justin was a Vampire so he didn't produce blood on his body when injured.

"W-how is this?" Peach was full of worries.

Her... Worried about me? - Justin.

Arthur fell silent, the Phoenix man then took off the jacket he was wearing, leaving a short-sleeved shirt on the top of his body.

"Peach! You are the Gemini witch!" Arthur said casually. "Don't panic, there's still me, you can absorb my magic"

Peach turned his head to look at Arthur, right! Why could he forget that there was still Arthur who had a sizable magic reserve on his body. Soon, after getting permission from Arthur, Peach clasped Arthur's fingers firmly, wanting to use healing magic on Justin's body.

After he felt enough, Peach then took off the shirt worn by Justin. The beautiful witch placed her hands on the Vampire's chest and began chanting, Arthur could only see and hope that Peach would be able to help Justin. Arthur knows that Peach's abilities are far better than the rest of the witches in their dormitory.

All the energy has been exerted, the cracks that occur in Justin's body have begun to decrease, but unfortunately the Vampire still feels pain in his inner body. Peach can't treat him anymore, the only best way is to get Justin back to the dormitory and treat his injuries there, he needs the help of some witches.

"W-how??" Arthur stared expectantly, touching the weak hands of Justin. "Will he be okay?"

Peach looked down miserably, he shook his head answering a question from Arthur. "We have to take her back to the dorm"

Both of Arthur's eyes were wide open, he was sad to see his friend like that. Arthur blames himself who even without hesitating to take shelter alone on a drum, actually who is Cupid? Arthur didn't understand why the creature was looking for him this way.

Peach and Arthur lay Justin's body in a room that was not destroyed by Cupid, they lit a candle there considering all the electricity was also killed by the attack.

"Hey... Odds...." Justin's voice weakened, he recalled his goal of returning to the Motel to retrieve Odd's cell phone. "That's...."

"Don't talk yet!" Peach's orders are firm, but Justin shakes his head, trying hard to tell his friends.

"Winter.... She's..."

Arthur who heard the name Winter immediately approached Justin, he asked Justin to speak slowly. "What's wrong with Winter?"

"Council Odd... It's in the bag" Justin pointed to a backpack, which Odd had. "Winter's missing.... Her... Sinks"

Both Peach and Arthur's eyes opened wide, they looked at each other. How do they want to help? Who led them to the beach? They know nothing about the city.

"I beg.... Help them" asked Justin to be clear, The vampire had reached his limit, he was unconscious and closed his eyes to rest.

"Peach???" Arthur looked at Peach confused, the witch girl was as confused as Arthur. "What should we do?"

Peach fell silent, he was confused. He could not help anything at the moment, the girl just looked at Arthur expressionlessly. "I... I don't know..."

"I'll find them!"

"No!!" Ban Peach firmly, "What if Cupid finds you?"

"Then? I can't just keep quiet like this, what if Odd and Winter are in trouble?"

Peach fell silent again, staring at the sleeping Justin. "I... I trust them, please don't go anywhere"

"Peach! You can't be like this"

ZCRING!!!

With little magic left, Peach ties Arthur's hands and feet together. Here, he was really confused, Justin could not be left alone. But asking Arthur to leave was also not the right decision, given that Cupid's ultimate goal was the Phoenix.

Peach stared intently at Arthur. "If I say you can't leave, then yes!"

May my decision be right. - Peach.

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"Mother? Daddy?" The voice of the little girl with both hands drenched in blood, the magic given by the God was apparently only able to withstand the change for a while.

Winter sobbed, when she found that Father and Mother who adopted her had been killed with considerable torn wounds. The little girl continued to cry in front of the two human bodies that she accidentally killed.

"I'm sorry... Sorry..."

Although not her father and biological mother, Winter is treated well by both men. Either the surge of ego from where is able to make the girl affected by her beastly instincts.

Little Winter immediately left the wooden house, escaping after killing both of his step parents. The little girl no longer knew what to do without the two men.

••••

"Nh???"

Winter's eyes opened wide, the girl was shocked when she realized her cheeks had been soaked by tears. The memories that had been locked, have now returned, yahhh... Winter remembers everything.

"I-i... I'm...." Winter cried in front of Ryn, she hugged the Tribrid girl quite tightly. "How many have Winter killed? Hix... Hicks..."

Ryn rubbed Winter's back, smiling as she learned Winter's memory had returned. "It wasn't your fault... Sometimes Wolves can't control their minds"

"But...." Winter was still crying hysterically, she could not help the sadness in her heart. It was not his will to kill the humans close to him. "Hiks... Hicks..."

Ryn smiled warmly, she wiped the tears that soaked Winter's pretty face. With his teeth suddenly Ryn bit his own hand, he dripped a few drops of his blood on a shell, with the magic he had that blood suddenly froze like candy.

"W-what's Ryn doing?" Winter stared worriedly, he immediately saw the wound on Ryn's hand that was slowly fading away.

"Just in case" Ryn laughed cheerfully while saying that. "Looks like you're gonna need this blood of mine"

"Eh???"

"I'm Tribrid!" Showing off Ryn while pointing at himself. "My blood can heal all wounds, I'm sure! Soon you'll need it"

Winter fell silent, not knowing what to say to the mermaid figure in front of him. "Thank you... Whatever it is, Winter is very grateful"

"Hehehe" Ryn hugs Winter once more before they part ways. "What if we go back now? I'm sure your friend Odd is worried about you right now"

"Aah!!" Winter was in shock, how could he forget his arrival to that place with his friends. "Winter forgot!"

"No problem...."

"Wait for Ryn, before returning... There's something Winter wants to ask" given his purpose of coming to the place Winter immediately says what he wants to know. "Actually... Professor...."

Shortly after that Winter told him everything he knew from Landon, telling him that his arrival here was also because of Landon. Ryn heard Winter's story seriously, the occasional mermaid girl also gave a helpful answer.

"So.... You want to know what Phoenix's weakness is??"

Winter nodded slowly. "If you can, please help Winter just once..." Winter's speech stopped for a moment. Please protect Arthur"

"In his previous life Arthur was papa??" Ryn smiled hearing the two reincarnations his parents had met. "Hmm, the Phoenix is indeed a rare creature to the Gods"

"Di-di.. in history!" Winter's getting fiery. "In history the Phoenix was killed to stop the war, but now there is no war! Why is his life still on the incar???"

Ryn was bearded, he touched his own chin. "I'm going to ask grandfather, I don't know why there's a God after him?!"

"But, for the Phoenix's weakness..." Ryn took Winter very seriously. "Vampire your friend is right, the only weakness of the Phoenix is the golden bow! He could die if he got hit by that bow"

Both of Winter's eyes were wide open, he did not expect if Justin's words were right. Previously, the professor had also told her this, but Winter deliberately did not believe him before asking Ryn, a half-God creature.

"Come on!" Ryn gently clasps Winter's fingers to bring her back to where she took Winter earlier. "I'll take you home"

CONNECT!!!

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