
The next day...
I see my body turning pale. My heart rate is also getting weaker. Next to my body, I saw Cloud was still busy looking after me. He hasn't slept all night. I feel sorry to see it.
"Nature ...."
His voice sounded hoarse. He didn't eat anything from night.
"Wake up, please ...."
I know he was so sad when he heard my news. He seems to have deep regrets about him. He repeatedly blamed himself.
"It's all because of my mistake. If I had postponed the meeting yesterday, maybe this wouldn't have happened to you."
Cloud rubbed his head. He looks desperate. I tried to hug her, but the touch of my hand was pierced. I can't reach it.
Cloud, stop blaming yourself.
Aunt Rum came with some royal servants, bringing food and also a change of clothes for Cloud. However, Cloud did not heed it.
"Prince Cloud. Please do not torture yourself. I'm afraid the Prince will fall ill. You should fill up an empty stomach."
Aunt Rum tries to persuade Cloud to eat. Cloud turned his head as he rubbed his reddened face from crying.
"I'm sicker now, Bi. Everything I need seems to disappear."
Aunt Rum who usually looks assertive is now like being dissolved in grief. He approached Cloud then rubbed his shoulders.
"Prince, I know Miss Ara is a precious woman to you. However, if you continue this way it will make Miss Ara feel more pain," he said.
"It's all written. Inevitably, you must accept it. Rest assured, if she is destined for you, Miss Ara will return."
Aunt Rum was trying to encourage Cloud. Her figure is now transformed into a mother who is so attentive to her child.
"Thank you, Bi. I wish Ara would come back."
Cloud then took the food that Aunt Rum brought. After that he came out of the room. It seems like he wants to change clothes.
Now Aunt Rum is accompanied by some servants who look after me. He then approached my body, sitting on the chair that was on the right side of the bed.
"Miss Ara."
He called. She took off her usual glasses she always wore. I saw him massaging his own forehead.
"I know my attitude is less than pleasant for Miss. But yesterday's incident, made me admit that you're a woman worth fighting for. You have managed to conquer the two hearts of the crown prince at once. And you have also saved me from the palace intruders. Thank ye. May Miss quickly wake up and re-color this palace. Prince Cloud and Prince Rain await your decision."
I was surprised to hear Aunt Rum say that. It seems like the story of the three of us has been known to the other inhabitants of the palace.
"Mom!"
The annoying man finally came and immediately hugged my body.
"Prince Rain."
Aunt Rum and a few other servants saluted him.
"Please leave me," asked Rain to Aunt Rum.
Aunt Rum seemed to understand. He then said goodbye and left us. Now it's just me and Rain in this room.
"Fra. Arise ...!" Rain shook my body.
"Ara, I'm sorry. Sorry ..," he said again.
Rain crying. Her tears fell on my cheeks. I saw him so I cried. Unable to withstand tightness in the chest.
"You shouldn't have saved me. You should have just let me. I ... I'm sorry I raised my ego."
Rain cried. Just this time I saw a Rain cry like this. I think I want to hug him. But I knew it was a waste.
Rain hugged my body. He held my hand tightly. Her tears were still falling, soaking my blue dress.
Now I feel a little relieved. At least, behind this disaster there is a joyous wisdom. Rain realized his mistake and intended to make amends at that time. Although it was unfortunate, I couldn't feel it.
Rain ... keep loving me. Be my knight, now and forever.
Tomorrow...
It was still dark, only the morning star showed its bright light. My body is now taken by Cloud to the hill of the tree of heaven. Along with his white horse, he guarded my body very carefully so as not to fall.
Arriving at the hill, Cloud walked with me and put my body in front of the tree of heaven while shedding tears. I feel that his heart is shaking violently.
"Ara, here early I brought you to the palace. Here I will return you. This is the only way I can do it so you can survive" he said.
Cloud was really hit. His tone was stammered, his voice sounded raucous. In the silence of dawn, I saw the other side of her fragile self.
"The Great Lord told me to give you back in case something unwanted happens. And now it's time for us. .. to part."
Cloud's speech was interrupted. He sobs. Her tears are pouring down the earth.
"I honestly can't afford to part with you, Ara. Can't ...."
Cloud cried, he held his chest.
"If I could, I'd like to invite you to stay in the palace, to accompany me to advance this country. However, I am not able to do it. I'm sorry ...."
Cloud knelt before my body. He lowered his face. Her tears could no longer be contained. I just saw Cloud crying this hard. Even though I can't feel it directly, I can feel it.
"I wish we could meet again. I don't know when. But I'll wait for him. I ... love you."
The leaves of the fig tree began to fall. Maybe the sign has come that time has come for me to return to my world. Cloud then took out a white pouch from under his cloak. He put the white bag between my hands.
"Thank you."
The dawn breeze swept through the strands after strands of Cloud's hair that was left dangling forward. He was still sad while crying. Before long, a blinding white light appeared before Cloud.
Over time the light grew bigger. The tree split into two. A huge black hole appeared and moved my body. My body floated in the air.
I tried to scream to Cloud, but I couldn't. My voice cannot be heard by him. I did everything I could to make Cloud realize my presence. But apparently, it was just a waste.
I don't want to go back to my world, I want to be here. I feel comfortable living here. I want to stay with Cloud. Staring at him every day gave me a calm I could not express. I also want to keep training with Rain and learn a lot. I really want to stay near them.
I don't care about the pain I have to endure if I stay here. My love is bigger than the pain I feel. I love them. I have to admit, both Cloud and Rain, they are people who mean a lot to me.
"Good way, Ara."
I heard Cloud softly say that. The big black hole then pulled me into it. I can still see Cloud even though my body has started to get into that black hole.
The black hole was slowly closed, the tin tree then began to reunite. I saw Cloud plopping down on the grass. The rain suddenly came and soaked his body.
Cloud was silent, he let the rain water wash over his body. And let the fallen leaves of the tin tree become his blanket. I feel if this incident really hit his soul. Cloud's soul was violently shaken.
Cloud ....
Slowly I could not see it. My vision grew darker and I could remember nothing more.