Theia jolted up to Luna, grabbing her hand as she called out, "What happened?"
Luna shrugged and answered, "Eh, my body isn't too healthy."
I can't tell her that I'm terminally ill… I don't want to cause her any pain again.
"You don't need to worry, I'm not going anywhere."
Theia looked at Luna with concern written all over her face. Her shaky arms gripped Luna's hand as she said, "Okay."
Theia stood up, gripping the quilt and pillow into her arms. With them in hand, she jumped out of the bed and stuffed them under it, hiding them completely.
Theia crawled out from under the bed and jumped on the curtains around the bed, ripping them out of the clippers that held them. Tearing them down, Theia took them all out as Luna watched with a smile on her face, albeit with blood on her face.
She stuffed it under the bed as well. Finishing what she was doing, she crawled back again and looked at Luna with her head barely sticking over the bed.
She stated, "Pour mana into me!" while sticking her arms towards her.
"Why?" Luna asked.
"I can't walk around like a doll, people would be scared."
Luna saw Theia's endearing look; she couldn't help but sigh and added, "Okay." Luna extended her hand, gently grabbing Theia's, and poured mana into her. As she did, Theia's body glowed with a bluish light.
As the mana flowed, Theia's whole body began to crack apart. The cracks spread, and the empty spaces left between them were filled by the 'skin' she had.
As the cracks were filled, Theia grew to the same height as Luna. Her white silky hair grew to her ankles, and her deep red eyes radiantly glowed at Luna. Her pure white skin was beautiful, just like Luna's, but differently.
"You're pretty," Luna stated the obvious.
Hearing those words, Theia grabbed her hair and covered her face with it, hiding from Luna's view.
Hehe, it's always fun to do this, Luna chuckled.
Luna stood up on the bed and wiped the blood from her face. She jumped out of the bed and walked up to the doors, saying, "Let's go outside." She gripped Theia's hand and pulled her along as she followed.
"Okay," Theia murmured.
"Let's go to the garden. Let's play there!" Luna smiled as she looked over her shoulder at Theia.
Theia, seeing Luna's smile, couldn't help but feel a warm feeling in her chest. She placed her hand on that spot, and a small smile grew on her face, accompanied by a blush.
***
Luna and Theia sat under the old oak tree, its green leaves gliding on the air. The fragrance coming from its inside, calming down everything that was around it.
Luna watched as Theia conjured small walking golems out of semi-transparent, bluish walls.
They danced to Luna's amusement. Luna laughed at the sight of them; she grabbed her stomach and fell onto her back. She closed her eyes and laughed out loud.
Theia was blushing as she heard Luna's laughter, but out of her trance, she heard her words: "Ah, I forgot to tell you—whenever someone asks who you are, don't tell them who you are or where you came from. Just tell them only your names."
Theia nodded while conjuring more and more golems.
"Ah, and if someone asks about you, I'd say that I just found you, so don't feel hurt if I say that."
"Okay," Theia mumbled.
***
In the corridor, Aria stopped by the window. She anchored herself by the drawer that was right under it as light spilled through the curtains onto Aria, creating an enormous shadow behind her.
She saw Luna laughing outside—cheerful, happy—she smiled from ear to ear and decided to go to her and spend time with her again today. But as she turned to go to her, she noticed another person by Luna's side in the corner of her eye.
It was a girl with long, white silky hair and a striking blue dress. Aria rubbed both of her eyes, but when she opened them again, that girl was still there, lying on Luna's stomach, rubbing her face into it.
Sweat fell down her face as she turned toward the exit and muttered, "Luna…"
***
As Luna opened her eyes, Theia lay like a cat on Luna's stomach. Luna saw, in the branches, Niva. He curiously watched over her as they played together.
Niva? What are you doing there? Luna asked inwardly.
Nothing, really. I saw you came back from that place. Such a pity that I couldn't be there physically, but at least I saw everything.
Theia is really pretty. I hope you will introduce me. My importance would benefit her as well—she can't miss the opportunity!
So remember to tell her that I exist, Niva said as he looked toward the exit doors and added, Oh, I need to hide. Aria is coming, and she is really concerned and mad. Good luck.
Why do I keep repeating 'Good Luck'? It's obvious since I am here, Niva pouted inwardly as he slowly dissipated into a bluish glow and was swept by the wind.
As Luna heard his voice, she muttered, "Right," and looked at the doors, and caressed Theia's hair, as Theia's blush grew stronger on her face.
After a few seconds, the doors swung open and out stormed Aria, yelling, "Luna! Who is she?"