Alquemie

Tale 18

A/N: This one is an extremely short chapter. You might hate me for writing this, but sometimes reality can be cruel.... Oh well... Enjoy~

Tale 18
Goodbyes

Nagbunyi ang buong Thousand Crows.

The birth of a new Grandmaster Alchemist is a very rare occurrence. Not to mention, a very young Grandmaster at that.

The festivities lasted for an entire week. As the news spread in the entire state, a lot of job offers opened up for the guild. The news even reached the State of Udarra, Ventus and Ignis.

Sa nakalipas na isang linggo, madalas makita si Grandmaster Helia sa Thousand Crows. Desidido itong maging disipolo ni Amara.

"WHAT?!" sigaw ni Grandmaster Helia sa muka ni Grandmaster Vermillion

"Don't shout.." iritableng tugon nito

"What do you mean she left?" Grandmaster Helia

"She went out to broaden her horizons." Grandmaster Vermillion

"Broaden her horizons? Are you serious? She's a Grandmaster Alchemist! Why would she need to broaden her horizons?!" Grandmaster Helia

Nagkibit balikat lamang si Grandmaster Vermillion.

[A/N: To broaden one's horizons means to expand the range of a person's knowledge, understanding or experience. Travel can broaden a person's horizon.]

"When will she come back?" Grandmaster Helia

"I don't know."

"Why? You're the guildmaster!" galit na tanong ni Grandmater Helia.. "You! Useless! Huhuhu!"

Umiiyak na umalis ang matanda.

Agad itong nag-impake pagdating sa guild..

"Grandmaster? Saan ka pupunta?" tanong ng isa sa mgaa Elder ng kanyang guild

"To broaden my horizons."

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"Amara bakit tayo narito sa Udarra?" nagtatakang tanong ni Aurio

"To visit a friend." Sagot ni Amara

"Friend??" Aurio

Naglalakad ang dalawa sa gilid ng kalsada.

"Oliver pamilyar yung chix na yun." Saad ni Layton habang umiinom ng milktea. Naglalakad sila pabalik sa kanilang guild. Itinuro nya ang isang babaeng may itim na buhok at asul na mata.

"Anong pinagsasasabi mo?" sabat ni Levin habang pinagmamasdan ang babaeng itinuro nito

"Don't you think she's familiar?" tanong ni Layton sa dalawang kaibigan

"Puro babae lang nasa utak mo.." naiiling na tugon ni Levin

"Pero pamilyar talaga sya.. Oh? Nasaan na sila? Shet.. Naalala ko nanaman yung babaeng nakaputi na bigla na lang lumitaw sa harap nating tatlo noon.." kinikilabutang saad ni Layton

"Wag mo na ipaalala... Tsaka hindi ka ba nilalamig sa iniinom mo? Dude, it's still winter." Levin

"That girl." Sabat ni Oliver

"Ehh? Kilala mo din ba sya? Pamilyar talaga sya e." Layton

Ipinakita ni Oliver ang hawak na dyaryo.. "She's Amara of Thousand Crows, the youngest Grandmaster Alchemist of Aralon."

Agad napanganga ang dalawa.

Samantala, nagtungo sa isang pangkaraniwang tahanan sina Amara at Aurio..

Isang magandang middle age na babae ang nagbukas ng pinto para sa kanila.

"Stay here." Saad ni Amara kay Aurio.. Mag-isa syang nagtungo sa second floor.

Pumasok si Amara sa isang silid. Napakapangkaraniwan nito. Ilang kagamitan lamang ang matatagpuan dito. Sa isang kama makikita ang isang matandang babae.. Nakatanaw ito sa labas ng nakabukas na bintana.

"Silly girl." Malungkot na saad ni Eclipse

"Master." Naakangiting bati ng matandang babae

"Why didn't you accept the Angel's Tears??" tanong ni Eclipse

"Master thinks too highly of me. I'am just a Magic Doctor." Tugon ni Javen

"You think that immortality is a lonely path." Saad ni Eclipse

"No, Master misunderstood my thoughts. I'am not Charm, the path of immortality doesn't suit me." Javen

"Charmaine became immortal by accident." Eclipse

"Hehe that is true. That's exactly why Gavriil wont allow her to walk this path alone forever." Javen

"Did he jump on that immortal lake on his own?" tanong ni Eclipse

"He did. You know how much he loves her." Nakangiting saad ni Javen

Natawa si Eclipse. Those lovebirds.

Muli nyang tiningnan si Javen. She's old. And weak.

"It's sad seeing you like this." Eclipse

"Don't feel sad Master. I chose this. I want to grow old with Eon, and watch our little girl grow up. I'am not someone who desires immortality. Or greatness. I'm not born with a destiny like Charmaine. I'am not you Master. I can only die at home." Nakangiting saad ni Javen

Hinawakan ni Eclipse ang kamay ng babae.

"Grandma Flay said the same thing. She said immortality is too boring." Saad ni Eclipse

"Hehe that's something that she'll say." Nakangiting saad ni Javen

"Javen, my good disciple. Maybe you are right. After all, to die in your birthplace isnt bad. Just like the leaves of a tree falling towards its roots." Saad ni Eclipse

"Thank you Master." Nakangiting saad ni Javen

Tumango si Eclipse.. "I actually envy you. Even if I want to end all of this, I can't. I'am cursed. Besides, I'm still waiting for that person."

"I hope in this life, you will finally be happy." Sincere na saad ni Javen

"Thank you. Rest well." Eclipse

"Goodbye Master." Nakangiting saad ni Javen

"Goodbye." Bulong ni Eclipse sa hangin.

Not long after her visit, Javen left this world, forever.

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