Faraway Survivor

Farah's POV

As I succeed in dealing the final blow to that girl, I immediately lose my consciousness.

-Yaaaa~ (Farah)

Once again, I appear inside a familiar dark space.

-Farah...! 

And the one waiting for me on this side is angry Hale. She reaches out and pulls both of my cheeks.

-Why did you use that power while I was sleeping?

-Yaa!Hyaaa! (Farah)

-Tell me!

I have no choice but to tell Hale the entire story about my power.

-Haaa!  How come that girl knows about your power?

Hale holds her head and sighs out loud.

-All those being you created are so unique.

-Ehhh? What do you mean by that? (Farah)

Hale looks at me seriously and says.

-Kagehina is not the first one created by your power, Farah. 

-Ehhh? (Farah)

-This is not something I can't hide since you can use that power now. You will meet those people again once you use this power more frequently. They will come and seek you, Farah.

-You make this whole thing sound so serious, Hale. (Farah)

Hale releases her hand while holding her head.

I can't hear Hale clearly since she speaks in a small voice.

-Those people are all troublemakers, you know...You just don't remember about it...

-What's wrong, Hale? (Farah)

Hale changes the topic and looks away from me.

-Anyway, you don't have to care about it for now.

-Okay...But, Hale...? (Farah)

-Yes?

-Why don't you tell me about this power? (Farah)

-...

-If I know about this power sooner, then I will... (Farah)

Hale looks annoyed and interrupts me.

-Farah!

-Yes? (Farah)

-What are you?

-Huh? What do you mean by that? (Farah)

-Are you a superhero that supposes to save everyone...?

-No-o, I'm not... (Farah)

-That's right. And I hope that you will never become one.

Hale flicks my forehead and says with a gentle voice.

-Even I can tolerate it sometimes, but I can tolerate you being like this all the time.

-...(Farah)

-I still don't understand why do you so obsess over it? And it will always result in you hurting yourself.

-I...(Farah)

-Farah, I love the innocent you. But I don't want to see you hurt yourself anymore.

Hale points at her chest and says.

-You give me something that I don't suppose to have. Now you have to be responsible for taking care of it.

-...(Farah)

-What if one day no one can be on your side and help you?

Hale holds me and hugs me tightly.

-I don't want to see you hurt anymore, Farah. I don't care about what happens to myself, but I can't stand it happening to you.

Right...Every time Hale helped me, it would result in hurting her more.

-I understand... (Farah)

I hug Hale back and pat her on her back.

-I promise. (Farah)

-You better keep it, Farah.

-Ehehehe, I will try my best. (Farah)

Hale reaches out from behind and pulls my cheek again.

-Awuuuu! (Farah)

-I'm not joking!

-I know. (Farah)

-And you should only use the power when you genuinely need it, Farah.

-Yes? (Farah)

-That power of yours also puts a lot of pressure on your soul. (Farah)

Hale starts to explain to me.

-Do you know why you faint after using the power?

-No...? (Farah)

-All those powers of yours put heavy tools on both body and soul. Making you faint is a defensive measure your body must take to heal all those wounds. 

Hale scratches her hair as she looks so confused.

-I still can't understand why your transformation skill is like that. (Farah)

I shrug since I don't know the reason too.

-It's too weird... 

-Huh? (Farah)

-You don't have this kind of power while you are staying on the earth.

I look at Hale with expected eyes and hope that she will say more about my past. But she eventually looks away and decides to not touch that matter.

-Mu...Can you tell me more about myself while I was staying on earth? (Farah)

-I can't Farah. You shouldn't explore the past now.

-Then, can you explain more about my power, Hale? If the wound can be healed by sleeping then why do hide it from me?

-It can eventually consume your soul if you overuse it.  

-Ehhh! (Farah)

-With your character, you will eventually overuse it someday. That's why we choose to hide it from you.

I have nothing to talk back to since they know me too well.

-Whew, since even four of us can't even comprehend that skill of yours. And that skill is not worse than our unique skill at all. And I have some good news for you, Farah.

-Yes? (Farah)

Hale points in the direction of the three cocoons and speaks solemnly.

-They are going to wake up soon. (Hale)