I need to protect her, before it's too late...
I rushed back to the dorms.
"Elise...!"
It's her! Just over there!
I sprint towards her. She turns around, but she seems different...
"Elise, there's someone after you. You need to be careful...!"
She stays silent for a while.
What's wrong with her?
"Elise? Come on..."
She suddenly leans into me. Her breath slightly unsteady, her pants are hot on my skin.
"N/N... I feel... weird..."
"...?!"
"It's so... hot... I can't breathe..."
Elise?
"N/N... I need you..."
She leans into my neck.
"Ouch?!"
She bit me..!
She collapses right after.
"Elise? Elise...!"
I start shaking her.
Oh no... has the curse already taken place?
I quickly take her to the infirmary.
She remains unmoving.
As the doctor laid her on the bed, she began examining her body.
"There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with her. As far as I know, shes just in deep slumber."
What? How can that be?
"She was unable to breathe just earlier... are you sure there's nothing wrong with her?"
She shakes her head.
I glance back at Elise's unconscious state.
Maybe she'll wake up later. She's just exhausted... that's it.
She didn't wake up. It's been hours.
At this point, the school had already noticed Blair's disappearance. They've sent guards out to look for her.
"Master, I believe the curse inflicted on her was casted by the princess..."
The princess... she's dead, isn't she?
"Master... The princess is dead for sure... Then could this curse be... hereditary?"
That's right... the memories didn't state that the person who would be the 'sacrifice' had to be Elise.
So why did Elise get the curse too?
Perhaps the princess was planning on taking down the whole bloodline of Alphonse...
If that's the case, how can I get rid of the curse?
[Host. A new mission has been assigned. Rid this world of the princess completely.]
She's already dead though...
What does it mean completely?
I mean... the body of the princess is dead. So maybe... her magic?
But if the magic lies within the bloodline of the Alphonse family... how am I supposed to stop it?
[Host. There is a method, however... it is quite risky.]
I'll do it.
[Are you sure?]
I came into this world with the sole purpose of saving her. She's only ever been protecting me this whole time... it's my turn to fulfil my part.
[...]
Now how do I do it?
[Host, enter her consciousness. She is currently trapped in a loop. You have to pull her out of it.]
Got it.
[Host... your familiars can't come with you. That's why it's dangerous...]
... it'll be fine.
[Entering Elise Alphonse's consciousness...]
Another bright light.
When I wake up, I'm in a familiar scene...
"I, the crown Prince, hereby break off my engagement with Blair Alphonse!"
It's...
"For her actions towards my new queen, Alisa Lenal, Blair Alphonse shall be executed."
The execution scene...?
"No...! Don't-!!"
Watching it in person and reading it in a book is different... seeing the person I love beg and plead...
"Elise..."
I step closer.
She can't see me...
"..Elise?"
She can't hear me.
I try to reach for her hand.
I phase through it.
"Elise...!"
She can't feel me...
I don't exist in this world...
The original body... is already dead... right now, I'm merely a soul...
"Y/N L/N..."
I turn.
A figure reveals herself.
"We finally meet."
It's...
"I am the owner of that body."
What is she doing here...?
"You've done a good job staying alive until now, and making my mistress happy..."
She looks regretful as she glances at the pleading figure of Elise.
"It is truly a pity I couldn't protect her in the original story..."
She starts walking towards Elise... she kneels down before her.
"My dear mistress.. forgive me..."
"You..."
"Now, I'm here to assist you."
She stands back up and walks towards me.
"Y/N, take my magic..."
Magic...? She isn't supposed to have it...
She holds out her hand.
"I can only help you so much. Make sure to save her..."
I grab her hand, feeling a surge of power flowing within me.
I nod as the figure before starts fading away into golden dust.
It's beautiful.
Truly a sight.
I walk towards Elise with my newfound magic...
It isn't a registered element...
But I somehow feel like it's the strongest...
"Elise...!!"
"Can you hear me? It's Y/N... I'm coming to save you...!"
Her eyes widened.
She can't see me, but she can feel me.
My presence, my magic.
It's working.
"Lady Alphonse, face your judgement!"
The crown prince comes charging towards her with his blade.
"No...!"
I rush towards her, and connect our lips.
"...?!"
The sword... it...
I stare down. Red. It's wet and warm.
"N/N...!"
She hugs me tight.
We black out.
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*beep* *beep*
I blink.
I'm back at the infirmary.
"N/N...?"
"Elise... you're awake..."
I hug her tightly.
A sharp pain passes through my body.
I look at my hands. They're stained red.
Was it not a dream?
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