Back to Miki and Shizuru, they were surrounding by the fire and smoke. Although situation was getting worse but they were calm and concentrated to find the way out. Suddenly, they heard a woman's voice. They followed the voice and found a half-broken statue. Inside the status was not the mystery blue liquid but an ugly green-haired woman.
Miki: Who are you?
Green-haired woman: Wa...Wa..
Miki: ?
Green-haired woman: Wata..Wa...
Shizuru: Water?
Do you want water?
Here, aqua diamond. It stores a lot of water, if you can break it...
After the woman had swallowed a few aqua diamonds, her body started to regenerate. Her face was repaired to be beautiful. Thus, Shizuru gave her more aqua diamonds.
Miki: Why are you here? Is there anyone alive?
Green-haired woman: No. I'm only survivor because I'm not a human.
Miki: Then, who are you?
Green-haired woman: I'm a nymph.
Shizuru: Wow...
Miki: Talk later. First, we have to get out of here.
Nymph: Your aqua diamond cannot stop that fire.
Shizuru: We know but we won't give up.
Nymph: How many diamonds left?
Shizuru: Maybe 40-50.
Nymph: Are you that rich!?
Shizuru: Well, our dad is extremely rich.
Nymph Give them all to me.
Shizuru: What are you going to do?
Nymph: ...
Miki: Shizuru, should we trust her?
Shizuru: We don't have another choices.
Miki: Can you extinguish the fire?
Nymph: No but I can make us out of here.
Shizuru: Here, you can have all.
Nymph: Both of you, hold me tight.
Shizuru: Ok.
Miki: Got it.
Then, Miki and Shizuru hold the nymph body tightly. Shortly, the ground was shaking while the nymph's body had changed into a huge tree. The tree kept growing bigger and taller. Finally, the tree was big enough to break a burning roof of the royal library. Its leaves and branches were protecting the girls from fire and collapsing building. When people saw the huge sparkling tree in the midst of blue flame, they stunned and lost for words.
Miki: Thank you. We're alive!
Shizuru: Thank you very much.
Nymph: ...
Miki: Shizuru, the fire is still burning the tree!
Shizuru: Are you alright?
Nymph: ...
Miki: Something's not right... why is she silent?
Shizuru: You have to get out with us, no matter what.
Miki: Don't give up!
Nymph: I'm tired...
What year is it?
Miki: We're new here so we don't know.
Nymph: Do you know Helene?
Shizuru: You mean... Queen Helene? Are you a friend of Queen Helene?
Nymph: Yes. Is she happy?
Shizuru: She went missing for a very...long time ago.
Nymph: I see...
Shizuru: I guess she was not happy because you were not with her.
Miki: That's right. If I know that Shizuru is in danger, I cannot die in peace.
Nymph: Human life is short. She has already gone.
Shizuru: How do you know?
Nymph: ...
Shizuru: Don't lose hope.
Miki: Let's find out the answer after we are out of this fire.
The girls who were sitting on branches near the top shouted for help. Travis noticed and prepare to bring them down.
Shizuru: TRAVIS!
Where is Daddy?
Hurry up!
Miki: Please save this tree too!
She is a nymph!
Travis: A NYMPH!?
Could you be a friend of Queen Helene?
Shizuru: Hey! Do you know her?
Travis: Queen Helene is coming for you!
Nymph: !!!
Miki: Did you hear him?
Don't give up! Your friend is coming!!!
Nymph: That man...
Shizuru: I have an idea, Miki chan.
Our armors are fire-proof even they were damaged but they still can be used.
Miki: Good idea.
Nymph: My root is burning. The flame is too fast... It's too late.
Miki: *Sobbing*
Miki: Don't give up... It's not too late.
Nymph: ...
Nymph: You're right. It's just in time. I can see her now.
Shizuru: *Sobbing*
Shizuru: No! Please don't die...
Nymph: It's time to say good-bye.
Miki: No Noooo!!!
The branches which the girls sitting on had stretched out and bended down to the ground. Crying girls ran to hug Travis. Nialla was trying to console the girls while Travis left for the nymph who was burning into ashes. He kneeled down to the nymph's spirit in front of him. The spirit was clearly delighted and gave him a gentle smile. She dragged a beautiful another spirit from his left eye and let it flew to the night sky.
The nymph's spirit waved her hand to Miki and Shizuru as her final goodbye and then flew following her long-lost friend spirit. Soon, they were united and faded away together.
Miki: Is that Queen Helene's spirit?
Travis: Yes...
Shizuru: You've known her, then why didn't you tell us?
Travis: I'm just a messenger. I know less and don't wish to know more.
Shizuru: ...
Miki: Shizuru, just know that they're happy... It should be enough.
Shizuru: You're right. Now, they're free... and together... forever.
Finally, Alistair arrived at the scene. He threw a black gem into the burning library and then the fire was instantly gone while the ruined building was collasing slowly. Shizuru was angry and complained for his late which caused someone died.
Shizuru: Daddy!
Alistair: Shizuru, I know you're upset. But don't you see how happy they are?
Shizuru: Daddy, you've known everything, don't you?
Alistair: ...
Lustro: ALISTAIR!!!
Alistair: Relax, King Lustro...
I know what you will say but that's definitely not my daughters' faults.
Lustro: How dare you!
Your daughters have ruined our precious library, EVERYONE KNOWS!
Alistair: And, does everyone know about... what's really inside the library?
Lustro: !?
Alistair: I guess you know nothing like most of people here.
Nialla: Misha, go to check.
Misha: *Nod*
Nialla: King Alistair, could you please tell us what you know?
Alistair: I cannot say here.
Nialla: I see. How about tomorrow at the palace?
Alistair: Sound good to me.
Lustro: Fine!
To be continue . . .
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