Chapter 99: A Grim Discovery.

  Celia: “…”

  Xena: “Celia… what’s wrong?” She asked with great concern.

  Celia: “…”

  It didn’t take long at all for Celia to fully comprehend Mana. In truth, Mana is something that only Celia herself could ever understand. I realize this now…

  Unfortunately, taking Celia here… I don’t know what the future holds, but, at this very moment… I think that Xena taking Celia to this place was… is something that we will absolutely regret.

  Runey: “Celia!” She loudly exclaimed, trying to rouse her despondent mother.

  Celia: “Hm? Oh, sorry. This revelation was… a bit of a shock, is all.” She shuddered out a reply, trying her best to seem fine.

  Xena: “Don’t tell me that… you…” Her words stopped there.

  Celia: “I can’t tell anyone about this… not you, Runey, or our family. I hope… no, plead for you both to not ask about this anymore, or ever again.” She informed with a sad expression.

  Runey: “…”

  Xena: “…”

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  Celia… wasn’t acting like herself, and… not even I know why. Whatever Celia learned… I just… will have to wait and see what it was. As will you all…

  Xena: “Can you… fix the Mana shortage?” She asked, doing as Celia requested.

  Celia: “Yes, I can. Don’t worry, it won’t require me to sacrifice anything to do so.” She said with a reassuring tone.

  Runey: “…Are we able to help you with this?” She asked with a worried expression.

  Celia: “That… well, you two need to leave. My method… it would reveal too much, and potentially endanger your lives. Both from being in range of my fix, and with how this knowledge is… obviously, forbidden.” She explained with a coaxing tone.

  Despite how she was acting, the two knew that they couldn’t convince Celia otherwise. As such, Xena practically dragged Runey away, finally leaving Celia alone in the void.

  Flash!

  Celia: “I thought that you couldn’t stand this place? Not to be rude… but you looked like a cat that was left in the rain during that time.” She expressed with a feigned smile, seeing her wife appear next to her, doing her best to crack a joke.

  Guanyu: “Did I?… Mana… I now understand it. And your truth, what you are, Celia… is started to be revealed as well. I made a promise to be by your side during this event, and I will endure any discomfort to fulfill my vow.” She tenderly replied, taking one of Celia’s hands into her own.

  Celia: “I… Won’t ever tell anyone else about this. I refuse to. They… can’t know.” She grimly admitted. “Oh, Vulely… you’re here. Just… I beg you to keep silent about this… forever.” She earnestly requested in her mind, speaking directly to me.

  Guanyu: “That would be your right, Celia. Likewise, no one else should know this. I shall keep your secret, further proving my love.” She replied with a smile, one that transcended any emotion that mere words could ever depict.

  Since she understood Mana, Celia was able to notice me. This is dangerous… Wordlessly, the two embraced, with Celia then silently weeping in Guanyu’s chest. My mind was now… confused beyond belief, as I… haven’t yet seen what Celia discovered!!!…