"It's ok, I won't do anything to you."
Oliver said, calming Alan down.
Alan had gotten flustered the moment he found out that his secret was revealed.
[The power of Chaos is still dormant within you. Be careful]
He heard the voice of Argenti in his head. Only when he heard the voice did he find out about the existence of the Silver Feathered Owl on Headmaster Oliver's shoulder.
"...What do you mean?"
Alan asked, not quite sure of what the Owl was implying.
[The Power of Chaos could not be removed. It is now rooted within your body.]
"I wasn't able to get it out no matter how hard I tried. It clung onto you like a lover."
"..."
Oliver laughed upon seeing Alan's reaction to his joke.
"I am serious. The Chaos energy wouldn't leave me no matter how hard I tried. I wasn't even able to extract a tiny amount."
"..."
'Makes sense...this is Aranus's body after all.'
The body of the Dragon of Oblivion and Extinction, Aranus. The Master of Chaos.
It made complete sense.
"...Will it do anything to me?"
Alan asked. Would the Chaos energy inside him do anything to him...? Will it...attract the Conciense of the Abyss?
[Supreme Dragon of Suleras say's someone prevented that. You can rest assured.]
"No, the chaos inside you is completely under your control now, which is astonishing."
Alan's questions only increased when he heard Suleras and Oliver.
"The Chaos energy inside you was supposed to be the Marquis's but...It has cut all ties with the Marquis and now belongs completely to you.
It's astonishing really. Your affinity for Chaos surpasses even that of the Marquis.
[It is expected, he is blessed by the Supreme Dragon of Chaos.]
[Supreme Dragon Of Chaos Suleras feels proud.]
"..."
Alan sighed.
He laid down on his bed and thought.
'I'm tired...'
"Tired?"
Oliver asked. It was as if he knew what Alan was thinking. Well, it wasn't really that great of a mystery anyways looking at Alan.
"How's everything else? How about the city? The others?"
Alan asked, He wondered what happened after he fell unconscious.
"Many things, from what I heard, Aror is completely destroyed, and due to its history, there are talks to abandon the area. Sabrina and Lucas have been called back to the Main estates of the Wellingtons and Hiddleston. The entire Media is after you. The top three guilds are busy as hell since their members were involved in this. Basically, it's just chaos."
Oliver explained the current situation of the World.
"Well, there is good news too, Shield's reputation increased because the ones who played a. major role in preventing the disaster were the top 10. Great job, I'll raise your failing grades."
Oliver joked heartily.
"sigh..."
Alan lay down on his bed and closed his eyes.
"Why are you resting? Arken called for you."
Alan opened his eyes once again at Headmaster Oliver's words. He asked, confused.
"Master Arken? but why?"
"Who knows what goes on in that idiot's head? He asked me to bring Lucas and you immediately to the Demon continent to train. considering Lucas's situation it'll have to wait a while. I'll go transport you there soon."
"..."
Alan sighed and closed his eyes once again. there was silence in the room.
[Something is wrong with him.]
Argenti informed Oliver through telepathy.
'I know. It's visible.'
Oliver knew it as well. Something was wrong with Alan.
"What's wrong, Alan?"
He asked. It was better to ask directly than jump to conclusions.
Alan opened his eyes but stayed Silent. Argenti and Oliver stared at him. There was a moment of silence until Alan broke it.
"It was dark."
He said.
Now it made sense to him. There was nothing there...was it?
Only now, when he was fully awake had the reality come.
He had nearly died...No he had died.
That eternal darkness, that emptiness, that...helplessness.
"It was dark."
He repeated. Had he developed PTSD? (post-traumatic stress disorder)
Maybe the experience was just...too much for him.
"It was dark huh?"
Said Oliver. Now he knew what was wrong.
It was understandable. Alan was literally at death's door.
" It was dark, I couldn't see anything, I couldn't hear anything...There was nothing.
Nothing except darkness where I could do nothing but rot."
Alan's eyes were lifeless. Oliver and Argenti could do nothing but just stare at him, helplessly.
"Don't imagine it again."
Said Oliver.
"That darkness will come back multiple times, maybe in reality or dreams."
Maybe Oliver was making sense? Alan didn't know.
"That darkness will come to haunt you again and again...It will never leave you until you yourself triumph over it.
Oliver knew Alan wasn't understanding his words. He was just listening.
But this was all he could do.
"I'll leave you alone for now. Meet your grandparents and other people. I've stayed here too long.
Get some rest."
Oliver stood up and left. Argenti disappeared into a whiff of silver smoke.
"Thanks."
Alan said to Oliver as he was leaving. Oliver stopped for a second before answering.
"Thank Elena instead, she was practically begging me."
He left the room.
*********
[Two days later. At the Rooftop of Twilight's Headquarters.]
Standing on top of the Helipad, Oliver patiently waited for Alan to come.
[He's gone through a lot for his age.]
Argenti commented. He was now ten times larger than his previous size.
"..."
Oliver stayed Silent. He just stared at the skies, deep in thought.
The door to the roof opened and Alan came, alone.
'Alone?'
Oliver questioned it in his mind but thought he should not ask.
"I'm ready to depart."
Said Alan, Seeming calm as ever.
"Have you said your goodbyes?"
"Yes."
Alan answered, Oliver nodded before instructing him.
"Great, get on Argenti. You'll be flying with him."
Alan looked at Argenti, who was much larger now than before.
"What about you headmaster?"
Asked Alan. The moment he said that he remembered... He just asked a stupid question.
"I'll just fly together with you two. Get On now."
Alan looked at Argenti for a while before thinking.
'It's gonna be uncomfortable...'
He didnt like the aspect of riding on Argenti's back. especially when he could...
"Can I just fly with you?"
"Hmm?"
Oliver showed confusion upon hearing Alan's words. However, that confusion turned into awe when he saw white scales appear on some parts of Alan's body along with two large, bat-like wings.
Oliver observed those wings of Alan with amazement. Then he came up with a great idea.
"Want to Race?"
he asked. He should raise Alan's spirits up.
"Sure."
Smiled Alan. And he then got into position.
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