Chapitre 138: Seventh Gate: Ocean of Aqua (Part 8)

~ [Music Recommendation: "Dreamy Shards" by Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Cross OST) - available in Spotify or Youtube] ~ Please listen to it in loop while you read this part to experience the utmost beauty of this scene ~ T_T

The excruciating pain in Elliot's heart returned. 

His body curved as he fell down on his knees, clenching his chest, and sobbing. 

There was this … indescribable agony, and extreme guilt building up on his chest. 

But along with its torment, the woman's voice soothed his hurting heart.

Like water to flame, her words smothered the raging fire that burned his soul.

 "Don't stay in the dark, come here!" the voice encouraged him.

Elliot looked up again and saw that the light was getting bigger and nearer. From it, a pair of beautiful hands came out, reaching for him. Pushing and pulling back his hands, Elliot hesitated to hold her hand.