บท 186: Meant to always stand on the opposite sides

He drops on his knees. The sharp pain in his head makes him dizzy. Feeling nauseated, Adira places his hand on the floor to support his body. He looks at Ai who is holding his head tightly. The boy's skull is broken. Blood pours out of the crack, soaking his shirt. 

Misaki and Chaos are gone.

There are loud shouts. Everything happens in a blur. Noras is beside Adira. He grabs Adira's shoulders and screams at him. Adira blinks his eyes. Memories are rushing in his head like a tsunami. 

Takayama Ari. Kresi. Ari Ashbourne. 

He remembers her now. 

"Where…" Adira gasps, realizing what that look in her eyes meant. That day when he was being cruel to her… 

"Ari." His nails dig into the wooden floor, crushing it under the strength of his palms. He pants for air, calling her name again and again. "Ari… Ari... ARI TAKAYAMA!"