Love Returned From The Ashes

Peafowl's Memory

Reine pov: my resolve I have to continuously grow. I need to hurry up and gain a new resolve. I ended up sensing Irys vanish.

"Mumei, what happened?" I asked

"Reine... nothing," she said.

"Reine, why are you worrying?" Kiara asked

"It's hard for me to say, but I'm worried that Irys is in danger," I said.

"She has been sealed..." Mumei claimed

I thought about it and realized I have to free her somehow. I need to gain my resolve right now. I need to change it right now. I need to remember the past.

"I've noticed some oddities as well. What's wrong, Reine?" Kiara asked me

"I just don't think I deserve the things I'm given." I said

"Huh?" The two spoke with confusion.

"I am supposed to be beautiful, but I can only see ugliness." I told them

"Reine, I've also had trouble processing my self-worth, and that was worsened by Calli, but because of you, I feel like I've grasped what I want to be, and I no longer hate myself," Kiara said.

"I helped you." I said

"Of course, if it weren't for you and Mumei, I would have given up!" Kiara said

"That's-how could I have so much impact on you?" I asked

"We all have suffered, so we built a family on that, and the fact that you've shown us kindness changed our lives," Kiara told me.

"But I'm just a nobody; I have no marketable skills. I can even protect you and Mumei if something happens. I'd just run away!" I cried

Reine, we don't need you to protect us. As long as you tried, we'd be happy. And if you just stay with us, we'll be happy," Mumei said.

"You two..." I said softly.

I could feel myself tear up as they both hugged me.

"You don't have to be a fighter; just be yourself," they said.

"You two are too nice," I said.

"Just continue to be nice, and we'll respond," Mumei said.

"Thank you guys again!" I said

"I can sense a huge power coming your way from the outside world." Mumei commented

Reine, I'll help you out; just promise me that next time you see me, give me a huge hug! Kiara said

"Okay, I'll make sure to hug you both," I said.

Kiara nodded as she stepped forward, quickly pecking my lips. "Wake up safely," she said.

"I will," I told her.

I opened my eyes and jumped up to my feet. "What the hell happened?" Mio-senpai asked.

"Nothing really," I told her as I let out a sigh.

There was really strong energy incoming. This isn't good.

"Mio-senpai, I'll fight you in a minute." I said

"Wait, are you going to ignore me now?" She asked

I glared at her and sighed, "Yeah, sure." I told her she gritted her teeth, but not in anger.

"You aren't ready to fight!" She said I just looked at her and smirked.

"I don't need to be a fighter," I said nonchalantly while snatching Iofi-senpai's anti-gravity device.

"Where are you going?" Risu-senpai asked as I jumped into the air and began to float.

"To confront the huge power coming this way," I told them as I flew away.

This power was off the charts. The thing is, I could tell it was Roboco-senpai, but robots shouldn't be sensible, so how was she being sensed by me right now?

I pulled out a feather blade and flew faster. As soon as I saw her, I went for a quick slash. The blade hit her body but didn't cut into it.

"Analyzing: Pavolia Reine. Status: Enemy..." Roboco-senpai said as she went for a punch to knock me out of the air. I evaded

"I can't win, but I can buy time." I panted

I thrust the blade, trying to pierce her metal exoskeleton, but it wouldn't go into her.

"You never stood a chance," Roboco-senpai said while blasting me.

"You are right." "I don't stand a chance, but even so, even though I am not a fighter, I need to hold you back!" I said

"You are going to lose, so why?" Roboco-senpai asked

"You need to understand, "I know I will lose, but that's okay!" I said

Roboco-senpai shot a barrage of blasts, hitting me all over. I felt as if I was going to pass out again as blood dripped down my face.

"Move..." Roboco-senpai said

"No..." I said

"Stubbron woman!" Roboco-senpai growled

"You are the stubborn one," I told her.

"Come on, I just disposed of my teammates, and they are a million times stronger than you, so move." Roboco-senpai said

"You may think you've disposed of your teammates, but I'm sure they're fine," I said.

"Who cares..." Roboco-senpai said

"I care?" I said it with a confusion-filled voice.

"Well, I don't care that you care." She said

"Well, I don't care that you don't care that I care," I said.

"What the hell are you on about?" Roboco-senpai asked

"By the way, you should probably move," I said.

"Why would I move?" Roboco asked

"There is a girl behind you," I said.

"I doubt it," Roboco-senpai said.

Suddenly Fauna crashed into Roboco-senpai and wrapped her up in vines, then Kiara and Mumei flew in and knocked Roboco-senpai to the ground.

"You okay?" The two of them asked

I just smiled and hugged them both. "Thanks to you," I said softly.

"Mumei, who is that?" Selen asked

"Oh, this is Reine, my sister," Mumei said.

I smiled at that and am happy that that is the case.

I can fight with my siblings, and that makes me happy. We have to win this and save the world. If we don't save the world, I don't know what will happen. I hope Nerissa can save the day, but she may not be able to win...

We have to win for the future.