EFB Book 5: Chapter 62
Book 5: Chapter 62
Book 5: Chapter 62
Ramon stared at the tiny figure curled up behind the crystal pane. He had flown up from the little island in the lava and taken a turn to the right. He placed his paw on the crystal and furrowed his brow. How do I heal you from here?
Theres already a small hole in the crystal; its so tiny that you cant see it with just your eyes, Kozabokget said. You can heal me like youd heal anyone else. Itll take a little bit longer because not as much of your mana will flow through.
Ramon took his paw off the crystal pane and scratched his head. How do I know youre not lying to me? He pursed his lips. Actually, how did you even bring me to that little island? If you could bring me, why didnt you bring another holy dragon from a different area?
I relocated you to the little area by begging space to twist and transfer you there, Kozabokget said. Although space seems like one giant entity, its actually composed of many smaller ones. Id have to talk to many different spaces to transfer a holy dragon from further away. I could try to convince one space to talk to the space next to it and communicate all the way to a holy dragon, but messages get lost when passed down through a long chain. Also, space is very finnicky. I can talk to everything, but that doesnt mean I can order everything around. After all, if you tell your mom to pull your dads teeth out, would she listen to you?
Ramon scratched his head even harder. There were a lot of things in Kozabokgets explanation that he didnt understand, but from her tone and cadence, he felt like he understood the general meaning of what she was trying to convey. Maybe. However, he did know one thing. You didnt answer my question. How do I know youre not lying to me?
Dont you want to grow up faster? Kozabokget asked. Dont you want to be a little stronger? Your family will treat you better the stronger you are. I bet Gloria hasnt resonated with any of us sealed folks yet. If you made a pact with me, wouldnt that prove youre more talented than her? I bet youll be your parents favorite child. And your grandparents will be impressed too! Ive been sealed for over two thousand years, but youre the first person Im going to make a pact with; I bet your grandma would be proud.
Ramon furrowed his brow and stared at the tiny goat behind the crystal pane. She was small enough for him to eat in a single bite. From where he was standing, Kozabokget looked perfectly harmless. But she was sealed in the evil-sealing towermeaning she was evil! Ramon pursed his lips and squinted while making grumbling sounds.
I understand, Kozabokget said and sighed. Tears welled up underneath the pink eyes and dropped to the ground. Im not good enough for you. You saw my real body, and youre thinking that I tricked you. I-I mightve embellished my abilities a little. Im not as amazing as I claimed to be. If I was, wouldnt I be able to convince the seal to let me go? Wouldnt I be able to convince the earth to free me? I-I saw you, and I thought you were like me. I just wanted a friend: someone to talk with, someone to care about me. Im weak, but I had to pretend to be strong, or else I wouldve been eaten instead of sealed here. Was I wrong, Ramon? Did you not want someone to play with? Someone to listen to your complaints and really, actually hear what you were saying? Please, Ramon, please heal me. My abilities might not be that great, but I can help you convince other sealed folks to make a pact with you.
Ramon stared at the pair of crying eyes, and he bit his lower lip.
A hoof and a furry ankle appeared in the air beside the pink eyes. It wiped at the tears, and the eyes jerked upwards as Kozabokget let out a sniffling sound. Im sorry, Ramon, Kozabokget said as the hoof faded away. I shouldnt have pushed you so hard. Your parents are going to be here soon. Its okay if you dont want to heal me, and I understand if you dont want to be friends with me. Ill try to survive until the next holy dragon enters the tower. The eyes flickered and faded away. Before they disappeared, Kozabokget left a few words behind. Ill stop bothering you now. Goodbye, Ramon. I-I just really thought we could be friends.
Ramon stared at the empty space where the eyes had been. Then, his gaze landed on the curled-up goat behind the crystal pane. A frown appeared on his face, and he took a step closer to the crystal.