The Travelers

The Transfer

"Hey guys did you hear me? I said I want to go home." They all look at each other not even surprised at what I said. They are deliberately ignoring me. That pisses me off.

I was about to say it again when the angel interrupted me.

"Shut up already okay, we heard you loud and clear the first time." The angel said. "And that's what we're trying to do, we want to bring you home."

"Oh please stop pretending that you didn't understand what I said. I want to go back to my bed space in Manila," I insisted.

"Wait, I thought you're here to wake my sister up. Thats your mission right?" Akana asked.

"Well not really." The ghost answered as she studies princess Akana's sister very closely.

"Hey ghost, stop hovering over my sister." As she shoo away the ghost like a fly. She's not really afraid of them.

"Sorry but I can't help myself. This is the first time I'm seeing a vessel at work. It's actually amazing that she survived this long. Shes very strong and brave."

"Well she's my sister Ara, of course she's strong and brave. Now if you're not planning to lift my sister's curse, why are you even here?" she asked while directly looking at me.

She may be wearing a ripped gown and her red hair is one hell of a mess but she's quite a beauty. I almost blushed.

"Hey you skinny boy, why are you spacing out? I'm asking you a question." Did she just insult me again?

"Don't look at me. I was just forced to be here. I just met them today." I finally answered.

"Let's set things straight here okay," the devil finally decided to explain everything. "The reason why your sister is in a coma is because she was forced to absorb Niccolo's power. Her body served as a vessel eight years ago."

"And now you're here to take it back from her. Am I right? Will that wake her up?" Akana asked.

"We cannot promise you that. But if there's one thing we are sure of Niccolo's power been taking a toll on her body."

"In short his power is killing her slowly," the ghost said while still looking at Ara's comatose body.

"Then what are you waiting for? Unburden her now," Princess Akana demanded.

"Well we want to but Niccolo here is not being cooperative right now," the angel complained.

Again they all looked at my direction. "Hey why are you all looking at me like everything is my fault? I was the one kidn*pped here and was dragged to this palace against my will."

"I'm not blaming you. I'm asking for your help," Princess Akana said. Her voice is already quivering. She sounded desperate.

"I wanted to help but what if i end up like her?"

That's when she lost it. "Why are you such a coward? My sister is literally dying here and you're the only one who can save her. And yet you're afraid to help? Can you continue to live your life knowing a woman is dead because of you?"

I was surprised by her outburst but she's right. Even if I'm unaware of it, I'm still the cause of her sister's lifelong suffering. If those four are telling the truth then I need to do something.

I breathed deeply and decided to help. But I still have my doubts. And I know they can all sense it.

"Don't worry Niccolo you're not going to die. That power originally belongs to you. Don't you want to know how powerful you are and what you're capable of? You want an escape and an answer. Well here's your chance." Kai tried convincing me.

He is right. This is an opportunity to know what I'm really capable of. All three years of my life i was looking for answers now that its presented to me I shouldn't be having doubts.

So after the angel untie me I approached the bed of princess Ara. I wonder if she's aware of what's going on. Then I realized l have no idea what I'm supposed to do

"What should i do? Must I kiss her or something?" I asked.

"You've read too many fairy tales, " the ghost commented.

"Just hold her hand, then imagine that shes transferring your power back to you," the devil instructed.

I'm actually quite nervous but I followed her instructions. I took Princess Ara's hand. Her hand was cold at first but its beginning to get warm. I tried to concentrate.

And in just a few seconds i started to feel warm all over. Its actually a good feeling. Like I was a baby being protected by my mother's womb kind of feeling. It's like a good but distant memory. That's starting to come back to me. Then I started to glow.

"It's working. He's getting his power back." The ghost was obviously fascinated.

I closed my eyes and savor the sensation of power entering my body. But the warmth feeling earlier is starting to get out of control. In just a few seconds I feel like someone tosses me to the fire. My whole body feels like I'm burning.

And I wanted to scream for help but nothing came out of my mouth. Then my chest started hurting. Am I having a heart attack? I can no longer take the pain.