#elesara

//I'm not a huge fan of Elesis x Ara by a friend wanted me to do this. Ironic as this is my first big creative writing. Well enjoy~! Do tell if you want the sad alternative.

It had been ever since three years ago, back when Elesis joined the Search Party, meeting a plentiful amount of new friends, but there had always been one that stook out to the knight. Ara Haan, the Eastern girl with the spirit of a fix running through her body, a lil' clutzy and strong willed...fir the most part. Elesis wasted no time in getting to know this girl, her curiosity was piqued as this was the first person from the East Elesis had ever met. It wasn't long till Elesis began to develop strong feelings for the girl, feelings she didn't recognize, she decided to consult Rena about it.

"Hey Rena!"

Blaze called out to the Night Watcher who was managing paperwork. The Elf's head perked up when she heard Elesis' voice, giving her a smile.

"Good afternoon Elesis. Is there something you need?"

Blaze took a seat on the couch across from Rena and scratched the back of her own head.

"Yeah, you're pretty smart aren't ya? Well, I've been suffering some pretty bad heartaches recently, I was wondering if you could help out with them a bit?"

Rena raised an eyebrow at the knight. Elesis in poor condition? That almost sounded crazy, it would have been the first she's heard about something like that happening to Elesis.

"May I ask if there's anything you tend to do or something that happens when they come around."

Elesis had looked away.

"Ah... They tend to come around when I'm around a certain person..."

Rena couldn't help but laugh at her obviousness. Almost 22 and didn't know her own feelings.

"Elesis that sounds like love."

Elesis' head perked up in surprise at Rena's conclusion before laughing it off.

"Alright, I don't really seem how that could be the case. I'll just hang out with her a little less and I'm sure it'll fix itself!"

Elesis got up, leaving the room with a smile on her face.

"Elesis... You'll hurt yourself more that way..."

Rena said to herself watching the girl leave.

Roughly about three months had passed, Elesis had begun hanging out with Ara less, though this caused quite something the opposite of what she thought. The pain often grew worse from her distancing, she wanted to be with Ara more than she normally did, the thing was now, in her time distancing herself, the Celestial, Ain, had grown as close as Elesis was to Ara in less than half the time. This only deepened the pain in her heart, some nights finding herself crying herself to sleep without even knowing why.

The fifth month had arrived, she found herself sitting on the couch with the rest of the El-gang, Ain and Ara standing I front of them.

"I have a confession... Ain and I have begun dating."

The Asura's face was flushed from admitting this but Erbluhem Emotion had pulled her close to reassure her that it was fine. The El Search Party had given them their applause and best wishes for their future, all but Elesis. Elesis's face began to run with tears at the couple but forced a smile. She should be happy for Ara, so why was she crying?

"Elesis are you alright...?"

Ara asked the knight.

"Y-Yeah... I'm fi-fine, don't worry! I just... Need a minute... Yeah!"

Elesis got up from the couch, walking out into the hallway, darting to her room when she was no longer in sight of everyone else. While she couldn't be seen running off, her footsteps we're clearly heard.

"I can't say I didn't tell her..."

Rena had stated quietly to herself.

~

Another month had passed since Elesis had found herself heartbroken. She had fallen into a major depression and it seemed like she had begun to suffer some health issues. Her voice had begun to go raspy, she had a pretty bad cough, and she had been constantly tired. The El-gang was worried but didn't know what was wrong with the knight, that was until Rena had intruded into Elesis' room when it sounded like her condition was getting worse.

Rena opened the door to find Elesis hacking up pink flower petals in tears as she did, Rena watched in both shock and horror.

"Elesis we're leaving!"

Rena had quickly scooped the girl up in her arms and rushing out of the house to the hospital. The rushed inside and had Elesis immediately taken to a medical room.

"Why are here... What's wrong with me...?"

Elesis said in a harsh voice, it seemed like she didn't know what was wrong with herself.

"You have gotten Hanahaki Disease... It's a disease contracted from one sided love."

Elesis opened her mouth to talk but a doctor had come in, Rena left as soon as he did.

After about thirty minutes, Rena was called back in.

"I'm sorry to say that it's in it's late stages, it'll only be cured through the love being removed surgically."

Rena tapped her chin, thinking about this.

"How much longer does she have?"

The doctor sighed looking down at his clipboard.

"She has about a week left if this isnt cured..."

Elesis stirred, looking at the both of them.

"Why is it such a hard decision..."

She coughed, a few flower petals flying out if her mouth. Rena came over and sat next to her on the bed.

"Well, if we remove it, we'll also be removing your love for Ara. So it'd be up to you if you wanted to do that..."

Blaze averted her eyes out to the window.

"I don't want to do that... But I'll have to think about it... I'd rather you not bring them here, if I decide to not remove it, I'd rather my death not burden them... Just say I left the El Search Party to go my own path... I'll just have to trust you'll do that..."

Rena had bit her lip, looking down at the knight, giving her a nod. The elf got up and left the room without saying the word, Elesie let out a sigh as she lied on the bed.

~

It had been the fourth day since Elesis' disappearance. The El-gang had grown worried of her but it wasn't unlike her to randomly disappear for short periods. Of course as the worrywart of the group, this effected Ara a lot harder. Rena had pulled Ara aside into her room.

"Ara... We need to talk."

Ara had blanked out a little but from how unexpected this was, but nodded her head slowly.

"Al-Alright, what is it."

Rena looked guilty as she spoke.

"Look, Elesis didn't want me to tell you this but I can't bring myself to keep quiet anymore. She caught a disease that I hear is rather popular to get where you're from, the Hanahaki Disease. She didn't understand what she felt for you so ended up not pursuing you and it caused her to fall apart..."

Ara went wide eyed, this did explain why she acted so strangely at the confession. Ara grasped each of Rena's hands tightly, looking up at her.

"Is there still time? Please tell me there still is!"

Rena gave her a nod, and before she could say anything, Ara had taken off.

Ara swung open the door to her boy friend's room, panting heavily, her cheeks were flushed softly. Ain raised an eyebrow as she approached him.

"Ain, I know it's a bit soon, but, I'd like to break up..."

Ain had his eyes widen in shock.

"I know you said that you'd give it a month before you decide... But was I really that bad?"

Ara shook her head.

"No, major trouble had risen with Elesis because of this."

Ain raised an eyebrow once again.

"I thought you weren't going to go after her after her interest in you died."

Ara violently shook her head.

"That wasn't the case, she kept them hidden out of confusion..."

Ain opened his mouth to speak but was interrupted by Ara.

"So I'm sorry, but it's over."

Ara had left the room without waiting for a response from the Celestial, she had to hurry.

It was the fourth day in, Elesis sighed as she knew her fate drew near. She smiled at least knowing Rena kept her promise, or she at least thought. Elesis jumped when she heard the door swing open. Her eyes readjusted as she looked at the foot of her bed. It was Asura, tears melting down her face. Elesis was shocked to see her but averted her eyes away with a click of her tongue realizing Rena had sent her most likely. There wasn't much of a pause before suddenly Ara ran over to her side, giving the knight a tight squeeze, causing some petals to fly from her mouth.

"I love you too!"

Ara called out from the blue, a little nasally from her tears. Those words shocked Elesis, was she dreaming?

"Wh-... What?"

Elesis questioned Ara. The Fox pulled away from Elesis, looking into her eyes, her face was a mess.

"I lo...ve you too..."

Ara choked out once again. Before the red head could reply Ara pressed her lips against Elesis'. The pedals that covered the floor began to slowly fade into a glittery dust. Elesis remained wide eyed for a moment but slowly shut them, resting a hand on Asura's cheek, returning the kiss. She pulled away gently with a smile.

"How long have you...?"

Ara looked down at the ground having to think for as second.

"I think it was about a year after we met, I thought you hated me when you began to avoid me so I turned to Ain for support then I began a relationship with him... Once I figured out you loved me I knew I had to come to your side to help you, I can't let you die like that..."

Blaze reached a hand up to Ara's hair, running her fingers through it.

"I'm sorry about that... But yes, I guess Rena was right, I did feel love for you and I didn't even realize it."

Elesis stretched as she sat up properly.

"Let's get home shall we~?"

Ara smiled with a nod, overjoyed with Elesis' recovery.