Lost World Part 2

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  Maria POV
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After crossing the entrance to the new place we found ourselves in an eternal forest, its deep blue color was a symphony of color and light that defied the laws of nature. The grass underfoot glistened with an otherworldly glow. The place was charged with an enormous aura of mysticism and magic, a sight of unparalleled fantasy. Sometimes among the trees, you could notice some large mushrooms glowing in all possible colors casting a gentle illumination. Some other times big crystals came out of the ground, also accompanying the neon party with their colors, they also shone from the inside with perfect intentionality to be beautiful.  

In the whole area the blue color dominated with an iron fist, there was a slight coolness in the place, but not at all uncomfortable, it was the perfect point to be pleasant. It wasn't until we managed to get out of the forest that we noticed that we were actually under a large subway cave, it had a nice lake, with water so serene and clean that acted as a perfect mirror in its place, only accompanied by even more blue. But the place did not seem to be only under the rule of nature, as there were some sporadic constructions that clearly indicated that someone was once here.

Nearby, the burning boy seemed to be waiting for all of us, he was sitting on a coffin, he seemed to be extremely damaged, but at his side was an inscription that read "My people are all dead, but so are those bastards", the sentence carried with it the weight of his history, a history marked by loss and revenge, inside was Nanami's body, sleeping, or so I wanted to believe. The gaze of the little boy had both contempt and pity, looking at the water of the lake, his fingers trembled as they caressed the worn wood, feeling the rough texture under his fingertips. Although his previous words were sharp and cruel, now his presence radiated a strange aura of introspection, as if thinking to himself.

"I can't forget her"
"I don't want to forget her"
"...."
"She was everything to me"
"...."
"Before all the others, she was the first person to discover me."
"...."
"With nothing special about me, she loved me"
"...."
"How could I even see her face again if I acted like none of it mattered?" Said the boy to himself.

....

"You're still carrying that thing around" His sister said in a concerned voice.

"And what do you want me to do with it? Throw it away?"

"It's already too heavy for both of us."

Lisa approached the burned boy and punched him in the face.

"Damn it, can't you see that we care too!"
"None of us are blaming you for what happened with Nanami!"
"No one is demanding that you forget her and leave her behind!"
"We don't want that for you!"
"One of the part that we love the most about you is how faithful you can be, that no matter the time or what happened you still love others!"
"What we have been telling you all along is to stop focusing on her in this way!"
"This will get you nowhere but locked up in that coffin you made yourself!"
"Nanami wanted you to live too damn it!"
"Why do you think she left you her body?"
"Because she wanted you to go on even without her!"
"It's so simple that even I know that!"
"The day she died you were so fucked up that no matter what you did you didn't live another day!"
"She gave her life and her kingdom in exchange for you to live a little longer!"
"She didn't even demand that you win the war in the first place."
"She only wanted to save the one life she loved!"
"She loved you so much that she decided to stay behind so that you could go on!"

"We already know that you love her"
"...."
"We don't want to take that away from you"
"..."
"We just don't want it to be the only thing in your life."
"..."

"There's a lot more to your life than just blaming yourself all the time" Levia said as she approached the brothers as well.

"How interesting?"
"Why don't I have one just like it, Dad?" Luna asked, looking at the coffin.

"Well, that's because you're still here."
"In a different form, but you're still here."
"...."
"And I was also able to keep my promise to take you to see the world."

"Well, you're right about that."
"It was quite fun to see Japan or New York."
"Plus that day watching them all work on refurbishing in the cafeteria."
"...."
"But .... isn't it the same with Nanami?"
"In the end you did keep your promise to her."
"To keep her company until her bittersweet end."

"I can't... I can't let her go."
"Nanami, I will always carry your memory in my heart."
"I can't do anything else, that's not who I am."
"She's been with me all this time" Said the injured boy looking back at the contents of the coffin.

Elise, approached her brother from behind and hugged him,

"It's time for you to go, leave everything to me."
"I will follow the path that Nanami wanted."
"There is already a world without dragons, now it is time to enjoy it and celebrate on her behalf."
"...."
"Her memory is still here"
"..."
"These girls, my family never knew her, but they know what she did, her love, her legacy."
"The Dragons on the other hand do not"
"....."
"Her sacrifice was not in vain, in the end the two of us won."
"We beat the dragons in every way possible."

"I know... I know everything" The burned one let out a deep sigh.

The image we saw inside the coffin was not longer that of Nanami at rest, but a mirror reflecting his own face, his red, burning eyes, and the scars that marked his skin.

"It's not her waiting for me here, is it?"
"It's my own reflection, my own image."
"My past, my guilt, my pain."
"Have I all this time cried of myself?"

The burnt child had a faint smile, full of sweetness and life, it seemed to defy time and distance.

Resolutely, the kid returned to the coffin. His hands trembled as he touched the weathered wood. But instead of carrying it, he carefully closed it. With a careful gesture, the burned boy dismissed the coffin into the calm water of the lake. He watched as it floated slowly for a moment before slowly sinking into the depths. It was as if he was letting go of all the negative emotions and guilt he had been carrying around with him. The wounded and tired boy began to slowly fade away, dissolving into particles of light that blended with the brightness of the landscape, in a matter of moments he too was gone.

The others watched in silence, respecting this intimate moment. Luna and the twins hugged each other, while Tamamo stayed by Elise's side, his hand resting on her shoulder as a constant support.

"We're here for you," Tamamo said in a soft voice.

"I still won't let her go"
"Nanami will still stay"

"Yes, yes, we know."
"Just let go of the bad things."
"But always remember the beautiful things that happened" Said the goddess hugging Elise.

A new door appeared out of nowhere next to the group, in the middle of the forest a door that didn't seem to lead anywhere opened, leading to a new place. A beautiful garden on the surface, one where you could look at the clouds, as well as the moon and the sun.

In the midst of the incredible sea of clouds a beautiful garden opened up on the other side, one that had been cared for with perfect attention and harmony. It was clearly divided into two sections, one of a beautiful turquoise blue color, while the other was a lilac color, and near the end there was a large tree that combined these two colors in a masterful way. Each flower, each petal, shone and glowed beautifully, only amplified further by the beautiful patterns in which they had been worked. Near the central square, connected by bridges, were small floating islands, which contained cages that were home to harmonious birds singing their best tunes. And continuing with the traditional Atlantean trademark, everything was finished in fine details placed in the form of colored crystals all over the place.

"You all have been bearing with my complaints all this time, so I wanted to thank you in a small way."
"....."
"This place is normally off-limits to everyone."
"....."
"This is one of the palace gardens in the clouds, only the imperial family has access."

"...."
"Even so, this place is very special to me"
"...."
"This is where I secretly married Nanami."
"...."
"I wanted all of you to see it too"

As the group gazed at the magnificent garden in the clouds, the little kid looked at them all with gratitude in his eyes. It was as if the weight he had been carrying for so long was finally beginning to dissipate, replaced by a sense of peace and acceptance. The bright flowers and vivid colors of the garden seemed to reflect the emotions that were flowing within him. The wind blew gently through the garden as if the place itself was responding to Cesar's words.

"You had said about me coming back, didn't you?"
"...."
"You said that I could come to see myself as I wanted to, right?"
"...."
"Is that true?" the white girl asked innocently.

"Yes, that's right"
"When you leave here you can be as pretty as you want to be!" Tammao said in a very enthusiastic voice.

"But if I do, you will make fun of me!"
"You will laugh at what I want to look like"

"No, of course not!"
"I will not make fun of my brother for wanting to be who he really wants to be!"
"He is very important to me!"
"Go ahead, if you want to be a girl do it."
"It's not like you're going to disappear because of it." I tried to comfort him after reminiscing about past events.

"But, will you guys treat me differently?"
"I don't want to lose myself!"
"I want to stay me!"
"Even if I look different, I'll still be the same, right?"

"No! Of course not!"
"Cesar is Cesar!"
"Nothing will change that!"
"However you look, you'll still be the same, won't you?"
"If you want to continue to be treated like a man even if you're the cute, or pretty or sluttiest of girls, that's fine!"
"It's your taste, isn't it?"
"You're not hurting anyone in the end" I answered him again

"Relax"
"We won't get mad because you're the prettiest or the weirdest one."
"The only one you have to listen to is yourself."
"Do what you want to do, I support you"
"I give you my word" Said my mother hugging him.

"We are proud of you dad, no matter what you look like."
"You've given us a life that we cherish, a family that we're proud of," Kazumi said, her voice gentle yet resolute.

"And we want you to be happy, Dad,"
"You deserve happiness, as you have given it to us" Charlotte added.

Cesar looked around at his family, their words resonating deeply within him. The colors of the garden seemed to intensify, as if echoing the emotions swirling within his heart.

"All right, fine!"
"I'll be whatever I want to be"
"Tough luck! Now you'll have to suffer with me!"
"Now it's your problem to deal with me," Cesar mocked, smiling.

At the back appeared one more door, this one made of what appeared to be glass or crystal, it was highly decorated as if it were a work of art. With newfound determination, Cesar stepped forward and took a deep breath, and entered the door at the end of the garden, then it shone stealing the colors of the garden, from a turquoise to a lilac color, and then to a golden one, until finishing the cyan, the sign of the Emperor.It did not take long because it opened very soon after the girl entered there.

A light came on at the end of the corridor, from it a figure emerged, it was a very unique girl, like no other. She walks with a slow and sensual cadence, moving her hips in a deliberate and provocative way, a liquid, erotic and sensual dance. Each step she takes is a display of her confidence and self-esteem, it is a constant reminder of lust and passion, as her curves gracefully wiggle and stand out with each movement, her thighs seeming to subtly brush against each other as she strode confidently forward. Her fluid, effortless movements suggest a deep connection with her own body and an awareness of her seductive power. Her moldable body ripples and wiggles with every movement, highlighting her watery nature, all bouncing and wiggling like gelatine in perfect harmony leaving nothing to the imagination and playing with the laws of physics.

Each step is accompanied by a slight sway of her shoulders and chest, further accentuating her figure and drawing attention to her lush breasts. Her eyes, full of confidence and mischief, scan the surroundings with a penetrating gaze, making it clear that she enjoys being the center of attention. Every gesture, every movement of her arms and legs, is imbued with a sensual grace that does not go unnoticed.

Her new watery body was characterized by a light but vibrant light blue color, the same shade as her intense and bright eyes. These eyes were full of cunning and desire, a penetrating gaze full of suggestion. The pupils of her eyes had a unique, inhuman shape, with a vague diamond-shaped appearance, perhaps a star, and her perfectly arched eyebrows enhanced her expression and gave her a touch of coquetry. Together with her long, curled eyelashes, they framed her eyes and accentuated her captivating gaze.

That same blue color extended over much of her body as her slime, mostly dyed with a soft and radiant pink tone that tried to appear to be common skin. Her face, soft and delicate, had softly defined cheekbones that enhanced her feminine beauty. Her lips, sensual and small, were slightly parted, hinting at a mischievous and promising smile.

The complexion of her face was flawless and without imperfections, giving her an almost ethereal appearance. This added to her status as a mythical creature, like a slime girl. The same light blue color was reflected in her gelatinous hair, which appeared to be composed mainly of water.

On the top of her translucent hair were two protrusions that seemed to try to look like animal ears, but at the same time reflected her watery origin. With the same attribute of transparency and gelatinousness other parts of his body stood out, on his feet he wore a totally transparent shoe with a light blue color, which a little higher up lost its translucency progressively until it stopped just before her hips, which recovered the skin color, so they seemed to be a kind of long stockings at the same time that it was his own body. The same happened to her hands, whose fingertips seemed to be made of glass, to return to a normal appearance near the wrist.

She was a beauty, there was no other way to describe her, her lush curves were by far her greatest attribute, her breasts, of a large voluptuous size and generous roundness, exaggerated, designed to provoke and bounce, are fully exposed, and are the center of attention of her appearance, her narrow waist and pronounced hips create a sensual, provocative and plump silhouette. Her long, shapely legs are an outstanding attribute of her figure. The smoothness of her skin and the way they elegantly and gracefully elongate add an element of eroticism to her appearance.

But by far the most striking feature was her total lack of clothing, her body highlighting her nudity in an alarming way, the only thing that tried poorly to cover her was a translucent, gelatinous substance that seemed to melt into her skin, enveloping only a few important parts of her body. Emerging from her hair and acting as a very bad kind of "covering" instead of conventional clothing, that bit of hand-shaped slime was all that covered and held her tits which in turn seemed to want to explode due to their enormous size. These gelatinous formations seemed to adhere to her skin strategically thought to cover as little as possible at all times, providing almost no modesty while keeping as much of her body exposed as possible, while at the same time seeming to leave things like her breasts and genital area very much uncovered, she is at the very least completely naked.

She was an erotic figure that did nothing to hide it, instead, even her walk was with full lascivious intent, in a way she had managed to fulfill her dream of being as slutty as possible, now she really didn't care how anyone saw her, for her, she had the perfect body she dreamed of and it showed that she was not afraid to show her authenticity and sensuality. On her face was a smile even though everyone was looking at her as she boldly revealed her natural beauty and no modesty at all as if she wanted to take them on a journey of unforgettable pleasure and temptation.