Chapter 18- Healing Wounds

A/N: Okay, I was sad writing that death scene. Meilin is my absolute favorite character in the series. But then you ask: Why did you kill Meilin? Well, I felt like Meilin had to pay the ultimate price in order for Rollan to see that she can be a hero like him. It clearly meant a lot to Meilin to get Rollan's approval, so when she did, death wasn't so bad anymore. This fanfic is set in between The Evertree and Immortal Guardians, so I will, for sure, one-hundred percent, NOT be killing the actual Meilin (yay!). Thank you for reading!

(Rollan's POV)

He felt empty. What was to be expected? Death made you feel that way, no getting around it. Conor and Abeke had to force him to eat. He didn't feel hungry at first when Abeke gave him a roll of bread, but it was long after the tenth piece of bread when Rollan realized how hungry he really was.

"Listen," Someone said from behind him. Shane. "We're almost to Greenhaven. Then we'll get back home and you can see your real girl again."

"Since when do you care about my well being?" Rollan asked, suspicious

"I don't," Shane defended himself. "I just don't want your constant moping in my system once we get home."

"Makes sense," Rollan thought out aloud

Rollan and Shane heard a ringing bell from behind them.

"Speaking of," Shane said, jogging to get to solid ground again

"Finally here!" Conor exclaimed, "I never thought I would make it with that small of a bedroom for one more day!"

"You're kidding me, right?" Abeke countered, "My back is way sorer than yours!"

"Wanna bet?"

"Come on guys!" Rollan yelled as he led Shane, Conor, and Abeke to 'his room' in Greenhaven castle.

Once in Rollan's room, Conor jumped right on his bed, resting his body. Rollan could tell he would fall asleep there if he wanted to.

"Hey what's this?" Abeke asked, pulling out a gold ceremonial cup

"That looks like something someone would drink the nectar out of in their Nectar Ceremony," Shane inferred

"But there's no nectar anymore, why would a ceremonial nectar cup be in this room?" Conor asked

"Hmm, I don't know," Rollan said, eyeing the water jug in his pack. He picked up the water jug and poured it into the cup.

"Conor and Abeke please come receive the Water of Rollan!" Rollan exclaimed in his best announcer's voice

"The 'Water of Rollan'?" Conor asked, "Well of the nectar didn't give me spirit animal, nothing will."

"Well... Humph... Please! Give me the whole cup!" Abeke begged, eventually playing along

"Now now," Rollan said, "Only one sip."

Conor and Abeke took a sip from the golden cup as Shane looked on, rolling his eyes.

Suddenly, everything started to shake. Conor and Abeke fell to the ground and Rollan and Shane tried to keep their balance.

"I don't feel good," Conor managed to sputter

Then, a light burst from the sky and the shaking finally stopped.

"Umm, guys?" Shane asked

"Yeah Shane?"

"Last time I checked," Shane said, "There wasn't a wolf and a leopard in the room with us."

"What?!" Rollan exclaimed, he looked towards Conor and Abeke where they stared at the wolf and leopard in the room. But the weirder part was that the wolf had blue eyes and that the leopard had violet eyes.

"That's... Impossible..." Conor said

"It was just water, I swear," Rollan said, "I thought you guys told me you had a nectar ceremony and didn't summon a spirit animal!"

"We did..." Abeke said

"You probably didn't summon a spirit animal at the ceremony, because your destined spirit animal couldn't be your spirit animal yet." Shane commented

"Who's to say they are our spirit animals?" Abeke asked

"What else could they be?" Shane said

Abeke went over to pet the leopard.

"Uraza," she said quietly, stroking Uraza's fur

"Does that mean..." Conor started

"Yes," Rollan answered, "Briggan is yours."

Conor went over to the wolf. "I've only ever seen a wolf in pictures. Who knew I'd be bonded to one?"

"No one," Rollan said

The four heard a loud knocking at the door before Olvan came into the room.

"Are you guys ok?" Olvan asked, "I heard a loud bang come from this room and it made me spill my tea all over me! Oh Rollan, did I forget to mention I'm trying out tea now? It is way better than the coffee I was drinking befor-"

"Yes! Yes! We're fine," Shane said, annoyed, "Can you please-"

"Wait a second," Olvan started, eyeing Briggan and Uraza in the room, "Briggan and Uraza? But I thought-"

"Yes," Rollan finished, "They're back."

"Just like Essix..." Olvan said, "Well if that's the case, you two, er-"

"Abeke and Conor," Shane cut in

"Ah yes, Abeke and Conor, if you two would like, I would love for you two to train here at Greenhaven and help you two create stronger bonds with your animals. You two were destined for greatness, and I would be honor to help expose it."

"Can I at least go home first to tell my family the news?" Abeke said, "Can I stay home for a little bit and see how they react, then train?"

"Whatever you need," Olvan said, "What about you Conor?"

"Hmm... Can I just sit on it first? I mean this sounds great and all, but I just need some time to process the decision."

"No problem," Olvan said, nodding. "I'll leave you guys to it. Good day."

Once Olvan left the room, Abeke held out a hand, waiting for Rollan to shake it. "Thank you for everything."

Rollan was taken back by the gesture.

"What is it?" Abeke asked

Rollan shook his head. "Oh nothing, it's just back in my universe, you'd probably take up my personal space and hug me or something."

Abeke looked at Rollan, skeptical. "Nah, I think you're just dreaming..."

"No, no, no," Rollan replied, "I definitely am not dreaming."

"Yes you are," Conor said, "WAKE UP ROLLAN!"

"What are you talking about?" Rollan said

Suddenly Shane appeared with a massive bucket of water in his hand.

"This should do it!"

"Wha-"

And just like that... Rollan opened his eyes. He opened them to what appeared to be Conor, Abeke, and Meilin huddling around his bed, and with Meilin with a bucket in her hand.

Rollan looked at his clothes- they were soaked.

"Aww great what did you do that for?!" Rollan exclaimed

"You were dreaming and talking in your sleep weirdo." Meilin said, "I was just about to leave, but I had to say goodbye first."

"Yeah, you passed out after dinner, after the banquet," Conor said

"So the magic candle, Meilin dying... It was all just a dream?"

"Me what!?" Meilin exclaimed

Rollan hugged all his friends. "I am so glad you are all here!"

Abeke looked at him weirdly. "Umm... You're welcome?"

Meilin looked around. "Guys... I have to go..."

Rollan got up and hugged Meilin tight, "Goodbye."

"Really Rollan? Goodbye?" Meilin said, "This isn't the last time you are going to see me."

"Yeah... But..." Rollan stuttered, "Listen, just bye."

"Bye Rollan. Bye you guys!" Meilin said, planting a small kiss on Rollan's cheek, then waving to her friends.

As Meilin walked out, Abeke said, "That sounded like a really bad dream Rollan."

"Yeah," Conor said, "What happened?"

"Well..." Rollan said

The End

A/N: Thanks for keeping up with my constant procrastinating and thanks for keeping up with my first ever fanfic I started with. It means a lot. 3