Arael's eyes briefly widen when a breeze came through the window and he caught the faint silhouette of his mentor, then it vanished after a split second. He hadn't even heard Silas's question properly enough to make it out. His heart had shattered and it knocked the wind out of the younger angel, the book falling out of his weak grip. He then dropped to his knees and found himself staring at the floor as if hit in the back of the head. It had happened so quickly, but it felt like he was moving in slow motion. The bond had been broken. Ghost was gone, and it left the younger feeling empty.

Dazed, Arael slowly lowered his eyes to the book beside him which had opened due to the impact of hitting the floor, to the page where a picture of white tear shaped Crystal could be seen.

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Nerva smiled some. "Relax, my child and close your eyes." She said in a soothing voice, closing her eyes and using Mars as a means to channel some of her energy into Lea. "Focus your energy into healing her, let my energy flow through you." She instructed calmly.