Lemina kept her head down, wishing that she could just fade away and not have to deal with this disgrace. She really was hoping that this could have been avoided, but Lemina knew better. Why did you have to ask, Mia? Why?
Of course, Lemina knows why. If their positions were switched, she would have asked Mia the dreadful question; Mia dreams of having Vane back up in the sky as badly as Lemina does, if not more. How could she resist the temptation of asking? Oh, Mia! I'm so sorry! I let you down!
Lemina could feel her anguish spread through her body. She tries to ignore it, but it is difficult. Lemina sees Mia just standing across from her. Mia's face is calm, but yet Lemina can see the sorrow in her eyes. Lemina is on the verge of breaking down into tears.
Mia lets out an audible sigh of anguish that breaks the silence. "I see," says Mia, holding back her emotions, the sadness that she feels at this moment. "Even after one thousand years, Vane remains on the ground." Mia spoke no further, her face said everything. It is almost as if Lemina could see the hope seeping out of Mia, as if her very soul were being siphoned out of her.
Lemina could not take it anymore and she becomes completely consumed by her guilt. She jumps to her feet and begins to just let it all out: all of the frustration, all of the disappointments and all of the guilt of not being able to get Vane to rise again. Lemina's anger towards herself takes over and she lets loose:
"Mia! You have to believe me when I tell that I have tried everything to get Vane back up and running again! But everything I've tried, everything I've thought of would never work! I've run out of ideas and I don't know what to do anymore! I just don't know what to do!"
The pain in her heart is too much for Lemina to bear and she crumples to her knees, her face cradled in her hands. Mia is shocked by Lemina's outburst, it was quite unexpected. But, as Lemina was lamenting, Mia came to a realization: Vane does have a chance!
Mia could hear in Lemina's voice the desperation of how badly she wants Vane to be arisen. Mia sensed Lemina's passion, devotion, and undeniable love that she has for Vane. Up until this point, Mia believed that no one loved Vane more than her; now she knows otherwise. Vane will have a chance, Mia thought, it will have that chance because of you, Lemina. I can't lose hope now! I just can't!
Mia walks over to where Lemina is and kneels down with her. Lemina is still crying, talking with her face still in her hands. It's a little muffled, but Mia can hear Lemina saying, "I'm sorry, Mia! I'm so sorry!" Mia puts a hand on Lemina's shoulder and Lemina stops crying when she feels her touch. Lemina looks up to find herself looking right into Mia's blue eyes.
"You love Vane don't you, Lemina?" asks Mia.
"Of course I do! Vane is my home! I'd do anything for it!" answers Lemina.
"Then don't cry. I see now that Vane needs you. I can now see how much you really do love our home. But if Vane is to be fully restored, we must work together, Lemina."
"What do you mean? How can we work together?"
Mia gives Lemina a smile that is all too familiar to her. For a brief moment, Lemina thought that she was looking into the face of Miria. Miria would give Lemina the same smile at times like this, just like after the first lab explosion. So now I know where Mother gets her smile from! Mia continues to speak.
"We have to get you back home so you can resume your efforts to restore Vane in your time. After that, I have my part to take care of."
Lemina was a bit confused by that last part of what Mia said.
"What's your part, Mia?"
"To make sure that there is a Vane for you to go back to! Now that I've met you, I cannot give up knowing now that if I fail in my task to rebuild Vane that you would cease to exist. I could never do that to you! I'll succeed not only for Vane's sake, but for you too Lemina!"
Lemina is too moved for words to express! She had new resolve now. She knew what must be done. But first, she had to go back home.
"Alright, then!" Lemina gets to her feet and wipes the remaining tears from her eyes. "Okay, Mia! Let's do this!" Mia gives Lemina an affirmative nod. Both girls could feel the newfound determination within each other, forged by their undying love of Vane.
"Come with me, Lemina! We have to go to the Magic Guild's laboratory to recreate your spell and get you back!"
With that, Mia and Lemina walk side by side with full confidence back to the Magic Guild Mansion, knowing what must be done to save Vane.