When Aleister woke up again, she appeared in a familiar yet unfamiliar place.
It is said to be familiar because Aiwass has often come here... and it is said to be strange because Aleister has never arrived here.
——This is the "Morgan's Wonderful House" that Morgan gave to Aiwass.
When Aleister opened his eyes, he found Isabel sitting by the bed, looking at him in surprise.
Aiwass had shown these two forms of himself to Isabel before he left for the Theocracy. That's why Isabel turned a blind eye to the sexy news about Aiwass and "Aleister"... and for this reason, Isabel
He immediately recognized Aleister's identity.
"Why did you come here...for so many days, you haven't come to see me in your dreams. It's been more than half of tonight, and you just came in..."
Isabel complained in a low voice, stretched out her hand to touch Aleister's long black hair that was as smooth and clean as a wig curiously, and was a little worried: "You are not drunk, are you? The girl is outside alone.
Please pay attention to your safety.”
"...I actually didn't drink."
Aleister subconsciously raised his head and nuzzled Isabel's palm, but she didn't even notice this intimate gesture. It was like bending down subconsciously when passing by a low threshold that would hit her head.
Just like bowing your head.
She defended herself: "I'm researching a mysterious item involving Tiansi... It's just that I might be put into a coma by it. But don't worry, there are still people around me who can protect me."
At this point, Aleister suddenly realized something: "Are you coming here to wait for me every night?"
Your ticket to Morgan's Wonderful House is a drink before bed.
The reason why Aleister entered this place after being unconscious was probably because she suddenly became drunk after coming into contact with that strange piece of liver. The strong drunkenness poured into Aleister's heart through the contact. At this moment
She may have fallen into a deep sleep.
Suddenly, Aleister felt Isabel's touch on her hair, which turned into a slightly harder massage. She obediently followed Isabel's movements and made a sound that sounded like pain: "Oh, oh, oh..."
"You have time to study that kind of stuff, why don't you come and meet me."
Isabel rubbed Aleister's temples with some resentment and whispered: "I have a lot of things to say to you... In order to avoid forgetting when I get excited when I see you, I drink it every night
I have to sort out the outline for the wine. But if I pile it up now, I have already written several pages..."
"Woooo..."
Aleister felt guilty for a moment and didn't know how to explain it, so he could only make a sound as if it was in pain, hoping that this would relieve Her Majesty the Queen.
But Isabel couldn't bear to press Aleister's head hard - although Aleister himself might not feel it, Isabel of the Path of Beauty could clearly sense that Aleister was a part of Aiwass.
Just like the relationship between a man and his reflection in the lake.
"...How should I call you?"
Isabel said softly: "Should I still call you Aiwass?"
"I am...Aleister Aleister Crowley."
Aleister stopped calling, which may not have been a very good performance, and remained silent for a short while before announcing his name.
The moment she hesitated, she wondered whether she was still Aiwass.
But in the end Aleister made a decision - no matter whether she was Aiwass or not, she did not want to be Aiwass's meal replacement here. This was unfair to Isabel or Aiwass. After all, she
Just a fleeting phantom, a speck of fuel thrown into the fire... nothing more.
If Isabel has feelings for herself, it may also make her feel sad when parting - even if she keeps a pet for a few months, she will feel sad when the other person dies. Not to mention a living thing with deep feelings.
People.
And given Isabel's character, her sadness may be even more difficult to contain.
Those who remember themselves and never forget them only need Aiwass.
Aleister thought in his heart.
Thinking about it now, this may be the underlying motive behind Aleister's instinctive escape from meeting Isabel - in this world, sleep is a very reasonable need. Although most extraordinary people do not have a hard need for sleep, everyone needs it.
Contact the dream world through "sleep".
——As we all know, it is difficult for people to dream when they are not sleeping.
Hearing this, Isabel just smiled mysteriously - unexpectedly, Aleister didn't understand the meaning of Isabel's smile, which made her slightly flustered.
Isabel climbed onto the bed, and Aleister subconsciously shrank back.
But she was quickly grabbed back by Isabel and hugged her from behind.
Feeling the hot air coming from behind, Aleister felt a little creepy on her neck for a moment - but at the same time, she felt a kind of attachment and familiar intimacy.
The moment Aleister smelled Isabel's breath, her abdomen and tense calves slowly softened. Although her upper body was still struggling a little, she seemed to have no strength to resist.
I am obviously a clone that transcends the path, but why...
Such thoughts flashed through Aleister's mind.
"Why are you so nervous?"
Isabel whispered behind Aleister's ear: "Aren't you a girl? Isn't it normal for girls to hug each other?
"...or do you still think of yourself as Aiwass? But if you are Aiwass, why don't you dare to get close to me?"
"I……"
Aleister was speechless for a moment.
But Isabel expressed her true feelings bluntly: "Are you worried that... after you develop a relationship with me, it will not be conducive to your integration? Are you worried that I will be sad for your departure?"
"...Indeed."
Aleister was silent for a long time and replied calmly: "After all, I am just a phantom, fleeting. No one can remember me. The only meaning of my existence is to promote Aiwass to a higher position.
"I am not part of Aiwass - because he left me, he is still Aiwass. He has Aiwass's appearance, Aiwass's character, Aiwass's memory and everything. And mine The appearance is false, the identity is fabricated, even this face is just a replacement for someone else, and I don't even know her complete name.
"So, you don't have to have too much contact with me, and I'm afraid I won't have too much contact with you. You don't need to drink every day, which is not good for your health. We can let go for some time...for example, half a day Or maybe once a month? If you just deal with important matters, I think the time is enough.
"We can actually do things more formally - you tell me what needs to be dealt with, and if I can help you solve it, I will help you think about it. But for the really important things, I still have to convey it to Ai Hua Si...after all, my thinking is too transcendent, and the many strategies I proposed may actually harm you and Avalon..."
Aleister closed his eyes and suddenly said a lot of words with scattered thoughts and somewhat convoluted logic.
But Isabel just tilted her head and responded with a brief half-sentence: "What are you afraid of?"
For just a moment, Aleister fell silent.
She was quiet, as if she was asleep.
The ability of the path of beauty to perceive people's hearts is much stronger in the dream world than in the material world. Because here there is no confusion between acting and expression, and there is no room for "lies". When the physical changes between Isabel and Aleister At the moment of contact, Isabel can read all of Aleister's emotions.
——Emotions can speak.
Just like a perfect opera, even if you don't understand the language, you can roughly understand what the story is about; an actor with rich emotional tension does not need to understand what he says, but you can also feel his heart.
At this moment, Isabel felt intense loneliness and panic.
Aleister should be extremely powerful, because she is the transcendent half of Aiwass. In other words, she can also summon the powerful phantom... and can easily kill the fifth-level high-level demon. The phantom demon. Even if she is not completely invincible in this world, she should still have few opponents.
But on the contrary...Aleister's heart is extremely fragile.
This is different from the Aiwass in Isabel's memory.
"Since you said you are not Aiwass...can you tell me a story?"
Suddenly, Isabel whispered softly behind Aleister: "About...how I fell in love with Aiwass."
Aleister's body trembled subconsciously for a moment.
Without waiting for her response, Isabel said: "In the beginning, in my memory...Aiwass was always calm, wise, knowledgeable, and convincing. His soul was bright and his mind was clear. , there is no panic, fear, rage, or irritation at any time. It seems that all despicable words cannot be used on him...
“That posture is more like a god than a mortal—a god that makes people respect him and keep him at a distance.”