Alchemy and magic have always been something that people have always admired or feared to have but even amidst all of this, there was a place that was separated from the eyes of the human and it was called The Wasteland. 

Wasteland was filled with fairies, humans with supernatural abilities, witches, also alchemy. They all lived there without any kinds of conflicts. 

At this time in the human world, 

In the small town of Lavender, there lived a scientist August Jones along with his son Arthur Jones, who had a friend named Layla. Arthur is eight-year-old now. 

As usual August was spending his days researching during this he discovered Alchemy. ''Arthur come here look what I have found '' he called out. '' What happened dad ?'' Arthur came rushing out. 

'' See this I was doing some work on this and this metal it has turned into a little bit of gold '' said August pointing towards his desk. 

''What how is this possible this is iron isn't it? how can it turn into gold '' asked little Arthur wondering how this happened. 

''Yes, this was gold. So it is possible to turn base metals into gold now as it was told in the myths, then the philosophers stone it also exists which can drink along with Elixir of life which will give us eternal youth and life curing all kinds of diseases, this is miracle '' August said overexcited. 

'' What are you talking about dad ?'' asked Arthur. ''My research throughout these years was not in vain after all yes it wasn't '' August said picking up his son on the lap. 

'' I am so much close to my goal now yes we will be immortal '' August said . ''pUT ME DOWN I AM GOING TO PLAY WITH LAYLA '' said Arthur struggling between his dad's arms. 

'' Okay now go and play '' saying this he put down little Arthur. 

''I WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO DAD HE'S ACTING SO STRANGE NOW '' Arthur thought to himself while coming out of his house. ''Hey Arthur come here '' said Layla calling out to him.

''How are you, Layla? how's your health now ?'' asked he. 

''I AM FINE NOW IT'S ALL THANKS TO THE MEDICINE GIVEN BY YOUR DAD '' Layla replied. '' Great but my dad is becoming strange day by day I wonder why ?'' said Arthur in confusion. 

''And why is that ?'' asked she. ''Today a little while ago he was talking about alchemy, philosopher's stone, the elixir of life and what not '' Arthur replied.

''You mean the professor is researching on the ancient myths of the past ?'' asked she. ''Yes, do you think it's possible to bring back dead people to life? and no person can have eternal youth w will all grow up and die someday '' Arthur replied. 

''YOu are dumb there must be a reason behind all of this this is all he's left with now after your mom has gone away '' Layla said looking away. '' Yes you're right after mum has gone away he has gotten himself indulged into more and more research he doesn't cry also '' Arthur replied. 

''Your father is the best doctor in this town cause we don't have any kinds of doctors here so don't say anything bad about him or else I will get angry '' said Layla looking away from him. 

'Don't get angry at me Layla I will play with you today '' pleaded Arthur. 

'' I was just teasing you '' she laughed out. 

''Why you after I was so much worried about it I won't forgive you come here '' saying this Arthur ran after her. '' Stop or I will call your dad here '' saying this she was running too. 

They both ran up to the hill. ''I can't run anymore let's take a break '' saying this she was lying in the green grass. ''No, I can't stop '' saying this Arthur fell on top of her. 

''Hey, what are you doing I am suffocating '' complained Layla. They both looked at each other eye to eye. '' Hey I have a question for you answer me honestly okay ?'' he asked. 

''Okay I will try not to laugh '' she said.

Arthur was blushing a little bit. ''Will you marry me when we are older ?'' he asked with honest and passionate eyes. Layla looked at his eyes and said I won't. 

''But why ? cause I don't have a mom ? ' asked Arthur getting up. ''That's not it. it's because you are not grown up yet first become a grown up at least eighteen '' said Layla. 

'' Eighteen ten years from now on, so then will you accept my proposal ? '' asked Arthur. ''Yes, I will '' replied she. 

Ten years have passed after their agreement. Today is Arthur's Eighteenth birthday. August has died the previous year on his birthday. on his deathbed, he said to Arthur '' make my research successful find the philosophers stone, the elixir of life you have to please '' those were his last words to him. 

''I will propose to Layla today '' saying this Arthur was walking towards the flower shop. After looking for a while he bought a bouquet of forget me notes along with red tulips and roses. 

Then he headed towards Layla's house her mother has also passed away two years ago so she has to handle everything by herself now as her father left her. 

It was around evening now Arthur is heading towards Layla's house on the way he bought a ring quite plain but he thought this will be enough to make her fall for him. 

He reached her house in ten minutes. ''Hey Layla are you home '' he knocked on the door. Even after knocking for a while she didn't respond then Arthur checked and the door was not locked.

''How could she be this careless to leave the door open '' saying this he went in and again called out her name. ''Hey why aren't you responding ?'' saying this he went to her room. 

''I am coming in you aren't changing right ?'' he came in seeing that the door was not locked. He was horrified at the sight of it. Layla was lying on the ground helplessly. 

''Are you okay? what happened? please answer me '' he rushed out to her. ''Arthur you are here happy birthday sorry I cannot greet you now '' she uttered. 

''You don't have to but why are you like this are you suffocating? tell me '' he said to her. ''I have something important to tell you I don't have much time left to live now I am sorry I haven't said this to you earlier forgive me '' she uttered breathlessly. 

''What do you mean by that? do you have a disease or something ?'' asked Arthur. 

''Yes this is an unknown disease your father used to treat me but now he's not here to cure me now '' he uttered. ''I can treat you tell me '' he said.

''No you can't cause ... your father has told me that I can't live for much longer but because of these medicines I have survived all this while but this year was the last I thought that I would tell you all of this after your birthday but look at me now held in your arms '' she whispered. 

''But why haven't you told me these before? cause you couldn't trust me ?'' he said looking down. ''No cause I didn't want to make you worry cause I know that you love me and care for me '' said Layla touching his face. 

'' I am more hurt by hearing about it now '' Arthur said crying. ''Don't cry please you have to live even without me be strong please for my sake '' Layla said looking at his face. 

''No please don't leave me please even dad isn't here anymore not my mom you are my sole reason for living and now even you are gonna leave me don't please '' Arthur cried out. 

''Silly boy even I don't wanna leave you but this is the destiny we all have to die someday that's the cycle of human life '' she said. ''No you can't die I will also die along with you '' said Arthur. 

 '' No you can't or else I won't be able to die in peace you have olive for my sake for our sake understand ?'' she said looking at him. ''How can I do that if you are not here with me ?'' he asked. 

''You have to succeed your father right? then free yourself from me or else you won't be able to go forward you have to promise you will be successful in life and also take care of yourself ?'' said Layla. 

''Layla '' he uttered her name crying. '' I can't breathe this is goodbye f-for n-now see you again in.. next life '' she said crying. 

''I love you I had always loved you '' Arthur cried and wiped the tears off her face and kissed her. 

''What's the use of this life but I have to live as I had promised her '' he uttered. He put her down and then put the flowers he had bought for her on his chest and left her house. 

then he went to his house and sat down on the table his father used to research it was all dusty cause he hasn't come here since his father's death. 

Documents were scattered all over the place all research papers. He sat down there looking at the wall remembering all of his memories with her and his father. He had very few memories of his mom cause he was very little when she died of an illness. 

He was depressed and doesn't know what to do anymore. ''Why did all of this have to happen to me  ?'' he thought to himself blaming himself for everything.