Chapter 126:
Arthur's Point of View
The Drunken Cloud
"So, you're runaways?" I asked, but neither responded. "I'm sure that'll go over well. We're only an hour or so from Helmsforth. We should turn around."
"Please let us stay, Arthur!" Austin pleaded. "Ah don't wanna go back!"
"Not wanting to go back isn't a good enough reason for to keep you aboard this airship." I told him plainly.
Typhon looked up at . "I never get to go anywhere, Arthur." The Dragon child told plainly. "The Temple has been my ho for as long as I rember, but I have been bound to it. Going to the Hollow Forest with you did not give the sense of freedom I hoped for." He grabbed my hand and began to beg. "Do not send back. Give this one opportunity to see the world."
I frowned at that. Everything he said was true or sothing I agreed with. Perhaps he wasn't as blind as I thought but rely was biding his ti. However, this doesn't seem like he wants to escape. Instead, Typhon wants to use this chance to explore and return to prove that he will co ho. A clever plan if that was indeed what he was doing.
My eyes drifted to Lucia and Alwin, both of which were giving him a pitying look. "And what about you, Austin? Why are you here? And I want the truth."
Austin sighed before he gestured to . "Heard we were gettin so new workers, and Ah wouldn't have ta do so much around the farm."
Alwin looked at the boy, confused. "Is that not a good thing?"
"It ain't when it's yer own ho and yer bein replaced!" Austin replied angrily as he crossed his arms and puffed out his cheeks. "Why should Ah need a break?"
"I see." I said simply.
It would appear Austin didn't want help around the farm, while Augustus and Cassidy likely accepted my offer to let him act more like a child and give him a childhood. Guess they got what they wished for. Nothing like a kid running away from ho. He was young enough where this would make sense and yet frustrated to the point where he felt like he was being replaced. Rather amusing overall.
"Unfortunately, this is beyond my authority. Both of you have guardians who look after you, and neither of you have permission to be here on such a dangerous mission." I told them and looked to Adam. "Turn us around. It'll also give a chance to have a word with Arceana and Elincia about a few things."
Lucia stepped forward before the Captain could respond and put a hand on each of the boy's backs. "Or," She began. "We could send a ssenger to let them know that the boys snuck on board. Typhon should be free to make such decisions on his own, and while I may not know Austin, I am aware that he is a rather mature young man." Lucia explained.
Alwin then spoke. "Typhon is family to , and I will watch over him for the duration of this mission, Sir." He inford .
Crossing my arms, I gestured to Austin. "What if sothing happens on this mission? Two children will be on board-"
Ziah interrupted as she knelt next to Austin. "I can watch over, Austin. If he feels like he needs to do this, I say let him. Austin has never done sothing like-"
Giving her a look, she stopped talking. "All of you are missing the point. This mission is dangerous! Are any of you going to take responsibility for their lives if sothing happens to them?" Then I gestured to the boys. "Are you going to tell their families should the worst happen?"
"It will not be needed." Lucia inford as she stood and spread her wings slightly. "We have you here. As my escort, you will be taking these children with us on my authority. They are guests on this ship, and we will send word of what has happened." Then she smirked. "If you tell the Priestesses what happened, I am positive there will be no repercussions. After all, they are rather soft on you."
That made scoff. "Soft?" I shook my head before getting into it. "First of all, your authority don't an shit to . Much like the Priestesses, your orders matter little when they don't make sense and I already stated I was in charge of this mission."
Typhon looked up at with a beaming smile. "Please, Arthur! We will help around the ship and will stay out of the way! Both Austin and I can help! If it cos from you, Priestess Arceana and Priestess Elincia will have no choice but to listen! You get whatever you want for being a hero!"
A frown ca to my lips. "If I got everything I wanted, I wouldn't be here." I told him directly and his smile diminished along with the room going silent. "I certainly wouldn't be in Lestrania dealing with any of this. No. Unfortunately, I never get what I want." My attention shifted back to Lucia. "You want them to stay; they're your responsibility. If sothing happens to them, it's on you three, not . I've got enough blood on my hands."
With that, I left my room to be left alone. Moving up to the deck and off to the side, my mind raced on why my energy attacked . Maybe out of self-hatred or sothing similar. Whatever it was, it mattered little. The wounds healed, and I was left wondering how they were going to send a ssage to the Priestesses. My question was answered when a Town Guard jumped off the side of the ship and flew back towards Helmsforth.
"Being a Zugal must suck." I mumbled to myself as I watched him fly back in armor.
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