Chapter 152:
Arthur's Point of View
Helmsforth Temple
"Yes! Sothing must sound enticing to have as a reward!" Elincia said with a smile.
Shaking my head with a small scoff, I turned away from them. "No need. There's nothing I want." Then I shrugged after putting Defiance on my back. "If you want to give a reward, do so, but there is nothing I would ask for."
The two sisters looked at one another. "How about you and I go out to eat for a private dinner?" Arceana comnted, which surprised both and Elincia. "We can go over what might interest you during that ti, and I would also like a chance to just chat."
My eyes darted over to Elincia to see what this was about, but her eyes were focused on her sister. If anything, she seed just as confused as I was. If this was so manner of move, it was beyond . While I admit that I was lost, it was still amusing.
"Very well." I pointed at her with a wagging finger. "You're on. You set it up. Get the ti and place, and I'll be there." Rotating my shoulder, a portal opened beside . "Now, if you'll excuse , I'd like to check in with Cassidy and Augustus. Need to explain so things to them."
Arceana nodded. "Very well. I will keep you inford."
Elincia then spoke as she moved next to . "Do you mind if I accompany you? Typhon is with them. He asked to help explain things that had happened during your trip, and Cassidy agreed to watch over him."
That got to quirk a brow at her. "I thought for sure he'd be in trouble."
"He is, but that does not an we are restricting his freedom. Typhon has received his punishnt." Elincia explained.
"Fair enough. By all ans." Gesturing to the portal, Elincia entered it, and I gave a short farewell to Arceana before following her.
My wounds were stinging a bit, but nothing like how it was with Thana. Perhaps Demons of that caliber leave residual magic in the wounds, which takes longer for them to nd entirely. After all, the wounds themselves had been closed, but so of the pain was still there. Nothing compared to Thana's spear, but enough to make wince every now and then.
Exiting the portal, we stood outside the front of the Reed Family Farmstead. Elincia moved toward the door, and I followed her. A wisp of red filled my vision, and I tracked it for a mont before it disappeared. My eyes narrowed as I glanced around while Elincia knocked on the door. There was nothing in sight, but most of my energy was back if another Demon wanted to go a round.
The door opened, and Augustus's voice called out from behind . "If it isn't Elincia and Arthur. What can Ah do for ya two today?"
"I am here for Typhon." Elincia stated, and Reed looked at .
"Cassidy told to drop by to explain a few things." I told him simply.
He nodded slowly at that. "Co on in." Moving inside the ho, I closed the door as Elincia followed him to the living room.
A few familiar voices could be heard as I rounded the corner. Cassidy, Austin, Typhon, and Rennal were all present. Each looked up to us when we arrived. Rennal popped up upon seeing .
"I cannot believe you bested such a creature! Everyone is already talking about it in the upper rungs!" Rennal inford excitedly. "Even in the bottom rung, whispers about you are spreading far and wide." She smirked further. "There has even been word of you in other cities and towns."
"Great." Was my dull response. "More people talking about ." Waving her down, I moved around her and looked at the two boys. "You two okay?"
Austin ran up and hugged tightly, which surprised . "Thank you, Arthur." He said softly. "I was so scared."
Patting his head, I noticed Cassidy was watching . "Can I tell you a secret?" I asked him, and he nodded. "I was scared too." Kneeling put on eye level with him. "I was afraid for you and the others. How could I explain that to your grandfather or Cassidy?" I asked him.
"I don't know." Was his unsure response.
"Neither do I." I told him before resting my hands on his shoulders. "You made a decision to sneak onboard the Drunken Cloud, and I treated your decision as I would an adult's. I believe in letting people making their own choices and facing the consequences of their choices, but that was never a position you should've been put in." Turning to Typhon, I focused on him for a mont. "Neither of you."
Austin hugged and whispered to . "Thank you. Thank you..."
Returning the hug more gently with just my hands, I patted his back. "You are welco, but don't expect such an adventure again." He chuckled at that. "Otherwise, your sister might just strangle , and Grandpa Reed might just smack with his cane."
"Ya got that right." Cassidy confird with a smirk, which made Austin chuckle so more.
Augustus waved the cane around playfully. "Ah'm confident Ah could break this on that thick skull of yers." He told .
Austin let go, and I leaned in. "I don't know which is worse..." He laughed, and I looked up to Cassidy. "You deserve an apology. Both of you." Turning to Augustus, he eyed . "It was not my intent to take them with, but I was persuaded otherwise. Breaking the trust you have in is sothing I do not wish to happen."
Cassidy rubbed her brother's hair as Rennal moved back beside her. "Ya haven't. Typhon and Austin told us ya wanted ta send em back. Apparently, Lady Lucia and Alwin convinced ya not to."
Elincia stepped next to . "Typhon pleaded with Lucia, which is what led to these events, but perhaps the fault lies with my sister and I. Had we given them more freedom, they likely would have never been put at risk." She then bowed. "Please, on behalf of Arthur, accept my sincerest apologies."
Everyone, aside from Augustus and I, looked at her in shock.
However, there were several alarms going off in my head. "The ga is afoot!" I whispered to myself.
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