Chapter 206:
Elincia's Point of View
The Island
Nightti was upon us, and I had stopped by our Knight's abode only to find it barren. "He aint here." Cassidy's voice called out from the side.
"Do you know where he is?" I inquired.
She shrugged. "Ah was about ta go lookin for him. Typhon told he was out on the beach. Alone."
My brows furrowed at that. "Alone? Why would he be alone right now?"
"Ah've no idea, but Ah did want ta talk ta him. May Ah tag along, Priestess?"
"Of course, Cassidy." Walking by her, she fell in at my side. "Your training is progressing well, but I heard Sir Arthur's training is almost barbaric."
"Ah don't think that's true. Typhon might be sore, but he held in there and didn't collapse. If anythin, Ah'd say Arthur knew exactly what he was doin. Almost like he'd done it before."
"That is sothing to consider then. I also heard a rumor that he was knocked from the battlents by soone." I comnted, and she beca quiet, so I glanced at her out of the corner of my eye. "Is there anything you wish to tell ?"
The two of us continued walking, but before my student could answer, we both froze. On the air was sothing foreign to . A language I had never heard in a tone I'd never imagine. I imagine I looked as confused as my student as we both followed the sound before hearing the waves break upon the shore. There, singing softly and sweetly, was Arthur.
We ca to a stop a few feet behind him as he sat in the sand with his feet being washed over by the waves periodically. My student and I listened as his song would break in and out. The tone he used for the song sounded almost somber, but given my lack of understanding of the words, I could only assu. While he wasn't the best singer I'd ever heard, Arthur still impressed ti and ti again.
He finished and eventually spoke in a normal tone without looking at us. "Did you enjoy the song?" Arthur inquired as he threw a shell into the waves.
"I have never heard such a language before." I comnted. "Ancient languages have been lost, but am I to assu that was one of them?"
Arthur shrugged. "Sothing like that." His arms rested on his knees as he continued to look out at the water. "I've noticed that there is only one language spoken between all the races. I honestly figured the Demons or Gods of this world would have their own tongue or one of the other Kingdoms at the very least..." He paused for a mont before throwing another shell. "But I guess I was wrong."
I pursed my lips at that since I was unsure of how to respond. "Why're ya out here?" My student inquired.
"Wanted a chance to relax. I know I'm going to have a few days to do so before I attempt to remove Elincia's Demonic Magic."
My student's head whipped to and I winced at that. "I had not yet discussed those matters with our students, Arthur."
He shrugged. "As far as I'm concerned, it's the main reason I'm here."
Cassidy looked very confused and concerned as she studied , but I ignored her for the mont. Moving next to Arthur, part of hoped he would look in my direction. Another part of knew he would keep staring at the ocean as I looked down at him.
"You ntioned a parasite on the airship. What were you referring to?" Arthur didn't show any signs of responding and I sighed. "Arthur, if this is important as to why I have Demonic Magic, I would like to know." He slumped slightly before throwing another shell into the ocean.
"Would you believe if I told you we t a long ti ago?" Arthur suddenly inquired and I paused at that.
"...I think I would rember that. You are rather unique and I doubt I would forget you so easily."
He went silent again before turning to . "You were just a little girl when I first saw you." Arthur said with so little emotion it almost disturbed . "I also failed a long ti ago which is why we're in this ss." Standing, he brushed himself off before he stared at . "Even without asking for help, I would've done so to make things right."
My eyes darted back and forth between his as I was so confused. "I do not understand, Art-"
"That doesn't surprise , but I'm not going to answer your questions, Elincia. I've already agreed to help you and let's leave it at that. Please..."
This was so different from most of my interactions with Arthur that it unnerved . My thoughts seed to beco a haze as I tried to contemplate his words. There were no mories of Arthur Pendragon that I had as a little girl. Naturally, I wanted to press the issue, but this didn't seem like the best ti to antagonize him.
"Very well." I said slowly after a mont. "Then what is this I heard about Typhon-"
"Stop." He held up a hand in front of . "We're not going to get into this either. Question my training sowhere else with soone who isn't ."
My mouth closed after a mont and I frowned at him. "Typhon is very dear to and I do not like hearing about torturous training thods."
His hands fell to his side before he groaned and walked around . "What did I just say?" He asked rhetorically more to himself than and ignored entirely before his gaze settled on Cassidy. "Did you need for sothing?"
Turning my gaze to Arthur for a mont, it eventually landed on my student who was looking at . "Ya know what," She began as she held up her hands and turned around. "Ah think Ah'm good. We'll chat later. Night y'all."
"Arth-"
"That sounds like a wonderful idea." He quickly said and turned back to . "Good night, Priestess." A portal of his quickly opened and he was gone.
Sighing as he left, I sat down where Arthur's imprint still was. "Why is all of this happening now?" I mumbled to myself.
Bringing my hands up to my head, I retreated into myself as his words echoed through my head. Yet, despite how much I searched, no answers ca to . There wasn't even a hint of Arthur being in my mories. There were tis his help would've been imasurable, but I don't get nice things. A family that turns on each other over and over again is a cycle I wish to break...
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