Chapter 315:
Rennal's Point of View
Helmsforth Temple
Arthur seed surprised at my words. "Why do you say that?" He asked as he closed the door.
"Because you didn't stay." My simple response made his lips tighten, and I went back to comforting Cassidy the only way I could. "Did you co to see her?"
"I did." Arthur whispered at the foot of the bed as he watched her.
"She probably wouldn't want you to see her like this." I told him, and his frown deepened. "Not to ntion Austin. It's been painful to watch." The Knight gave no reply this ti. "Such a remarkable woman." Moving a few stray strands that were covering her face, I caressed her cheek. "I'm forever grateful to you for saving her life." My eyes moved to him, and I cut him off from responding. "But I also am disappointed in you for leaving when she needed you."
Sighing, Arthur grabbed a nearby stool and sat at a distance. "As you should." I quirked a brow at that. "You're right, Rennal. Cassidy did need , but I deal with things in my own way. Augustus was a friend. A close friend." He then glanced at the girl asleep in my arms. "I've been told several tis that I was a part of the Reed Family."
I studied him. "And yet you left anyway."
He nodded. "I did. I did that so others wouldn't have to go through what she is. What Austin is..."
"Have I ever told you how incredible Cassidy Reed is?" I questioned him. Arthur looked surprised at the sudden change but still shook his head no. "A Human girl that many wouldn't give a second glance was chosen as the Priestesses student." A small chuckle escaped my lips. "Not that my father knew that." My nose wrinkled a little at the start of the mory. "You see, my father decided to belittle Cassidy one day when she was going up the mountain."
Arthur's brows shot up in surprise at that. A number of emotions seed to cross his face as he processed what I had just said. He looked miffed and more irritated than I expected, but I knew why. I was a lowly Baron's daughter, not a fool.
"You seem upset." He didn't answer. "Is it because you're in bed with my father." At his look, I rolled my eyes. "It's an expression. I know both of you follow the law, but it did amuse that you were so ready to enter into business dealings with him."
"I chose him because of you." Arthur told .
A small smile split my lips. "I had a feeling you might've." My attention soon turned back to Cassidy. "But you see, we're not truly Nobles. We were rely given the title due to the wealth we possess and the trade we do between Kingdoms. My father was essentially a go-between, and the Priestesses used that to their advantage." He beca quiet. "You don't seem surprised."
Shaking his head, the Lestranian Knight answered. "That the Priestesses would do sothing like that? No. Not at all. That he would belittle Cassidy... Had I known..."
"You would've left him alone?" I offered, but he didn't reply once more. "Still, I haven't told you how Cassidy and I officially t." At his look, I once again cut him off. "Cassidy punched my father and knocked him out cold. My mother was furious." A small laugh escaped my lips. "Yet, when the guards ca, they took my father before the Priestesses, not the other way around. You see, he didn't know that she was the Human who had been chosen as her student."
A chuckle escaped his lips. "That sounds like sothing she would do."
I matched his smile. "Doesn't it just?" However, it faded just as quickly as it appeared. "A fascination lit in for the woman known as Cassidy Reed. So ready to assault a Noble, but the best part was, she didn't even try to get out of the punishnt. Nor did she use her standing as the Priestesses student. Cassidy rely surrendered herself, ready to face whatever consequences may co her way."
Rubbing her shoulder as the mory played in my mind, Arthur waited for to continue. Part of expected him to stop my reminiscing or wake Cassidy up. He did neither. Arthur continued to wait patiently for to continue.
"None ca to her. I'd like to think my constant appearance was punishnt enough." I felt my cheeks flush at the mory. "I started to follow her around, and instead of sending away or getting angry, she thought it was more flattering than anything. Said she should've punched my mother too since it worked wonders when she hit my father." A hum escaped my lips as I played with her hair a bit. "Soone so quick to forgive and make ands, even when she wasn't at fault. We took to each other like earth and sky."
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