Chapter 515:
Elincia's Point of View
Helmsforth Temple
We were on the lift down to see Rudnurth. "Should we not discuss what happened?" I asked as the two of us continued into the mountain depths.
"..." He didn't respond.
"Arthur..." His eyes were focused straight ahead as he didn't even seem to notice . "Arthur!"
Slowly, he looked at . "What do you want to say, Elincia? Sorry I almost killed your sister? Sorry that I stabbed her? They would be only words. Make no mistake, I had every intention to kill your sister, but I have no idea what stopped ." His attention shifted back to the wall.
"Maybe it was Typhon." I offered. "Cassidy was also present... As was I." He quirked a brow at that as he turned to again. "I do not believe you would have done it." Arthur rely scoffed in response. "Even close to death, poisoned, and your energy being strained and near its end, you still held back. That says sothing."
Arthur's face twisted into annoyance. "It says that I wasn't in my right mind, Elincia." He retorted as he crossed his arms. "Don't take my words or actions for any deeper aning. I didn't an to sleep with you, but I did want Arceana dead. One thing I didn't want, and the other I wanted, but didn't get."
My lips curled into a frown as I replied. "Typhon was rather hurt. You almost killed him."
The man's lip twitched at that as his body seed to tense. "I wasn't aiming for him anyway. Arceana's new haircut is a testant to that."
"You said you would kill any of us who got in your way..." I told him.
"Tell you what, Elincia." He suddenly turned to . "When you have kids, and you think one of them dies, you tell how well you handle that." His voice grew harsher. "The Succubae are essentially no more. Lucia wanted the remnants to live, so we brought them to the estate, but they will likely to be the last of their race." Arthur then scoffed. "Unless there are any more of those fuckers out there or any that I missed. So, I ca back for the one who sent her out in the first place."
Despite the growing anger in his voice, I spoke. "Lucia wanted them to live?" I repeated as there was a flutter in my heart. "Then she is alive?" Arthur's eyes widened slightly before he sighed.
Nodding, Arthur replied. "Yeah."
A few tears ca to my eyes at that. "Thank goodness." My sobs were probably annoying to the man, but I didn't care. "Truly... Thanks the Gods." I let out softly as I rubbed my eyes.
To my surprise, I felt a pair of arms wrap around . Wiping my tears so more and looking up revealed Arthur. It was an awkward hug. Likely the night we spent together resulted in him acting in such a manner. It made laugh in relief, which surprised him, but I was feeling so many emotions at this point I didn't think much of it.
"So of the Dwarves call a god. Don't you start." Arthur told , sowhat playfully, as he took a step away.
I let out a weak chuckle at that. "Is she okay?" He glanced at . "Lucia?"
"She's fine. Marina healed her body and restored her missing fingers. Kandma helped take her mories of her being tortured, which knocked out. Alwin will also make a full recovery."
"There are many things you just said that concern . Lucia was missing fingers?" Arthur nodded. "And this 'Marina' was able to restore lost ligants?"
He shrugged. "Fingers, at least. I don't know if she could heal a missing hand or arm."
"Well, then, who is Marina?"
"She's like Breeze and Rock."
"And who is Rock?" He gave a dull look. Arthur quickly explained a few things about his 'guardians' and how they centered around their respective elents. "How did you create these things?"
"We don't have the ti to unpack that question."
I sighed. "We seem to miss our chance to discuss many things. You imdiately left after what happened on the Vithari coast. Do you really regret it that-"
The man cut off as the lift entered the chamber. "Another ti, Elincia. This definitely isn't the place."
Rudnurth imdiately saw us, and he watched us as we ca down. He certainly seed less playful than he usually is. I doubt it was because of our last discussion, which ant he was wary of Arthur. Although, that appeared to go right out the window as he bowed overly theatrically.
"Your majesty!" Rudnurth let out.
"Cut the shit, Rudnurth. We're here to get Arceana fixed."
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