Chapter 308: Chapter 308
????'s Point of View
Western Border
"Thana's forces are gathering in the east." Credo stated as we sat staring at the wall of fog.
"It's a trap." Pestilence commented. "This is exactly what she did all those years ago when she captured the Royal Family." Continue reading on No_veLbIn
"You mean when the Royal Family was betrayed by Rudnurth." I added.
My bandaged companion scoffed. "It's the same thing." He then crossed his arms. "Thana put months of planning into just acquiring the Royal Family of old."
Credo then corrected him. "You mean to test Arthur. Why do you think he rid himself of his cloak and no longer wish to be King?"
"Whatever the answer may be, I doubt we'll hear it anytime soon." Picking up a rock and throwing it into the fog, I spoke. "Why do you think this part of the world is sealed off?"
The two brothers seemed surprised at my sudden change of topic. "Does it matter?" Credo inquired.
"It might." Was my response before I turned back to the fog and tossed in a rock. "Many strange rumors circle around this place. Even Thana lost a few of her creations to this fog, did she not? Perhaps one of them is one of the ones I'm looking for."
Turning back to the fog for a moment, I replied. "Do you and Pestilence know what's on the other side of this fog?"
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Kheri's Point of View
My Office
I like my office. It's nice, plain, and quiet. Most of the time. No paintings or other more personable items were here. White walls, a regular wooden desk, and a few chairs were all I kept inside. Keeping things simple was enough for me. Yet two of my lifelong friends had come to plead with me to go with Arthur fucking Pendragon. The same man who entered my office without knocking. My home away from home. A sanctuary of sorts.
The Lestranian Knight looked amused as he called me a troublemaker. "I've been known to dabble with the lines of Lestranian law."
"Birds for the win." Arthur shot back, amused.
When he entered, there were a few things I noticed. Ziah retreated into herself when Arthur appeared. Greigh seemed far more alert, and Arthur seemed to be stealing glances at both of them. Something had happened between the three. Something that made my friends uncomfortable and nervous.
My eyes narrowed as I eyed the man. "Birds always win." Perhaps there was more to them seeking my help than I originally thought. "Arthur, so much has been happening that I don't know what to do. To be honest, all of us are a bit lost. Most of us are just going day by day at this point. Neither the Priestesses nor Alwin are in any condition to be giving out orders."
To my surprise, the smirk on his face disappeared as his head hung lightly. "I'm sorry." Arthur said to me. "You're right. It was mostly dumped on you, which wasn't fair." His tone surprised me at how honest it sounded. "However, I'm here now, and I want to help. I may not like Alwin or Ayda, and their mother may have betrayed me, but I owe the Farro's a debt. If something is wrong with Ayda, and I can help, I'd like to." Then he glanced to Greigh and Ziah. "That is, if I'm given the chance."