Chapter 55: Harper's Big Day Pt.3

Chapter 55: Harper's Big Day Pt.3

The pile of rubble slightly shifted as large pieces of wood went flying. Harpers body was slowly revealed as she climbed out of the wreckage while coughing. She pulled an out a shard of wood that was embedded in her shoulder with a small grunt. Harper took a few breaths before she stuck her hand back into the debris and pulled an unconscious Sin out. He fared far worse than Harper since he had no chance defend himself while being restrained, in addition to his broken arms. She tossed his body away, but his fall was cushioned by the snow. Harper held her injured arm and descended from the ruined cathedral shortly after.Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

Harper silently sat down in the snow next to Sin and took a quick rest while evaluating her next step. The flurries of snow had become heavier which meant she had to leave soon if she wanted to keep Sin alive. The reason she was concerned about his well being wasnt as noble as it might have looked from the outside. Harper wanted to know what went on in detail to make sure she didnt leave any loose ends, and she was prepared to make Sin talk about it whether he wanted to or not.

Suddenly, her ears slightly twitched and she looked toward the cathedral to see the rubble moving on its own. A blue light flickered in her eyes as she looked with her spectral vision and the only thing she saw was a pale blue flame that was far brighter than normal living creatures. Harper sucked her teeth and then stood up, preparing for a confrontation.

Heh...heh...heh An inorganic and distorted sounding voice echoed loudly throughout the area.

A figure burst out of the rubble and looked around before its gaze landed on Harper and she, in turn, looked at it. A grotesque man who seemed to be living and dead. It couldn't be no one other than Oren, but his body had undergone a massive change. Half the skin on his face was missing, exposing part of his skull with a pale blue eyeball in his eye socket. His body which was previously average height had grown to be 7-feet. The bones that were exposed were far denser than a normal human and the flesh that could be seen carried a rotten look and was covered in dark blue veins.

Shit. Harper cursed to herself which, when coupled with her childish voice, sounded strange to hear.

Can you feel it? Oren asked as hit tattered black robes fluttered in the wind. I walk between life and death, child. Can you feel it? The souls of the dead making their way to me...Yes...Those youve killed recently. I would thank you, but this entire place is basically a graveyard. His voice was deep and off-putting, and those who heard it would instantly feel a sense of revulsion.

Harper wanted to say something but could see little pale blue wisps flickering toward the man.

U-Uncle Sin awoke and cried out feebly. Uncle...Help...Me he weakly raised his broken arm toward his Uncle.

Useless. Youre completely useless and so were your parents, boy. Oren laughed.

My...parents? Sin asked in disbelief, knowing what the implications were, but hoping for something else.

It seems I should tell you the truth before you die. Im the one who killed them. Your father got me banished from the family when they discovered my necromancy. Why would I let those ignorant fools carry on without repaying my disgrace? Oren said with a nasty half smile.

No...No...No! No! Sin cried as he looked at his Uncle in horror.

Quiet. Oren waved his hand causing Sin to fly into a tree.

Harper looked at whatever the old man had become while attempting to use her spectral control. Since he was something close to a Lich she shouldve had an edge over him in theory, but Oren seemed to notice what she was doing and smirked.

You may have some abilities related to the dead but in the end, you are very much alive. At this moment, I stand on the boundary between two worlds, living and dead Oren trailed off as the souls of the dead rushed toward him, parting the cloud and causing the snow in the immediate area to come to a halt.

...You wont win, child. Oren spoke as if Harper was already dead.

Silence pervaded the air before Harper began to giggle. As she laughed, she tilted her head toward the two moons in the sky.

Blah, blah, blah. Why are you talking so much? Harper asked. Feeling the moonlight beaming down on her reinvigorated her and allowed her to think clearly. Her eyes shined with a pale blue light as she looked at all the souls being funneled toward Orens body. She remembered that she had an ability that required a numerous amount of souls to use and Oren had provided them.

Insolent child. Oren forced the souls into the shape of a giant palm that slammed down toward Harper, but it suddenly stopped right above her head.

Ill hope youll pardon me for sending you away so quickly, but Ill be sending you back. Im very cautious about drawing too much attention. Farewell, for now, little one. The Will snapped her pure white fingers, sending Harper away immediately.

A few hours later.

Harpers body shot straight up, she opened her eyes before wincing in pain. There were a lot of wounds on her body and her healing rate was nowhere near Iras, so she would suffer quite a lot while waiting for her injuries to heal.

Ow. Ow. Ow. Fucking Ow! Harper clutched her head and yelled to no one in particular as she climbed out of a frozen patch of blood and snow. She also wasnt able to ignore the pain as much as Ira.

The sun was rising, signifying the arrival of the morning. The light shined down on the ruined church, and many bodies in its close vicinity, each one frozen solid, except one.

Sin. Harper spat as she twisted her baton into a staff and used it to support her as she walked. She limped over to Sin and looked at him, he was as good as dead, so there was no need for Harper to take any action.

His eyes slightly shook as he looked Harper. He...killed...them.

A few memories flashed through Harpers mind which caused her to twist her staff into a baton and place it on her belt before sitting next to Sin.

My She struggled for a moment before continuing, My parents were killed too. She said as she looked at the ruins of the cathedral.

You...too?...Were...were...you...sad? Sin asked weakly.

Yeah...I was and the man who killed them kept me locked up in a room for a long time... Harpers expression darkened before it cleared up, I thought I was gonna die until Ira saved me. In that way, she saw a few similarities in Sin, the only difference was his captor essentially brainwashed him.

...Ira? Sins breathing had begun to slow.

Ira, hes like my brother...He is my brother. Hes the nicest, funniest, strongest person I know. Harper said with pride.

Sin smiled as his vision began to fade. Do...you...think...he...would...be...my...brother...too?

Of course. Harper nodded vigorously. He wouldve killed your stupid uncle much sooner and then we wouldnt have had to fight at all.

Sins smile grew brighter as a single tear fell, I...wish...that...I...wish...it Sins voice faded as his expression went stiff and he exhaled for the last time.

Harper closed his eyes before standing up and dusting the snow off of her body. It was only then she noticed a wet sensation on her face. She hurriedly wiped her eyes before speaking.

It was only snow melting. She said to herself. It was only snow. The snow continued to melt for some time as she stood by Sin under a withered old tree.

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