Chapter 124 - Mister not so Shy Guy

"Indeed i did. What you saw was basic  hand to hand Combat moves every night has to learn for emergency cases. If they find themselves disarmed for example."

"So you tried to become a night before?"

Asked Maleesa in curiosity. Being a night simply doesn't fit the man.

"No. Not at all. I started learning it when i lost my Fiance due to an Ignite led riot. I doubt you were here when that happened."

Said Seer as his tone got slower and lower.

"I'm deeply sorry for your loss. I came here recently from Crutal Kingdom to avoid poverty from that bastard Xakro, so i don't think i ever heard about this riot."

"It included of 100 people. They started burning houses, murdering ill.u.s.tratios on the streets and in their homes and there were even some cases of ****."

Explaining the intensity of the riot, he could not help but feel terrible for the victims even though it happened 2 decades ago.

"I'm disgusted that my own kind did your people this wrong. I hope that you don't look at me like a monster because of that tragedy. You know I'm innocent."

"Of course you are innocent. You had nothing to do with it. But I have to admit, I hated the Ignites ever since."

"Do you still hate them?"

With a glow in her eyes she asked that question with all her heart.

"King Zar has recently changed my views towards Ignites. After giving it some thought, we did what they did to us, hundreds of times for 200 years. What they did was merely a drop of water in the ocean. But they no doubt left a scar on people who survived the tragedy."

"I am proud of your open mindedness and it is a great relief to be honest. I started liking you because of it. But if it isn't too traumatic to recall, what happened to your Fiance? Did they burn her?"

"No. They r.a.p.ed her. Several of them. While i was beaten into unconsciousness by the rioting crowd very nearby. I witnessed it all happen."

He said as a tear broke out from his eyes even though he tried a lot to keep it in.

"Monsters. I hope they all faced what was coming to them. What right do they have to hurt anyone that deeply?"

"I guess they had enough of bullshit the ill.u.s.tratian alliance brought upon them. Pardon my language.

But they all faced death. It was an hour long battle but all taking part the riot were slaughtered by the Guards."

"They deserve to be tortured. Death is a gift for them.

Did the Ignites kill your Fiance after raping her?"

"No. They left her on the streets, with her clothes torn to pieces, it made her go mentally insane. She didn't eat for days until."

"Until?"

"Until she ended her own life. Slit her own throat."

Another tear fell from his eyes as he finished that sentence and he tried his best to form another sentence without his voice cracking.

"I tried to convince her that it wasn't her fault. That we can handle this situation together. But no. The trauma was just to great. She wasn't able to withstand it."

As he finished that sentence, his voice kept cracking and multiple tears dropped from his eyes. He wasn't at a good place. 2 decades have passed and he still didn't get over it.

He felt useless and felt like he could have done more to prevent the situation. He blamed himself for this tragedy for 2 decades nonstop.

Seeing the man in clear emotional pain, she approached him and gave him a heartfelt hug, showing support, showing that it is ok to cry.

"It is okay. It wasn't your fault. You did all you could do."

Refusing to say anything more, he kept silently crying in her arms for 10 minutes until he let it all out and afterwards thanked her for the support he wished he got from anyone for all these years. He has been carrying the burden himself. He is an orphan after all.

"I'm sorry. This tragedy has been haunting me my entire life. I tried to get over it but i found no way."

"It is alright darling. It is alright to let it all out. We are in a safe place here."

She said softly and added

"I suppose to what you experienced, my tragedy was lighter.

My husband died in a revolting war against the ill.u.s.tratios."

"I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure you miss him."

"I do. I finally thought that i found the love of my life at that time. But I can't say I didn't expect it. We all know the situation Ignis is in. I just wish the Continent was more peaceful."

"It can be. Zar will help us make it possible and rumor has it that the Electus is living in Gaster Kingdom. The ill.u.s.tratian Alliance will take long to recover from their military shortage. We are safe. At least for now."

"I hope what you say will turn out for the best. I'm simply honoured to be part of this revolution. I have nothing else to lose. My family was killed long ago. I'm an Orphan."

"Oh. I'm sorry. I feel your pain. I'm an Orphan as well."

Afterwards he gave her a warm hug showing his support and sympathy.

She no longer felt cold after the hug, and even had a red face due to the same hug. She still is shy.

"How about that tea now."

Said Maleesa breaking the hug and the silence. She trusted seer but feared where this situation could lead if they continued.

"Don't worry. I'm not a pervert. Do you really think I would touch a Woman without her intense will after what I witnessed my Fiance go through?"

"I trust you Seer. I just don't trust the situation. We are Single middle aged people who apart from the tragedies, have desires."

"Understandable. I just like to assure you that you are completely safe here."

"Thank you for being one of a kind. Mister not so Shy Guy."