Chapter 81: Chapter 81
Elincia's Point of View
Helmsforth Temple
As Arceana and I appeared outside the room where Arthur was stationed, we immediately felt a horrendous pressure bearing down on us. Gritting my teeth at the sudden force place up my body, I looked to see several guards, servants, and attendants were all being forced onto the ground. Moving towards the door, the ceiling and walls could be heard cracking from the strain they were under.
Arceana moved in front of me as we both used our magic to open the door and resist the unknown force. "WHERE IS SHE!?" Arthur's voice bellowed as we opened the door and made me wince from the sheer volume and force. "WHERE DID SHE GO!?"
This was not good. "Arthur!" I called out loudly.
He clearly remembered Ayda was at fault, but my eyes widened at the state of the room when we entered. Blood pooled on the floor as doctors, and healers alike, were almost forced down into it face first. They all struggled in vain to get to their feet, and even Typhon, along with Cassidy, did the same. If not for our magic, no doubt my sister and I would be in the same situation.
My eyes drifted to find Arthur with his hands around the throat of an Elf, who was being lifted off the ground like it was nothing, but also under the strain of Arthur's magic. Arceana and I both activated our magic as it wrapped around it. The Elf kicked his legs wildly as he shook in Arthur's grip. Pulling him back and away from the Elf got his attention.
Arthur fought back against our magic without even looking towards us. "Arthur! Stop! Ya gotta calm down!"
"Enough of this!" Arceana raised her voice with magic and shouted. "Unhand him, Arthur!" The source of this content is N0veII_bIn
He turned to us, and his eyes widened before he looked down with a conflicted expression on his face. His eyes grabbed our attention. We saw his one eye during our bout in the forest, but it would appear both eyes now held that strange symbol. Tossing the Elf aside, he rushed out the window, which startled all of us.
My sister looked at me with a quirked brow for a moment before nodding. "Very well. They will also be addressed, but not as heavily as Ayda."
Looking back at the Temple, Alwin rushed inside. "Alwin will not like this." I commented.
"It is not his place to like our decisions but to carry them out as ordered to. Besides, he will agree to punishing her, as will her parents."
I nodded in agreement. "Yes, I am positive the General will be pleased that his sister is not being tried for attempted murdered."
Arceana looked at me sharply. "Ayda is young and powerful!" She began in a firm tone. "This was not attempted murder, but merely an accident! We should treat it as such, and Arthur will do the same. Our student will be punished for her misdeeds! We will leave it at that!"
Staring back at her, I replied. "Careful, Cea. I am not one of your beloved subjects. Remember who you speak to."
Bringing a hand to her forehead in exasperation, she sighed. "Of course. Apologies, Elincia. Things have been a bit..."
"I know." Was my softer response.
Turning to return to the Temple, Arceana stopped after a few steps and then looked down at the ground. "Elincia, I do have a favor to ask of you." Quirking a brow at that as I looked at her, she continued. "Please make sure the seal over the mountain is still in place."
"You think Rudnurth's seal has been weakened?" I asked back as I looked down at the cracks shooting through the street.
"If Rudnurth were capable of escaping, I am positive we would know by now, but I would rather be careful than assume it is still fine."
Pausing at that, as I looked at the mountain with a frown, I nodded. "Very well. I shall go to inspect his seal myself. I will return momentarily."