Chapter 82: Chapter 82
Elincia's Point of View
Inside Helmsforth Mountain
When I teleported inside, I appeared in the most secure section of the Temple. Very few were allowed near it, and it was constantly under guard. Only two that had been here in recent memory, General Alwin Farro and General Kheri Naset. Although, that was to the best of my knowledge. Continue reading on No_veLbIn
"Hello, Elincia." A familiar called out to me.
Stopping, I turned to see Lucia resting at a nearby table as light shone down from above us. It was an enchanted area that was impossible to find unless you knew where it was, broke the enchantment surrounding it, or were extraordinarily lucky in stumbling upon it. Then again, it was also a hideaway for others, such as the entrance to Rudnurth's seal and to Lucia.
"How are you fairing today, Lucia?"
She was always distant to me, but I could not blame her for this. "I am well. You?"
"Busy."
"No doubt from that dreadful magical energy that tried to bring the entire mountain down. That excludes the shouting I heard." She replied. "Sir Arthur has returned then?"
I nodded. "He has, and he seems very keen on finding Ayda." That got her to frown.
Chuckling at that, he moved closer. "I doubt that. Besides, why would you ever want to keep me sealed away?"
"You were little more than a monster!" I seethed. "Somehow, I doubt that has changed."
Looking me over with a smirk, his smile quickly faded as he slammed his palm into my mouth and glared at me. "I am the King, you stupid girl."
Pushing me back and slamming me into the ground with his magic, I winced. "No one even remembers you." I forced out a mocking laugh. "That is the price you pay for losing."
Still constrained in his magic, I heard him walking over to me and stopped above me with a dark smile. "Then I suppose I should remind them." Crouching down before me, Rudnurth grabbed me by the face once more. "After all, I think our dearest sister has been unchallenged for too long, don't you?"
He merely examined me for a moment before I bit his hand, which made him pull away. "Peace is something you were never interested in, and it is why you lost your throne." I chuckled. "Besides, you fell to us last time. What makes you think this time will be any different?"
Rudnurth chuckled once more. "I let my guard down last time and assumed neither of you had enough magic to challenge me. It didn't occur to me that you would seal my own magic with an accursed spell." Then he levitated me before him. "However, that was then, and this is now. Besides, this time, it will be only dearest Arceana I will need to deal with."
"You finally going to kill me?" I asked him in a defiant tone.
"No. I would never." My body then began to float backwards. "However, I will treat you to the same fate you left me to." Pushing me inside the seal, his magic dispersed as I was completely frozen in place and unable to activate my magic or move my body. "You will see nothing but this cavern for the rest of your days." I heard him state.
"Rudnurth! You are a fool to think you will succeed! Let me out, and I will-"
Cutting me off, with his usual smirk, he spoke. "I think not." Summoning his magic once more, he began to float before me. "Now, since you are out of the way, Arceana will be easy enough to handle even without all of my magic having returned to me. It may even make things more interesting."
He began to fly off, and I felt my blood come to a boil as he trapped me here. "RUDNURTH!!!"