Chapter 495: Chapter 495
Arthur's Point of View
Pendragon Estate
My head bobbed up and down a few times. "Well, as I said before, I saw you as a Mara's daughter at first. It took a bit before I even started to look at you as my daughter." I coughed nervously. "Although, that was also before I thought you were my actual daughter by blood." She frowned. "But, as time went on, I started having little instances where I'd have a hint of suspicion."
"Suspicion?" Lucia questioned.
"I was suspicious that maybe you were actually my daughter." Shrugging, I continued. "I had already essentially assigned you that role in my mind, but then came a few dreams. There'd be a flash here and there of Mara..." Running my hand down my face, I looked down. "When I was poisoned, the images got stronger, and I have since had the opportunity to look through my mind. The timing doesn't really matter given elven spells." Continue reading on No_veLbIn
"So, you truly believe I'm your daughter?" She asked genuinely.
I nodded. "I do."
Lucia's foot began to bounce up and down in thought. "Why are you so certain?" At my look, she continued. "How can you be sure that I'm really your daughter and not Elias's?" She then shrugged. "Where's the proof?"
Leaning forward, my fingers intertwined as I spoke. "When you saw... My other form..." I began carefully. "What did you think?"
Sitting back down on the edge of the other couch, she waited patiently as she encouraged me. "Take your time. We're in no hurry."
"Most of what we've talked about needs to be kept between us. You understand that right?" She was about to respond, but I quickly continued. "Not about my role as Mordred, but-"
"About the possibility of my parents?" I nodded. "I figured. Thankfully, I have people to talk to about some of this. Although, keeping this secret makes sense. I understand why you did it."
"Then I hope you understand when I say what I'm about to tell you is to stay between the two of us." I told her before shaking my head. "Just you and me. No telling Alwin or anyone else."
She gave me a nervous smile. "What could be worse than everything you've revealed so far?"
Looking her in the eyes, I spoke softly. "Promise me, Lucia. No one will hear a word of this."
Lucia nodded hesitantly. "I promise."
"The only reason I'm only considering telling you this is because you are my daughter. I don't know how this will affect you, or if there is even a possibility of you gaining abilities like mine, but you need to be prepared if it does happen."
"Okay?" She let out, unsurely.
Taking a deep breath, I spoke. "I'm old, Lucia. Not intentionally, but it took me eons to travel here through the most torturous method. Not by choice. A being of great power forced me to come here."
"You mentioned something like this before to that cloaked High Elf."
I nodded. "The truth is, I'm not from this world, Lucia."