Book 4: Chapter 80: The Past

Book 4: Chapter 80: The Past

Scarlet

Who knows how long passes as Im left listening to the sounds of the voices in the darkness while feeling nothing but pain. And over time, I think I even manage to get used to the pain. Which was rather unexpected.

I also hear voices every now and then, but they arent very clear, nor are they loud. So I cant make out what theyre saying.

Eventually I grow bored enough to focus on my fractured DNA something I suspect is probably the reason for me being here. Wherever here is.

Might even be in my own head for all I know. Not like I know what my head looks like.

My thoughts pause as the voices shift for a moment, then vanish, leaving me in sweet silence.

Until I feel images flashing through my mind. Images of the past that have me clenching my fist and feeling my eyes tighten slightly despite the pain.

Because the images are of a baby girl with gray eyes being held by the White Knight of Humanity as she crosses through a Class V Fracture. Of the Blood Calamity chasing after her while shouting. And of Amelia quickly hiding the baby somewhere while nullifying all senses of her and then returning to the Blood Calamity.

Then the images show me the sight of the White Knight of Humanity and the Blood Calamity fighting, each using nonlethal attacks with the Blood Calamity clearly holding back to not hurt the White Knight. All the way till the White Knight uses Reverse Healing on the man, making thousands of wounds open up on his body at once, knocking him down to his knees before he eventually collapses. Something she never wouldve been able to do if he wasnt holding back.

A-Amelia the man grunts, barely managing to raise his head to look at her. Then he manages to utter one last word before falling unconscious.

Why?

And the man calling himself Scarlets father kneeling next to him by Scarlets bed isnt helping. But Leonidas chooses to maturely ignore the man as if he didnt exist.

Then tears begin to fall down Scarlets face and she shifts as if in discomfort, and both Allen and Leonidas immediately reach to wipe her tears, only for their hands to collide inches from her face, making them glare at each other for a second. But they both return their attention to Scarlet who is more important than their squabble.

Only to find that Amelia had already wiped her tears, the woman having taken Arkazs spot on the other side of the bed while he was away for a brief period of time to deal with his work again. Probably to be back again within a few minutes when hell be mad at her taking his spot.

The room is absolutely silent during all of this with the only noise being that of the demons moving around the castle. Meanwhile Leonidas, Amelia, Allen, and Cynthia all stay are Scarlets side. And Belle and Arthur, two of Scarlets oldest friends who Leonidas actually doesnt mind, lie sleeping while leaning up against the end of the bed, their shoulders up against each other and their heads too.

Eventually Amelia speaks, her voice quiet as she says, Were going to have to tell the people on Earth.

Leonidas ignores her since it doesnt matter to him what they do about the humans, but Allen and Cynthia immediately turn to look at her with shock on their faces.

If Scarlet vanishes for a long period of time, theyre going to question whats happening, Amelia says, her voice little more than a whisper as she stares at her daughters face, caressing Scarlets cheek with her hand. Theyll wonder if their new Princess abandoned them soon after being labeled as their Princess. She was only supposed to be here for a week after all.

Her words make Allen and Cynthia grow sullen, but Amelia doesnt stop speaking, Well have to do this carefully, for Scarlets sake.

Eventually Allen and Cynthia nod their heads.

Meanwhile Leonidas continues ignoring them, focusing entirely on his daughter as she occasionally shifts with discomfort.

Please wake up soon, sweetie