The Fairy's Poison: FD 2 (Pokemon) ||Complete||

Chapter 31: The Fall of the Colony

Hi everyone, SK here.

I feel like these chapters have all been intense ever since Serena died... I really wish that we would return to partying like in chapter 24 but oh well.  Things are only getting worse in this chapter... so I'm not gonna waste anymore time and I'll start.  Enjoy!

Verity

I glance at Layra.  Of course she knows that I killed Dad, how could she not?  It's her job to know these things.

Still, all she's doing is staring at me.  For once I'm at a loss of words.  I'm still riding off that high, Dad is dead, he's dead and I killed him.  He and Mom are together again, I reunited my parents and saved the fairies from death by Balance Ritual, right?  

Layra looks like she's still expecting a statement from me, so I give her one.  "One of us had to die."  Using logic is best here.  "Dad already got a chance to lead, and the Colony needs a fresh Leader.  No one else would've done the job, so I did."

The- no, not the Dark Minister.  My Minister.  She nods thoughtfully, letting out a deep sigh.  "Well, what's done is done."  Adjusting her gaze toward me, she adds, "I guess I should commend you for your actions, however immoral they may be.  You saved all of them from the Balance Ritual... and yourself."

Surprise fills me.  "You're... you're not mad...?"

She shrugs.  "Sometimes, you'll need to do things that are bad in order to help the greater good; in this case, that's killing your dad-"

"Thank you," I rush up to my Minister and hug her tightly.  Tears begin to downpour before I become aware that I'm about to cry.  Up until now I hadn't really realized the extent of what I've done, what I've planned.  I think I was too caught up in it all, all the trauma making me a bit mad.  "Thank you for understanding."  I thought I could do this all alone, but here I am, crying into Layra.  

Said Minister wraps her arms around me in a comforting manner.  "I've had to kill people that I love to be able to survive as well," she murmurs.  "I can't say I know what you're feeling but I can say that I've gone through similar circumstances... although believe me, your actions were much nobler than mine."

The question forms on the tip of my tongue, but now isn't the best time to ask her about that.  "What happens now?" I ask, pulling away from her.  Still sniffling a little, I rub my eyes to try and dry them out.

"Well first you and August need to go and announce that Ash has died.  If you're looking to go to war, then you need to tell everyone that as well.  After that, you need to name your new Advisor as quickly as possible so their training can begin," she adds with a bit of emphasis.  "But even before you make those announcements... you need to check on your brother."

I wince.  "How is he handling things?"  That answer should be obvious, I yell at myself.  Obviously he's not doing well if Layra's telling you to check on him.

"I'm not going to disclose anything specific to you," she begins gravely, "but he's been having panic attacks lately, he had a pretty bad one this morning.  Ash's death probably will make him take a turn for the worse."  She does have a point.  

"I'll go now then," I tell her promptly.  "Assuming we're done here...?"  My question trails off, but she's quick to respond.

My Minister just shoos me away with a wave of her hand.  "Go.  If you need anything, come find me."

"Okay."  I exit the Minister's room, closing the door with a soft click.  For some reason it feels extra exhausting taking the stairs today, but I continue to climb them anyway.  My fingers curl themselves into a fist and my shoulders tense up the further my thoughts stray.  I hope Dad isn't mad at me.  Oh, what am I thinking, of course he is, but it's not like I can ask for his forgiveness right?  I don't have that right anymore, not after I killed him.