Mytho-Academy

S2 - Chapter 7: Egypt

Emiko

I didn't really have much to say after what happened. Honestly, I didn't know what to say. Idril was having a mental breakdown in the lower part of the boat with Himari trying to comfort her. Meanwhile, me and Kaito were above deck, trying to figure out a way to get passed the Sirens.

Kaito: "I'm not sure Idril will want to go back. Maybe we should send her back to Mytho-Academy"

Emiko: "No! Are you crazy! Didn't you hear a word she was saying? She feels like she's useless to the team. Sending her back will just make her feel worse"

Kaito: "I know... but making her go back to the Sirens isn't much better"

I walked over to the front of the boat and stared out into the open water.

Water.... that's it!!

Emiko: "Kaito, would it be possible to ask for a blessing from Sobek? We're in mixed waters now, so he may have some power here"

Kaito: "Possibly. If that doesn't work, we could always try asking for a blessing from Poseidon or Neptune"

Emiko: "What would we have to do?"

Kaito: "All requests for blessings need some kind of sacrifice. Do we have any food onboard?"

Emiko: "Yeah, there should be. What kind do we need?"

Kaito: "Fish, lots of it"

I quickly ran down into the lower part of the boat to get the food. I saw Idril was crying into Himari's arms, which made me feel horrible. I walked over to them and started rubbing Idril's back.

Idril: "I'm sorry... I'm causing you all so much trouble..."

Emiko: "No you're not, stop talking like that"

Idril: "I've always been weak..."

Emiko: "You... mentioned your mom. Would it be okay to talk about it?"

Idril wiped a tear from her eyes.

Idril: "Ever since I can remember, I've was serving under Driam. Both me and my mother were his slaves, and... you know how we were treated"

I held onto Idril's hand and rubbed it a little.

Idril: "Me and my mother were not normal elves. We're a lower ranking elf, one of the lowest. That's why I have a tail, it shows my imperfection"

Himari: "That's not a rule we believe. If anything, you're the perfect one"

Idril blushed a hint of pink while smiling slightly.

Idril: "I don't deserve your kind words"

Her face went pale again as she continued.

Idril: "One day, my mother accidentally pricked Driam's leg will sowing a cut in his pants back together. It drew blood, so he considered it an act of violence. In response, he tried to kill her for it. I... tried to stop him. But... he just shoved me aside like I was nothing. I couldn't protect my mother... and now..."

Her eyes started to tear up again.

Idril: "And... because of me getting in the way, trying to protect her, Driam gave me a reminder of what happens when I disobey him..."

She lifted up her dress to reveal a large scar on her chest.

Emiko: "Oh Idril..."

I was actually speechless. All I wanted to do at that moment was kill Driam. I should've let Connor kill him when he had the chance.