𝖧𝖤𝖱, william vangeance

19

A/N: mentions of blood and death

˚ 𓆩 ❃ 𓆪 ˚

groaning, you stood there as if you hadn't just destroyed half of the property. it wasn't yours, so you couldn't care less.

but the unusual burning and painful sensation inside you refused to fade, and you could do nothing but endure it.

deciding to back up william and the others if they were still in battle, you focused on sensing his location.

you glanced in the direction where you had last placed the light for the captain. creating a portal, a whimper escaped your lips as the pain in your body intensified.

stepping through, you appeared in front of the masked captain.

the pain felt like it was stabbing you repeatedly, causing you to stumble and fall into william's arms.

"m-m'lady..." william started. you cleared your throat, apologizing for the sudden contact. before you could pull away, the captain held you tightly, burying his face in your neck.

you noticed charlotte, yami, asta, vangeance's vice captain, fuegoleon and william. all of them having a look of pity and despair in their faces.

only charlotte and william were the ones unscathed, as expected.

"what happened, forgive me if i were late and had not done much of help. there was going to be an ambush from behind and i halted them.. is everyone alright..?" your voice was rough and deep, as that pain inside you only worsened and couldn't do anything but act as if you were feeling nothing.

"asta.. you're injured, please stand by for a moment. i will fetch frost to heal your wounds, it will only take a minute - what's with your faces..?" your brows furrowed as confusion took over.

william's eyes darkened, the usual sparkle and warmth of them dissolving into the look of fear, his purple orbs dulling as he stared at you.

"will- vangeance...?" seconds passed by like hours, the pain you're currently feeling has been added by fear and anxiousness.

william slipped his hand towards your face to cup your cheek, his eyes glistening with forming tears.

the warmth in his hands was there, yet you cant seem to grasp that welcoming feeling it used to give off in the past when he held you.

"william..?" the pain in your chest only grew and grew more hurtful to where you couldn't bare it anymore as your knees gave up.

william caught you in his arms, his hands wrapping themselves around your waist as you hung to him.

he pulled you up, your head leaned on his shoulder as his face dug into your neck.

you could feel his mana radiating fear, sadness, regret, and mostly anxiety. actually, not just william's, everybody's.

*ᵉˣᶜᵉᵖᵗ ᵃˢᵗᵃ ᵒᶠᶜ*

"forgive me.. m'lady, please. i'm so so sorry." his hug tighten, only confusing you more.

"i cannot understand what are you apologizing for vangeance, explain further."

william's emotions and the others were overwhelming to where you're feeling guilty for them. patting the man's back for comfort only making the man grip you more tightly if that's ever even possible.

"y/n.." charlottle's voice echoes at the pin drop silence.

"charlotte.. what's happening?" slowly pulling off of william's grasp, you're glad he didn't push himself further to not letting your poor figure go.