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Chapter 93 The 13th Bride

Chapter 93 The 13th Bride

When I woke up I was still hazy. There was only one person in my room. "Eiko??? Have I died?" I ask confused

"No, though you wouldn't be fully wrong as I have linked the remnants of her soul to mine." Devil Lord Belphene says calmly

"Devil Lord Belphene? Thank you for taking care of me. Where are the others?" I ask concerned

"I told you to call me Bel. Your fiancees are at school. They thought we should talk when you wake." Belphene states calmly

"How long have I been asleep?" I ask curiously

"You collapsed last night after pulling me through that {realm gate} of yours, it is now almost noon so about 15 hours or so," Belphene explains

"I see, well that's not as long as last time. So Bel, what did you want to talk to me about?" I grunt as I sit up

"How much do you know of what you call the devil lord wars?" Belphene asks bluntly

"Only what I learned from history classes, as well as the testimonies of Yami, Hikari, and yourself. I also had a kind of dream last night involving you. I don't know if it's because our souls are linked, but it seemed like your memories." I answer honestly

"A dream?" Belphene asks curiously

"Yeah. In it I was living through this one battle, I was following who I believe was your husband Bael and Daughter Beelee...?" I ask for confirmation

"Yes, Bael was my husband and Beelee was my daughter..." Belphene says sadly

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to bring up painful memories," I say apologizing

"No, it's okay, it happened a long time ago," Belphene says back wistfully

"Well in my dream I saw how Mammon betrayed the devils, betrayed you especially. You have more right to destroy him than anyone, but what do you plan to do after that?" Go after Chamuel? The other Archangels?" I ask concerned

"I don't know..." Belphene answers solemnly

"Bel, I know you are in a lot of pain right now. I can not reverse what happened, but I will protect you as much as possible, and I hope one day you can find happiness again. You remind me of some girls I knew, Eiko Shiba and Nana Resero. They were brave, kind, and cared deeply for those around them. For the longest time, I felt sorry for myself for letting them down. I was so full of guilt and pain that I pushed almost everyone else away. I would blame myself for causing their death, for not being able to do anything to help save them. I realized that isn't what they wanted, I learned magic to get strong for them so that I could feel I could protect the people I care about. So I wouldn't have to face the pain of loss again, but I still lost people, still watched people I cared about getting hurt. I even thought, what was the reason I ever learned to cast? I couldn't protect anyone, but I couldn't just sit by and watch as people around me continued to get hurt as I did nothing. Eventually, I found people who counted on me, and I began to trust in them. I know it feels like you are all alone in the pain, it feels like sometimes you must run away to keep from getting attached, to keep from getting hurt, but I want you to know you aren't alone out here. I am here..." I repeat the same thing I said in my dream last night

"Is this the first time you told me that?" Belphene asks with a slight smile

"Well, I said the exact same thing to you in my dream..." I answer back embarrassed

"You don't have to be embarrassed. Those words just felt so familiar, so comforting. I think it was exactly what I needed. I can see why the others love you so much..." Belphene answers, tears glistening in her eyes.