TOGETHER WE WILL CONQUER THE WORLD (WMMAP)

Chapter Ninety-Four: Light in the darkness

"... they'll be fine." Claude said.

Void.

Was all the two siblings saw. That was until they went through their fathers memories.

Anastacius was a good brother.

The empress hated their father.

Their grandmother being so fragile and ill.

Penelope Judith.

Claude taking over the throne.

He was dull and blank.

Then-

A festival.

His expression was wonder and curious.

A woman in a dancers attire looked at him-

It's mom!

After meeting mom, all the memories were dazzling bright. It was no longer void. They would've liked it to take their time on each one but they pass by so quickly-

A sudden throb was in their chest.

They held their chest, their expression filled with pain and sadness.

Ir hurts-

Then it was all gone.

So this is black magic... .

Dad couldn't bear the pain of losing mom, and chose to kill his emotions.

And after that...

It was black and white. Unlike the dazzling rainbow and shining colors from their mother, it was as if a television lost its color and sound.

Claude was grieving and trying to forget.

However-

Oh my fucking god, is that the patch of gold from THAT DAY?!

THIS IS EMBARRASSING-

Claude was remembering something but then his head ached.

In the black and white, lonely world-

A light appeared. Color came back when-

Claude met the kids.

Crack.

"... father?"

Memories.

"... papa!"

The adventurer they went through with their father.

"Good morning!

There was color.

"It feels like flower are blooming in my mouth!"

Splash.

"ATHANASIA!" Angelina had screamed.

Arthur was having a panic attack.

Claude took Athanasia out of the water. Healed her even though he didn't want to.

However seeing them look so frightened-

Crack.

Claude wanted to get rid of them.

Blood dripping from Athanasia's mouth, her falling over.

An assassin sent to kill Angelina.

Arthur having his walls up to protect himself from Claude-

I heard the sound of something inside of me breaking.