The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 26.5. Childhood Friend's Thoughts 2

                                                                      Laura Buckley's Point of View

He's Gone.... He's Gone before I could fix it.... Who is this old man and who are these people? They aren't John. The old man said this is another world. John isn't here... What's the point in being here? That old fool is drabbling on and on about being " Chosen" or something. Who cares, if John isn't here what am I supposed to do? I already feel my will to live slipping... Withdraw symptoms are kicking in. Not caring about anything, I was pulled by my friends to some old woman, she said something about me being a Cleric. What's the point if I can't tell John about it? We returned to that old man. What's the point in being here anyways. I zone in just enough to catch his last sentence.

" Only by defeating the Demon King, can a Hero and his party return to their original world."

I can return? Back to John! I feel reenergized! I'm sent to a room with my friends. That piece of filth Luke is separated from us. Good I might kill him if Lucy looks away for a moment. While we were awake, I asked for an explanation about what's going on. Cliff notes. That trash is a Hero and we're part of the party to kill an evil Demon King who holds the key to getting back to John. Tomorrow, we start training to take the Demon King down. I went to sleep quickly, any time not actively getting back to him is mostly useless unless I can speak to my friends.

I awoke the next morning sweating. For some reason I feel threatened. It's like how I felt when John played checkers with that little girl in pre-school. Thats not good... I need to get back fast to stop him from being taken from me. We all awoke and Ate breakfast. That Trash tried to talk to me. It seems he's a vital piece to take out the Demon King so I can't kill him yet... But once the final blow is struck.... Plans to think about another day. Anyways I ignored him trying to not let my true feelings show.

My teacher had come, Agnus was her name she was a nun in her 50s, but she was an S-class Adventurer. She was kind but a bit fanatical, but her skills were real she was a Half Saint Lord, an evolved form of my job the Cleric. The training was difficult especially the healing part of it. Until I was given advice to think of the person I cared most about. Once I saw John in my target, healing John was easy. For offense I was given the advice. " Think a loved one is being attacked and call upon the gods wrath to destroy your foes." "If John was being attacked" I thought. And the next thing I knew a giant ball of divine flame came over me waiting to be unleashed. I was begged by the staff of the Palace and my teacher to calm myself. I did as I was asked, and the ball disappeared then we moved onto physical skills. I was asked to choose a weapon. I chose a rapier. I turned the dummies into pin cushions then set them ablaze with divine flames.

Agnus was astounded by my abilities she stated I was her most talented student and continuing to study diligently would yield great results. Once we were done with our first training session I was sitting and talking to Lucy, just small talk. but then that piece of garbage interrupted us like at the party. I ignored him then finished my conversation with Lucy and continued on my way. This pattern repeated with Lucy to the point whereby the 3rd time I understood the pattern... Perhaps it's better to keep a strictly business relationship with Lucy for the foreseeable future. Jaime and Ashley were staring daggers into the garbage, but it continued to spew the garbage from its lips. I couldn't help but think how easier this whole journey would be if I were to rip its tongue out. had it not had to fight its legs and arms as well... Slowly, to savor the revenge for hurting my John. 

The 3rd day here, I continued to train with Agnus. We had moved onto sparring together with dulled blades, she was better than me and holding back. But I was able to fight her to a standstill many times. the training was going well. After finishing the training early because Agnus got tired, I simply sat and daydreamed of John. My past with him as well as what I will need to do once I'm back to make him trust me again. And then the future, filled with so many children we won't have silence in our house for many years. Once I wiped the blood from my nose while thinking about our first night together that will come. I readied myself for another day of that Waste of human skin to attempt his pathetic pattern again.

Lucy was talking to me in a very concerned tone. It seems she realized what I was thinking of doing yesterday... She's a good girl she's just stuck with the worst leech imaginable. For old times' sake I decided to speak to her in a friendly tone... Only for him to interrupt Lucy replying to a question I asked. He was trying to appeal to me through having a marriage in this world Gaia. I'd rather marry the Demon King than this waste of oxygen. How could he believe this place is worth living in without John? Once he finished spewing feces from his mouth, I saw his flesh and blood splattered across the balcony we were sitting on, his blood reflecting the sunset so well. A truly puzzling thing such a pretty sight from something so ugly and contemptuous. Snapping back from my preferred way of handling the situation, I ignored him and continued speaking to Lucy. This will be a mentally draining journey to be sure, but by the end he will be no more, and John will be by my side once more.