TBATE - Not Bound By Fate

Part 4

Tessia Eralith

I was making my way through one of the zones of the so-called Relictombs, or rather, Cecilia who was in control of my body along with Nico and a group of Vitra bloods not far behind. The two were talking about something, but I didn't care to listen. With not much to do I decided to look at Cecilia's memories again. There wasn't much left to see as this was all I could do for the past year.

This memory took place in an arena with a huge crowd waiting for the battle to start. It was the last one of a tournament called The Crown Selection. In front of Celilia was a boy with short pale blond hair, Grey, who by now I know it was Arthur in his past life. As the referee signaled for the fight to begin, the two clashed swords, with Celilia having the upper hand and mocking Grey the entire time.

The fight ended with Celilia letting herself get impaled by Grey's swords so she could finally escape her fate. The last thing she saw was Grey's face in shock and disbelief. The next thing I saw her waking up in my body with Nico and Agrona next to her, but that was not something I needed to see.

With nothing to do again my thoughts drifted to Art. So much of him made sense now, the way he cared for everyone, his fighting ability, maturity, the way he treated me back when we were kids, or rather, I was. I wonder how old he actually is now.

As I remember our time together, it seems Cecilia found what Agrona had asked her so I focused on what she was doing. We were in a large room similar to the hall of a museum with relics on display all around us, but only Nico was here as the Vitra were nowhere in sight.

"I thought we weren't supposed to get separated if we had the simulets. Where are the Wraiths Nico?"

"It could be that they were sent to a different area of this zone. I read reports about things like this happening in the Relictombs, so it should be fine Cecil." But his tone betrayed him, he was obviously worried as the Wraiths were here to protect him since Art broke his mana core. I wished he would have killed him but I understand why he didn't. I don't think I would be able to kill someone who was like family to me in not one but two different lives. Suddenly a voice sounded in the room.

"Worry not outsiders, you cannot be physically harmed in this room. At least one of you can't." The voice finished in a playful tone. It sounded like the voice of a child, but I couldn't tell if it was a boy or a girl and the owner was nowhere to be seen as Cecilia whipped my head around looking for it.

"Who are you!? Show yourself!" She said, trying to sound intimidating.

"I'm afraid I can't since I no longer possess a physical body. As for who I am, you may call me The Archivist." The voice introduced itself in a cheerful tone.

"It's a pleasure Archivist, if I may ask, what did you mean by one of us can't be harmed in this room and which one of us did you refer to?" Nico asked, still worried for his safety.

"Exactly what I said. And the one I was referring to was the original owner of the body you possessed outsider. It was your job to bring her here, lucky for me, that snake is very stupid and followed the crumbs I left without a question." Wait, they were supposed to bring me here, for what? I could tell the other two were confused as well and this time it was Cecilia who asked a question.

"How could we bring the original owner of the body here, she is dead, Agrona said so."

"Except he lied to you, or maybe he is even dumber than I thought and didn't know better. Probably the latter since he is an Asura." Disdain was clear in the Archivist's voice as he finished the sentence. Before Nico or Cecilia had the chance to speak again he continued.

"Now then, let me explain why I had Agrona send you two here. First, it was to get rid of you Legacy, that way I can send her back in time together with our descendant, one the two of you know very well since you tried to kill him. Second, I just want to mess with Nico a bit since he is very annoying." Send me back in time? And with who? If it is someone who they know and tried to kill, it could only be Arthur. But how? He wasn't here and last I heard he was with the Scythe who rebelled.