Sparring Her Heart ⚔️🥀 | Clorivia

03 | Menthe

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I found myself in a café four days after the incident. A croissant and a cup of tea sat in front of me waiting to be eaten and drank. My stomach was empty, but my appetite was full.
Why had I come to a café if I wasn't hungry? I wondered. But I had already ordered, so I might as well eat. I picked up the croissant and took a bite out of it. Yes, it was good, but I didn't want it. I kept eating anyways.

A small Melusine approached the table I was sitting at. She then took a seat next to me and stared at me with a pitiful expression. I glanced back, wondering if she needed something.

I put my cup of tea down, and I looked at her before speaking.
"Do you need anything?" I said, trying not to sound rude.

"Oh sorry, I just couldn't help and see how lonely you were. It was very strange of me to just sit here and watch you eat, my apologies." It looked like she was questioning whether to stay or leave.

I nodded in understanding, it didn't really bother me.

"My name is Menthe." The Melusine still looked apologetic.

"Clorinde, and don't be too sorry. I was a bit lonely." I admitted.

"What's on your mind, miss?" She looked at me filled with intrigue.

I picked up my cup of tea and took a few sips before answering.
"I fear i've lost a very important person because of my actions..." I shortly paused. "She's not dead, but she wishes I was." I clarified. My last sentence could be taken out of context.

The Melusine looked confused.
"What could possibly make her wish you were gone?"

I put my cup down, and stirred the tea with a small spoon.
"I believe I made the right choice by doing that, and maybe one day she'll come to understand that."  I said to avoid the question.

The Melusine looked even more confused.
"So why can't you explain it to her?"

"I wished it was that easy, but there's still a lot of questions she'll have that I don't have the answer to. I'm not entirely sure, but in my heart I know i've made the right choice."
I knew how Callas wanted the duel the end. I don't know why, but he must've had a good reason for it. That'd be hard to explain to Navia. She wouldn't understand the look he had that night, or the way he fought. Trying to explain that would make our situation so much worse.

The Melusine nodded in understanding.
"Is there any way I could cheer you up?" She asked.

I shook my head, and stirred the tea some more. It seems like my plan was to drown in my sorrows. I never thought a duel might affect me so much. I had won countless of duels before, what was so different now? It wasn't the death of Callas that pained me, no. So was it knowing that Navia had lost someone so important to her because of me that pained me? Or was it the fact that I couldn't be there for her during her loss?
Whatever the reason was I needed to get over it. It's been 4 days, and I can't bear answering anymore 'Are you okay?' questions.

Then suddenly an idea struck my mindset .
"Actually, there is something you could do to cheer me up." It wasn't the smartest idea, but it was the only thing that came to my mind.

"Really?" Her face lit up in excitement. "I'd love to help anyway I can!"

"I think a duel might take my mind off things."
I hadn't really had this issue before, but usually dueling gave me peace. So it's worth a try.

"A duel? I'll see who you can spar." She smiled at me. "I'll find someone you can spar!" Before I could thank her she ran off. I guess she was really eager to find someone I could spar with...

In the meantime I finished my croissant and tea. These past few days I hadn't done much other than think about that duel and Navia. Even Lady Furina noticed my change at work. I wasn't as attentive as usual, and she noticed that.

*Little flashback!!!*

I sat at work completely bored out of my mind. There wasn't much to do as Lady Furinas bodyguard. I mostly just babysat her the whole day, nothing special.

"Clorinde! Hello? Can you hear me? CLORINDE!" Lady Furinas voice suddenly became clear, and her yelling got louder.

"Ah, yes Lady Furina?" I responded. Had I been zoning out?

"You seem distracted, what's been on your mind? Is it about that last duel you had? I watched it; nothing special." She said in her sassy tone and demanding voice.

"Oh, it's nothing just having trouble sleeping. What did you need?" There was no way she believe the lie I just told her, but perhaps she would let it go.

"Right. Anyway, I need you to..."

*Back to present time!!!*

Eventually she's gonna keep bugging me about it, and i'll be force to tell Lady Furina about what's on my mind. But for now i'd rather keep it to myself.

The melusine hadn't come back yet, I figured she was busy with something else and went home. Having a duel wouldn't fix all my problems, so it wasn't that big of a deal.

*Helloo!! It's been a while since the last chapter very sorry about that i've been really unmotivated and I was busy moving 😣😣 But I will try to update more often! (I hope...)*