The Phoenix and the Lamb

Chapter 76

Disclaimer: I do not own Cult of the Lamb. I am simply a fan of the game. I was inspired by Jbrine061. Please check out her story. She is amazing. Now onto the story.
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Webber ran as fast as his legs could carry him after leaving his uncles.  He hurried to Heket's hut, running past everyone. Shamura was finally back! Webber was going to see his parent again! Webber would sometimes cry at night because he missed Shamura so much. Webber often wished that he could meet Shamura in a dream, but it never happened. Webber kept the documents they gave him locked in the place Lume helped him make.

Webber's mind filled with concern. How what's Shamura? Was their mind intact to some extent? Were they okay?! Webber stopped at Heket's house to catch his breath. It was about to happen... Webber straightened his clothes and walked to the door. Webber took a breath and knocked on Heket's door.

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Heket wrapped fresh bandages around Shamura's head. After being released from the healing tent, the siblings felt it best that to eldest live with one of them. Heket had the most experience aside from Kallamar when it came to taking care of Shamura. Regardless, they all took turns caring for them. Shamura's behavior wasn't too different from when they were Bishops. They still had their moments of being sound of mind and out of it. There were times when Shamura asked for Webber and even went to look for him. There were other times where Shamura did not remember him at all.

Feldoh would find him and help them remember where Webber was. Feldoh always assured them that Webber was safe with Ebany in Noonveil. He was living with her family who would protect him. Shamura would remember and was glad that their son was safe. It wasn't a whim that encouraged them to adopted Webber. Webber had become like a son to them in the years he was part of the Cult of War. It was like caring for their siblings when they were younger, but there was a different connection.

Feldoh wasn't the only one who interacted with Shamura. They made friends with Sozonius. The two often spoke of various scholarly subjects, it even helped Shamura remembered sever things they used to know when they were coherent. There was something else that hurt them aside from Webber's absence. Narinder hadn't spoken to them since their arrival. He must still be so upset... At least the two little kits they brought to him kept him company.

Their thoughts were interrupted as there was a knock at Heket's door. Both of them looked up, thinking that it might be one of their siblings. Heket walked over to the door and opened it. She didn't see anyone until she looked down and saw Webber. Webber had caught his breath and looked at her. Heket knew that Ebany would be visiting soon and the timing couldn't have been better. Heket hurried the little spider inside and closed the door. Webber looked around and then saw them... He saw Shamura...

"Mura..." Webber saw them seated on a chair.

Shamura looked over at him, staring blankly, seeming to not know who Webber was. Webber teared up and ran to them. Webber hugged them as tight as he could, happy to see them alive again. Shamura still didn't know what Webber was doing and looked at Heket for an explanation.

"It's Webber... your... son..." Heket said to him.

"You're back... Mura..." Tears fell from Webber's eyes. He could care less that Shamura didn't remember him at the moment. He just wanted to be by their side.

"Son...?" Shamura looked at Webber. Webber looked at them. Why was it taking so long for them to remember? Heket walked over to Webber and patted his back.

"Webber... without the... crown... Shamura... takes longer... to remember..." Heket explained to him. They haven't been able to make the rainbow rose tea to help.