SoW S5

Chapter Eight

PART I

A WRONG CHOICE

Was this really the right thing to do? No, it definitely wasn't, but what could I do? She threatened to kill us all. Abbigail already regretted her decision. I don't want to hurt anyone and either way it'd happen, but way more will be hurt now, and it's all my fault. All she could do know is hope that Bavaria Sendaris kept her part of the deal.

PART II

ATARAXIA THE CITY OF PEACE

Lucria kept a low profile while walking through the streets of Ataraxia. She hated being here for many reasons. Lucria couldn't trust the other clans, well at least in her own mind. The wanted posters with her name throughout the city weren't welcoming either. Lastly, she hated the location, she hated water, the sea, rivers, and in her mind Ataraxia was just unstable islands floating atop of a river. It was just a disaster waiting to happen. There was no way she was staying here; she should go to The Heart of Ardonia and then decide where to go from there.

PART III

SETTING OUT

Bavaria and half of the group were leaving for the overworld. Varian Mendoris had been put in charge of The End while they were gone. All he had to do was to make sure that the prisoners didn't escape. Serena stood by his side; Varian had never liked the boy, but he had to put up with him. Serena Arch was his full name, he came all the way from Silverwatch in Northwind.

Bavaria and her group of people made their way toward the portal. They were ready to travel. They were meeting up with Alpheus and their newfound allies, and she was bringing valuable gifts. Their destination: The Heart of Ardonia.

PART IV

GUILT

"How could you?!", he shouted. "I thought it wads for the best". "Thought! You never think, never about anyone but yourself". "I did not mean for it to go like this", her cry filled the room. "Then how?!", he roared, "I do not know", tears streamed down her cheeks. But I didn't mean for this, she's gone and it's all my fault. "Theseus, I did not mean to, I am sorry for it, I really am", she excused. "Sorry does not cut it, Rivia!", she had never seen him this angry.

"You knew she changed, you said that you would give her another chance". I have only come here to say goodbye before Kylor, and I left to gather allies and supplies in Kaltaria and Nestoria. Yet every single time I try to talk to him, he blames me, every single conversation turns into an argument.

"You cannot change the past, Theseus"

He glared at her.

"After I have gone to Mendoria I will swing by Ataraxia, Lucria told me that she would be around there", Theseus announced. He was going to travel with Fae to Mendoria in the same pursuit of help as Rivia and Kylor.

Rivia glanced back at him as she walked out.

Fae's cave was relatively smaller than Theseus'. The Mendoris hadn't heard Rivia but did once she stepped onto the hard stone floor. Fae whipped around but calmed down once she saw that it was Rivia. "Rivia", Fae said. Rivia's eyes were still red and her cheeks still wet.

Fae said nothing as she walked toward the Nestoris. She embraced Rivia in a caring hug. "He will come around eventually", she whispered in Rivia's ear. Rivia rested her head between Fae's neck and shoulder. "I hope", Rivia whispered back. Fae gently kissed Rivia's forehead to comfort her. 

Rivia and Fae???