Mahnu, An Immortal's Journey

Chapter 22

After the King finally fell asleep, Mahnu escaped his grasp and got dressed. Her plan was clear, but her heart was completely the opposite as it was rendered into a state that Mahnu had trouble moving around.

Fighting herself, she breathed in and briefly wrote a note to leave on the table.

Without turning back, she left the tent, feeling like she had lost some part of her soul.

But...She knew if she didn't get out now, there was absolutely no chance of her leaving at all!

Never having been so close to another, whether they be human or God, Mahnu was desperately struggling inside. She felt like she deserved to stay and experience this great journey and be with Richard...Yet, she knew that it was best for everybody if she was to leave and do as she had intentionally had thought of before...For the sake of the human lives, the slaves, the future...The best thing would be for her to sacrifice herself and her powers to entrap the God's.

Knowing that it was only two God's, instead of close to a hundred, Mahnu did hope silently that she would be able to stay, she hoped...Yet, could not afford to dream of this, she did not want to rely on it and give it a chance. If she had told the King of the small chance that it may happen, he may get his hopes up and if it weren't to happen?

...So, that was why she didn't say anything, she did not want to lie, as she didn't know...

She just hoped, hoped for a second chance, for a life with her loved one...

There were some knights that were on guard, but they had no way to defend against her, as a God. Nonetheless, she tried to stay out of combat as she didn't want to hurt anybody anyway. The biggest reason was, if one of them saw her, they would probably make it known to either Marcus or the King and her plans may even fail!

Sneakily, she roamed in between the tents and used the trees nearby as well. It wasn't like Havlish though, where trees were everywhere, so sometimes, she had no other option but to be on foot.

Finally, she found the box in Marcus's tent, as he was sleeping right beside it. And silently, Mahnu crept over to it, wondering if he'll wake up.

The box went into her hands easily and Mahnu left the tent, quickly jumping into a tall tree before being seen by a knight.

Mahnu knew that what she was doing would hurt Richard but how could he ask her to do it? Even some of the other humans thought it best that she do this but didn't have the courage to ask...

Her hand patted the chest with respect as it would help her accomplish her last act as a God. This small item was going to end all God's on Kralaide.

Mahnu held onto it tight as she jumped further and further away, from the camp full of knights...And closer to the two God's inside the town of Brackan.

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The King awake to noise just after dawn and got up, noticing straight away that Mahnu wasn't there.

Before he could wake up completely though to that realization, Marcus rushed in, "Your Majesty! The box is gone!"

King Richard took a few moments, before adding, "So is Mahnu."

"Could that mean..." Marcus stopped midway, seeing that the King's face dramatically changed. The fact of the King being naked, only having a blanket to cover his bottom half was not something Marcus questioned, especially at this time!

"Dammit!" The King yelled, throwing an unlit candle stick at the tent. He then put a hand to his head in frustration.

Of course, he thought, of course she would do this! Why didn't we guard her and the box better? Oh...I am such a fool!