III: Auxilium

Chapter One ~ Goodbye

Here's what this story contains -

Many  OCs

   

Triggering moments such as torture and abuse.

   

Some chapters may be for mature audiences as they may be quite suggestive or sexual.

   

Logic!

   

Probably a lot of chapters

   

Probably a lot of short chapters

   

Probably a lot of badly written chapters

   

A     ton     of cliffhangers

"I realise I have no right to hope for salvation anymore. Indeed, I really do not know if I want to be saved. I cannot accept the idea of being saved by humans when I have betrayed them so utterly. Whether I co-operate with them or not, I am on the side of chaos; I have made my alliance. There is no going back; I am letting Lorithia die."

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~Sara~

"Let's see if this works..." He clenched his fist in anticipation, shutting his eyes tight, as if he was praying to Lorithia so she can grant him success. 

She did.

White cracks with a blue outline formed on the rock. It began to crumble and rip apart as something were trying to break free. Then, a giant bird that was made fully of rock broke its way out of its prison and let out a bloodcurdling cry that rivalled even a banshee. It flew off into the distance, its eyes purple – meaning it was a success. Vath clutched his ears in fright, but only for a mere moment, then he immediately returned to his tough exterior, radiating pride. 

That's when he raced back to me and wrapped me in a hug. "It worked! It worked!" When I moved my head upwards, I saw not the tyrannical, overbearing dragonlord, but a beautiful soul that was glimmering with such powerful potential. He was laughing. It wasn't a maniacal laugh, no – but a genuine, happy, blessed laugh that echoed out far into the mountains. He used his mere strength just to swing me about in his arms as if I were just a tiny kitten, vulnerable and clinging to affection. 

Once he put me down, he gave such a grin of bliss that couldn't help but make me feel off. My heart started beating faster, pounding deep in my chest like a drum. My eyes wandered elsewhere, anywhere, anything to fix my gaze upon to distract me from that look he gave. When his face grew flushed I couldn't help but flush alongside him, turning away.

As we left that area, the sun fully rose up alongside us, signalling the dawn of a new day. This would not be a day full of laziness and solitude. The next twenty four hours were nothing but an anomaly, a mere mystery not even the most skilled time traveller could decipher for me. I did not know what would happen – I assumed it'd be very difficult for us to go on. There might be bloodshed, there might be troubles, there might be death...and there might not. The truth is, I didn't know.

However, I did know one thing in that moment.

I love him.

They were right. I do love him – I love the bones of that man. I want to hold him in my arms, shelter him from the harshest weathers until the end of time. No matter what happens, no matter what we go through, I know I'll feel safe if he's here, cradling me ever so softly, with those big, strong arms of his...such a serene thought. Even if it was raining, snowing, or if there was a storm, I'd hike miles on end just to see his face. As long as we're together, nothing matters.