Guardian of Healing - Etrian Odyssey 2 - Boyxboy

Chapter 10

AN: And we're at the chapter that is essentially the calm before the storm :3c Enjoy~

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Chapter 10:

When they returned to the inn, Lynus wanted to speak with Mahogany about what had occurred. He hadn't had a chance to properly speak with him since this whole ordeal started and he had questions about the hexes that he hoped Mahogany could answer for him.

After what had just occurred, Axel was so very reluctant to let Lynus out of his sight. Completely and utterly understandable. But Axel needed to speak with Hamza about what happened also. To warn him and the others that the hexers were resorting to cursing physical objects, which in turn have the potential to curse a myriad of people who had the simple misfortunate of coming into contact with said cursed object. The hexers themselves don't even need to be present for the curse to hurt more people.

Those hexers were either getting crafty or desperate. Both made them unpredictable and dangerous.

With Axel promising to wait just outside of Mahogany's room, Lynus hurried to the door and knocked lightly.

He had been alarmed to learn that Mahogany had fainted directly in front of Shen a few hours ago. Literally landing right at his feet. He was naturally worried for the hexer's health because fainting was rarely a good sign. But it reminded him of his previous conversation with Mahogany. And about his ability to see the memories of others. Particularly painful memories. Of life-changing memories.

Had he...witnessed some of Shen's memories? Was that why he fainted?

There wasn't very much that Lynus knew of Shen. The ronin was rather tight-lipped about himself in general. That was fine. Really. If he didn't want to talk about himself then no one had the right to push him. If there was anything to worry about Shen was sure to have said something.

Lynus trusted Shen. Had no reason not to.

The reason why Mahogany fainted at Shen's feet wasn't what was concerning him the most at present anyway. Obviously his thoughts and worries were centred on that of those troublesome hexers.

Especially after what just occurred. The hatred and spite he saw in that hexer's eyes as he glared and spat at him left him shaken. Mahogany had stated that they were driven by their egos. But that kind of hatred for someone else was alarming. Lynus hadn't done anything to these hexers. Removing their hexes which they unfairly and spitefully placed upon others was all he had done. They were the ones in the wrong. They were the ones hurting people for no reason other than for their own enjoyment.

And yet they seemed to hate him?

He had been around egocentric people before. For eight years to be exact, but this felt...different. Not only did they hate the fact that he was effectively removing their curses they seemed furious by the notion that he had the audacity to do so.

It was honestly baffling.

Lynus shook his head lightly to change his thoughts. He didn't have time to dwell on the motives and egocentric beliefs of these hexers. He needed to concentrate on their curses for now.

"Mahogany?" Lynus called out as he tapped lightly on the door with his knuckles.

There was the subtle sound of chains rattling before he heard the muffled voice of someone permitting him to enter. So Lynus turned the handle and popped open the door enough to peek his head in. When he saw that Mahogany was sat up in bed, leaning his back against the headboard, he slipped inside and closed the door softly behind him.

"Hamza tells me you fainted," Lynus said as he paddled across the room to stand next to the bed. "What happened?"

"Hmm, It's nothing to worry about," Mahogany replied both airily and nonchalantly as he sat upright in his bed, his hair slightly dishevelled but otherwise he appeared clear-headed and functional. "You know of my ability, don't you? How I am able to see the memories of others?"