Façade | Jerza

22 | Premonitions

Warning for graphic descriptions of character death.

Jellal knew there was still something left to save in Edolas, even if he had never been to this foreign world.

And that was Simon and Millianna, who heaved heavy sobs as they cried for each other.

There had been nothing else left to do except to escape with the victims of the execution.

Jellal used Meteor and raced past the crowd, using his Heavenly Arrows to detach the chain, causing a loud explosion. The attack sent the guards flying, and before they recovered their footing, Jellal grabbed Simon and Millianna, speeding into the smallest corners of town for a good few minutes. He set them down in a narrow alleyway, where nobody resided nor dare visit.

Edolas Millianna had not stopped sobbing, and Simon remained in his trance.

Not once had he taken his eyes off the opposing wall. Jellal carefully used his elemental magic to dematerialize the chain on his neck. Wordlessly, he pulled away and waited for a moment of normality, where neither of them would contemplate the execution moments ago.

"Is there anything else I can do to help you?" Jellal asked gently.

Simon took his eyes off the bricked wall and shook his head, crouching. "...you use magic too?"

Too. It meant they both possessed magic items illegally. "I do. Please, I ask that you keep it a secret. What the guards did to you was unforgivable."

"I do not entirely trust you," Edolas Simon materialized a spear and pointed it at Jellal. "How do I know you're not working with the kingdom? This could be a trap, for all we know."

Edolas Millianna weakly grasped the weapon, setting it down. "Simon, he just saved us. How could assume such an awful thing? He put his life on the line to save us."

Jellal considered his reasoning selfish. If it were anyone else, he might have not been as affected by the execution. But these people resembled the faces of those who suffered in their lifetime.

"You both remind me of people I know, perhaps that's why I helped you. Regardless, the monarchy should not decide who dies and lives."

Millianna wept and clutched Jellal's coat. "Thank you. Thank you for saving us." She whispered shakily. "I will never forget your heroic deed."

Jellal knew nothing about his deed was heroic. He had done it because of his relationship to Simon and Millianna in Earth Land. It made him contemplate if he would take the risk if his enemies were being executed.

Edolas and their false sense of justice.

Simon nodded in agreement, "I appreciate it, thank you. If there's anything I can do to repay you, I'll be more than happy to help."

A long moment of silence followed as Jellal thought long about his mission. "There is one thing. I need to find a way into the capital and attract King Faust's attention. There's a quarrel I have yet to settle with him."

"If you want the king's attention, try doing something that will get you executed." Edolas Simon stated, referring to the event moments ago.

Jellal sighed, "I suppose I can't do anything else but break the law."

"I would suggest not capturing their attention. King Faust is a powerful person and going against him will be the last thing you do."

"I see. It's best if we all stay out of his sight, and the townspeople. The king may put out rewards for finding you both."