Life (Lapidot Medieval AU) unedited version. Canceled due to rewrite.

Truth

Lapis leaned against the monster, now going at a slower pace than before when they were escaping the castle. She groaned as the air got colder, making her shiver. She then looked at Peridot, who was still unconscious. Lapis wanted to wear the coat, but she restrained herself and did what she could with her skirt. She did, however, take the notebook she found in the coat and began to read from it.

She read the reports Peridot wrote down everyday along with her thoughts of the tasks assigned to her. She stared at the sorceress who looked as if she was having a bad dream.

...

Peridot opened her eyes to see the green leaves from a tree slightly shaking from the breeze. She sat up and saw what looked to be a thriving village. The laughter of children was heard and she saw a group of children run by, smiles huge and eyes shining with innocence. Peridot's heart skipped a beat as she stared at them, envying them.

She then got to her feet and walked to the village to see people happily chatting, some laughing while others ate. Peridot noticed how all of them, were in groups. Not a single person was excluded... except for her.

...

Lapis watched the sorceress move a tad bit in her sleep, smiling and frowning at some points. "I wonder what she's dreaming about," she said to herself, earning a grunt from the monster. She reached down and gave it a scratch, making it go slower and purr loudly. Lapis giggled softly at its reaction before stopping.

Her stomach rumbled, and Lapis felt a pang of hunger. She went into the satchel, that she found wrapped in the sorceress's coat, and looked for something to eat to sate her hunger. She found a block of cheese wrapped in a rag. Her heart did somersaults as she took a bite out of it. She took another bite when she realized she was halfway through with it. Although still hungry, Lapis wrapped the cheese and put it back in the satchel.

She then noticed how the monster veered off the path towards the caves. They entered one of the cave mouths before the monster laid down. Lapis looked at the monster as it began to sleep. Lapis looked at Peridot before placing the satchel on her chest. However, when she did that, a piece of paper fell out. Lapis slowly picked it up and unfolded it, seeing it was a map. Her eyes widened when saw the name "Prudens" on it.

...

The wind began to pick up and the sky got cloudier, indicating a storm was about to happen. Peridot, however, ignored it as she walked through the village. She stopped walking when she heard a baby crying. She turned to a house that was colored an aqua blue. After walking to it, Peridot looked inside to see two mothers, one holding a baby while the other talked to what looked like a cleric talking to them. "You're child is the only one in this village that cries during our Silent Hour," the cleric said, his head held high.

"She's a baby! That's what they do!" the mother holding the crying baby exclaimed. The cleric shoved a finger at her and said, "Belle Zircon, yours is the only one that cries during Silent Hour. A time when the gods come down to bless everyone in this village."

"Get your finger away!" the other mother growled, slapping the clerics hand away. "Why do you even care if she cries?"

"She interrupts Silent Hour! She could push the gods away from us and bring misfortune down on us!" the cleric shouted. No sooner had he said that, screaming was heard. Peridot looked away and saw an army approaching. She froze when she saw Aurelia's banner coming towards them.

...

Lapis paced, still looking at the map that was made by the sorceress. "This... my mother always told me... oh no. Oh no," Lapis muttered, remembering what her mother told her. "This is a bad name. This name has laid waste to many villages and fortresses back in the war. If he is still alive, then more needless blood will be shed." A snort from the monster caused Lapis to look at it. "This won't be good. No one will be safe!" she exclaimed, finishing her rant. After a few moments, Lapis sat down, her own words began to hit her. "Another war will occur if Prudens comes out of hiding."