Fractured

Chapter 24: Promises

A Promise is a powerful thing. Despite the fact hat a promise is nothing but a few words. The meaning behind those words is what holds so much weight. The idea that when someone makes Promise they have made a vow a pact that they no matter what will fulfil said deed. A set of words that tie to together and if broken can have horrific consequences but if fulfilled can have amazing results.

It had been a day since the Three Claws Victory in the tournament. The Alpha Muraco had summoned the Three Claws and the Deltas to the throne room to discuss matters going forward regarding the promises made before tournament.

Both the Three Claws and the Deltas sat waiting in the Throne for Muraco to make his announcement. Simply talking amongst themselves until the time. The two groups separated themselves each taking a side to themselves still leaving the sense of tension in the room despite it being lighter than the first time they each faced off.

Agnello, Leora, Vesper and Rufus were sat together. Leora has now made a full recovery since her fight thanks to her mother's treatment. She looked over to Agnello with her usual kind smile starting conversation to pass the time.

"I haven't been able to tell you with my mother making me rest and all but congratulations on winning the fight. I heard you really well."

Agnello looked over warmed by Leora's kinda words despite what she had been through.

"Thank you it wasn't easy. You're mother is one hell of a fighter."

Leora let out an uncomfortable laugh before responding knowing just how crazy her family can be.

"Yeah, sorry again."

Agnello gave her a friendly nudge in attempts to lighten the mood seeing her uncomfortableness.

"Don't worry about, we had no choice but to fight anyway. Wouldn't be right if she didn't go all out." Agnello's voice became more softer and concerned in tone. "But hey are you alright? You went through quite a lot yourself."

Leora gently brushed aside her hair and gave Agnello a kind smile of acknowledgment showing that she was indeed okay.

"I'm fine. I'm just sorry I couldn't win. Would have taken a lot of pressure off you."

Agnello place his hand on Leora's leg reassuring her that there was no need to worry.

"It's fine. The important thing is that we won and now we can get the help we need from Lunaris."

Rufus who was sat with his arm around Vesper spoke with his booming voice cutting into the conversation.

"You was fucking wild out there man."

"You as well Leora. Honestly I wasn't expecting that kinda fight coming from you but you was quite the badass."  Vesper chimed in.

"Thanks." Both Agnello and Leora said in unison causing the two to quickly blush realising what had just accord. Rufus and Vesper both laughing to themselves recognising the awkward situation.

"Excuse me." The two were quickly brought back to earth by the sound of Lucine's voice causing them to dart their heads towards her.

"I'm sorry is it okay if I take a moment to speak with Leora alone?" Lucine asked with a polite sophisticated tone of voice.

The two shared a quick look before Leora got up to go do to the side to speak with her mother in private. As they walked over Leora looked around to notice that her father Quamar was nowhere to be found.

"Where's father?" Leora was quick to ask.

"I do not know. I haven't seen him since you twos fight during the tournament. I believe he's still feeling guilty about the whole thing ashe should but..." Lucine paused for a moment allowing her to muster the courage to say her next words. " As should I. I can't blame it all on him. We was both so surprised, so hurt, so angry when you left that when you came back we lost sight of everything and simply wanted to make sure you never left us again but now...now I understand." As Leora continued to listen to her mother she felt her eyes start to well trying her hardest to hold them back to let her mother finish speaking. " You left to fight for an important cause and I want to support you. I can't come with you. I have a duty to the people here but I see you've made plenty of fine company. Whatever you choose to do I'll be here to support you in anyway I can and I'm sure your father would say the same thing."