The big sister didn't stop to fight and twirl, due to Álvaro having several sharp edges that conformed its armor, little cuts opened on the wrists of the woman.
Once Iris recomposed a bit, I got away and strip the pillow from their covers.
-Álvaro, turn her around and hold her arms.
Using the cloth I tied up the wrists of Violet, then pushed her to the bed and rode her hips while using my arm to press down her back.
-Iris, dress up and go for the priests, I´ll keep Violet under control, tell the servants to check the other survivors, if they have the same spell this could get very violent.
-R- Right away!
The little sister was done changing in a blink.
Before opening the door she looked at us one last time.
-MOVE!
I didn´t want to be aggressive, but we couldn´t give us the luxury of wasting time.
Iris understood that and ran out of my room.
Tap* Tap* Tap*...
When her steps ceased to echo among the halls I looked at my knight with fury coming out of my factions.
-Álvaro, you have prohibited killing anyone without my permission or order, Is that clear?
The armor kneeled.
-... Yes, my prince...
-You better, now don´t come out until I order you to.
Álvaro returned to my finger.
-RHGAAA! RAAARGH! GRAA!
-... I hope you don´t remember this...
I embraced her neck with my legs and applied pressure.
-Uhg* Igh* Agh*
-Go-to-fucking-SLEEP...
After few seconds Violet stopped moving.
After making sure that she was still alive I picked up her clothes and dressed her up.
It´ll be much easier to explain the situation if I have a gagged elf dressed...
Probably...
-Huff* Now I have to take you with the priests... Tough that´s going to be a bit impossible in my actual state...
I was showered in sweat, arms aching, my legs were about to crumble, it was hard to breathe and my head was spinning around without me moving.
I had reached my limit.
Thump*
-Haah* Hah*
My back clashed against a wall, gravity finished the job by submitting me to her.
-Huff* Damn it.
It didn´t matter how hard I tried, my limbs were useless.
Crack! *
-!!
-I heard what happened! Are you okay?!
Who destroyed my door was Lea, although I was kind of happy for her preoccupation, the complete annihilation of my door was something unnecessary.
-... It wasn´t locked, woman...
The face of Lea distorted a bit after seeing an unconscious elf on my bed, her eyes placed on me waiting for answers.
-Haah* I´ll explain it to you later, for now, take her to the priests... I´ll... Take... Huff* A brake...
Fatigue was consuming me, I was going to fall asleep inevitably, so I used the lasts of my strengths to take the wrist of Lea.
-The elves... Their backs... Don´t... Let them die...
Her eyes expanded for a moment, then got imbued by a strong determination and sense of purpose.
With her hand holding mine, she told me "Leave it to me" with comforting reliability.
Seconds after my eyes closed, I was only able to hear the sound of her steps running out of my room before fainting.
... Good girl...
***
A dark place filled with cold mist, my legs were moving without trail.
-... Here again?
I recognized the place immediately.
-Now I´m more conscious, have I got used to the dream? Is even possible to get used to the same dream?
I didn´t know what to think to the get the logic out of this event.
-Hohoho~, so we can finally see each other, young prince.
-!!
A deep voice devoided of all life was talking to me with kindness from my back, once I turned around I was greeted by a figure out of everything that was expected.
-... And me thinking that my ego was big...
The size of the figure was so huge that I had to raise my view, my feet stepped back involuntary.
It was the torso of a skeleton whose colors fluctuated between the black, blue, and green. It was as if a sea of paint tried to put on top of the other colors in a fight to maintain its place inside the skeletal structure.
Any edge that it could have ended in sharp spines with golden tips.
Its hands were claws that could easily pierce iron, its empty eye sockets shined with a green light craving to intoxicate life.
Over its head floated a terrific jet black crown decorated by gems of malefic beauty, the metal was enveloped in a greeny fire that was dancing along the brief breeze of the void.
-Aahh~, what a great occasion, I´ve been waiting a long time to exchange words with you.
-... Share the feeling with who wants to take away my body is kinda hard...
Each time the skeleton opened its fangy mouth I feared being eaten, the same happened with its hands, I was sure that with one movement I could get crushed like an insect.
Wait, Is it at least possible to die here?
As far as I knew, I found myself inside a dream, so wounds would be impossible unless some kind of weird trap or magic makes possible that fact.
In any case, I don´t think that show myself intimidated is convenient, it´s obvious that the appearance of that thing serves that purpose.
Let´s see what happens if I tease it a bit.
-Hoho, take away sounds too strong, I would say... Reclaim whats provide.
-Hmph, I say the only thing you will reclaim is a kilo of this.
I raised my middle finger in the direction of its face while talking.
KRRGHK! *
-Woah?!
The ground where I was standing became a dark ocean of jar that bit by bit sank my body.
-Hrgh* Rgh* Shit!
The liquid was so dense that by getting in contact with my limbs it was impossible to move.
-And to think that would be your answer, I may have overestimated you.
-Is that so? Perfect, I don´t need to be liked by a damn parasite.
-Hmm, maybe a different approach is needed.
Click! *
The skeleton cracked its fingers, with that, our surroundings changed. Now we were inside a room with white wooden walls. A chimney was shinning with a sky fire in front of a pair of individual sofas placed over the furry brown skin of an animal.
There was also a tiny table with appetizers such as cookies, slices of cake, and a pair of teacups.
By looking at myself I noticed that I was dressed in my work suit. Not as a servant, but the one I used when I was part of the mafia.
-Please, take a seat.
-...
On one of the sofas, a voice that woke nightmares and hatred in my heart was calling me.
"... You´re a son of a bitch..." Is what I said by sitting and watched the face of the man.
-Don´t you like it? I tough it would be a good opportunity for an emotive reencounter.
-... I´ll kill you... And I´ll do it VERY slowly...
His suit was black with an emerald shirt and white necktie, the hat he used to wear was now replaced by a crown, his eyes were of a shinning green that made it uncomfortable looking at him; Much more than what it used to be.
His hair was pure white, just like his skin.
All except his physic had changed, but it was him.
-Well, let´s talk a little, son~.
-...
It was Francisco.
***
Point of view of Molly
Just after the exit of Roberto.
Tap* Tap* Tap*
...
The sound halted.
With that, the beginning of a new discussion was about to start.
-General, tell me, How the progress of the heroes has been?
August let the subject fall on the table.
-Brendan and Alexandra had been keeping on with the training without problems. Is just like the legends, in only 2 months their strength grasps my best knights. Soon they will be ready to begin the expeditions. If there´s something I´d like to point out, is the fighting style of Alexandra, that girl is capable to defeat most soldiers even being barehanded.
-Is not possible to obtain information about that fighting style? Asked Mayida.
-Mmm... I´m afraid not. At least not until that man gives her his advice.
Fardan pointed at the empty seat of Roberto.
-I see... What about the others?
Elrick raised his hand before speaking.
-It happens the same with Jandiara, her memory and interpretation capabilities make her a fructiferous student, she only needs to find a balance between tough and action to be an effective mage, there´s no problem with her beginning her raids... Regarding the contributions of her world... It´s the same, she won´t say anything unless she listens to the advice of our guest.
Finally was the turn of Jeanne.
-Talking about skills the young Akram has dominated the basic aspects of healing and sacred magic, I think that with enough time and practice he´ll be able to help the queen.
-Really?!! *
Both Samanta and her sister said the same question at the same time.
After noticing that this was not the moment they sat back in their places with a bit of flush on their faces.
August also showed himself relieved with the notice.
-Fufufu~, I wouldn´t lie with something like this. Keeping on with the skills, I´ve seen that Akram has a curious knowledge of herbs, from medical effects to aromatherapy.
-And he´s willing to share that knowledge?
The exasperation of Mayida was easy to share with the flow of the conversation.
-It depends on what he talks with mister Roberto. Answered Jeanne with a tired smile.
-Tch... Majesty, Is it really fine for that man to have so much influence? I haven´t had the pleasure to speak face to face with him, but from what I hear no mouth doesn´t pronounce his name.
August suspired tired, then looked at everyone for a moment before placing his focus on me.
-Head maid, as the person that spent most of its time with Roberto, What is your opinion regarding his relationship with the kingdom?
A question easy to answer, in fact, I believe that what I´m about to say is what most, if not everyone thinks.
-Your majesty, that man can be a new era for the kingdom or its downfall, after seeing his recent performance I think that all of us understand that.
Everyone on the table nodded with comments like "Yes" "I think the same" "She´s right".
-If we carefully analyze his actions, we can be sure of how conscious he is about his status as a human from another world, actually, it was very clear since the first day he was invoked. Not only that, his experience in several fields and his talent to read and empathize with people make him an innate leader.
I´m not sure if everything he does has a purpose or if it´s only the result of casual fortune.
But it always seems like there´s a deeper meaning behind his actions. Make the distinction becomes even harder with how carefree he can be.
-Fssshh* We all know how good he is talking and planning, but what can we know of his modus operandi regarding more violent themes? Fuuuf* And I´m not talking only about the cult and the demons, I´m talking about the relationship with other kingdoms, social security, wars, terrorism, you know, when words stop working.
-I think we should worry about what he can do to them in those scenarios.
-A strong declaration, Why do you say that? Sir Algimatas. Asked Samanta.
-Gehehe, let me tell you a short story about our protagonist and me. You see, the day that mister Roberto and I were talking about the business I asked him this: A human without wings wants to reach the bird in the sky, How does it? I ask this question when I want to make an initial idea of the personality of my partners. Some say "I´ll build a tower higher than the sky" others say "I´ll bring down the bird and take its wings" and others "I´ll get my own wings and fly alongside the bird".
-And what did he said?
The smile of the noble managed to overshadow the shine of the crystals.
-"I´ll watch the bird, I´ll make her fly down to earth, and once we are equals, she will give me her wings on her own"
...
Nobody said anything.
Not for the lack of comprehension, but quite the contrary.
-Gehehe, just what I expected of my dear comrades. You felt it too, Right? That shiver...
We felt it, I´m sure that all the people in this room felt a shiver.
Like if a snake settled on your back, and with its fine scales slowly slid through your skin until it rolled around your neck.
-That´s... An intriguing answer.
-Maybe is for the age, but I can´t stop sensing the evilness in his words.
-The fruit of Aurora may be poisonous...
The mentors had diverse opinions, tough the feeling of anguish was noticeable on all of them.
-Majesty... I don´t want to seem influenced by the hysteria, however, Won´t you consider that we should change the focus of our suspicion?
-... What do you mean? Lady Mayida.
-I say that instead of suspecting about the relation between Roberto and the murderer, we suspect if the murderer is Roberto.