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Sorry! This chapter has a lot more dialog than previous chapters.
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In The Mist
Chapter 3—With Sins
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"Leave m-"
"SHH!" Wolfram glanced up at his window, hearing Gwendal's voice. They had discovered the rocks.
The two lay silently in the bushes for some time. After making sure his brothers and the guards had realised the rock's poisonous rays, Wolfram stood quickly and started walking toward the gates of the castle. They'll be alright. Anissina will have no problem to dispose of the rocks.
The man was hesitantly following Wolfram.
"Can you be any brisker?" Wolfram hissed, grabbing the man's wrist. "What am I using up all this effort for if you get caught because you were dawdling?"
As Wolfram had expected, when he nodded towards the gate guards, they let him through, no questions about his company. They didn't know the stranger, but wouldn't expect him to be anyone of suspicion.
The grey sky spread endlessly above the two men. They hastily walked on in silence into the mist. Inevitable deaths escaped, leaving destined pasts only as footprints in the dirt.
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"You-"
"Don't talk to me!" Wolfram snapped, stalking ahead of his companion. He really didn't want to hear anyone's voice right then. Didn't want to know about anyone's opinion because it was the first time he wasn't sure of what to say. The first time he was unsure he had made the right decision. The first time he dishonoured his country because he chose to follow the law of compassion.
It was several hours of walking and they had achieved a fair distance from the castle. Suddenly, Wolfram stopped and spun around and walked toward his escapee-buddy.
The man just stared at Wolfram who was staring straight back at him. Then Wolfram took one of the other's hands into his own.
"What's your name?" Wolfram mumbled.
"I am Eedien von Qyltia."
"Eedien von Qyltia?!" shocked, Wolfram whipped his head up to challenge the man. He had claimed to be the prince of Qyltia. The famous prince, who had attempted to take his own father's throne. "You-"
"I did that because I disagreed with his ways. By conquering other nations, Qyltia will gain wealth. In my eyes that is only wealth that would bring shame upon its people. I was determined to stop the war with Shin Makoku. As punishment, I was to work at the mines."
Wolfram squeezed the hand he held.
"You're tired?" Eedien asked, trying to change the subject of conversation. "I thank you for helping me but…but I will die, I've carried too many of the rocks. I-"
"That's why I'm healing you," Wolfram said bluntly, closing his eyes, fire vibrating under the skin of his hands.
His patient's eyes grew wide. "You can do that? You're a healer?"
"What do you mean?!" Wolfram snapped again. "How rude of you to sound so doubtful!"
The man chuckled. "Sorry."
"Why? I don't accept apologies from patients, only words of appreciation! And…I'm not even certain I can heal you, so be quiet."
"No I'm sorry-"
"Now for what?"
"You have disgraced your country, by saving me. I expect you will never return as their friend."
Wolfram sighed. He hadn't imagined anyone would understand his feelings. Then he said, "You are in the same position. You have disgraced your country by failing your mission, and worse, escaped an honourable death you had planned. All because you are passive to my decisions. You have little choice but to be foe of Shin Makoku and Qyltia…I'm sorry. But in response to your apology, I'm glad I saved the life of a friend of Shin Makoku."
Wolfram bowed his head, trying to focus on extracting the poison from within.
They remained like this until the first, thin rays of sun appeared across the horizon. Dawn broke, striking the two with a shaft of hope.
"Eedien, Shinou grants you life. The poison has left you. Now choose, do we live solitary lives alone? Or do we, as sinners, repent together."
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"…and somehow the two escaped all the search parties sent out from both Shin Makoku and Qyltia. Hundreds of men failed to find the two for almost 3 years."
"But Eedien died?"
Conrad nodded.
"If they talked with Cheri-sama, I'm sure she would understand!" Yuuri said with anguish. "There was no need to go so far…"
"Wolf would have been justified, Eedien von Qyltia would have been executed. Wolfram eliminated all options of punishment to the best option he could think The option to dishonour the both of them to save their lives."
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I hope this isn't too confusing?! Please tell me if you want any thing like back to present or some markers like that.
Thanks for leading! Arigatou (v)
