SURPRISE! It's been, what, two years? Well, I've decided to finally update this story. I mean, why leave it unfinished? I hope you enjoy chapter 12!
Conrad's POV
I cough out all the water in my lungs. My eyes open to see the familiar face of Yozak.
"It looks like you need counselation," the redhead points out.
I want to glare at him for saving me, but it's not like he had bad intent. "That's not something I deserve," I tell him honestly.
"Then consider it an act of charity. You know there are people who want you alive, right? Isn't it selfish of you to take yourself away from them?"
I shake my head. "It would be selfish of me to do the opposite. I did something gravely immoral to the one most dear to me, and they'll probably never forgive me for it. I'm doing them a favour by removing myself from their life."
"What did you do?" he wonders.
I look at the ground. "That's hardly something I would want to share with you."
"How long have we known eachother? Just trust me. Or maybe you're not man enough to face what you did?"
He does have a point, but… "I raped his majesty. Such an action should be punished by death."
There's a silence. I look up at Yozak. He looks back down at me with a sigh. His face says something like "What am I going to do with you?" It's almost as if he thinks what I did was trivial.
"Then apologize. His Majesty isn't the sort of person to want a death on his hands, especially yours. You are dear to him. I'm sure if you work for it, you can earn his forgiveness."
I think about it for a moment. His Majesty is the kind of person that would rather save any life than take one.
"How would I face him?" I queiry.
Yozak smirks. "If you really can't face him, yet, take some time. Take as much time as you like, but I'm not going back until you do. Let me nurse you back to optimum mental health. Oh, and, Conrad, if you ever end up suceeding in suicide, I'm following you into hell."
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