Chapter 10
"Tabitha, Kirche what are you two doing here?" Saito asked. He still hasn't sheathed Mervina or Delf. Though he hasn't taken a hostile stance, his guard is lowered, Tabitha noted but she has seen how fast he can move when he needs to. She didn't want to pick a fight with him unless it is absolutely necessary.
"Well we were sent here by Tabitha's folks to defeat the water spirit" Kirche informed them.
Saito sighed and smashed Mervina into the ground.
"Well that's troublesome" Saito said.
After informing them of what's happened to Louise and the promise Saito made to the water spirit Kirche sighed "Well that is a problem but why would you make a love potion there illegal and not to mention dangerous?" Kirche asked
"Well that's because.."Guiche tried to say before he got smacked over the back of his head by a very fast moving Montmorency who said "I wanted to see if I could make one" she said with a smile.
"Well we're stuck in a tight spot, Tabitha needs to defeat the water spirit to stay face" Kirche said with Tabitha nodding.
"Wait you need to defeat her to stop the rising tide right? Why not ask her the reason why she's doing that in the first place" Saito said.
They nodded and turn to the water, Montmorency did the same method of contacting the spirit, she sent her familiar in and soon after the spirit of the water appeared before them.
"May I ask why you are rising the water?" Saito asked.
"Because a member of their race" she gestured to Montmorency and the rest. "Stole a ring from me, it is called andravi's ring, it is a item I have spent much time with and it is a very dangerous item, capable of giving false life and control the living."
"That sounds dangerous" Guiche stated.
"You are sanguine aren't you?" Montmorency said.
"Wait you acted if Saito wasn't human" Tabitha spoke up.
"He at the moment is still human in essence but in time he'll become so much more" The water spirit said.
"If I promised to reclaim your ring would you return all this water back?" Saito asked.
"If you drink a second tear" The spirit of water said. Everyone was shocked.
"Saito that's incredibly dangerous and has turned many people insane" Montmorency said looking fearful.
"Will Louise get a tear as well?" Saito asked.
"Yes" The spirit answered.
"Fine" Saito said as two bottles of water flew towards him and Guiche. "Well bottoms up I guess" Saito said as he took a sip of the water, in seconds images were flashing before his eyes, he could see the history of Halkeginia pass before his eyes, he witness the rise of Brimir and his death. He saw so much, he was screaming in pain as steam was quite literally coming off him, Louise ran to his side and had to be pulled back as it was far too dangerous, much to her protests.
"Louise it's dangerous" Guiche said as he held her back.
"Must help my love" Louise kept repeating.
"Saito this is nothing, you've felt true pain rides this out kid" Arghast said.
"You're doing fine hunnie keep it up" Lucina said trying to keep Saito motivated.
Then Saito saw something which took his breath away he saw Brimir standing next to what appeared to be a higher Archon, a giant 10ft tall angelic warrior clad in golden armor carrying a giant spear and then he heard it.
"If the mortals on any of the worlds are going to survive there needs to be a guardian to protect them, a god who has the strengths of both Mazlog the demon Godking and Asura the angel Godking, the mortals will need a Nephalem God to face the threats for all life" said the warrior.
"That is one hefty burden, for anyone, you're saying someone has to ascend to godhood to wage and endless war to stop all the butchering that is occurring around the many worlds." Brimir said.
"Yes I am" the angel looked up, I hope my daughter will have the strength required to carry this young spirit through all the hardships they will face" the warrior said before disappearing in a flash of light.
The steam stopped everyone saw Saito kneeling there shaking, then the spirit said "Now you understand child, you will soon be carrying all the hopes, wishes and prayers of us all, I am terribly sorry you have to bear this burden"
Saito stood up a bit shaky "lets return back to the academy, you will return all the water right?"
"Of course" the spirit said before disappearing back into the water.
"I owe you" Tabitha said quietly.
"Saito are you okay" Louise said as she ran towards him and hugged him.
After they returned to the academy.
Louise was administered the cure for the love potion and she was mortified. She look so embarrassed.
"Saito I am so sorry" Louise said with her head bowed down.
"It is fine, in all fairness it was quite amusing but don't worry other than little outbursts onto Gallia no one saw you do anything embarrassing." Saito said.
"Well that's good, wait you drank a spirit tear, are you okay?" Louise asked.
"Ugh yeah I'm fine" Saito said.
"You're lying, Saito what's wrong?" Louise said eyes full of concern. Those pink orbs begun to wear away any defense Saito had.
"I saw a high archon, basically angel demigod general. He was talking to someone I think you know very well, Brimir." Saito said, Louise looked shocked. "They spoke about the birth of a nephalem God, someone who can face the evils for all the worlds, they way they said 'worlds' makes me thing there are many many worlds, out there. They spoke as if it was my duty to protect them all." Saito finished.
"Saito" Louise said as she wrapped her arms around him. "You are not alone, I am here for you" Louise said her voice full of care and even a hint of protection.
"We here for you as well kid" Arghast said.
"Here to the end" Lucina replied.
"Louise promise me not to talk about this to anyone, we don't need this becoming widespread knowledge" Saito asked.
"Of course" Louise responded.
Suddenly the windows burst open, Saito got in between whoever it was and Louise, his fists were clenched and a black flame radiated off them.
"Always keeping your promise to me aren't you mister familiar" said a female voice.
"Your highness" Louise said as she knelt, Saito knelt as well "Saito is fine your Highness, 'Mr Familiar' is a little strange" Saito said.
Princess Henrietta simply smile. "Well I have a mission for the two of you, I don't trust anyone else, there are traitors in the castle, Mrs Longville escaped, with aid of someone and now with what's happening in Albion, I don't know who to trust" She said.
"Of course we'll help your highness" Saito said before Louise had a chance.
"Albion is in a civil war at the moment, I want to send some support with you two." The princess said.
"Who are you sending?" Louise asked.
"Lord Wardes" the Princess replied.
"Lord W-W-Wards" Louise stuttered , remembering her arranged marriage, she never like him that much, he was always so brash and big headed.
Saito sensed the tension from Louise, "Is there something I should know about this 'Lord Wards'" Saito asked.
"Well because of Louise's father, her and him have been betrothed to each other" The queen said looking mournful, she knew what that was like.
"Right" Saito said quietly.
"You three will be leaving tomorrow.."She was interrupted by Saito drawing Mervina and pointing at the door to Louise's room and saying "Excelsior light" as a blonde haired boy who'd been leaning against the door fell straight through.
"Guiche?" Saito said generally confused.
"Well now there's four of you going" The princess smiled.