Chapter. 20

The sun rose over the lake of sanctuarium. Lenixion stretched her arm and yawns as the sun worms her back. "My, we talked for so long it's morning." She looked at Remus who was doing the same. "I hope I didn't inconvenience you."

"It's fine Lex, I'm used to pulling all nighters when I was a knight. I just need some breakfast, a big cup of coffee and I'll make it."

"Then I'll get it prepared for you." Lenixion stood up and walked to the door, she opened it and tunred back to Remus. "I had fun Remus, more fun then in a long time."

"Leading a whole organization about saving lives can do that."

Lenixion chuckled as she left. When she was gone a metal hook appeared in front of Remus. "You can relax, your leader is fine Aegrus."

"And she'll continue to be that way." Aegrus stepped in Remus line of sight.

"So, what can I do for you Aegrus?"

"I want to see you're power. To make sure it'll serve Lenixion as well as this alliance you're going to form."

"So you want a fight. Okay we'll have to scheduled one."

"This afternoon."

"Done." Remus grabbed Aegrus' hook and shook it.

"You're not afraid of me?"

"Should I be? You're a cool guy and kind person. Why else are you in sanctuarium?"

Aegrus nods and leaves the room.

A few minutes later Lenixion returned with a large tray of food, eggs with sausage patties, toast and coffee. The two sorcerers took a seat at a table by the window where they watched other magic users go about their day.

Remus put a good amount of sugar into his coffee then took a sip.

"You won't make it through the day like that."

Remus put the cup down half empty. "And who was it that kept me up all night?" Lenixion looked out the window. "I'm only kidding, thanks for this." Remus started eating eggs with toast. "Who made this?"

"We have chiefs."

"Any of them saved?"

"Most."

Remus took another sip of his coffee when the door swung open with Runa walked in. "Remus, Snow-" She stopped when she saw Lenixion. "I'm sorry. Am I interrupting?"

"It's fine Runa, tell us what you need."

"Right, Snow and Maria wanted to know when we will start our training."

"Tell Maria she'll be working with Simila. I'll see Snow in the count yard."

"The practice hall would be better."

"Okay I'll you all there."

Runa looks at Remus oddly. "Will you be able to find it?"

"I'll find it, how big can this place be, right?"

"And for me?"

"You'll be with Sortiara."

"Understood, thank you." Runa bowed before she left, closing the door behind her.

Lenixion laughed lightly which made Remus tilt his head. "What?"

"Runa tends to be shy around anyone other then myself or Aegrus."

"I'm a nice guy. Anyone can be if they try."

Lenixion's face saddened. "If only that were true."

"What you don't believe that? Thought your whole organization was founded on saving people."

"It is, but some I fear are beyond saving. We help them only for them to hurt others."

Remus nods to agree. "I can see that. But you have to remember, it's better to trust and regret then not trust and regret. Tis better to have a heart that bleeds then one made of stone." Lenixion smile the giggled. "Did I say something funny?"

"No, it just that what you said was very true and beautiful. My I steal that for you?"

"Sure, I stole it from my mother." Remus looked down at his coffee then refilled it. "That one of the reasons I think grim is the right choice. You can choice your own path, there is some rules but nothing against your own moral code."

"How so?"

"Well let's see... Avalon thinks anyone who turned into a monster must die. They don't care why or how it happened or even if the person is innocent. You turn you're dead. I try to hear them out before I choose."

"How many have you sacrificed? And I don't mean by letting fate decide, I mean you wanted them to die."

Remus put down his fork and looked out the window to the rising sun, his facial exasperation was drained of emotion. "Once. It was when I was about three or so years experience as a sorcerer. You know the mage ripper?"

"The one who was killing sorcerers because he believed all magic was evil."

"Well people tend to fluff up stories to make them sound better. He was killing weak sorcerers because he had the blight." Remus glanced down to his right arm. "I fought and beat him, he was begging for forgiveness but I didn't listen. I sacrificed him and his blight became mine."

"That's horrible."

"I thought he was just another monster waiting to happen, but his memories showed me something different. He was scared, he did it because he had to numb the pain of the blight." Remus looked at his bag on the nightstand. "Unaware that there's a cure."

"Really?"

"Yeah." Remus stood up to retrieve his bag, opening it he took out the bottle of linseed oil. "This can cure the blight. Avalon doesn't know about it or they don't want their sorcerers to know about it."

Remus handed the bottle Lenixion as he returned to his seat. "This is incredible. We could save more lives with this and it's just linseed. Sadly we don't have any growing on the castle grounds."

"That's fine, I'll send a deliver with some when I get to grim. But first let's finish up here."

"You're right." Lenixion poked her eggs with her fork when Remus stopped her.

"Here let me." Remus placed a patty on a piece of toast then put eggs on top, finishing with buttering another piece of toast and placing it on top. "A breakfast sandwich."

Lenixion picked up the sandwich and took a bite, immediately loving it. "This wonderful Remus."

"My pleasure Lex." The two sorcerers finished their meal and got up to leave the room. "What about the mess?"

"One of the keepers will come by and clean it up. For now I have some business to attend too." Lenixion lend closer and kissed Remus' cheek. "Thank you for you're time. I'll see you this evening."

As Lenixion walked down the hall Remus held the side of his face. "Aegrus is gonna kill me for this." Remus looked out the window to see the sun still rising and ran down the hall.

...

After some searching on the ground level Remus found the practice hall. There all of his companies were waiting.

"That you are!" Snow waved for Remus to come to them.

"What took you so long?" Asked Sortiara.

"Hey cut me a break, Lex and had breakfast first."

"Don't you have enough women?"

"You-" Remus pointed to his sister then took a deep breath. "We have an alliance to make, so yes I have to play the politics game. And that means having a meal with sanctuarium's leader."

"Why not marry her?" Everyone turned to Snow in a mix of shock and confusion. "It's a common practice for kingdoms when they need or want to make allies or to combine into one kingdom."

Remus caughed to break the silence. "As... tempting as that sounds let's forces on some magic training." Everyone glared back at Remus. "Oh come on, like that's an option. I've only know her for a day."

"Do you love Lenixion?" Asked Maria.

"No. And why is this about me?"

Simila smiled. "You have to admit, you are the only guy here brother."

"That's just how it worked out. Now can we not do this and get to work?"

"Is there someone you like?"

"I'm not doing this sis."

"There is!"

"I didn't say that!"

"Then who is she?"

Remus put up his hand. "You what? You train Snow, I'm out."

"Remus!" Snow chased after the knight as her walked out of the hall.

Runa was about to go as well but Simila stopped her. "Let him go, he never could take a joke."

"Then why do you pick on him?"

"Because it's funny. Come on we really should get started."

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