Chapter Eighteen
A Secret Conversation.
While on the journey to Volgatis Mephiston and Mariah where talking to each other through the link that they shared.
+Mariah I know this seems like an odd question but, what is going on with you, you seem so different from when I first met you?+ Mephiston said.
+Yeah that was an odd question Mephiston, I haven't changed that much have I? Or maybe I have, I haven't really noticed, if you say I have changed then I must have is it for the better or worse though?+ Mariah asked.
+That was a daft question Mariah, for the better you are not the scared person you used to be which is what I love about you, you seem to see things the rest of us don't notice till last minute or you seem to be able to get backup in when you know we are gonna need it.+ Mephiston replied.
+If I told you I have been getting weird images of the future, you wouldn't think any less of me would you, would you still love me?+ Asked Mariah.
+no I wouldn't think any less of you, and of course I would still love you, what made you think I wouldn't, we are all the same, Librarians all have this problem don't ever doubt yourself Mariah.+ Said Mephiston.
+I was not doubting myself, ok maybe I was a little bit but that was because of the question that you asked me,+ Mariah muttered.
+Ok I am sorry if that question made you think any less of your abilities you are the best Librarian I have Mariah you are stronger and smarter than most of us could have ever thought, not even Dante seen this one,+ Mephiston reassured her.
+Thanks hunny that has just made me feel a lot better, but what I don't understand is why cant Antros see what you can see in me, it like he sees me as some kine of heretic, like I don't belong here,+ said Mariah.
+It's not that he cant see it Mariah, its because you are a female and stronger than him that he does not like I am surprised that he has not gone to Dante before now.+ Mephiston responded.
+I don't think he is that stupid to go against your orders, I know I'm not and I am your girl not even Rhacelus is that stupid.+ Mariah said with a giggle.
+You know I haven't heard that in a long time that giggle is what made me choose you over everyone else to be my apprentice you reminded me of my self at one point before the Black Rage got me.+ commented Mephiston.
+Wow thanks for that compliment there, I may remind you of yourself before the Black Rage but look at what you have accomplished since then you have saved the Blood Angels plenty of times, and you have saved me on more than one occasion, you know I would return it if the roles were reversed.+ Mariah said.
+I know you would, look lets hope that it never comes down to that, you risk your life enough for me when I go on missions on a whim, plus you know half the time I never know what is going to happen when.+ Mephiston muttered.
+Yes I know that, but being what we are, we would sacrifice ourselves for the people that matter most like I would sacrifice myself for you, as you are more important than I am.+ Mariah confirmed.
+No, Mariah, the most important person in this Chapter is you, if you die the future of the Blood Angels go with you, I don't want you to sacrifice yourself for no one not even me.+ Mephiston said.
+True but it doesn't stop me when it comes to saving you I would always sacrifice my self for you no matter what you need to survive you are important my father would not have helped you beat the Black Rage if he didn't have great things planned for you.+ Mariah said.
+Mariah, do you enjoy telling me things straight to the point, I know I have great things planned for me and one of them is keeping you alive, you may not see how special you are but the rest of us do, don't forget I am older than you and I have been doing this longer than you.+ Mephiston responded.
+Ok, what do you know about me that I don't and please I don't want to argue, I have been trying to remember things from my past, I can remember so much because there is a line to it, but the one thing I cant remember is my mother it's like she never existed or was never there. I can remember my father but not her.+ Mariah answered.
+Mariah I can not answer that question for you the only one that know that answer is Dante and well you will have to wait for that answer as he is on Baal and we are on Divinus Prime.+ Mephiston responded.
+Well I suppose I will have to wait then.+ said Mariah.
With that Captain Vatrenus informed them that they were close to Volgatis or that they were having engine trouble.
