Chapter 4: negotiations
Normal pov
After getting another outfit and recovering the remains of his tracksuit for a proper funeral when things cold down subaru was wearing black pants, a grey shirt, a green jacket and orange scarf it would do for now at least crush had already send a letter to anastasia to set a meeting this night so they had to go Priscilla state to speak with her.
in their way to there subaru and rem saw tropes of guards inspecting the homes of the people while they burn witch cult uniforms in center of the Plaza apparently subaru battle made them paranoid of the cult and their fear was fueled when they started to found more safe houses of witch cult with weapons and uniforms ready subaru had open a can worms, and for some reason the people was looking at him maybe it was his new claws Felix didn't had a clue on why they had turn this way his best theory was that it was for the dragon blood of capella and even him called that theory stupid but in felix words
"is the best I got you can either take it or stick it in your in behind for all I care"
Yeah Felix was having a hard time with subaru transformation he had his knowledge in healing put to test in order to 'save' subaru only to be unless and subaru start healing himself, it was like slapping him in the face and quoting his wise words again
"subaru body is an insult to all the studies that make healing magic possible heck for some reason even your gate healing itself so i'm just gonna pretend it doesn't exist so eat your veggies do a lot exercise and don't ever come near me for healing thank you, don't come back"
Contrary to what everybody believed, Subaru knew when to quit and the look on Felix's eyes when he said that was the 4 biggest red flag in his whole life, the only thing he could find out is that Subaru blood now was toxic and he should be careful if he gets a cut or something anyway while they walk to Priscilla state subaru staring to his hands/claws.
Subaru pov
Maybe he should start wearing gloves or something to cover his claws since now in combination with his eyes he now looked like an animal about to attack but hey look at the bright side…he could no see it he now looked like the protagonist of an anime or even worse the protagonist of a cheep fanfic, he already had difficulties trying to look good for Emilia now he had to hide two big claws who looked ready to tear somebody guts out, while i was thinking about this rem said something
Rem:"Subaru are you alright? you look down"
Subaru:"i sorry rem i'm just little self conscious about these things and everybody just keep looking at me I knew I was weirdo before but now i'm a freak"
Rem:"subaru don't say that, they aren't thinking you are a freak they just think you are cursed"
Subaru:"say what"
Rem:"after your battle people saw the Guards take you back to lady crush mansion for what I heard they thought that your arms got cursed by the archbishop as last act of vengeance so her followers knew who killed her and if ask rem subaru is as handsome as always"
Subaru:"so they now are saying I have a target in back great, well by the way how l until we arrive to Priscilla mansion we been walking for like 6 hours"
Rem:"well it's only been 45 minutes but we are already there" said rem pointing to great mansion on the distant
As they got closer to the front gate subaru saw a guard
Guard:"stop right there what are doing here"
Subaru:"were looking get an audience with lady Priscilla is really urgent"
Guard:"you and rest of lugica look kid I don't care who do you think you are but if you think i'm going to let you pass"
Before he could finish voice interrupt him
Al:"hey subaru how is it going"
Subaru:"hey Al can help us we need to talk with Priscilla it's really important"
Al:"i can get you in but the maid will have to wait here"
Subaru:"ok rem could wait here until I return im gonna try to get her to go to tonight meating"
Rem:"very well remember be careful around her and good luck"
With that I was granted access to Priscilla mansion while we walked. Al began a conversation.
Al:"so by looking at your arms I can tell the rumor was truth you actually killed an archbishop a good come back after what happened in conference if you ask me"
Subaru:"to be honest I can't still believe what happen either I thought I was about to die against her she seemed unstoppable it was lucky strike I think"
Al:"this World doesn't play nice with us but you already doing better than me when I arrive here so keep going"
Subaru:"thanks Al is good to have someone who know how does it feel"
After the exchange they both enter a throne room inside was the royal candidate sitting with a bored expression
Al:"princess I bought someone with a peticion to you"
Subaru :"good afternoon lady Priscilla is good to see you again"
Subaru didn't remember Priscilla well. He didn't remember a lot of people from before meat Capella. The only thing he remembered was he gave her some apples and she helped him get into the castle that was about it.
Priscilla:"who is the demi human Al"
He kinda expected that reaction after all when they met subaru looked like you know human he still tried to be as respectful as he could.
Subaru:"well my name is subaru natsuki we meet the day of the royal conference I gave you some appas and you helped me to get inside the castle then I made fool of myself and my ass kicked by a knight"
Priscilla:"i don't recall any of that but i let think whatever you want so what do you want"
Subaru:"Well it's a long story but I got information on the witch cult and whale. They are organizing an attack against Emilia and the village and they plan to use the whale as a meat shield to stop reinforcements from helping so i'm putting together a party to kill the whale and stop the witch cult. So I came here to try to form an alliance with your camp until now we only are in alliance with lady crush"
Priscilla:"so the half-elf can't take care of herself so she sends her dog for help why should I bother helping your owner"
Alright she was really a handful but they needed help and Emilia was a rival she didn't need to be that rude but he could understand where what she meant.
She was helping her rival to stay in the race but he had to make something clear before keep going.
Subaru:"i'm not doing in it in the name of Emilia I looking for help on my own I can't speak for her"
Priscilla:"so you are doing this against your master will very well i'm going to help you if you sit down lick my feet and beg me to do it"
The mood changed, it was tense like the gravity in the room grew stronger the more you were in it.
Subaru had heard a similar offer before it was one of his first loops before he broke completely he just wanted to run to stay alive he wanted to rest so he tried to bed for his life
"so this meatbag knows his place very well if kiss my hand I would let you go"
When took the courage to get close enough she looked at with disgust face and made a claw grow to stab me in face
"you really thought that this fine would let a meatbag like you touch me"
I felt it again the hate, the urge to kill my hand was going to the place I carried the dagger I used to kill Capella but I was weaponless. I took a look at my surroundings. There were armors, maybe I could use them to kill… then saw Al he knew what I was doing and he was preparing something maybe to stop me then I knew what I was doing, I had to get out of here and fast.
Subaru:"i I understand then I will take this as a negative soso sorry for wasting your time i remember were the exit is"
I don't know how that came up but I didn't care I just turned my back exit the room quickly then before I knew I was outside the mansion when I was about to finally leave I heard someone calling me
Al:"wait subaru wait"
I stopped I own him an explanation
Al:"What the hell happen to you, i was about to jump to stop you for a moment I thought you were going to kill her I thought you had learned your lesson in selection"
Subaru:"sorry it just her words that propose she made remember something horrible and I just went in kill or run mode I still can't get over my battle I still feel that she is gonna attack again and she made me snap im really sorry"
Al:"shit dude I can see what happen I been there but she wants you to go back i'm afraid apparently she found your killing intent amusing and wants you to hang around more so she send me get you back"
Subaru:"What well I don't think that's a good idea i'm not ready to be around people like her"
Al:"she gonna kick my ass for this but I think is for the best aaaand try to get a hobby I heard that helps with well you know"
Subaru:"thanks Al really"
After I met with rem outside the mansion
Rem:"how it went"
Subaru:"i wanted to kill her and apparently she found funny and wanted me to stay then al helped me escape"
Rem:"so we are never going to return here"
Subaru:"exactly"
Normal Pov
After the exchange with Priscilla and making a note about treating her like the pest and avoiding her if possible, subaru and rem arrived just in time to talk with Anastasia and Crush upon entering subaru was received by anastasia angry look.
Anastasia:"you what do have to say in defend yourself I know julius beat you up more than he should but had to take your petty revenge with my crystals you have an idea on how much do you own me now"
In that moment subaru realized something that werehouse was not there as good luck charm it was there so the universe got a new form of torture him since they have grown tired of fisical pain and mental torture
Subaru:"look I'm sorry I didn't know it was your I was desperate trying to kill a dragon found the crystals, i'm completely broke and don't really know how to paid you"
Crush :"look they are more important matters right now could we please set this first and then you will set this up"
After that crush told anastasia a resume of subaru intel on the cult and the forces they had to deal with them with thought for while
Anastasia:"so you want some of my troops and my carriages for the evacuation of the village and the disposal of the whale and your offering half the credit of the kill the remains of the whale and some mining rights I think i'm gonna do it in exchange of two more things from you"she said as pointed to subaru
Subaru:"again im broke so"
Anastasia:"i know that want from you is simple you are gonna give me the credit for the intellectual part the asasination of the archbishop of lust and after all this is over you would come join my camp if Emilia doesn't want you back and if she forgives you would come work the remains of your debt"
Subaru:"and that how much time that would be"
Anastasia:"2 or 3 weak you can even invite Emilia if you want"
Subaru:"alright you have yourself a deal"
Well at least if Emilia is still mad at me I got a job to Secure I will still miss Rem but I'm sure that we can still send letters to each other now it remains to prepare for the battle.
With a handshake the alliance was born but how the butterfly effect is gonna change this World that is something only time could tell.
Hello guys here is the 4 chapter. I'm really excited for the next battles to come and the changes I'm going to make to the timeline but remember when someone is saved another takes his place.
I was elcuervo32 adios