Part 34
Lore's Awakening
Lore wakes up in a room not knowing where she is.
Lore- Where am I? (looks at her right hand) Where is my Rune? No! Where is it!
Mystery Voice- Do not worry, my child.
Lore- Who's there?
Lore turned around as she saw a woman wearing a long white robe comes into view. She is very beautiful, with long black hair and a look of ancient wisdom on her face. She has her eyes closed.
Leknaat: I am Leknaat. Executor of balance and bearer of the exit half of the Gate Rune, a True Rune like the one you had.
Lore- How did you know about it? You took my Protector Rune didn't you!
Leknaat- No, my child. You gave it to Albert, the man you love. You thought yourself on the verge of death, so you gave it to him to prevent Luc from obtaining it.
Lore- How do you know all this? Tell me! And open your eyes when you talk to me! Am I not good enough to look in the eye when you tell your lies!
Luc-She is blind, Lore.
Lore is shocked to see Luc walking towards Leknaat.
Lore- Luc! You bastard! What are you doing here!
Luc- Leknaat is my master. The one who I left to go on my foolish quest to go fight against fate. And trust me, though she may be blind, Leknaat knows all.
Lore- So what do you want with me? What happened to the others? And why are you here Luc? If the others beat you, you should be dead!
Sarah- We did die, Lore.
Lore is totally shocked to see Sarah alive as well.
Lore- What's going on here? What kind of trick is this?
Sarah- This is no ruse, Lore. Luc and I were stopped by your friends. And we did die, buried under the temple as it collapsed.
Lore- So why are you alive?
Luc- Our souls still live as they are eternal. Leknaat gave us a second chance. The same as she did with you.
Lore- (looks at Leknaat) You saved me?
Leknaat- Yes. Luc was ready to take your Protector Rune for his own purposes. He nearly killed you. But you gave your Rune to Albert to keep it out of Luc's hands. And because you love Albert and trusted him with it.
Lore- Everything is a blur. I don't remember
Leknaat- You have been through a lot Lore. But you were a part of saving this world and thus maintaining its balance. For that I thank you.
Luc- For all I have done, I will not waste time to ask for your forgiveness. I do not deserve it.
Sarah- The same goes for me. I chose to follow Luc until the end. I am not to be excused of my crimes against humanity.
Luc- However, I want you to have this.
The True Wind Rune on Luc's hand glows brightly.
Lore- (surprised) Your True Wind Rune! You¼ you want to give it to me? I can't accept it! It belongs to you.
Luc- Yes I do. I do not deserve to have it. It is better that someone like you to have it. Please accept it.
Lore- I can't take it. Why not give it to Sarah?
Sarah- I am not worthy of the burden. You have already had a True Rune and are used to it. Luc can only trust you with his Rune. Please Lore.
Lore- (sighing) Alright, I'll take it.
Luc- True Wind Rune, as your bearer I command you to now go to Lore!
The True Wind Rune glows brilliantly and appears on Lore's right hand.
Luc- Use it better than I have Lore.
Lore- I still don't like you after all you've done. Don't think that all is forgiven just because you gave me this Rune!
Luc- I know.
Lore- I should use it to kill you.
Sarah- Then you will kill me as well. I stand by Master Luc in life and death.
Lore- No. There has been enough death. Enough killing. The war is done now. Let it end here.
Leknaat- A wise decision, Lore.
Lore- Leknaat, please tell me. Why did you save me?
Leknaat- It was not your time yet. Destiny has a place for you in this lifetime.
Lore- (looking confused) I see.
Leknaat- It is time I return you to your friends, child. I am sure they are worried for you.
Lore- I'm sure you're right. I'm ready.
Leknaat casts a spell to send Lore back to Heaven's Castle.
Luc- Leknaat, when will you tell Lore who you truly are to her?
Leknaat- When the time is right, Luc. When destiny deems it proper for her to know. Until then, let the river of fate flow undisturbed.
To be continued¼
