Chapter 6

Unexpected infatuations

It took longer getting to Greece then it did leaving for some reason… something was holding him back, for once it was not the demon sword he was carrying, but his own mind. He just crossed the border to Greece when he saw Cassandra sitting on the side of the road, holding Sophitia. "Cassandra!" she looked up at him "Siegfried!" He ran over to them "Hey… whoa… Sophitia… what happened?" Sophitia looked up at him, she still had tears in her eyes, Cassandra looked up at him and said "Our village was attacked… that golem, Astaroth… killed Sophitia's husband and children!" Siegfried muttered to himself 'Oh god… it's all my fault!" Cassandra looked up at him and asked "What was that?" Siegfried shook his head, "oh, nothing… Sophitia?" She looked up at him. He knelt down in front of her "I am so sorry for what has transpired… I... I wish I had never left you both now... I could have helped…" She just hugged him.

They had set up camp along the road, Cassandra and Siegfried sat in front of the fire while Sophitia lay in the tent alone. Cassandra explained to Siegfried what happened back in the village. He had his head down all the time, his long, golden hear covered his face, she couldn't see what his expressions where. He looked up after she had finished "That's… urr, there is no words for this…" Cassandra looked at the tent where her sister was "I think its best we let her sort this out by herself…" Siegfried looked at her. Cassandra yawned, "I'm off to bed now… goodnight Siegfried…" She kissed him on the side of the cheek and entered her tent, she soon fell asleep. He took off his armour, leaving him with his chain mail top and trousers, then he felt the sword enter his mind once more.

"It's your fault this happened… your presence has brought misery to them both!"

Siegfried sighed, "I… You… You're right… but it's not my presence that has done this, it's yours!"

"It was not MY will to go with them... you should have left the girl with those bandits if you did not wish her and her family pain"

"Fuck you!" Siegfried shouted

"Who are you talking to?" Sophitia emerged from her tent. Siegfried turned away quickly… she was barely wearing anything. "Oh… no one… I was just thinking out loud" She sat down next to him, he tried not to look at her… "I am sorry about your family… I don't know what you must be feeling right now…" She shook her head "I will get that bastard back for what he has done… but I must look to the future, haven't I?" she winked at him, she came up close and started to feel up his leg. She was beautiful… but he had to control himself… he didn't want to take advantage of her in the state she is in… "Sophitia!" He stood up and walked away from her a bit. He heard Sophitia starting to cry "I'm sorry… I… I just miss Rothiron and my kids so much…" Siegfried couldn't just leave here there crying by herself… he went back to her and hugged her. "Shh…. It's ok now... it's ok"

Sophitia looked up at him… "Please… don't leave me alone tonight…" Siegfried was trapped… he couldn't say no, it would break her gentle spirit… but he didn't want to say yes either "W-what about Cassandra?" he asked. They both looked over at her tent, she hadn't moved… she was truly sleeping. "Please Siegfried… I… I can't handle being alone, just stay with me tonight." She led him by his hand into her tent. She took off her nightgown infront of him… he could not believe what he was doing… he was more worried about what would happen if Cassandra woke up… He turned round to see Sophitia right infront of him, she kissed him on the lips, then falling backwards, dragging him down with her.

Siegfried awoke early that morning, he looked to his left and saw Sophitia lying with her arm and leg over him. He remembered what happened earlier and cursed himself for letting it happen. He liked it, but he regretted how it all came about… he slowly removed her arm and leg from him, and sat up. He gathered his belongings from the tent and looked back at her one more time. She was lying on her back, she started to shiver, he pulled the blanket over her he shook his head and left the tent, he then went to check on Cassandra.

He poked his head into her tent, she had the blanket wrapped around herself… she looked like an angel… so cute… he realised that he was becoming mesmerised and left the tent, whispering "I am so sorry…" he went into his tent and lay there… he could hear the sword again.

"You don't even need my to perform bad deeds" he heard Soul Edge laugh at him. "Silence… I had no choice… she only wants to feel better" Siegfried shouted to the voice in his head. "And this will help in the long run?" The sword replied to him, Siegfried just remained silent… The sword continued to talk to him "They will find out about me, you know… then, you will NEVER have what you desire most!" Siegfried closed his mind… he didn't want to hear that monster inside him anymore.