Author Note: So, yeah. I'm too lazy to actually rewrite all the previous chapters. All I did was make some parts easier to read and fix some spelling mistakes. After I finish this story, if I believe the story actually needs it, I'll rewrite all the chapters to finalize everything. I am still planning on finishing this fanfic.
I understand that a lot of people probably have experience with some authors writing a good fanfic before stopping. But I have plenty of fanfic ideas. For now, the fanfictions are specific to Re:ZERO. But I'm planning fanfics for other anime. I don't know when this story will get back to them seeing Subaru's memories. I am really excited for them to see arc 3.
CHAPTER 11: SATELLA'S DEAL AND A BARIELLE
Standing outside, Satella stares off at the horizon. The wind blows gently. His smile is gone. He then hears a door opening behind him. He turns around to see Subaru. He looks nervous as he steps out of the house. Behind him is Petra, holding his hand.
Subaru takes a deep breath before looking Satella in the eyes with a serious expression.
"So, 'Satella'. What exactly do you want?"
Satella takes a few seconds before replying, "Sorry, but I can't tell you that. I can't risk you stopping me. I know how dangerous you are. I just thought this would be a good change of pace. It gives Petra a break while you get to see cute little Petra. So, tell me. How do you feel after seeing Petra?"
Subaru places a hand on his chin as he thinks. "Well, to be honest, it is kinda nice. But... this also gives me confirmation. My friends were real. Not I have an even greater want to get back."
Petra hides behind Subaru as Satella smiles at Subaru's response.
"That's the spirit. However, I won't let you return. I even got Satella to back off for now."
Subaru's eyes widen at this. "Wait, you mean the Witch of Envy?... Right, you said you were only using her name. Wait, does that mean you have to use an alias? But why?"
Satella only smiles as he sighs. "Well... I can't exactly just tell you my name. But don't worry..." Satella starts walking toward Subaru with a smile as he continues, "I won't let anything irreversible happen to them while you're gone."
Satella raises a hand and places a finger on Subaru's forehead. "For now, just enjoy your time with your parents. Catch up with them. It's been over a year since you've seen them, right? Just stay with them, for now."
He then looks at Petra. "Ah, right. That's another reason I brought you." He brings his hand back and walks around Subaru and to Petra. He crouches down to get closer to her as he speaks.
"I also had something I wanted from Petra here."
Subaru looks confused at Satella as he says, "From Petra? What would that be?"
"I want to make a deal with her."
"Huh? A deal?" Subaru turns to look at Petra before looking back at Satella.
Satella stands straight up and turns to Subaru with a smile. He points toward Petra as he says, "Yeah, I'd like to make a deal with her. Unfortunately, she refused. So I brought you here to convince her."
Subaru grabs Petra's hand and pull her behind him and away from Satella as he casts a suspicious look.
"What exactly is this deal? Last time a witch wanted to make a deal with me, I almost got tricked. So you better not lie or hide anything."
Satella waves his hands in front of himself with a nervous smile as he quickly replies, "Woah, woah, woah, no need to be so defensive. First of all, I'm not a Witch. Well, not completely. I have no intention of lying about this deal. But I believe this deal would be beneficial for both of us."
Subaru's grip on Petra's hand tightens which makes her blush. "Beneficial how?" Subaru asks.
Satella puts his hands down as he sighs before speaking. "Right. This deal is one to help each other. For one, with this deal, I'll be able to follow Petra as well as see what everything around her. I'll be able to help her if she encounters any trouble. Also, I'll be able to take over her body whenever I want-"
"What!" Subaru interrupts. "You want to take over her body?" He takes a step closer.
Satella takes a step back as he raises his hands in front of his as he quickly says, "Hold on. I swear it isn't what it sounds like. Whenever I take over her body, I won't be able to do anything that could harm her. I also won't be able to take over her body for more than five minutes. After that, I'll have to wait thirty minutes."
Subaru calms down and backs away as he says, "Really? What exactly are you trying to achieve? I don't understand you at all."
Satella's smile fades as he calms down as well. He doesn't understand me? Well, I guess that isn't much of a surprise. I am quite different than before.
Subaru sighs before looking back at Satella. "Is that really all? You'll only follow Petra around, but you can also take over her body for five minutes and have to wait thirty minutes in between each time. What exactly do you get from this?"
Satella smiles mischievously as he says, "Well, I'll be able to keep a closer eye on your friends to protect them. I have a feeling there is going to be quite a bit of trouble coming up. If I am with Petra, I should be able to intervene to stop the problems."
Subaru takes some time to think. He really can't come up with an argument against this. Who knows what is happening to his friends. But to force this on Petra. It wouldn't be right. Petra is still a child after all. Before Subaru could finish thinking, Petra shouts out.
"I accept!"
Subaru and Satella both look at Petra with contrasting expressions. Subaru's is shock while Satella's is excitement.
"Really?" Satella asks in a happy tone. "I knew I could count on you Petra."
Petra is only confused by this statement. Subaru sighs before turning his body to Petra as he asks, "Are you sure about this, Petra?"
Petra puffs her cheeks and clenches her fists as she looks at Subaru with an adorable prideful expression as she says, "Yeah, this way, I can help protect everyone while you're away. Don't worry. I'm prepared."
Subaru turns to look at Satella before turning back to Petra. "F-Fine. But please don't do anything reckless." He then turns to Satella with an angry expression as he says, "And you, don't do anything to hurt Petra or anyone else."
Satella bows as he says, "Understood. I will bring no harm to Petra or any of your friends. Under this contract, I promise this."
Subaru is offput by Satella bowing to him. Satella then stands straight up. He walks over to Petra with a smile as he raises his hand out toward Petra with his palm facing Petra.
"Let's make this contract."
Petra, nervous, hesitates to raise her hand. Eventually, she does. Her hand touches Satella's. His touch is familiar, but she doesn't think too much about it. Suddenly, black fog starts to emit from Satella's hand, scaring Petra and Subaru. The black fog moves toward Satella, surrounding him completely. The fog then surrounds Petra as well.
Subaru is left standing in shock as all he can do is watch. The fog then vanishes revealing only Satella is left standing.
"Contract made." He speaks.
Subaru's eyes widen as he notices Petra is missing. "Wha? Where... is Petra?"
Satella turns to look at Subaru with confusion as he says, "Huh? Oh, Petra was sent back to the mansion. Don't worry. She's safe." He then walks toward Subaru as he continues, "Now, I think it's time for you to return as well. Remember, enjoy your time with your parents. Your friends will be safe. I promise. I made a contract, remember?"
He then places a finger on Subaru's forehead. In an instance, Subaru wakes up back at his house in a cold sweat, breathing heavily.
On the Liafus highway, a carriage moves.
Inside the carriage is Priscilla and Al. Priscilla is resting her head on her hand as she looks outside. She seems annoyed. Al sits across from her.
"Are you really sure about this, Princess?" Al speaks to break the silence.
Priscilla looks annoyed as Al speaks. She turns to face him for a second before turning back to look out the window as she says, "Are you doubting my judgment, Al? You should know better than to doubt a Goddess such as mineself."
Al sighs before replying, "Of course, Princess."
Priscilla continues looking out at the scenery before her. But that scenery is soon ruined as she notices dark clouds overtaking the sky. Al notices as well.
"Seems like we're in for a lot of trouble." Al speaks. Why do I always get dragged into problematic situations like this?
The young girl slowly opens her eyes. She was laying in a bed.
"Huh?" Petra speaks as she stares at the ceiling.
"Petra?" Emilia's voice suddenly speaks.
Petra turns her head to see Emilia sitting in a chair beside the bed. Behind Emilia is Wilhelm, Crusch, Felix, Rem, and Ram. Wilhelm is standing straight up with his hands behind his back. Felix is sitting in a chair with his hand on his head with Crusch standing beside him with her hand on his shoulder. Rem is standing with her sister, putting Ram's arm over her shoulder to help her stand.
Emilia leans closer to Petra as she says, "Are you okay? You wouldn't wake up."
Emilia's expression was one of pure worry. Petra could only stare with a blank expression. But something wasn't right. Even though she was back in the mansion, she was calm. She was fine. She could think clearly. Even if she still remembered all those terrible things. She turns her head to look back at the ceiling before sitting up. She looks at her hand, front and back, with confusion. Her hand shakes slightly. Her eyes twitch.
What's going on? How am I so calm? Petra thinks to herself before remembering something. Is this because of Satella?
She then turns to face everyone else. Her eyes look tired, but she puts on a smile as she says, "I... I'm fine now."
Everyone has a look of confusion as Petra speaks. Not long ago, Petra was slamming her head into the ground, but now she's... fine? They all look at each other, thinking of what could be the cause of this sudden change. Petra seems fine now. None of them knew what to think.
On one hand, they were filled with relief for the girl to be doing better, but they couldn't help but be offput by this. Emilia turns back with a pitiful expression.
"Are you suuuuuure you're okay? You don't fell like... banging your head into the ground?" Emilia smiles nervously as she finishes her sentence.
Petra is only confused, but she realizes what Emilia meant. She looks down with a pained expression. Even if her mind wasn't broken, she still felt hurt by everything she saw. If Subaru has to go through even more, she doesn't know if she'd be able to keep up with it. Just how much more does Subaru have to go through? It was unfair. Why is it Subaru that has to go through this? What could Subaru have done to deserve this? Nothing. Subaru was kind-hearted and fun to be around.
If he suffered so much just to save everyone, that alone proves how kind he is. Why? Just why? Her mind was running into a dead-end.
Entering Arlam, Priscilla and Al notice all the unconscious villagers.
"The hell?" Al speaks first.
Priscilla doesn't even care to look as she orders the carriage to continue toward Roswaal's mansion.
What the hell if that clown doing? And he thinks that half-devil is capable enough to take mine throne. Laughable. If this is how she takes care of her people, the I abhor what she would do if she were ruler of the kingdom.
Finally, the arrive at Roswaal's mansion. Getting out, Priscilla and Al walk toward the mansion. There, they are greeted by Fredrica, Tivey, and Hetaro. Tivey and Hetaro pay no attention to the newcomers, but Fredrica bows as she notices Priscilla.
"Ms. Priscilla, what brings you all the way out here?"
Priscilla waves a fan in front of her face as she looks down on the beast woman. "My, you seem to know your place. I was informed of something quite interesting happening and came of my own will. As if I'd come here because some nobody requested my assistance."
Fredrica stays bowing as Priscilla walks by her and toward the mansion. "I see. So this is the issue? You are unable to actually pass through the barrier?"
She pauses as she notices three people in the mansion. Anastatia, Julius, and Mimi. Anastatia, noticing the voice of another, turns around to see Priscilla. Immediately, she looks annoyed.
"I see you decided to bring even more trouble."
Author Note 2: Looks like Petra's mind break is fixed. I don't know if I'll have it stay that way for the rest of the fanfic. I am also excited for the characters to react to arc 4. Just remember that this fanfic will go based of what is established in seasons 1 and 2 of the anime. So anime only's can read this without worrying about spoilers. Man, a lot of stuff has happened that prevented me from writing.
But no need to worry, I will finish this fanfic, even if I have to upload slower because of life. Hope everyone can be patient. I'll try to upload as often as I can though. Thanks for reading.
