《Star Eater》Chapter 462
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Elincia's Point of View
Inside Helmsforth Mountain
“Are you sure I should be here for this?” Kheri asked.
“There are many things I have been unsure of as of late.” I told her as we rode the lift down. “This is just one more thing.”
The descent soon opened up as that same eerie glow appeared like always. Runes were marked across the entire chamber as they glowed. In the middle of it all a prison with a lone prisoner. His seal glowed in a similar manner to the runes as his eyes met mine as we approached the floor.
A smirk came to his lips as we got off the lift. “Now, I wonder why my lovely Elincia has come to visit me. Here I thought it’d be a few hundred years before I saw either you or Arceana again.” Rudnurth greeted in his usual obnoxious way.
“…” I said nothing as I approached.
His smirk grew into a smile as he continued. “Come now, Elincia. We both know you wouldn’t come down here to play the silent game.” He started to pace back and forth as he watched me. “Could this have something to do with ‘Sir Arthur Pendragon?’” A chuckle escaped his lips. “Or have you come to switch places with me again?” Rudnurth taunted.
I stepped right in front of his prison as I studied him. “…”
My brother’s smile disappeared as he instantly adopted a more bored expression. “Are you just going to stare at me?” His eyes then flickered to Kheri. “Although, it’s surprising to see you allow someone else to come here. This is also a first.” He then turned his attention fully to Kheri. “Weren’t you the Zugal who I fought against with Aydan’s descendants? You remind me a great deal of Aerowyn.”
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“What did you do to us?” I finally asked, and his attention snapped back to me.
“You’re going to have to be a little more specific.” He said as he crouched down and looked down at me. “I put you in this seal for one. Attacked your lovely little mountain. Still not sure building your capital on top of my seal was a good idea, but I do suppose it allows you to keep an eye on me.” Rudnurth scratched his eyebrow with his middle finger. “There’s a lot I’ve done.”
“Our memories, Rudnurth. What did you do to our minds?” I asked.
His smirk slowly returned as he stood almost triumphantly. “Oh! That!” He crossed his arms smugly. “My best work, if I do say so myself.”
Gritting my teeth, I spoke with a clenched jaw. “Arthur knows of us, and you, and our past. How can he know us, but we know nothing of him?”
Staring at me for a minute, he smiled wickedly as he spoke. “Fascinating. You came down here for Arthur. Not Arceana.”
“I came here for both of them. To stop them from trying to kill each other.”
“Yes. ‘Arthur’ must be putting up with quite a lot from the two of you. Although, it would appear it’s mostly Arceana who is affected. Perhaps your Demon stunted the magic and spells that I used on you.” He shrugged. “A bit of a conundrum if I do say so myself.”
“Rudnurth!” My firmness got his smile to vanish. “Arceana is going to die! Your little sister is going to die if you do not undo whatever it is you did!”
The man seemed unfazed by my outburst. “Arthur had plenty of opportunities to kill either of you. He knows a single word could kill Arceana.”
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Raising a brow at that, I replied. “And how would you know that?”
He scoffed. “Please. Do you really think I could stay down here staring at the walls for the last thousand years or so if I couldn’t keep myself entertained?” It was rhetorical, but just knowing that he had been watching us was alarming. “Him stabbing Arceana, though… That did surprise me, but then ask yourself.” Rudnurth gave me a sarcastic look. “If Arthur truly wanted to kill Arceana, why would he stab her in the stomach and not the heart?”
I looked down since he was right. Had Arthur really wanted to, none of us would’ve been able to prevent him from killing Arceana. He was stronger than all our forces combined, including my sister and I. Rudnurth would likely be hard pressed to stop him as well. After seeing him in action without restraint in the Desert Kingdom, that became clear.
“I must admit, I’m surprised you don’t loathe him.” Rudnurth suddenly said, and I looked up to see him looking at me carefully. “Arceana does. In fact, I’d say she despises him with every ounce of her being, but not you. You’re the opposite.”
“There aren’t many who loathe Arthur, Rudnurth.” I told him.
My brother slammed into the seal, which startled me as he glared down at me. “You love him, don’t you.” To say I was flustered would be an understatement. “I’ve seen that same disgusting expression on your face before. All of you had it. Every single one of you chose him over me.” He seethed. “That’s why I used my magic.”
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