[~Aoria-sama~]

Construction & Rebirth
V.

I was inside of the church, awaiting to witness the cleansing of Isana pyr Aertas. The explosions and screaming coming from outside, were what brought out the clergy from within. I'd never seen a rift portal until then, to be honest. Yet Achyon's commander Ryker Pyr Docro, had made it look so easy. It was complete chaos, as knights and citizens alike rose to defend our Shimmering City. I aided in the efforts to construct a holy barrier, only for it to be blasted through by one of Achyon's more advanced soldiers so that they would be able to escape.

I'd never been so scared, mother. Is this what a taste of war states like?

Dallan, one of our own, subjected to a lifechanging bullet - but why?
I pondered this, as I observed his body bleeding out onto the cobblestone.
It's then I realized how vile and evil, Achyon truly is.
To kill an innocent. A man whose wife holds a baby in her womb.
To leave a child to easily without a father..

No, no.
Mother, you felt the same as I did.
I could see it in your eyes, as you ran to Dallan.
You would sacrifice anything, to save even just one of our people.
Even if that meant your own life.
-but I couldn't let you do it.
Not without Jaethael.
He'd be the beacon for all of us, to call upon the Divines.

To bring back an innocent life.
Can Achyon do that in their godless city?
No - but they've woken the lions who can.
Father taught me, that they are irredeemable.
This is war, now I know.

-but don't worry mother.
I'm going to be just like you.
I love our people. I aid to their wounds, feed their bellies when they are hungry. I check on them, to make sure that they are holding up alright through all of this. It's because of this, I think, that so many are willing to aid in the construction of my secret weapon. Within the church.
Maybe it will even help you get your magic back.
-or aid me in getting mine.

You can retire in peace, mother.
I'm going to strengthen our knights, our people.
Even if that means, I have to die to do it.

Just. Like. You.