Chapter 576: Book of Memories
Stryg awoke in a world of darkness. The ground was soft like sand, almost as if he would sink into it. Small tendrils of shadow clung to his feet. He looked about, yet there was nothing but endlessness in every direction. He was alone.
“You came. I hoped you would.”
He spun around and came face to face with a woman. Her skin was a shade or two bluer than his own. Hair as silver as his was white. Deep purple eyes that stared into his own. He knew her. He had seen her once in the memories of Krikolm, kneeling at the throne of Veres.
“Stryga…”
A small smile crept on her blue lips. “I know this is a lot for you to take in. I promise, I’ll explain everything, Nalindra.”
“Nalindra?” Stryg furrowed his brow.
She wasn’t talking to him. No, Stryga Veres wasn’t here. This was a memory, similar to the ones in Krikolm.
Her smile fell and her expression grew sad. “I know you have so many questions, my sweet daughter. I never wanted to answer them. You will hate the answers you find. I don’t know if you’ll ever forgive me. I only hope that you come to understand why I did it and what you must do.”
Stryga’s eyes shifted away as if looking beyond Stryg. “Aurelia, right now you’re too young to understand any of this. I imagine if you’re seeing this, then you are now old enough to understand. I’m sorry my burden has fallen upon you. You and your brother remind me so much of Gian. Willful, powerful, and loving… You will need all three to protect this family.”