Chapter 561: Bitter Memories
My emotions were in such turmoil it didn’t even take a conscious thought for the Oracle of Eternity to respond and bring me a vision. Stars exploded out from my soul in a volatile storm, rapidly weaving a world around me. I waited anxiously, the tip of my tail twitching in anticipation, as the familiar night sky of my soul space transformed into the one I had just left behind. The landscape was flat, with gently sloping hills punctuated by the occasional form of a titanic evolved demon.
I materialized beside Fable, noting his vigilant gaze as he scanned our surroundings. His soul thrummed with power, his body coiled like a spring. Even though I knew he couldn’t see me, I couldn’t help but place my hands on my hips and glare at him. He was clearly aware of the mysterious threat that Luke and R’lissea were hiding from me, yet he had chosen to remain silent. Traitor.
Luke and R’lissea sat on opposite sides of her magically conjured fire, appearing relaxed, yet still alert. As I moved to join them, wanting to sit beside R’lissea, the elf sighed and leaned back, resting on her hands. I jumped slightly as her arm passed right through my leg, dancing back a step before easing down with enough space so it wouldn’t happen again. It wasn’t like she could feel or notice anything, but it still felt weird.
After I’d settled in, I waited, expectantly switching my gaze between the two. They seemed content with silence, however, simply staring off into space, the flames casting foreboding shadows across their faces.
Just as I started to wonder why fate thought this moment was important for me to see, R’lissea glanced at my sleeping body. She observed me for a few heartbeats, taking in the steady rise and fall of my chest, before turning to meet Luke’s eyes. To my surprise, she held his gaze without flinching, though her voice remained soft and timid.
"What did you do to her?" R’lissea’s voice was sharp, her eyes boring into Luke’s.
Luke blinked. "What?"
"In Haven," she pressed, "What happened? The only time I’ve seen her that terrified was when Soltair and Alex decided..." Her voice trailed off, a shadow crossing her face.