Chapter 20: Eternal Devotion From A Traitor

***WARNING: This chapter contains foul language.

***Alright Now Continuation Of Chapter 20...

-Next morning inside the Rainers dining room-

'Clack'

'Chew, Chew'

Aurora chewed elegantly with her eyes closed enjoying the flavor and texture of her warm French toast sitting on Dorion's right side.

'Glance'

Dorion's red eyes glanced at Aurora who enjoyed her French toast closing her eyes.

He couldn't help to smile, however, his red eyes had turned to look to his left side.

'Grim'

Dorion's red eyes glared at Archbishop Ernest who sat on his left side.

A pale-faced Archbishop sat there as if watched by a beast.

This time it would be the Archbishop Ernest who would get indigestion.

"Do you not like it?" (Dorion, asked)

Dorion asked with intimidating eyes.

His question indicated for the Archbishop to eat before Aurora felt displeased but at the same time it was as he warned him not to complain about his situation.

"Ah..no, of course, I like it...it's very good" (Archbishop Ernest, said)

'Clack'

'Chew'

He said as he picked up a piece of his french toast and chewed it up.

'Swallow'

He swallowed in a rush as Dorion's red eyes still looked at him.

"Chessuraus Temple has not as exquisite food as here" (Archbishop Ernest, said)

He said awkwardly nervous trying not to spout words to get more in trouble.

"Ha" (Dorion)

Dorion scoffed with a snicker.

" Archbishop Ernest" (Aurora, said)

Finally, Aurora called him.

"Y-Yes Duchess?" (Archbishop Ernest, asked)

He asked nervously and politely.

In front of a beast he could not dare to be disrespectful, so compile must be it.

"You must be favored amongst the Chessuraus Temple" (Aurora, said)

She said as her dark blue eyes looked at him studying his expression as she continued on.

"An Archbishop must have many benefits am I right?" (Aurora, asked)

She asked him but it was more like a statement rather than a question.

"Enough to conduct a saintess ceremony"(Aurora, said)

"!" (Archbishop Ernest)

His eyes widen at her words.

He knew where she was getting at.

"I well..." (Archbishop Ernest, said)

He said nervously trying to look somewhere else than from her dark blue eyes and the preying red eyes.

"I'm not asking you" (Aurora, said)

"I'm informing you" (Aurora, said)

However, Aurora would take no as an answer.

She said with a firm voice.

"D-Duchess but...you have to be a strong holder of the divine energy" (Archbishop Ernest, said)

His eyes looked back again at her trying to make excuses.

He knew that she had divine energy if not he wouldn't be here in the first place due to Adelina's fault.

He admired those with great divine energy because he was one who'd always follow the god's will.

Because Adelina was loved and cherished it was Archbishop Ernest that too dotted on her from mere respect and admiration.

Pushing aside the ridiculous request Adelina had confessed to him just yesterday.

He was not aware that Adelina had been poking Aurora but when Adelina confessed with a teary expression it moved Archbishop Ernest's heart as he doted on like a granddaughter.

Blinded by following a crime, no matter how he doted on her he should have never agreed on such a thing even if Aurora had little divine power.

However, because Aurora was hated and was marked as the empire's destruction by word of the prophesy he could not afford to feel bad for her.

He had to dislike her, since she was far from the god's gifts.

Thanks to Adelina he learned that Aurora had low divine power it must have been lowly trivial.

Not worth of holding a saintess title.

He thought Aurora's idea was foolish and filled with jealousy for Adelina who had gained praise compared to her.

He disliked such selfish full persons like that.

'Refusing like that could work there's no way she doesn't understand to hold a saintess title she has to hold a good amount...how foolish' (Archbishop Ernest's inner thoughts)

'She sure aims high for someone with little divine energy, she could never compare' (Archbishop Ernest's inner thoughts)

He thought as he tried not to look at her as a child throwing a tantrum because she didn't get what she wanted.

'Tilt'

Aurora tilted her head gently as she placed her head resting on her clasped hands.

Her elbows were resting on top of the table.

"Who said I don't have strong divine energy?" (Aurora, asked)

She asked with confident eyes.

As if she knew she had.

"...." (Archbishop Ernest)

"What?" (Archbishop Ernest, asked)

Archbishop Ernest's eyes scrunched in suspicion.

As if he heard something ridiculous.

But the truth was that in reality not only did she know that she had strong divine energy enough to make Adelina a saintess but as she desperately died she felt her body burst with divine energy even though she could not see the light, she had felt the warm enveloped her at her last consciousness before she died.

It was strange to think but it made sense maybe because of that strong divine energy burst she felt on her death bed was the reason she was able to go back in time.

Anyways now that she was here, she had to test it out and use this man that had fallen into her hands.

'Smile'

'Extend'

She extended her hand in the air as she smiled but he knew it was not a kind smile.

"Why don't you give it a try?" (Aurora, asked)

She continued to smile sending shivers down his spine.

'Glance'

Archbishop Ernest glanced at Dorion who was still glaring at him.

'Guilp'

Archbishop Ernest's face became more nervous as he gulped nervously.

His eyes were back in Aurora.

'...' (Archbishop Ernest)

'Creak'

Archbishop Ernest raised from his chair looking at Aurora's hand.

Chessuraus temple had different hierarchy titles.

He as an Archbishop was also a holder of divine energy like some servers of god.

However, the saintess where the most powerful holders of divine energy which was why they were so sacred and loved by everyone.

Therefore for a person who is a holder of divine energy can feel another's divine energy by the touch of the hand.

Unlike people who did not possess divine energy they could not sense the divine energy from someone with it unless the holder of divine energy was strong enough to feel throughout the body or in some cases feel the burst of divine energy.

In Archbishop Ernest's case, a holder who had a good amount of energy would only have to touch her hand where he'd obviously feel that she'd had divine energy but would also feel the strength in her divine energy.

Strength in divine energy was very important because it classified with possible positions you could go to.

That didn't necessarily mean that just because you had a good amount of energy like the Archbishop Ernest you would naturally become an Archbishop too.

You'd have to work to earn that position of course.

But since Archbishop Ernest was greatly admired he had become an Archbishop with devotion and his divine power.

Although there was a catch.

No holder with divine energy could define the number strenght.

This meant that yes Archbishop Ernest would feel Aurora's divine strength but by wavelength.

He'd know if she had little, mid, or strong divine energy but would not be able to tell the rating number of her divine energy.

An example of this is when someone who possesses divine power has low divine energy you'd feel it like 1-300 for a lower divine energy scaled rating.

A mid-scaled rating number of 400-600.

And a stronger divine energy number from 700-1,000.

In this case, that is where the Chessuraus holy crystal ball comes in.

The Chessuruse Temple holds a holy crystal ball entrance test.

The holy crystal ball testing was a clear round glass circle ball placed in the middle of a blessed holy water bowl.

It was an ancient holy crystal ball passed by centuries to test the strength of the holy power in this case it will give you the exact number scaled rating.

Once a person placed their palms against the clear glass circle ball the test began.

If a person did not have divine energy the clear glass circle ball would not glow.

However, if the person had divine energy the clear glass circle ball would glow a golden color.

When the person with the divine energy removed their hands from the clear glass circle ball a golden glowing number would appear on the person's right wrist.

This number would be the strength number.

Just like 100 numbers, 25 numbers, 79 numbers, and so on.

Indicating the placement of your divine power and the number of your divine strength.

A number just like a tattoo that disappears after a minute or so.

These ceremonies were required for any god follower who decided to serve the Chessure Temple to place them in a good place.

Every one of them had to go through the blessed prayers where they spoke an ancient language to bless the holy water and the clear glass circle ball in order for the ceremony to be performed properly.

In this case, Aurora had asked him to perform a saintess ceremony.

This ceremony was the same as performing the clear glass circle ball test only that it required an audience from all the Chessaurs Temple higher-ups.

The presence of a member of the royal family, the top influential families, spectators like nobles for the witness ceremony, the picking of a holy knight to become the saintess guard, and a group of holy knights holding their swords welcoming the saintess to exit the altar.

It was like she was sure she had divine powers that were enough to be considered a saintess.

Archbishop Ernest couldn't help but feel sure that she was truly a greedy sister just as described by Adelina.

'Let's get the job done' ( Archbishop Ernest's inner thoughts)

'She needs to learn her truths' (Archbishop Ernest's inner thoughts)

'Grab'

Archbishop Ernest extended his hands and just bearly touched her hand with his fingertips.

"!!" (Archbishop Ernest)

'Remove'

'Creak'

However, Archbishop Ernest who had just managed to place his fingertips lightly before setting his both hands to rest on her hand did not get an opportunity to rest them as he quickly removed his fingertips away from her hand backing away unconsciously scutting the chair with various expressions.

Shock, denial, and doubt.

'This...' (Archbishop Ernest's inner thoughts)

He looked at her with wide-open eyes.

'Lift'

He lifted his right hand and glanced down to look at it as it trembled.

His dark grey eyes looked up at her again.

'How...I clearly barely touch her...how is this possible?' (Archbishop Ernest's inner thoughts)

'Did she play a tick on me? Or else how can this be possible?' (Archbishop Ernest's inner thoughts)

His dark grey eyes looked down at his hand again still in doubt.

'This divine strength...it's a ridiculous amount!' (Archbishop Ernest's inner thoughts)

He began to sweat as his thoughts became conflicted.

"Speak you old hag" (Dorion, said)

He became more conflicted as he heard Dorion's annoyed impatient voice.

"I-I...this..." (Archbishop Ernest, said)

He looked up at Dorion conflicted and nervously trying to gather his thoughts.

They made eye contact for a few more seconds before he turned to look at Aurora who had dropped her hands.

'....' (Archbishop Ernest)

He remained silent for a few more seconds.

'Turn'

He turned his body a little nervous.

'Step, Step, Step'

Walking away.

This time he walked around the table to face her closer.

'Halt'

He halted his step stopping in front of Aurora who sat down and turned her body a little to look at him standing close to her while feeling Dorion's red eyes on him.

"C-Can I see your hand again?" (Archbishop Ernest, asked)

He asked her again in a nervous voice.

A voice nervous to confirm that he was not going crazy.

'...' (Aurora)

'Extend'

Aurora extended her hand with an expressionless face.

'Tremble'

'Grab'

'Hold'

Archbishop Ernest stretched his trembling hands again and finally placed them on her hand.

As expected his eyes widen at the touch.

'There is no way this could possibly be measured nor is there a point in denying it...this power could even break the crystal ball!' (Archbishop Ernest's inner thoughts)

No one had ever broken the glass clear ball.

If that ever happened that must mean that your divinity was so powerful that there would never be a number to measure it.

'Remove'

"..." (Archbishop Ernest)

He removed his hands and stared at Aurora in silence for a few seconds taking in what he had just felt.

'Saintess Adelina was marked as the saintess with the most divine power in history...but if, what if that divine power was from the eldest sister?' (Archbishop Ernest's inner thoughts)

'Saintess Adelina, I had thought she had her own power but came to a surprise when I found out yesterday that the eldest sister had some divine power' (Archbishop Ernest's inner thoughts)

'She told me that the eldest sister had low divine energy and that she used some of her power so I thought of it as trivial but this power' (Archbishop Ernest's inner thoughts)

'Our loved Holy Goddess Of Heaven has gifted her with this power...it's as if she were the Holy Goddess herself' ( Archbishop Ernest's inner thoughts)

He continued to look at her face till those thoughts had hit him in the back of the head.

"!!!" (Archbishop Ernest)

His eyes became so wide inspecting her face.

'THUD!'

Archbishop Ernest had dropped to the floor bowing down to her.

As his forehead touched the floor.

"!?" (Aurora)

Aurora looked at him startled and confused.

"...." (Dorion)

However not Dorion.

It was as if he knew why Archbishop Ernest had bowed down in such a way.

After all, Dorion had seen Aurora's true form seconds before the burst of holy power that annihilated the whole empire.

He knew that it was due to her divine powers however he felt that he had seen her form before.

But he did not know where to look since he wasn't a devoted person who praised gods or religious nobles.

As soon as he return from war he did not have much time to look into it since earning her as a wife came unexpected.

It occupied his mind, though that didn't mean that he wouldn't look into what had happened back then.

If it were just features of having too much divine energy turning your hair color and length because of it or because there was more than just possessing higher  divine energy.

The thought of the familiarity of the features she possessed was oddly familiar and confirming Archbishop Ernest's reaction he had gotten a slight idea where he had seen those features before.

His thoughts couldn't help but feel conflicted because if she was the same person as her it did not explain why he felt a familiar feeling as if he'd known her for a very very long time.

But compared to his conflicted thoughts his face was expressionless as his red studying eyes looked down at the bowing Archbishop Ernest.

"D-Duchess Rainers, I have been disrespectful towards you as I have followed orders from the saintess." (Archbishop Ernest, said)

"Yesterday and today my behavior has truly been unforgivable" (Archbishop Ernest, said)

"Today I should have thanked you for your benevolence but my greediness had gotten the best of me" (Archbishop Ernest, said)

He dared not to raise his head as his voice sounded nervous, regretful, and as if he were truly atoning for his sins.

"I let my clouded judgment influence me as I thought of believing the prophecy, it was my negligence and my stupidity" (Archbishop Ernest, said)

"I hope I can be forgiven for my sinful actions, and I hope that I can serve the Grand Duchess with all my heart" (Archbishop Ernest, said)

"I will do anything in my power to serve you of anything you ever request of me" (Archbishop Ernest, said)

"I will only follow your orders and no one else, please accept my devotion to serve you for the rest of my life span" (Archbishop Ernest, said)

He said with a very determined devoted face still bowing.

"..." (Aurora)

Aurora didn't say anything but she had felt a little confused at his sudden reaction.

She wondered if it was because she in fact had strong divine powers, however for him to act as if he had seen a god or something was definitely confusing to her.

"Serve me well" (Aurora, said)

Whatever reason his strange reaction was and why he had looked at her as if he had recognized someone conflicted her mind, however, she had gotten to his side that's what mattered.

She hadn't expected him to compile with such devotion but she guessed it was an unexpected plus.

'Lift'

"Thank you for your benevolence my goddess" (Archbishop Ernest, said)

At her word, Archbishop Ernest lifted his head to look up at her with tearful eyes as he said.

"...?..." (Aurora)

"...." (Dorion)

They remained silent looking at the crying Archbishop who had praised her as a goddess.

However if the word goddess was to simply complement her she thought nothing of it since she had gotten her backbone supporter inside the Chessuraus temple.

.......

-Five  hours later-

Two hours had lasted with Archbishop Ernest as they came to an agreement and a plan.

Aurora's divine powers were to be held a secret until days later after the hunting competition since she would be busy during that time.

This would work perfectly for Archbishop Ernest where he'd had some time to move some people's favor to secretly join her side.

Everything went as she made time to start her canvas painting, finishing in three hours.

The time her next visitors were up.

She was stuck in the room where she and Dorion had drank tea, where she had panicked, where they had shared a kiss, and where they came to agree.

Well, today's atmosphere was quite different.

Very differing in fact.

Usually, there wouldn't be anything else than a few decorations and the white circle table with two white chairs however Dorion had made this space his office.

He had dragged his desk office near a corner as he sat there examining piles of paperwork and sneaking glances at Aurora who had sat in one of his office couches trying not to look overwhelmed by the three men sitting on the other couch across from her and the fourth man standing in the middle pacing down another thick catalog to the cluttered middle table Dorion had also dragged from his office.

There were countless of thick catalog books, a box filled with store title sample fonts, small squared fabric samples, Zellia's clothing store blueprints, and any information on the store construction.

These present men were men she was supposed to meet today downtown in their local company but yesterday's incident was enough for Dorion not to let her wander around.

He had called the group of men in charge of Zellia's clothing store construction.

The architect, the interior designer, the construction boss, and the fabric provider or so-called merchant.

They were men from the building company and the merchant of fabrics and any other accessories provided to run a noble ruing fashion store.

Because Zellia's clothing store construction had come to a finish the only remaining touch was the store title and the company policy.

Customary to meet with its contractor to make sure of the last finishing touches or any last concerns.

And well the fabric merchant was an exception since he was the man who would be providing the finest fabric and other materials to the store.

Dorion did not want Aurora's safety to be ever put at risk so he called them and dragged his desk over to watch them under the excuse that his office was being cleaned from the wine he had dropped.

Aurora clearly knew that it was just an excuse to say clean up the blood.

There would still be a blood smell so it had to be cleansed.

So this was the situation at the moment.

"Looking at the colors how about a golden font just like the sign and a pink background?" (Lon, asked)

Lon, age twenty-eight.

The interior designer suggested as he held a thick booklet with letter fount golden picture glancing to his left at the corner near the large windows where Aurora set the canvas Zellia had given her with a finished painted store exterior standing on a trapezoid.

He had brown ash hair and bubble gum blue eyes with circular glasses.

He looked away from her far-off painting and back at her with a warm polite face suggesting options for Zellia's clothing store sign.

"Yes, Duchess I think that would look very good as well it would match up perfectly" (Rusen, said)

Rusen the fabric merchant added on with his fashion expertise as he stood up.

Rusen, age forty.

A man with red hair and purple eyes with a very stylish red suit.

'Glance'

Aurora glanced at her painting near the windows.

'....' (Aurora)

Her dark blue eyes glanced back at them and received Lon's thick book to show her the golden color letters and fonts.

"It would look nice" (Aurora, said)

She said with a face of agreement.

"The temporary  opened and closed signed has cursive letters it's not a bad aunt for it however if you make this found for the sign I believed it would stand out" (Aurora, said)

'Lift'

She lifted the thick book and turned it over for them to see it as she pointed to an elegant font.

"I agree, this font is quite fitting for the sign" (Lon, said)

He agreed along with the others who nodded in agreement.

"Then we shall arrange for the font as well did you say you'd like the background a pink color or does the Duchess prefer another color?" (Lon, asked)

Lon asked with an open-minded face, hearing out his client.

"Mmmm" (Aurora)

They glanced down again at the golden elegant font thinking for a while.

"Perhaps the outline of the long rectangular sign could be a mixture of the golden, pink, and sage color" (Aurora, said)

She said as she looked up at them.

"A mixture of the three colors? Duchess may you incorporate a little?" (Renestor, asked)

Renestor, age fifty.

The boss constructor in charge of directing the construction workers asked.

He had slick black hair and black eyes.

He asked as if for her to explain what she meant by incorporating the colors.

"Well let's say the main borders and fount will be golden however you can add a very thin border of pink and another thin border of sage green as if outlining it and the same for the fount" (Aurora, said)

"In a way that it could look 3-D" (Aurora, said)

"So you want the pink and the sage green to be regular borders and outline the font?" (Renestor, asked)

He asked with a little confused face.

"Not exactly the golden color would be a regular border alongside the elegant golden letters but the pink and sage green thin borders and thin outlines...make them lighted" (Aurora, said)

"?" (Lon, Renestor, and Rusen)

They could not comprehend what she meant by making them lited.

They thought maybe make a shiny or sparkly thin border or thin outline luckily Jenson, the architecture seemed to understand.

"Ah, you mean you want to make them glow a pink and a sage green color just like a light bulb?" (Jenson, asked)

Jenson, age forty-nine.

The architect and the man who had made the blueprints who worked alongside the construction boss.

He had dark brown hair and dark brown eyes.

"Yes, that the lighted sign would attract the customers in, and if possible I'd like to do the same process for her open and closed sign" (Aurora, said)

"I have to say I didn't think of this idea before but I must say it's pretty brilliant" (Lon, said)

Lon said with a praise-worthy face as he glanced at her painting and back at her.

"The Duchess really has an eye for design and style" (Lon, said)

'Nod'

All the men agreed with him.

"Thank you for your compliment" (Aurora, said)

She smiled softly because not only had they told her suggestions were cool but they complimented her art skills.

'Badump'

Making them bush.

'Grim'

However, they felt a murderous atmosphere from their back.

It was obviously Dorion's displeased glare.

He didn't have to be blind to see the back of their ears to know these men were blushing.

"Ahem...then we will do so how about we pick the thin sizes of the sage green and pink borders and outline and the thickness of the golden border?" (Renstor, asked)

He quickly added on with sweat on his neck at Dorion's check-up gaze.

"Yes" (Aurora, said)

She responded to him in agreement trying to hold herself back at telling Dorion to intimidate them.

"~~~~~" (Talking)

"~~~ ~~~~" (Talking)

"~~~~~~ ~~~~~~" (Talking)

"~~~ ~~~~" (Talking)

And so on they talked and suggested on touches for a couple of hours as the sky had been painted an orange-red color indicating a sundown.

Each one of them in their world, Dorion finishing up his paperwork and the men huddle up flipping through pages, taking notes, and showing the catalogs and small fabric squares.

'Knock'

Everyone was concentrated till a knock came to the door.

'Turn'

Dorion was the only one to turn and look at the door from his office desk while Aurora, the company men, and the merchant men continued their conversation.

"Come in" (Dorion, said)

Dorion said as he turned back to his work.

'Scribble, Scribble'

Writing.

'Creak'

Door opening

Wenly had come in walking all the way to where Dorion's desk was set up with a worrisome face.

'Halt'

Stop writing.

Dorion who had felt Wenly's worried state stopped his work and looked up at him.

"Why the wrinkled face?" (Dorion, asked)

He raised one eyebrow side glancing at him.

"...it's just that there is a problem" (Wenly, said)

Wenly said hesitantly as he glanced towards Aurora and back at Dorion.

"...." (Dorion)

'Thud'

Dorion said nothing but dropped his pen and turned his head to look at him.

"It seems the madam's older brother is here...to speak to her" (Wenly, said)

Wenly said with a conflicted hesitant voice.

'Hostile'

Dorion's red eyes became hostile.

"What shall I do your grace? He seems to not want to leave unless he speaks to her" (Wenly, asked)

He asked worriedly.

"..." (Dorion)

Dorion couldn't help to frown.

'Turn'

He turned to look at Aurora who had surprisingly heard the conversation from afar and was looking at him with firm dark blue eyes.

Dorion had gotten his answer.

"Ha" (Dorion)

'Creak'

He got up from his seat displeased but tried not to complain.

Aurora who saw that turned to the men who had also heard the word of Arian's visit.

"Grand Duchess we are all done here, we won't take much more of your time" (Jenson, said)

"Well contact you again once it's finished" (Jenson, said)

Jenson got up saying with an understanding face while the other man stood up as well picking up their belongings.

"Then I'll wait" (Aurora, said)

She said in agreement with an expressionless face.

Wenly who watched from afar directed himself back to the door to open where Arian had entered silently looking at Aurora, Dorion, and the men who dismissed themselves bowing down to Dorion.

Renestor was the last one to leave but Dorion had stopped him as Rensor tried to bow.

"You, I have matters to discuss with your company" (Dorion, said)

He said with an unreadable face.

"?!" (Renstor)

Rensor's eyes widened at the thought they might be in trouble while Wenly, Arian, and Aurora watched Dorion and Renstor's interaction in silence.

"Ah, y-yes Your Highness" (Renson, said)

Renson gripped his booklet following Dorion who had nodded at Aurora that he'd be leaving the room.

'Step, Step, Step'

Dorion halted his step before leaving out the door looking down at Arian.

'...' (Dorion)

He made eye contact with Arian's dark blue eyes as a flashback crossed his mind.

-A flashback during Aurora's last death moment in past life-

Dorion held Aurora tightly, she who had closed her eyes completely losing consciousness covered in chunks of blood splattered on her purple dress.

Her small rosy lips were covered in red blood dripping from her bloody chin down and splattering her dress.

His hands trembled looking at her crying who closed her eyes with a pale heartbroken face losing its color as her fushia pink hair stuck to her like glue in her painful sweat.

"Don't you dare close your dam eyes lady!" (Dorion, yelled)

He yelled in anger in immense distress clenching his jaw close to making his teeth bleed.

He gazed screaming at her caring for no one else than her when he had felt a presence dash by him.

"Aurora, open your eyes sister!" (Arian, yelled)

Arian who was once indecisive had shockingly chosen her side as he slid down the grass trying to touch her as Dorion glared at him furiously hugging her tightly.

Arian's fingertips trembled as he tried to reach her hearing his father and Adelina yell for him.

"Arian how dare you?! Adelina is right here?!" (Marquess Elex, yelled)

Marquess Elex's voice was heard furiously.

"Cough... b-brother...cough" (Adelina, said)

Adelina's pained faded voice sounded as well.

As if calling with a sadden tone Arian had chosen Aurora.

'...' (Arian)

If Arian would have been sane at this moment perhaps he would have rushed straight towards Adelina.

He should have picked her, Adelina who he loved very much but he didn't pick her.

And he didn't know why.

"AURORA IS MY SISTER TOO!" (Arian, yelled)

However, this time Arian did as he pleased.

He looked down at Aurora who was breathing slower and slower losing her life.

Arian dared not to look at his father and Adelina who had been poisoned.

He had felt Dorion's red eyes that seemed as surprised as Marquess Elex and Adelina.

The fact that his own father could care less if Aurora died made him furious.

His only concern was Adelina.

If that man, Dorion had not run towards her how could a stranger than a father care more for his sister?

How could he not care for his own sister?

It hurt him to see her like this, he couldn't do anything but watch and scream for help to get here.

The thought of losing Aurora had become far more important than losing Adelina.

He was swallowed with regret his sister would leave this world without knowing how much he truly cared for her no matter how much he pretended and acted like he hated her.

"Arian!!" (Marquess Elex, yelled)

"Cough" (Adelina)

His father's voice was heard more furious than ever as well as Adelina coughing more blood.

"DAMIT SOMEONE HELP!!" (Arian, yelled)

Arian spoke over his father screaming even louder for help as Dorion permitted Arian's trembling hands to reach Aurora's fingertips which were starting to get colder.

"Let's get married, I'll make you happy!" (Dorion, yelled)

"I will get you out of here, so please open your eye!" (Dorion, yelled)

Dorion looked at Aurora and held her tighter as if trying to shake her gently to open her eyes.

His eyes were red as water tears started to form his frustrated stressed eyes.

"Don't leave me alone in this hell!!" (Dorion, yelled)

"Wake Up please!" (Dorion, Yelled)

'Grip'

Arian gipped tighter onto her fingertips screaming at her desperately alongside Dorion.

"I don't care if you don't forgive me, but open your eyes Aurora please!" (Arian, yelled)

"I'm the shittises brother, I admit, but that doesn't mean I don't care about you so open your eyes and scream at me, hate me all you want but open your eyes sister please!" (Arian, said)

He inclined his head touching her fingertips clenching his jaw in frustration just like Dorion.

Warm tears began to fall and drip down her bloody fingertips as the two men held her crying and yelling in pain for Aurora whose breath was hardly visible.

-End of flashback-

Dorion scrunched his face still looking at Arian.

'Lean'

'Touch'

Dorion leaned inclining his head as he touched Arian's left shoulder.

'Flinch'

Arian flinched at Dorion's hostile grip.

Dorion's lips were near Arian's left ear.

"Watch yourself, unless you want snakes to your bed" (Dorion, said)

He said with a cold waring tone.

"!" (Arian)

Arian's eyes widen at his words.

This was because his father had sent him to speak to Aurora since Adelina had said it was Aurora who did it.

Adelina had been terribly terrified when she found herself with countless snakes, poison one even.

It was obvious that Marquess Elex would not stand still.

Today's visit was clear.

Arian had a feeling that Aurora had done so as a method of revenge as she had told him she'd take revenge on them.

Somehow he didn't feel like arguing with her but they kept blaming her for everything.

His father believed that he had sent him under the intention of Arian yelling and mistreating Aurora as he pleased but in reality, Arian felt a sense of guilt ever since the last time he had spoken to her.

He felt awful, his heart throbbing at the thought that he no longer saw her silhouette in her room each time he burst into her room to start a fight.

He felt awful, with the words she had left with as if she had shoved a knife to his heart.

In a sense deep down he wanted to comprehend why she did it or if she did it at all.

But at Dorion's words, it was clear that she had not done it.

Dorion had.

And it meant that her relationship with him had become comfortable.

Comfortable enough to say things she would never have talked with him.

Shared emotions he'd never see again.

'Grip'

Dorion loosened his grip.

'Glare'

Dorion glared at him with a last warning before walking out the door and followed right behind Renestor leaving the door closed for some space.

'Silence'

Now it was just Arian and Aurora in suffocating silence as he stared at her from the door and she stood up near the couches with an expressionless face and cold distant dark blue eyes.

Kinda Spoilers: Damien called the men for two reasons, one is very romantic. The Archbishop may be right. He will become a supporter of Aurora and will have her back unconditionally. And Damien must have felt similar to her other appearance since they had been together for a very, very, very long time. You can already guess who will break the magic crystal ball and what score she will get.

Next Chapter: You'll definitely like the next chapter, it will be very sentimental and saddening.