Kapitel 64: Frozen Bonds
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POV: Katia
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"Stop." {Dryis}
Another failure.
Fillia lowered her sword, falling on her back as she gasped for air. I then turned my attention to the one who had ended our battle.
To the backdrop of the star studded night sky that had blanketed the world, Dryis took step after step towards us, the light of her elemental prowess illuminating her figure against the shadows of the elden forest.
The ice I had created slowly melted and boiled, being washed away by pale waves of light elements. Shrouded in steam and under the glow of the moonlight she looked beautiful. Even Fillia held her breath a little.
Then, with a gust of wind, she blasted apart the cloud of mist obscuring them. The trees swayed and the grass rustled. The light of the stars was now the only thing shining upon the three shadowy figures.
'This is why I need to become more powerful. There are so few left that I can truly rely on at the moment.' {Katia}
Looking to the side she peered down at the resting Fillia who stared back at her with curious eyes.
'The only ones who can truly fight now are Fillia and Me. Oadry and Nikky are practically just bodies to be expended.'
Dryis suddenly broke me out of my thoughts with a snap of her fingers.
"Katia? Are you alright?" {Dryis}
Her amber eyes glowed slightly as she circulated light element to help her see, while also revealing the concern hidden within. She had certainly grown a lot under Astaros's tutelage. She was strong enough that I never needed to immediately worry about her.
'However…' [Katia}
"I'm good." {Katia}
I then knelt down and lowered my head.
"Thank you for indulging me, Lady Dryis, Fillia." {Katia}
Then, I simply got up and left.
I felt… wrong, however there was nothing else I could say at that moment. Walking towards the door, the ever vigilant Oadry opened it before I could even reach, greeting me as I passed her.
"Lady Katia, if I may." {Oadry}
She has something to say?
I broke my stride yet did not turn to face her.
"It's not good to shoulder everything yourself." {Oadry}
I raised an eyebrow, still not having turned towards her.
"A warning?" {Katia}
"Who knows?" {Oadry}
"If you don't know then don't bother anyone with your cryptic messages." {Katia}
She then became silent.
'So she had nothing to say then.' {Katia}
Walking upstairs I felt as though I was breaking apart.
I still didn't know why I kept losing.
Astaros could pull off that style of fighting so why couldn't I?
Reaching my room the crescendo of worries and concerns seemed to whip up more and more problems until…
'Enough.' {Katia}
Stripping my armour I took a seat on bed and layed down.
I need to calm down and think.
My eyes glazed over as I circulated my frost element, a sharp, cold feeling spreading throughout my body.
I wanted, no, I NEEDED, to be calm.
I had been so calm when the world erupted into death around me. I had been calm when I had forsaken my fealty to the beast's crown.
So what has changed now?
I looked up at the wooden ceiling, spotting a spider slowly making its way across the timber expanse.
Pointing my finger up, a faint, pale blue frost began to envelop the creature. It struggled and panicked as the ice finally enclosed it fully before dropping to the floor and shattering.
I slowly levitated the frozen pieces of its armoured carapace, eyeing them as a realisation struck.
"So that's what I'm missing." {Katia}
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POV: Dryis
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"Well that went well didn't it." {Fillia}
I sighed, the disappointment in my voice was obvious. This problem had started when Astaros left two weeks ago. Katia had begun training an absurd amount again. Ever since we returned from Rakui she had grown quieter and more reserved with everyone. So when she asked if we could train together we jumped at the chance in the hopes that perhaps we could maybe regain the friendly atmosphere we used to have between each other. That however…
"I think I might've broken something." {Fillia}
"Here." {Dryis}
I handed her a glass bottle of green liquid and she took it, nodding as she put the bottle to her lips and drank.
"ACK! PUHA! Hahhhh, That really does taste bad without sugar." {Fillia}
Taking back the potion bottle and putting it in a pouch in my bag I watched the retreating figure of Katia disappear inside.
"So what are you going to do?" {Fillia}
I leaned against the edge of the bridges railing, resting my arms on the frozen, stone cold surface. Looking up at the stars strewn night sky I realised I HAD no answer. If I just asked she wouldn't answer. If I tried to coax it out of her she would only become more defensive. Suddenly, like a flash of lightning, the answer struck me. Slowly but surely a plan began to form within my head.
"She has been trying to become as strong as Astaros, right? Then we need to get him to help her open up to us. We lack an incentive to coax her out of her shell and so we'll have to see if Astaros is willing to do it." {Dryis}
Fillia slowly got up, her fox-like feature illuminated under the pale light of the moon, while her chartreuse eye reflected what little light shone upon them. I could see she was scowling slightly.
"Do you remember, Lady Dryis? The days when it was you, me and Katia against the world? Because I wonder if she does. I wonder if she has forgotten all we have been through together."
Fillia's eyes met mine and I could feel the gravity with which she spoke. I could see that she was just as fearful as I was. The bond that we had was beginning to show cracks.
Sucking in a breath, I spoke slowly and deliberately, my thoughts falling and clicking into place as I gathered what little hope I had into a sentence.
"I don't think she has, and I don't think she ever will."
Fillia looked as though she was about to respond but suddenly she stiffened and her pupils became slits. Her ears went rigid as a smile crept across her face. Then I heard it. The voice I had been longing to hear. The solution we had been waiting for was on its way.
'Fillia, Dryis, I am coming home.' {Astaros}
I smiled and exhaled, my worries dissipating in a breath. Knowing that things were going to get better truly did make me feel good.
'That's great! Also, we have something...' {Dryis}
For a moment, I hesitated.
Do I want to repair the bonds we forged? Or have Astaros bridge them?
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No.
I will have shape our future with my own hands.
If I half heartedly attempt to bridge this broken divide my efforts will most definitely end in failure. Katia's loyalty was not born in a day and neither was our friendship.
'Never mind. I'm just glad to hear from you!' {Dryis}
Fillia looked at me inquisitively, yet she didnt pry.
I refuse to let us drift apart.
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