章 64: Saving you
Zaelia, pushed by Archanium's will, decided to invade the West first, and this was the first battle of the greatest war the world could witness. The pact has been broken when Archanium has chosen to join her and have a relationship with her; there were no rules anymore to protect humans.
Her legions were walking into Tridjan territory, and she had the great excitement to confront the sea god in person. Archanium was watching, wondering how much damage she could do to this pathetic little brother of his. Archanium would come later to finish him,
The lines of soldiers were facing each other when Tridjan appeared, he came with his trident, facing Zaelia, with the resolve to kill her. Zaelia received the invitation proudly, in the glory of Archanium she would die at the hand of another god with honor. She ran into the battle, followed by her army. The fights lasted for a full day.
Xzander was exhausted, previously, they walked the desert without taking any break to rush into a desperate battle. He was watching his men falling, he was looking at the enemies dying as well. This was a terrible battle with heavy losses on both sides. His look turned to Zaelia fighting with Tridjan. She was no match for him, and she knew it, but she was determined to wound him. She knew no fear and no doubt. His long dark blue wings were like razors and her blood was spreading on the floor, but she didn't seem to care or feel anything. Zaelia always had been the best of them, but he would never imagine she could face a god. Xzander was afraid of her, of what she had become. As he stared at the fight, he had a terrifying revelation. Zaelia had to be stopped.
He took the decision he needed to take, tears were rolling down his face as he crossed the battlefield to join her. He had the feeling that time was frozen. His heart was bumping in a terrible low bump in his chest and his vision was blurry. He could only hear his breath, deep and painful.
His wife was in this territory. His children were under the protection of this other god. Zaelia must die.
He didn't hesitate, she couldn't die a martyr fighting a bad god and inspire another leader like her. She must die at the hand of humans and for this reason, he used the opportunity Tridjan gave him. Since she was focused on the fight, he came into her back and sliced her spine with all his strength. Tridjan stopped himself and nodded to Xzander before he took a few steps back.
When she felt the deep cut, she showed pain for the first time in a long time. She returned and saw Xzander crying. Her voice was trembling, she had been betrayed by her closest friend and this fact demolished her. She tried to ask why, but the blood filled her lungs quickly. The wounds from her exchange with Tridjan were too great, and she fell in Xzander's arms, eyes wide open. He couldn't stop himself from crying.
"Zaelia! I am sorry! Forgive me, please!"
She raised a trembling hand in his direction and caressed his cheek, he let her do it when he realized she used her last force to trace a bloodline over his throat. She was pushing her last breath. He dropped her on the floor in his fear.
Archanium flew to the battlefield. As he landed, Xzander was projected by one of his powerful wings to a large distance, and he died from the impact on the floor. Archanium's expression was pure rage. He took Zaelia in his arms and yelled in his anger so loud that everyone on this earth heard it. Zarkhaïm in the North had goosebumps, he never sensed Archanium like this, and Zuline seemed anxious as well. They exchanged a look. This was predicting nothing good.
Archanium took his queen in his arms and flew to the Golden Palace. He lay her down on the floor, her blood was spreading everywhere. She was smiling. She was happy to die, this was the moment she always waited for. Die after a full life in the service of her god, and better than anything. She would die in his arms. Archanium's heart was racing while Zaelia's one started to slow, he covered them in his wings.
He knew her will, but he couldn't accept it. If she didn't want to be a goddess, he would do something else. Even though he didn't know what would result from this, he placed his hand over the wound and repaired her body. Light took place in the damaged bones, muscles, and nerves. Zaelia screamed a heartbreaking scream. It was a pain nobody could ever survive, and her heart stopped from it before being restored by the light. She felt every part of her being burned by the light.
After some time, the yelling stopped. Zaelia was alive for what it could be called alive. Her body was covered with golden welts, they were so deep that they were covering her organs to maintain her alive. Her feelings were different, the sensation of touch, she was breathing, but the air didn't have the same taste. She took a minute watching her bloody hands, then she sat from the floor and embraced Archanium with love and sorrow. Zaelia never wanted this, she was ready to die. Her broken voice resonated in the throne room.
"Oh, my beloved god, what have you done ?"
Archanium tightened his grip on her. He felt tears rolling down his face, his own heart was bumping, and the connection between them was so intense that they were breathing at the same time. She was alive thanks to his power, she was absolutely his.
"I can't accept losing you."
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