With the day winding down after the battle and clean up is commencing, Yoruns close allies are preparing the bodies so they can be properly raised as a good few of them are piled up due to how the battle went meanwhile Yorun is standing exactly where he was once Raeknar left his body and Sunhale comes over with multiple healers to check on him and hopefully heal any wounds he may still have. The healers immediately get to work and the pained expression on Yoruns face begins to relax as their magic gets to work.
"Yorun I brought some healers" Sunhale said
"I can see that" Yorun said with pain still evident due to his voice
"Don't think they'll be able to do anything about the arm though" Sunhale said looking at Yoruns dismembered left arm
Yorun looks down at his left arm himself, while he knows is was a pure beam of light from the sun that did it he is still somewhat surprised to see it gone and that it's so perfectly gone half of it just gone as if it were cleanly cut by a master.
"Are you alright Yorun?" Sunhale asked concerned
"No Sunhale I am not, I've lost a part of myself half of my fucking arm is gone! There's no getting around that, everything is going to be harder from now on even if my left arm isn't my dominant arm plus hell this is me being lucky I fucking died in that battle, do you know how that feels!? I have died twice in this life on mine now and both have been horrific!" Yorun shouted clearly venting his feelings
"I don't know how that feels Yorun and honestly I doubt very many do, you've been put in impossible situations and gone through much for your friends and family to return and now you've even sacrificed part of yourself in this endeavour. Take the time you need to adjust here Yorun, your army is being raised and it will be bigger than before so we can wait for a bit while you take that time alright?" Sunhale said as he went to put a hand on Yoruns shoulder but stopped himself
Yorun sighed as he just looked up to the sky waiting for the healers to finish their job which takes them nearly a full three hours. Once they had finished Yorun teleported back to the fortress and sat down on the throne left there for the imperial family. Yorun then looks to his arm again and puts his right hand to where his left forearm should be obviously feeling nothing his right hand shakes as he then brings his hand up to the only part of his left arm remaining grabbing it as he breathed heavily.
"Gods..." Yorun said under his breath as if the realisation had just hit now that all the adrenaline from the battle and from his body fighting the pain was gone
If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation.
"Yorun" Raeknars said as they appeared next to Yorun
"Not now Raeknar, I want to be alone" Yorun said sadness with a tinge of anger in his voice
"You and I both know it is best that you are not" Raeknar said
"I do all of this to get my family and friends back Raeknar, you set me on this quest but back then I had never thought I would have to contend with the other gods actually trying to kill or destroy me like this, others asking for their help sure similar to what I do with you but this? I got shot by the actual fucking SUN Raeknar! I died again and lost this part of my arm and the worst part? I can't just get it back because if I ask you for that my family and friends stay dead for longer and I have to continue this insanity for fuck knows how long! No words you offer will make this day feel better Raeknar especially since I can feel that when I gave you my body you gave it partly a new full arm and that is gone too. You cannot possibly know how this situation feels" Yorun said glaring daggers at Raeknar
"I have known many things Yorun and indeed this situation isn't among them but know this Yorun all that you have survived thus far, all that you have fought for there are only a few throughout the history of this world who have done this sort of thing for such noble goals. You are a rare kind of person Yorun and I know that even this loss will not get you down, you are a fighter for the cause you picked up that much is clear to all. Your family are proud and waiting no matter the outcome" Raeknar said before simply disappearing once more leaving Yorun to slump on the throne
While Yorun takes the time to be alone he eventually feels someone approaching and he then recognises it sighing.
"I can feel you Golanier, what is it your turn to try and cheer me up?" Yorun asked somewhat annoyed
"No not my thing though what I have to say may be uplifting I only bring the knowledge because it's needed. You've lost a part of yourself you can sit around being sad about it all you want but know this there is a way to replace what you've lost though currently it is out of your reach" Golanier said getting only an annoyed looks from Yorun
"Seriously?" Yorun said
"Oh that was actually unintentional but anyway eventually you'll be able to do body modification to the undead and make skeletal arms both of which can lead to you having a new arm currently you don't have the strength to do it but trust me it works, during my conquests I lost a couple limbs here and there. You've still lost a part of yourself though there is no changing that these future additions are not your original self and you will feel that but it can help all the same" Golanier said and there is a happier look on Yoruns face
"That is actually good news but as you say I have still lost this and with that magic needing me to be stronger I need to adapt to this all the same. Thank you Golanier" Yorun said
"Whatever" Golanier said before leaving
Yorun grabs what remains of his left arm again and looks up.
"I know not if you can hear me but I will bring you all back and when I do I will have this arm of mine restored in some fashion as to not make you worry. You are all that matter and I will ensure your return no matter what" Yorun said as the world grows silent around him...