It's currently night time. While the younger group are all asleep, I couldn't bring myself to sleep even when I am dead tired. I don't know what keeps me awakes at this time of the day, but surely not something related to the fallen god etc.
Since I couldn't even close my eyes properly, I decided to go downstairs, and there, I find
"..." [Rean]
"You're still nervous Rean? Have some tea. It's good to keep you relax" [Claude]
"Thank you" [Rean]
"You're absolutely in a nerve wrecking state, that we can easily tell" [Filvisar]
"I am..." [Rean]
"Wanna tell us anything? It can help you relax you know" [Ash]
"You spook us... I thought you're fast asleep" [Rafiah]
"I couldn't, so I decided to come down" [Ash]
"There's extra tea that I made, care to have some" [Claude]
"Absolutely" [Ash]
And the five of us sit down together where I sip down the milk tea prepared by Claude. Delicious as always
"I'm scared..." [Rean]
""""...."""" [Ash, Claude, Rafiah, Filvisar]
Looks like he's about to open up. He decided to sleep here for tonight since this will be his last day before getting married. Not that he wouldn't come here to visit us, but yeah, you get the drill
"I'm scared that I'm not good enough to protect Muse. The internal political rift... Her parents... The First Prince... Everything... Everything seems to be keeping us apart" [Rean]
I can see that. I guess when I am glad that nothing changes, I should specify that I am glad that nothing good changes. As for the bad thing, yeah, I just wanted it to disappear, but...
"What if, at the end of the day, her strong face finally collapses in tear... What if I wasn't there, because of my duty as the hero... I just couldn't help but to think about it... I... I..." [Rean]
I see. That's good of him, thinking all of that. Just when I was about to give him a word of encouragement
"You're right. You might not..." [Filvisar]
"Grandpa..." [Rean]
"I lost my wife and my family back then, because I was away, for my hero duty. How I lamented it, even up until now itself. They were all killed, together with Claude and his family..." [Filvisar]
"Claude... Is that true?" [Rafiah]
"True enough... How I still remember that Those damn follower of old religion attack this mansion because Master Filvisar was a hero. Not any hero, but an "elf" hero. They just couldn't accept the fact that an elf could become a hero... It was the worst day of my life. Not only I couldn't protect both master and my own family, I couldn't even met Master Filvisar since I become a ghost way later on... Probably after Calypso rested inside the underground lab" [Claude]
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This... This is new. Rean, Rafiah and I have not heard of it before, and as such, we give our full attention to those two
"I was away most of the time, fighting against the devil a hundred year back, and as such, I had to leave my wife, my child, and even Claude's family which I came to consider as part of my own family. I still regretted the fact that I wasn't there when they needed me the most, up until now. How I wish I could ask Az, the keeper of time to turn back the clock just for me..." [Filvisar]
"..." [Mahsuri]
Mahsuri, who wouldn't budge from her favourite spot (just across us all), also start listening to it. She might not show any interest, but I know for a fact that she's feeling sad hearing about what happened as well
"But if there's something that keeps me going all this time, was the fact that I still remember my wedding day, as well as the family that I came to build afterward" [Filvisar]
"!" [Rean]
"Please, go on... Zerolith, just come down if you wanted to hear it as well" [Ash]
"It uncomfortable to seat there in the stair, isn't it" [Claude]
"Sorry, I didn't mean to pry. I was just trying to get some water when the mood turn heavy" [Zerolith]
Zerolith sit beside Rean and start drinking a cup of tea as well. I just notice, Rean is both anxious and somewhat, oddly calm? It's like, he's getting the answer he wanted to
"Rean, and both Ash as well as Zerolith, you as well Rafiah. Listen close, you guys will be sacrificing a lot of thing in your life, even after this whole ordeal is over, that's why, I'll tell you one and only one thing. Don't ever sacrifice your happiness and the happiness of others around you, just because you think you didn't deserve it. It's true that Muse will face an even greater challenge, and in a sense, yes, it's cruel that you leave her alone, but isn't it crueler you left her hanging? What makes you think, that if you decided not to married her, all those problems will go away? Can you" [Filvisar]
"That's a tough question..." [Rean]
"I see... At the end of the day, whether Rean decided to be with Muse or not, life will still goes on. Different set of problems will come no matter what" [Zerolith]
"Exactly. That's why, I want you to cast aside all those worries, and start looking forward to it. Plus, you only think Muse will suffer, can't you think the happiness that Muse will get by marrying you" [Filvisar]
"That's indeed the case. Even when Master was away, I still fondly remember the mistress and her son happily talking about Master, like he was there" [Claude]
"Hear that Rean?" [Rafiah]
"I did... Thank you... All of you" [Rean]
"I don't think I contribute much on this discussion, but I can assure you one thing. If anything comes in your way, tell us, we will more than happy to help" [Ash]
"I will" [Rean]
"Now that this is all over, why don't you go to sleep, you will have a big day tomorrow" [Claude]
"You as well Zerolith, you will have an important role as well tomorrow" [Rafiah]
"Can I just sit here a bit longer... Chatting a bit more" [Rean]
"If that's the case, I will accompany you" [Zerolith]
"Count me in" [Ash]
And we have a little bit of chat
(It's peaceful... Vincent, Maria...How I wish you are here with us...) [Mahsuri]