Her heart ceased to beat, but for a while she was conscious still. She looked ahead at the man who had his arm impaled in her chest. He had a horrified look as if he had made a grand mistake. The woman, or rather, the child before him was more beautiful than what he viewed as an angel. She was a precious object he had to have.

Though he regretted killing her because she was the divine itself, there was another reason he was horrified. He had done a wrong by killing her as she was someone else's prey. He didn't know why she was chased after by him, but he knew that the man would do anything, kill anyone, to get to her. He had first been afraid to chase after her himself, but the urge was too great despite the danger. He knew one thing, though. She had something the man wanted and for that, he needed her alive. Otherwise, why would the man continually pursue her.  Now that she was dead, he would be killed also. He was sure of it.

In the last essence of her life, the maiden's beautiful face contorted, morphed into some mix of hate, sadness, relief, and more hate. A single tear rolled down her face before life was truly gone from her. As if denying him again, her body burst into a bright and fiery light that didn't calm till nothing was left of her.

I just want to die this time. Please. [MC]

Kill him or take it back and you'll be set free.

There's no way I can kill him. [MC]

After all he's done. You still hold feelings for that man?

It's not so simple. I can't kill him. I can't. He means more to me than myself. I'd rather die than kill him. [MC]

You either kill him or you keep running. Keep reincarnating. Keep dying until he eventually gets what he wants. That man is no longer who he used to be. He is evil.

I don't care! [MC]

Do you know how many people he has killed in his quest for you? How can you not understand? You help people, but you kill them by not killing him. You have as much blood on your hands as he does because of it. He is no longer your little brother. He is a demonic being. Choose now cause he will get what he wants one day. You know he's trying to bring Tristan back? That bastard will tell him where you put it.

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I held this pitiful man's throat as he struggled for air. He was the target of my eire at this moment. He killed my sister, so I will give him the most gruesome death there was. I don't why, but I knew I had to make it hurt. I had to make it hurt. I saw the ashes of her body piled up on the ground. It must have hurt her. She must have felt more pain than ever dying alone. At least she had me with her the last time she died. At least we were together. Cause when I killed her, it was a moment of rage; gruesome, but short. She had no time to feel pain. That was my gift considering what we used to be.

Every time I see her body, I'm tormented by memories of the beginning. Memories of before my sister became who she was and I became what I am. She loved me so much. Each of her deaths was because of that love. Sometimes I wish she had killed me instead of I, her. The first time I killed her, I was devastated. I could not stomach the image of her lifeless body. But death after death, it got easier. She eventually stopped seeking me out and instead ran cause she knew I was looking for her. She knew what I would do to her. She knew she couldn't talk her sense into me anymore.

I would find her when she was weak and young. She would be captured and then she would be killed. I don't mean to kill her, but she talks so much. She talks so much that I can't stand it. The things she says it hurts my head.

It hurts my head thinking about it now.

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I cut the bastard's life short, piercing him through the heart.

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I won't go back. I'm am tired..please. [MC]

So you're going to leave your brother to his own devices. He will kill more for no reason at all. Your life gives him focus. He's only killed people that got close to you and people that threatened him or you. If you cease to exist, he will kill without discrimination. He will kill just to kill. Either way, you can't die and you know that. Think about the thing he's using to kill you. It's yours isn't it. Don't you have some obligation to it as well. Its still a part of you. As long as it lives, you will live. You have to kill him. Its simple for you. You don't even have to fight him. You could have ended this a long time ago. You can end it now even. We're still connected to that world. You can call it away and he will be dead soon enough. I promise to reincarnate him. Just not in that world again. He might remember something. I can't fully erase his memories. Especially since he's been around you.

Why are you so desperate Lucis? [MC]

There cannot be two great evils in this world. It will destroy it. Your brother is one and another one is waking up. You have to end this now or all will perish. Show me the hero you used to be. The person who would do anything to protect. One boy cannot change that. I know your mind was clouded before. Anyone would be conflicted, but now, you have to make a decision. This one will decide you. There's no going back.

I-I will do it. One condition. You have to save Meleru. You can intercept her. She's always been faithful to me. She stayed with him even though she could have recalled herself hundreds of years ago. Make Meleru human. She deserves it. [MC]

I can't do that.

Please Lucis [MC]

Errg. This only works one way though. You have to reincarnate in a world that will allow you both to be together. Meleru still wants to be by your side despite your bad decision. You will share one mind, but only you will have the body.

How is that any different than her being a sword? [MC]

You can give her shape, but you must get stronger. There are many possibilities in that world.

One last favor please. [MC]

There's never a last favor with you. I am listening.

Cloak me and Meleru from those who would do me harm. You know as well as I that my life did not get this way on its own. Someone did this to me. I had a past life before I had a brother and even though the world changed, I always felt they followed me. I am tired Lucis, I want to really start anew. [MC]

They did follow you, but I only realized when they messed your brother up. They've been warned and cannot longer come to my sovereign worlds without permission. There is that one that notified me of their presence. He wanted to meet you, but I told him I can't let him through. I will do the best that I can do to continue keeping them at bay.

Thanks Lucis. Meleru recall. [MC]

It was about an hour before a whistling in the surroundings could be heard.

Master master master! Where is this place, its so dark? [Meleru]

The sword came into the void and melded with the light of it's master's soul. The pure white of the soul turned light gray with the addition and then the sword was no more. Moments after, the soul slowly turned back to a pure white color.

I trust I'll see her again. [MC]

Yes you will. Your brother will die soon enough and I will redirect his soul after purification. Goodbye Princess.