One of the perks of having a shade watching your back is that you never woke up surprised by your surroundings. Sylver knew Chrys was standing there, he knew she had been standing there for over 10 minutes, and he even knew that her eye had glowed 3 tis during the 10 minutes she spent standing there.
Is it a prophecy? Sylver asked, as he gestured towards his robe, and made the bundle of threads float over to him. It slithered underneath the covers, and in under a second Sylver was fully dressed.
Its No, not quite, Chrys answered.
Her voice was very strange, shaky as if she was in pain but hadnt realized it.
Sylver got out of bed and crouched until he was roughly eye level with her.
Do you mind? he asked, with a gesture towards her head. When Chrys nodded Sylver placed his hands over her ears and closed his eyes.
Apart from a slight intolerance to milk, there wasnt anything wrong with Chrys on the physical level.
In terms of her soul Sylver opened his eyes and did his best to project calmness.
You tried to absorb your future self, and now you have a scattering of mories. In your mind 2 weeks ago is simultaneously 2 weeks ago, and 2 weeks ago 10 years from now Sylver explained, and Chrys mutely nodded.
How bad is it? Did you lose pieces, chunks? Is it random, or limited to a specific range? Sylver asked, as Chrys took a shuddering breath, and almost burst into tears.
I was back in the lab, Chrys cried as she reached out and grabbed Sylvers robe. You swore I wouldnt go back there, she said with a tear rolling down one cheek.
Sylver was very careful as he leaned forward and protectively wrapped his arms around her in a hug.
Its alright, you saw a future, not the future. I promise you Chrys, you wont see that place ever again, Sylver said, as the small girl started to shake from fear.
It was at monts like this that Sylver wished that he could do sothing other than kill and hurt. Chrys cried for a while, long enough that one of the rabbits heard her crying, and ended up waking up Misha and Masha, and even brought Ria along with them.
Sylver had hoped she would run over to them, but Chrys barely spared them a glance before she continued sobbing into Sylvers shoulder. This continued for a while, but at so point, Chrys just sucked up her tears and snot and cald down.
How much did you see? Sylver asked, and made the group peering into his room through the open door scowl at his callous question.
Chrys used her sleeve to wipe her eye properly.
I didnt see it, I knew it, Chrys responded, as Sylver nodded.
Did it overwrite a mory, or can you rember both? Sylver asked while looking Chrys right in the eye.
She rubbed her nose with her sleeve again and then paused for a mont before answering.
Its gone. I rember rembering it, but the actual mory isnt there, Chrys said.
She gradually went from shaking in fear, to confused, and even looked surprised when she touched her sleeve and found it wet.
Sylver looked at the girl, and then looked up at the group standing outside his door. Spring materialized next to it, and very gently closed it.
Chrys What Im about to say, you cant tell anyone else. I want you to promise , Sylver explained.
I promise, Chrys said after a very short pause.
Sylver couldnt actually sigh, but he felt like doing it anyway. The next words out of his mouth sickened and upset him, even if he knew this would be for the better.
I just moved 30 shades into your shadow. Theyre yours, they will always be there. No matter what happens, as long as there is so kind of darkness attached to your body, they will always be there, Sylver explained, as Chrys beca even more confused but nodded along anyway.
They will If sohow If sohow they manage to do the impossible As of this mont, the possibility of you seeing that place is nil. Do you understand ? Sylver asked.
He didnt know if it was the fact that she was a child, or if it was the fact that he was so ashad that this is the best solution he could offer her, but for whatever reason, the lump in his throat refused to let him say it.
Despite how vile the redy to her fears was, Chrys face lit up as if Sylver had just told her he destroyed that whole realm, and there was no lab for her to go back to.
Sohow the smile hurt him ten tis worse than the terrified crying.
Thank you, Chrys said, and Sylver stood up to his full height so they werent looking eye to eye anymore.
He clapped his hands together and forced himself into a cheerful mood.
In that case lets go downstairs and celebrate with waffles, and pancakes, and whatever else Maul can co up with, Sylver said loudly enough that the people with their ears pressed up against the door heard him loud and clear.
By the ti he reached the door and opened it, only Ria was there, with an unreadable expression on her face.
I think I understand you a little better, Ria said quietly, as her body deflated and coated the floating trident staff.
Im glad to hear that. Now lets have breakfast, and then we can go, Sylver offered, while he waited for Chrys to finish wiping her face clean on his bedsheets, and then walked with her towards the breakfast table.
***
Wait, youre just leaving her? Faust asked, as Sylver double, and triple checked he had everything he needed on him.
Im not just leaving anybody. Im leaving her with Lola, who will find her the best clairvoyants money and connections can buy. In the anti, Zelvash will keep an eye on her. Things between him and Ruslana havent been great, ever since she found out all that effort she put into keeping him out of the loop was for nothing, so at least hell have sothing to take his mind of that, Sylver explained, as Ria made her staff spin fast enough that it was starting to create a slight breeze.
Dont you have a ritual to help her or sothing? Faust asked while he watched Ria twirling through the air.
Her perfect mory ant that once she figured sothing out, she could repeat it however many tis she wanted, without any issue.
I can make a bracelet out of lead that would constrict her abilities and magic. But that would cripple her in the long run. Her body is still growing, and getting used to its new mana channels, and shes going to have to learn to control it, Sylver explained with a grimace, as for a second he couldnt find the vial full of bromine.
Thankfully he found it, so the crisis was averted.
I feel bad for her. First all that shit back in that other realm, and now this? Isnt there-
I know this might be a hard concept to grasp, but maybe I dont want to talk about the girl Im too weak to help? I realize Im a heartless killer and all that, but would it surprise you to know I do care? You know who would be great at helping with sothing like this? Sylver almost shouted.
Edmund, Faust said.
Hes a healer, children love him, at the very least hell know how to deal with a clairvoyant, he actually had training for it. The best I can offer is overloading her with so much raw information that she goes insane, Sylver explained with a sneer as Bravo chose that exact mont to appear.
He looked downright terrified as Sylvers mildly furious gaze was affixed on him, but he cald almost imdiately once Sylver forced his face into a warm smile.
Where is everyone? Bravo asked, as Sylver slung his bag over his shoulder, and tried to figure out why he felt like sothing was missing.
Probably sleeping off a hangover, or working, I dont know, Sylver answered with a warm smile and ice in his voice.
Bravo looked like he wanted to be anywhere but here.
Thankfully, Lola didnt work with people who would let a little fear get in their way.
Would you prefer to arrive high up in the air, or down near the ground? Bravo asked, and Sylver smacked himself on the forehead as he realized what was missing.
Or in this case, who.
He reached out through his connection and felt small hands touching his face. They seed to be feeding Mora sothing but were now lightly petting the horse-like creature.
Can you open a portal into Brunos cave? Sylver asked Bravo, whose face went pale at the question.
No sir. Too much interference, despite appearances it is still a dungeon, Bravo explained, and Sylver clicked his tongue.
Alright, you two wait here, Ill be back in a couple of minutes, Sylver said, as he sent a tendril of fog through the underground tubes.
***
It was so simple, that Sylver was surprised he hadnt thought of it before.
Mora extended a string out of her hoof, used magic to amplify its air resistance, and then used the almost motionless string as a midair stepping stone.
Except, she tid it in such a way that the thread functioned like the string in a bow, and with every step, Mora gained a bit more speed.
Sylver lost count, but in the span of about 20 seconds, she was as fast as Will was.
By the ti he could see his house, she was as fast as Will when Sylver empowered him.
As for stopping/slowing down
Suffice to say, Mora would need a great deal of training before Sylver could in good conscience invite a non-immortal to ride her. Sylver was fine, he turned into a gaseous state a half-second before impact, but if he couldnt do that, he would have been a very ssy splatter on the cobblestone floor.
As Sylver took hold of Moras rein, he noticed another oddity about his steed.
She didnt make any sound as she walked. Her horseshoes looked like tal, but apparently, the wearer of said shoes hated the sound of tal clicking on stone, and wouldnt budge on the issue.
Sylver could tell she would fully solidify them if he forced the issue, but to be perfectly honest, he doubted anyone would think twice about it, even if they noticed it.
They would probably assu Sylver was the one casting a silencing spell on her, as opposed to the fact that the giant pure white horse had sensitive ears, and that her horseshoes were made out of tightly-woven threads.
While Sylver walked alongside the beast, he reached into his pockets and pulled out the two colored contact lenses, and with a bit of help from [Necrotic Mutilation] managed to get them in without blinding himself. Sylver blinked the tears out of his eyes and then started looking up, down, left, and right, to make sure the lenses were in properly.
As the gates to his house swung open, Sylver made a ta-da gesture at a very confused-looking Faust.
What? Faust asked as Bravo backed away from the large equine.
Sylver gestured at his face, but there wasnt any recognition in Fausts eyes.
My eyes? Sylver asked, and pointed directly at them.
I an, its still a little freaky, but everyone got used to it, Faust explained, and Ria nodded along.
Sylver lifted his hand up to his face and used the blade of his dagger as a mirror.
Both of his eyes were pitch black as if they were a birds.
Using [Necrotic Mutilation]Sylver removed the contacts and incinerated them in his hand before he sprinkled the ashes down at the grass. Sylver wiped the ashes by rubbing his hands together, and with a clap of his hands cheered himself up again.
Aright, at least now I know not to bother. Bravo, are you good to go? Sylver asked as the small man nodded at him.
Faust, how about you? Sylver asked, and gestured with both hands at the man wearing what looked like a very fancy bathrobe. Minus the knot at the back, it looked to be of the sa origin as the thing Poppy had worn when Sylver had last seen her. Fausts costu was dark yellow, but not red enough to be orange.
Ive been ready for 10 minutes, Faust said, with a hint of excitent in his voice, that made Sylvers forced smile genuine.
I hope Im not being rude by asking this, but is no one going to see us off? Bravo asked, with a gesture at the empty courtyard where only Sylver, Faust, and Mora were. I wont be able to bring you back for at least 20 days, Bravo explained.
"I dont like to say goodbyes as I leave, and its not that far. Not to ntion I have a waystone, so depending on the circumstances, we might not even need you, Sylver explained, as he tapped his shoulder.
Faust cracked his knuckles and Sylver felt as if soone rubbed his face raw with sandpaper, as the grass around Fausts feet turned a much lighter shade of green, and grew up to his knee.
Alright. Lets go find a wife! Faust shouted, and gestured at an extrely confused Bravo. He motioned for the man to start, but both he and Sylver were just staring at him.
What do you an find you a wife? Sylver asked, and both he and Mora cocked their heads in perfect sync.
Faust answered with a tone that didnt have so much as a droplet of sha.
Plenty of fish in the sea! Even more in a foreign sea! Faust explained.
Sylver was about to say sothing but then had a sudden realization.
I only need him to get inside. He can take care of himself, and this might actually be good for him. It will keep him busy, at least.
Sylver thought, as he smiled and nodded at Faust.
Hell find a wife, or he wont, whats the worst that can happen? Sylver though, as Bravo summoned his portal and waited for it to stabilize.
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