SWNOVELXO Chapter 50: 50
" I don't know, you tell me "
The emperor was really getting on Avners nerves
Avner found this place by following a golden string which was guiding him in this whole process of connecting with Nephthys. That golden string was her energy witch she had shared with him
" sit down and focus, try to feel what she was feeling at that very moment in this place "
the emperor guided Avner, except there was nothing to focus on, there was just land and nothing else there but it was weird, the earth was black almost as if it were burned but only on that specific place the rest of the forest looked alive it was only this specific place that was lost of all life
" You better be careful, the moment you feel overwhelmed, wake up. Don't stay there for too long. It could be dangerous. Nephthys isn't an easy person and by the looks of this place something tells me…..it's gonna be a lot to take in "
"....."
He was going to see a place of her memories that overwhelmed her with emotions whether good or bad ...and by the looks of this place it didn't seem like something good happened in here. Avner was scared but he had to do it
" Alright. Now breathe in and breathe out, let go of your thoughts, empty your mind. The string is going to show you what there is to see ...and don't forget to wake up when things take a turn for the worst. You will not only feel her feeling but her pain as well "
" Sigh "
Avner let out a big breath and closed his eyes
but not two minutes into her past and Avner was already in great pain, his nose started bleeding excessively
" Oh shit "
The emperor was quick to react and woke him back to reality
" What ? What is it ? What did you see ? "
Deheeren was worried
" cough, cough "
Avner had to catch up his breath first before he could speak
" I saw her…."
" What did you see ?! "
" She was just a kid….and they poisoned her "
Avner teared up thinking about the pain she went through, he barely made it through two minutes but who knows for how much longer that kid had to bear that pain
" That's it, let's go. At this rate you may die. We are leaving. I will find another way to find Nephthys "
" No. I will finish it and find her "
" Are you out of your mind ? Nephthys will kill me if she finds out you died because of me "
"....."
Avner was determined and there was nothing Deheeren could do
" Fine, I'll just make sure you don't die "
Avner closed his eyes again and continued, the pain started immediately but he kept enduring
***
Avner made it through the first stage but has lost a piece of himself after seeing the person he loved the most in the whole world suffer like that
" We have arrived "
they were now at the second destination. The church, the backyard to be exact
"...."
The emperor and Avner were overwhelmed by a sad feeling after the string stopped them at the grave yards. This was another painful stage of her life
Avner sat next to Archeons grave and closed his eyes in order to see what had happened here and non the less he saw it and felt it. The first stage was anger,pain,sadness everything together but this time it was nostalgic it was like she had no soul, it was a horrible feeling
After finishing stage two Avner just burst out crying, the thought of her suffering like that all this time was just devastating. The emperor understood and kneeled down to comfort him
" Well this is a face I haven't seen in a while "
Avner and the emperor were interrupted by an unfamiliar voice, what shocked the emperor however was that he never felt her coming
" Avner stay back "
the emperor knew this wasn't just anybody, his first priority was to keep Avner safe
" I know her "
" What ? "
the emperor was brushed aside by Avner while he stood up to his feet again
" I saw her in her memories just now….she was there when Nephthys buried her brother and mother "
" I see….still how does she know you "
the mysterious lady talked as if she knew Avner at the beginning
" I see your mother has finally left you "
" You know my mother ? "
at the mention of his mom Avner ignored the emperor and got closer to the stranger
" Avner, stay back. You! How do you know Avner, his mother died when he was just born you couldn't have recognized him by his face after more then twenty years "
" Calm down, can't you see the way I'm dressed ? "
" she's got a point "
Avner backed her point up. She was a nun
" don't judge a book by its cover son "
" Emperor, if someone is the intruder here, that's you. This is my home "
she was right
"cough,cough"
Deheeren cleared his throat and let his defense down
" How did you know my mother ? "
Avner went ahead and asked
" Well she pretty much lived here since she would come everyday. I helped with your delivery and I am also the reason why your mom got to spend these last years with you "
" Really ? "
" Yes "
" Wait, if you were there at his delivery ... .How old are you ? "
the emperor's math isn't matching, how did she look so young, she looked in her twenties
" old enough "
" come, lets go inside "
the nun talked coldly to the emperor but warm to Avner
" I can't I have to find Nephthys "
" You will have to fight alongside her, I am going to help you become stronger fast "