At the east part of god grave with Storm. War. What to say about the concept. It's the mother of invention, it can make or break a empire, it can create and destroy jobs and its the most useless thing to happen. Even more so now then ever. I ride along the white bone all around me being destroyed. The war will start soon, I'm closer to the sword domain so they will likely attack first, or try. As both citadels will be long gone. Now one would think the more skilled beast would be the one to harass the sword domain and its two divine aspect users, but that would be a foolish idea. Neither of them will ever be fighting me, but the last divine aspect user, mordret may. He has some favoritism towards me but not enough to not cut me down if I was in the way of killing anvil. More then that is seishan, who i believe to have a odd amount of understanding of me. So one who's better at negating expectations will be more useful. Someone looking into fate will not be a issue, thanks to... singer.
With the sword domain. I look at the recruitment flyer and I sigh. Beth smacks the back of my head then shakes her hand in slight pain.
"Ow... are you stupid? Don't join some war."
I shake my head. I think I'm sad, this was always going to happen but still.
"Sorry boss.... but I have to.... you must understand after everything I've seen..."
Her frown deepens then she sighs almost sadly its almost tragic isn't it.
"I don't think i can stop you. But don't die... thats a command as your boss alright?"
I nod looking down at the paper in my hand
"Right. I won't die"
She frowns getting a stern look
"Yeah you better not. I've got things for you to do once your back. Progress waits on nobody you hear"
Over at the song domain
"Oh come on solar! You can't just run off to join some war"
I stare at him. It feels odd knowing I have to do this.
"I apologize cain but it appears I can"
Boss sighs
"Look i respect you and all that... but this is not a good decision"
I shake me head
"Its the only one"
Barb slams her hands down
"Damn right it is! Those valor bastards think their allowed to declare war on song!"
Debbie grabs her shoulders pulling her down
"I know i know but... their princess was almost assassinated."
Rocky pats my shoulder
"I know your smart enough to not get yourself killed"
I nod.
"I guess i should be"
Cain frowns
"Should be? You mean you are."
I shrug
"Not really. I am shockingly irrational and irresponsible."
At the west part of god grave.
"So kid how's being Awakened?"
Minion thinks for a while
"It's... weird."
I nod yeah it definitely is weird
"Its weird that I never got that... classic experience"
I glance at him sitting behind me
"Yeah never got to make friends with people at the academy, then go on adventures with a cohort killing nightmare creatures"
He stays silent for a bit then laughs
"Yeah. I never quite got that either. Weird to think about it. I'm one of the most famous saints. Yet i never got that same experience got. To be fair, that's my fault, I was annoying little brat when I was younger."
He tilts his head
"Really...?"
I nod then laugh
"Yeah I uh was always thinking I was more logical then everyone else. I was just lonely and made stupid reasons to justify it."
"Are you still lonely?"
I frown
"Thats a loaded question...."
I do understand why hes so pensive after what I told him, his whole world got flipped upside down, why wouldn't he want some way to take his mind off of it?
"Yeah i probably am. I'm just less annoying about it."
I then look forward at the bone in front of me
"Are you sure you want to join me kid? I'm a Saint and even I'm not 100% going to survive this war"
He nods
"Yes. After what the sovereigns pulled I'm more then willing."
Over at ??? With death I tap my foot. With war joining the battle the burden has lessened but with the two domains soon coming to blows I'll have to prepare for the final clash. One thing is sure to happen, their going to fight and it will put every single awakened, master and saint in horrible danger. At that point I'll have to send all of my forces to back them up to minimize casualties and lessen the burden on my allies. I start walking through the halls, quickly finding a man made of ice in a long silken robe who's carefully painting runes on the walls of the castle.
"We will have only a few months"
He looks back and he frowns he speaks but no sound comes out, not that i don't read his lips
"I won't be able to get anything too strong done."
I nod. As i go to leave i feel something nudge my side. I look down at flame and I pet its head. I'll hold out, for a while at least.