Chapter 101 (1/2)

Chapter 101

ARTHUR LEYWIN’S POV:

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The silhouette of an enorer but whether I was approaching the castle or the castle was rew closer, I was gradually able toresting on the top of the highest tower, the splendid fountain carved with intricate features, the high gates with sharp spikes and barbed wire

Little by little, the shadows covering the castle receded, exposing e of a flaate However, a horrendous feeling began creeping up ates and locked eyes with a particularly grotesque crow It regarded me for a few seconds but then let out a caw and resu?

I couldn’t see froate, but for so

This unrelenting urge to find out

I began cli the spikes froher I cli in on the festivities At some point, I became shrouded in crow feathers so much that I could only see black I roared out for them to disappear, but no sound came out Despite the inaudible shriek, the flock dispersed, revealing what they had been so eagerly consu

It was the decapitated heads of Tessia and my family i from their face Without their eyelids, their milky eyes see open

As I reached for them, to remove theaze suddenly focused onthe insects that had burrowed themselves inside of their mouths

“ALL YOUR FAULT!” The sudden voluate and I was sent falling down as their lifeless eyes continued to stare at round I had been lying on Cold sweat had already drenchedfor breath

It was just a dream…

I stared down atAs I tried to control , an unfamiliar voice startled me to my feet

I whippedat a darkened figure in the corner of my cell

As she stepped out towards me, I was able to see who she was

“Hi, there,” the wo Her voice had a soothing timbre that tickled my ear

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It dawned onlance I had caught a glimpse of her earlier today, except, just like before, she was covered in a cloak that hid her appearance

What surprised me more was the fact that despite how close she was to me, I wasn’t able to sense her presence at all It ree of his beast for for her

“Do not talk I bring you aEralith,” she whispered fro close to h it as soon as the letter was in my hand

Dear Arthur,

While explanations and apologies for the recent events concerning the disaster at Xyrus Academy are in order, I fear the scale of this incident is much deeper and more sinister than what it appears to be on the surface

You do not have much time Come a few hours, the Council will deem you and Cynthia Goodsky as the perpetrators of the act of terrorism that had befallen on Xyrus Director Goodsky will be sentenced to public execution, but you and your bond will only be imprisoned I’m sorry I could not help you ainst the unified front of the dwarves and hu that was notpieces, but what I did hear between King Glayder and Dawsid, was that they are planning on delivering you to someone I do not knoho, but it see you alive and intact I have already sentwith a few escorts, to take your family to a hidden location where they’ll be safe froainst you Think of it as a small compensation for all that you’ve done for Tessia I hope this, at least, gives you some ease of heart Even if my lance can free you from your cell, once you step outside, all of the other lances will be notified My apologies as this is all I can do for you for now Stay strong and be firm

Alduin Eralith

As soon as I folded the letter, it cru back up, the feer there, disappearing as quietly as she had appeared

I had to admit that there was a heavy burden that had been lifted from my chest The safety of my family had been a concern for me the entire time Due to the information passed on froa part in all of this However, now that the Council had decided on the public execution of Director Goodsky, I was almost certain that the Vritra were involved

I had originally suspected the Wykes house being involved by so Lucas; they were a fah wealth and influence after all But the Wykes fa the Director of Xyrus Academy Even if Goodsky wasn’t froht all over the continent The Wykes fah toher to public execution Even if pushi+ng the blame on Goodsky would ease some of the burden the Council would face from the public, her death wouldn’t be worth it

Unless there was a third party involved calling the shots, either bribing or forcing the Council

Letting out another deep breath as I sat down, thoughts of how I had refused to grow attached to anyone in my past life because I didn’t want any weaknesses cahts, I leanedup with a plan

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“Get up!” a sharp baritone voice snapped

My eyes fluttered open at the abrupt bellow and clanging of thetobones in round