An Extra’s POV

~VWUUUSH!~

The lights of the hallowed shrine shone brighter as it welcomed Rey back into its inner embrace.

As the young man felt the cool ground of the sanctum, breathing in its air and staring at the statue—whose bright eyes were beginning to dim—he took in a deep breath.

"Huuu…" Then, he exhaled slowly.

He did all of this to calm himself, controlling the rabid emotions that threatened to burst through the threshold and consume him. That's right! Rey was feeling a myriad of emotions as he reappeared in the world as he knew it.

He felt frustration, rage, disappointment, confusion, sadness, and a bunch of other feelings—all coming at him at once, nearly overflowing within his stationary form.

Still, even with all of these, Rey maintained a straight facade.

'In the end, I had to accept the deal…' His thoughts trailed as he leaked out more heavy exhalations, doing his best to breathe deeply.

'I had no real choice, just as she said. Even when I tried bargaining, all of it fell through.'

Apparently, he had overestimated The Oracle's interest in the Elves. What was at the top of her priority was an heir, and Esme was a perfect candidate for that.

'She returned me here without letting me get too many words in. I guess she has no doubt that I'll follow through with the deal…'

Rey truly didn't like being used like this.

He hated being a mere piece in a game that he didn't even understand. Perhaps that what caused his ever-growing frustration.

No… that wasn't all.

felt mad at her for just choosing the option that would most definitely end

also felt incredible guilt within

she wants, then am I not standing in the way of her goals? Should I really be doing this?' He thought to himself, mulling over his choice once

I… really have the

in calming his emotions. In fact, since they only made

replacement somehow. Esme will be free, and Alicia will be saved. I'll

was hurting, even

just

After one more deep breath, he activated his Spatial Magic and vanished from the

~VWUUM!~

himself inside his

immaculately arranged, but it all felt utterly bland and ugly—almost like the entire place

considering how amazing The Oracle's

himself to sleep. At the

of

to wait for now, though.' As his gaze turned to the entrance of his

it wasn't someone

a breath, he found himself right before his door, twisting the knob so he could see his guest

murmured, seeing her brilliant face

out of place. She also seemed to be out of breath, which meant it hadn't been long

a little relieved that she wasn't waiting for him for too long. After

not really in the mood

in disarray, and the one thing he needed more than anything was rest. He even shut Emil out of his thoughts, so she couldn't

the moment, he didn't want any

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