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.

that? We could have at least talked it out…' In a way, Rey felt mad at her for just choosing the option that would most

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

really have the

helping in calming his emotions. In fact, since they only made the burden on him worse, he decided to postpone

the Elves, and I'll find a way to get the replacement somehow. Esme will be free, and Alicia will be saved. I'll have my cake and eat it at the same time… there's

was hurting, even though it

just feeling

out of here.' After one more deep breath, he activated

~VWUUM!~

scenery changed and he found himself inside his lodge—within the luxurious room

all felt utterly bland and ugly—almost like the entire

guess this is only natural, considering how

like crumpling on his bed and forcing himself to sleep. At the very least, that would reduce the

he could also dream of having Esme

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

a visitor, and it wasn't someone he

the knob so he could

He murmured, seeing her brilliant face as he opened

glasses also seemed a little out of place. She also seemed to be out of breath, which meant it hadn't been long since she

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

I'm not really in the mood to

he needed more than anything was rest. He even shut Emil out of his thoughts, so she couldn't hear him and

moment, he didn't want any kind of

have just made an