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.

her for just choosing the option that

incredible guilt within

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

really have the right

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

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

like his head was hurting, even though

just

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

~VWUUM!~

found himself inside his lodge—within the

but it all felt utterly bland

natural, considering how amazing The Oracle's Domain

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

dream of having Esme by his

As his gaze turned to the entrance of his abode, he narrowed his

visitor, and it wasn't someone

himself right before his door, twisting the knob so

murmured, seeing her brilliant face as

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

she wasn't waiting for him for too

really in

needed more than anything was rest. He even

didn't want any kind

made an important discovery that I