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.

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

incredible guilt

truly what she wants, then am I not standing in the way of her goals? Should I

really have the right

wasn't helping in calming his emotions. In fact, since they only made

and Alicia will be saved. I'll have my cake and eat it at the same time… there's no need to overthink

his head was

just

of here.' After one more deep breath, he activated his Spatial Magic and vanished from the

~VWUUM!~

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

was immaculately arranged, but it all felt utterly bland and ugly—almost like

is only natural, considering how amazing The

the very least, that would reduce the

he could also dream of having

turned to the entrance of

visitor, and it

found himself right before his door, twisting the knob so

seeing her brilliant

messy, and her glasses also seemed a little out of place. She also seemed to be out of

Rey a little relieved that she wasn't waiting for him

in the mood to

thing he needed more than anything was rest. He even shut Emil

moment, he didn't want

Sir Rey, but I have just made an important discovery that I