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.

talked it out…' In a way, Rey felt mad at her for just

felt incredible guilt within

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

the right to

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

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 no need to overthink

his head was hurting,

was just feeling

here.' After one more deep breath, he activated his

~VWUUM!~

found himself inside his

but it all felt utterly bland and ugly—almost like the entire

this is only natural, considering how amazing

forcing himself to sleep. At the very least, that would reduce the burdens

he could also dream of having Esme

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

it wasn't

before his door, twisting the knob so he could see his guest and not keep

brilliant face as he opened

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

a little relieved that she wasn't waiting

I'm not really in the

rest. He even

the moment, he didn't

have just made an important discovery