81 Catharsis (2/2)

”Why did you betray me?” Ravel

I try to keep myself from cracking as I ask.

Wetho looks at me with a blank expression.

”How much have you looked into me before I became your captain?” Wetho

”You came from a fallen noble house. You were recruited into the royal faction by my mother-” Ravel

”Wrong. I came from a noble family that is.... was in power until recently. Your mother planned on using me to take advantage of that family. I got close to you while we were both young. I had several ”things' done to me. Similar to what Inival was doing before she subordinated herself to him.” Wetho

Wetho points at Gin.... Even so, she should still not be able to fool my artifact that lets me view loyalty. Along with the traitors that helped her.

”How I fooled you and that artifact? Bet that's what you are thinking. That was a bit difficult. We had traded a ton of artifacts and resources for a very specific artifact. One that is designed to fool things, specifically, things and skills that try to analyze parts of a person's status.” Wetho

”Why are you willing to tell us this? I thought you were loyal to the noble faction.” Inival

”Loyal? Loyal. Hahaha. Im as loyal to them as I was to Ravel here.” Wetho

”So why did you betray Ravel then? that makes no sense.” Gin

I wanted to ask that question but Gin beats me to it. I don't think I can ask anymore without cracking anyways.....

”I decided to end this pretending. I had enough of this sort of life. My life was at stake as well..... I contacted the nobles with the plan that Ravel concocted. It seems that I miscalculated. I never took into account that betraying Ravel is betraying Gin which made me revert back into this drow skin. So killing 'you' was a failure. The nobles will probably fall soon as well. It will just be a bit more messy.” Wetho

”I-i loved you. You loved me.... All of those years couldn't have been faked.....” Ravel

I speak out while trying to keep the sobs down.

”They were faked to a degree.....However, I will admit. I was fond of those years. However, even if I was, I am a noble. Even if I didn't betray you, with the records you would find, I would be exposed.” Wetho

Why!?!?

”I WOULDN'T HAVE CARED. I LOVED YOU!” Ravel

Wetho shakes her head.

”Another miscalculation by me. Love is something that is extremely rare for a drow. We have all been converted rather recently so the feelings, emotions and so on are still developing. I figured that you would just dispose of me.” Wetho

WHY. WHY. WHY? Why do things have to be this way.

*cough

Wetho coughs up a ton of blood which runs down her neck. Chunks of flesh are mixed in. I go over to her.

”Running out of time huh..... I will apologize I guess..... Sorry, Ravel.” Wetho

Gin POV-

My brain can't decide whether to be mad or sad here. I watch as Ravel stays by Wetho's side as she passes away. This situation is seriously fucked. I reign my brain in from going into it's 'old' state again..... Wetho is.....

*Ahhhhhhhhhh!

Ravel is bursting out into tears.... She has been holding herself back but, it seems that she is letting it all out now.