31 A light at the end? (2/2)

I am still a bit shocked. If Angrod's observation is true. Then there is much more at stake here. What reason could the Council have to enter this world in such a roundabout manner? A god should be able to walk where he wants.

”Unless Seria somehow managed to shut them out? And now they want to take a look at this world?” I am talking to myself.

”You can't hinder a god from walking where he wants. As long as there is a path, you can reach every world. But it doesn't matter, we will stop this madness and then we are done with it.” -Angrod

”In any case, I am off now to coordinate our actions with my generals. Inform me if you find something with those nice spy-devices of yours.” Arthur turns around and walks off.

”Take the screen with you. Your generals and you will need it and I can just go and get another one from my lab.” Angrod waves at the big screen which is about one meter long and a half meter high.

Arthur nods and grabs the whole thing. Then he leaves with Katrine. I stay back with Ireth, but she is still out of it and silently crying. Angrod is holding her hand.

”I don't like it. We don't know what's going on. Do you have any idea?” I ask the stupid hermit.

”We can only wait until the army has taken control of the north. It should be no problem, even though I failed in the City of Seria, the rest of their command structure should be in utter chaos.

Arthur just has to walk through them and take over. Then we can deal with the City of Seria and its stupid shield. Though I am not sure how we can deal with it.” Angrod explains slowly while thinking over something.

”What could be the problem? If they have just one city left and we have enough time, we can crack the shield and deal with them.” I ask him.

”I don't know how many people they sacrificed for that shield. What if they used a sizeable amount? We could have troubles to bring it down.” He stares at his small computer and keeps silent.

I hug him. He may be an uncaring idiot with a cold heart. But at least he gets angry for those close to him. ”Hahaha, we will get through this, don't you remember! Seria said that we will lead the world towards a better future! If we are together, nothing can stop us!” I proclaim proud and he smiles weakly.

We just sit there for the rest of the night, while Ireth fell asleep on the couch. Angrod keeps working on his computer, so I stand up to get a blanket for Ireth and something to drink.

After I got a blanket from my bedroom, I make my way towards the kitchen. But when I turn around the corner I bump into a person, who rushed along the hallway.

”Celes, where is Arthur?” Nicosar stands before me, though a little dusty, he is alive!

”N.. Nicosar! We thought you were dead!” I run up to him and hug him. I can still get my revenge! Oh, thanks! I can still pay him back for all those months of torture. ”Where is Nicol?”

Nicosar shakes his head. ”I got blown a few kilometres through the air. After I regenerated, I had to walk back by foot to the next place with someone who could teleport me back. I fear Nicol hasn't made it. It was... a rather big explosion...”

”A... Anyway. You have to take care of Ireth. She is pretty down since we got the news of the attack. Arthur is already coordinating everything.” I take him by the hand and lead him back to the living room.

As we arrive there, Angrod smiles an evil smile. ”I am so glad you made it. Though I had already feared that thing got you, after you didn't show up for so long.”

At the noise Ireth wakes up and sees Nicosar. She jumps up and hugs him. ”Father! I am so glad. What …. ”

”I am sorry.” Nicosar whispers and hugs her in turn. ”But you have to be strong, you are the queen of a country. We can't just lay down our responsibilities because we lost someone dear to us. We have to stand up and work for a future in which those things won't happen.”

Ireth nods and Nicosar takes her by the hand. ”Then we should go and help Arthur and Katrine.”

Together they leave to join Arthur and Ireth.

”And what will you do now?” I ask Angrod. ”I will go to sleep, I am tired. I have the body of a child after all.” He answers.

A chance! Tonight I will get off another point on my list!