Published at 18th of October 2020 04:54:02 PM
Chapter 31: Chapter 31 - I Mean No Harm
Chapter 31: I Mean No Harm
Calian felt pathetic .
He only just realized that the knife had stopped its flight right in front of his neck . It was an attack that didn’t need blocking .
He never knew that he would resent the knife in his hand so much .
The knife that had been embedded in the wall flew into Alan’s hands .
“You’re very fast . Even with that body . ”
Alan wasn’t perturbed in the slightest, as if he knew Calian would be able to stop the knife . Calian, however, didn’t say a word .
“I’m sorry that I surprised you,” Alan said .
Calian silently shook his head, and Alan continued talking to spur Calian into responding .
“The first time we met, I knew that you were standing there, waiting for me . I was a bit perplexed, but I dismissed it as a mere coincidence . I already knew you were in danger, and I couldn’t spare any time to think of anything else . ”
So Alan had known from the start . Calian sighed . Nevertheless, Alan had believed in Calian and helped him out . What a funny situation .
“But things increasingly didn’t add up . Rumein spoke of how you were terrified of horses, royals spoke about how you became a different person, and the magician at the performing hall described how you prevented the accident from happening . ”
Calian balled his fists, surprised that Alan knew about the incident at the performing hall .
“I was going to ignore it, but I noticed another thing . ”
Calian gave a hollow smile . Another thing . Alan already knew too much, to the point he almost questioned why Yan wasn’t suspicious of Calian .
“When you were told that you were poisoned, I saw a deadly look flash in your eyes . But it was gone quickly . It wasn’t the look of a prince that wouldn’t even dare hurt a butterfly—It was the look of a person who knew how to kill . I meditated on this through the night . Then…”
Alan lifted the knife slightly .
“This was made by Sispanian . It was originally a pot transformed into a blade . It meant that you had the knife and since you know how to project bloodthirstiness, I gave it to you . ”
Calian replied sarcastically .
“You’re damn right . You gave it to me as if you were about to puncture my throat . ”
Alan bowed his head in apology and then spoke again .
“I believe you and I have dedicated a part of my life to you . It would be suspicious if I didn’t know what my apprentice was hiding from me . So, please explain . I will listen . ”
Calian nodded . There was nothing to hide, especially when Alan knew that he wasn’t the real Calian .
“I will tell you . ”
Calian didn’t selectively pick which parts of the story to tell, and decided to reveal to Alan everything . He closed his eyes gently and began talking .
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“Bern . That’s my original name . Bern Secretia . ”
Secretia .
Alan winced as he remembered something .
Chase, and…
Calian did not stop talking, closing his eyes so he wouldn’t see Alan’s reaction . To Alan, he felt burdened with wanting to know everything .
“I was the younger brother of Chase Durahan Secretia, who is currently the prince, and was the king from the time which I came from . I was a knight . That’s why I know how to ride horses, use lethal weapons, and wield swords . ”
He continued calmly .
Bern, the original prince, became a knight because he didn’t want to become the king, and so Chase took the throne . Then, there was war with Kailis .
The final week of the war was a massacre around the capital of Secretia . Times were so desperate that even the king’s personal bodyguards had to leave for battle, leaving the king vulnerable . Everyone died, including Bern .
Calian let out a deep breath and continued .
“But Secretia possessed something special . Something that also lead to the war . ”
– Clink .
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Alan set his knife down on the table, in case what he heard next would cause him to drop it .
“The Axis of Time . ”
Now it was Alan who closed his eyes . His heart skipped a bit, and his mind reeled .
“I know, master . It must be confusing for you to hear . ”
“It has been said that it can reverse time…”
It took a while for Calian to process what he was hearing, and he remained silent .
“When did you arrive?” Alan said .
A breath released from Calian’s mouth .
It was as if Alan knew everything .
Calian wanted an explanation, while Alan demanded an answer . Calian, his throat dry, answered .
“One month… one month ago . I opened my eyes and saw Yan waking me up . I had returned to ten years in the past . ”
Alan leaned back against the couch and started massaging his temples . It seemed like he needed some time to think, so Calian suppressed his anxiety and waited .
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By the time Alan spoke again, light was shining through the windows .
“You were already poisoned . You also knew when the original Calian was going to die . That was the reason you knew to wait for me . ”
Calian replied mournfully .
“Yes . What happened that day… it wasn’t a coincidence . ”
Calian looked the image of a kitten who had lost its mother . Alan studied Calian for a moment, then spoke .
“You were looking for me to secure your future, so it doesn’t matter whether you knew or not . I don’t get dismayed by those things, so please don’t worry . ”
Alan fell silent for a moment . He needed to tell Calian something else before he explained how he knew about the Axis of Time .
“But, you must know something first . ”
Calian nodded slowly, ready to hear whatever Alan had to say .
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