Chapter 63: Chapter 63 – Luck Comes in Pairs

The space felt serene, despite the ominous blood-red hue that seemed to be present everywhere I looked. That wasn't the only thing that was here, though.

I could clearly feel that I wasn’t the only one here, just like last time. Again, there was a light, but it didn’t drift this time. Instead, it looped around in a circle and spiralled down to where I laid.

It didn’t flutter around but spun around me as if climbing a tower.

Up and down, over and over. An endless loop that continued for eternity but never accomplished what it was meant to do.

Suddenly, another young boy's voice rang out.

“Will you accept who I am?”

I will accept who you are.

“Will you confront and suffer with us?”

I will confront and suffer with you.

“Will you confront and suffer with our enemies?”

This time the answer wasn’t immediate. I hesitated. Perhaps, that was simply my nature, which I wouldn't change.

I will try to confront and suffer with our enemies.

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The light paused about the same length of time I did to answer.

Slowly accepting my answers, it twirled past my hand and landed on my heart.

A warming tickle like strong alcohol burned inside me and receded alongside a low sound.

Hiss.

The oddly soothing sound seeped into my being and pulled me away from this place. Then, slowly, even that feeling disappeared.

 

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Ding!

Novus’ eyes blurred the surroundings with tears that fought against the dirt particles entering his eyes. Inside his head was the galloping of ten thousand horses, which didn’t alleviate for quite some time.

Novus’ vision blackened for a moment when he hurriedly raised his head to sense any nearby threat. Thankfully, Lou’s previous presence must have deterred all nearby predators.

Novus braced for a moment with his eyes shut before slowly opening them.

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