Book 17.5: Chapter 13


    Puah!!


    Inard crashed into a pir. The intense collision made him feel as though all of his bones shattered. Every single organ screamed in pain. His tears obstructed his vision, while his blood dripped down in front of him. He weakly slid down onto the ground. He struggled to raise his head. He looked at Elizabeth with mixed emotions.


    Shes my wife, my most beloved. Shes the woman I wholeheartedly love. I still remember the time we shared in the forest. I still love her; in fact, the warmth of her hand not long ago still lingers in my hand. Why, though, why is she trying to kill me? Why does she want to kill me? wondered Inard.


    I must say, your swordy is simr to how it was in the past. Your swordy is superb, my dear husband. Nevertheless, sorry, but Im no longer my past self anymore. Do you still remember when we went to save those children in that castle? That was when I noticed I was pregnant. By the time we left the castle, it was almost time for us to separate. My nation was attacked, and I couldnt take my son with me. That was the most painful decision I had to make in my life. Thats the memory Im most reluctant to recall. You took our son back and had Vyvyan raise Troy. Im grateful for that. I made a mistake. I was too weak. I love Troy so much, yet I didnt keep him with me. Thats why I was emotional when I saw Troy by my side this time despite him being fake.


    Inard watched his wife approach him. However, he felt less and less love. Instead, he grew increasingly confused. He understood the first part of what she said, but he didnt understand the part that came after.


    Whats this about Vyvyan raising Troy and Elizabeths nation being attacked? Didnt Elizabeth take her son back and im the throne? Didnt she then form a friendly rtionship with elves? Whats going on? What happened after the castle? Inard asked himself.


    Terrified, Inard tried to recall the event, only to discover that he couldnt recall it. He couldnt recall the appearance of the castle, the sunlight that day and what Vyvyan and Elizabeth did. It was as though that day never existed. There was a big chunk of his memory missing. The memories of that day had vanished. He didnt notice it in all those years.


    What exactly is going on? Why have I forgotten about that day? Why didnt I notice it? If the events of that day didnt unfold, what happened to my life up until now? silently questioned Inard.


    Have you noticed that you cant remember the events of that day? Thats because you dont want to recall it for what came after it was the beginning of our eternal separation!! It was then that my pregnancy was revealed. Then, I gave birth to Troy one yearter. Sadly, I went home alone in the end. Vyvyan and you raised him. You eventually died in the desert in the Northwest; hence, you never returned, and we never met again. We killed Vyvyan and Elizabeth, but there are no signs of this world copsing, which means youre the culprit as I suspected. Youre the one who controls time with magic. You didnt want to face our future and deleted that day, thereby altering the flow of time. Thats why our timeline has gone awry. Thats how you have you have your current lives!!


    Elizabeth lowered her long sword. She went up to Inard and looked at him with a mix of emotions. She continued on in a soft voice: To be honest, its hard for me to find it in my heart to destroy this ce, as Ive seen your reluctance to ept our separation, life with Vyvyan and you still on such good terms and Troy by my side. You know, this world you created has appeared in our real world as a bubble in the centre of it. The bubble continues to grow every day. This bubble, which shouldnt exist, continues to expand. Once Troy grows up, itll absorb the real world, consequently destroying both worlds. Thus, I must destroy this world no matter what.


    Wh-Why why? This is the real world! I live here My wife lives here. My sister is here This is the real world! Youre the fakes! Youre the fakes!


    What are you on about? Troy spoke up before Elizabeth could go on.


    Troy slowly walked up to his father. Inard looked at him feeling surprised. In a voice of disbelief, he stuttered, Y-Y-Youre Troy?


    Thats right, Father. Im Troy Gdriel Rosvenor. Ive inherited the Gdriel Tribes blood and Rosvenors glory. However, Mommy Vyvyans blood is more prominent in me. You may not know this, but, after you died, Mommy Vyvyan raised me herself. Mommy Vyvyan and Mommy Elizabeth once fought, thereby throwing the two races into a war. After the war, humans and elves have continued to be at loggerheads. Mommy Elizabeth has been stuck at Hilles City as the Empress. Due to me being born twice, Ive been sick since I was a kid. Mommy Vyvyan, therefore, has always clung to me and refuses to let me leave.


    It sounds as though that world isnt that nice


    Youre right. But its real, stated Troy. He lowered his head and picked his father up. Troy scanned his face and quietly said, Thats the truth, Father. The world I came from may have gone through many ordeals, but it is the real world, as you should be dead. You shouldve died in the desert in the Northwest. You should not still be alive. I cant allow my world to face problems in spite of the fact that you tried to cheat time and create this world because you love Mommy Elizabeth. Why? Because I dont protect my world but my moms.


    Inard eyes flew open. With a broken heart, Elizabeth shut her eyes. She knew the Inard in front of her wasnt real, but seeing her husband killed in front of her wasnt something worth celebrating. Vyvyan sighed then shut her eyes and quietly chanted for her brother. Troy drew his dagger and pushed his father over. In a soft voice, he said, Sorry, Father. For my moms, I must personally kill you despite being your son