Star Eater

Chapter 479: Chapter 479

Arthur's Point of View

Depths of the Hollow Forest

Lucia looked at me, then back to Aydan for a moment, confused. "What?" She let out breathlessly.

The ghost smiled. "Aydan, don't." I asked him.

He shrugged. "What? She looks just like her mother. If I didn't know better, I'd say this was one of her clones, but this does bring back memories."

"My mom?" Lucia asked in disbelief. "Mara?" She repeated before looking at me. "You know my mom!?"

"Know her?" Aydan questioned back. "Please. Arthur here-"

"Aydan!" I shouted angrily, which caused the ghost to go silent.

Clearing his throat unnecessarily, Aydan spoke. "Forgive me. My name is Aydan Farro. History knows me as The Great Sage."

Obviously, Lucia seemed lost. "My name is Lucia."

Aydan smiled. "It is a pleasure to meet you."

The greeting seemed quickly forgotten as Lucia looked at him. "Forgive me for asking, but how do you know my mother?" Her tone was small and desperate. "Who is she? Where is she?" Then she turned back to me. "Why didn't you tell me you knew her!?" Her tone was becoming more and more frustrated.

"I was going to." I let out.

It wasn't until I heard Lucia speak up, did I turn to her once more. "You were the King of Lestrania?" She asked softly.

"No."

"Yes!" You can guess who replied which way.

I sighed once more. "We'll talk in a bit, okay?" I told her, and I looked at Breeze. "Take her to the others." He took off flying with Lucia in tow as I turned around to face Aydan. "Why did you do that?"

He shrugged before sitting back in his previous seat. "Because you tend to let these things slip through the cracks."

Moving across from him, I stayed standing. "It wasn't your place to-"

Aydan cut me off. "She needed to know. Lucia needs to know." He insisted.

"Why?"

"Because Elias's Demon did something to her before he disappeared with Klasteris in tow." My friend looked very concerned. "Mara was unable to ascertain what manner of spell was placed upon her, but now that I've met her, I can still feel it." Aydan informed me. "Hidden and insidious. I doubt there are many others who would be able to sense it. Truly an impeccable spell."

"Can you remove it?"

He shook his head. "I wouldn't even know how to. This is beyond my expertise."

I quirked a brow at that. "Aren't you 'Aydan fucking Farro?'"

A smirk appeared on his lips at that, but it quickly faded. "This isn't the same. There are limits to an Elf. You know that. Original Magic is all that has allowed me to linger here this long, but even then, there are limits. Maybe if I was still alive." Aydan shook his head once more. "But this... Even if I had all your energy, I'm not sure it would be enough. Whatever it is, it's endured all this time."

My frown deepened. "So, what do I do?"

Steepling his fingers together, he answered honestly. "You need to start being honest with yourself and take up the mantle of leadership once more."

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