Chapter 24: The Fall
The night slowly faded completely, and the warm sun on the horizon slowly rose until it was completely revealed, and the warm sunlight sprinkled on this cold land, illuminating everything hidden, whether sad or happy.
The barren land, without a trace of intact, looks like a mess from a distance, giving people the illusion that this is the end of the world.
"Lily, Lily. ”
Calling unconsciously, Erquit's eyes were hollow as if he had lost his mind, and his hands tightly hugged Artoria's body, sitting on the barren land, not moving for a long time.
"Why, why, why?" seems to be questioning, as if painful as if confused.
Elquit hugged Artoria's body tightly, burying his golden head deep in the other's neck, tears that had never flowed in his eyes fell uncontrollably.
Touched the corners of her eyes in a little confusion, maybe she had never cried for this sudden appearance, she had deep doubts,
It's just that the indelible sadness in my heart can't be contained.
"I finally found a partner who could walk with me, and I thought I would no longer be lonely and lonely. ”
The empty eyes, without the slightest look, are distressing.
Like a kitten abandoned by its owner, she curled up on Artoria's body, trembling slightly, afraid of everything in the world.
"Is this what it feels like to miss her and cry for others?" Elquit muttered to himself, putting his hand to his heart, feeling the pain in his heart.
"Lily, I regret it. ”
"I thought that the person who had thoughts and worries would be happy even if it would be painful, but this pain is something I can't bear, and I'm really useless, Lily. With a self-deprecating smile, Elquit looked at Artoria with some hesitation, but then turned into determination.
"But, no matter what, I don't want Lily to leave me like this, and I don't want to be alone anyway. ”
He muttered in a low voice, as if to Artoria and to himself.
"Now, you know it, my 'fall'. He looked at the sky without a look, but the strength in his hand was not relaxed in the slightest, as if he was afraid that as soon as he let go, the person in his arms would disappear without a trace.
"I used to wonder what 'Fall' is, for a True Ancestor to taste the taste of blood, is it a Fall after not being able to suppress the urge to suck blood?" Elquit gently stroked Artoria's blonde hair, and the touch from his hand made Elquit lose his mind for a moment.
"But aren't these all taken for granted for the vampires? Although the True Ancestor does not necessarily need to suck blood to survive, after tasting it once, it cannot be forgotten in any way, isn't this an instinct hidden deep in the True Ancestor's nature?" he gently pointed his finger at the dull hair on Artoria's head, the 'body' that still stood proudly today.
"I used to be convinced of this, thinking that as long as the True Ancestors who had tried the blood had already fallen, and as a torture tool made by the True Ancestors, this was also the meaning of my birth, to punish those 'degenerate' True Ancestors. Pressing it constantly, and then looking at the dumb hair that was immediately standing up again, Elquit muttered softly.
"The fallen True Ancestor is unforgivable, and the reason for the fall of the True Ancestor is also unforgivable, so after that, the meaning of my existence is only 'Roya'. ”
"Constantly, repeatedly, repeatedly, doing the same thing, just to find salvation in the heart. ”
Laughing at himself, Erquit's tone was filled with deep sadness: "However, maybe it will never exist for that day, 'Roya''s strength is getting stronger and stronger, and my strength is rapidly weakening, I'm afraid it won't be long before I am no longer his opponent, and at that time, the only reason for my existence will not exist." ”
"However, no one would have thought that I would meet you, the 'King Arthur' who is still alive after a thousand years. With a gentle smile on his face, Elquit gently stroked Artoria's cheek.
"You let me know what happiness is, what longing is, what happiness is, and you have given me a dream to do. ”
"I can't imagine it, even if I had a dream, I didn't know what I could put in it, because the memories were so painful. With a bitter smile, Elquit had a deep sense of loss on his face. "I really want to thank you for giving me such a beautiful dream. ”
"It also made me deeply aware of how painful it is to lose, so ah"
Looking at Artoria with a determined gaze, Elquit said with guilt and sadness, "You will definitely forgive me, right?"
"Now that you've 'fallen,' what about you falling again? Maybe thanks to Loya, if it weren't for him, how could I have met you? If it weren't for him, how could I have fallen?
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I know it's selfish and willful for me to decide this kind of thing without permission, but I really don't want to lose you, I really don't want to. With the sound of collapse, Elquit hugged Artoria tightly, as if he had reached the brink of collapse, and would collapse at any moment.
"I really don't want my only thoughts to disappear like this, even if you don't want to forgive me later, it doesn't matter, because it's enough. With a trembling voice, Elquit said as he looked down at Artoria.
"If the only thought is gone, there is no need for such a sad and funny existence. "With a deep sadness on his face. "I haven't experienced it before, so I don't have to worry about it, but it's like blood, and after trying it, I can't give it up anymore. ”
"So, I'm sorry, but please forgive me. ”
Moaning, Elquit slowly lowered his head, trembling and imprinting his pink lips on Artoria's lips, solidifying for a long time.
Time seemed to stop at this moment, and in the entire space of heaven and earth, only this scene remained.
Like the end of the world, there are two dreamlike women in the very center of it, life and death depend on each other!!!
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
Slowly moving his lips away, he kept muttering to himself, as if he was apologizing to Artoria, but he was also strengthening his beliefs.
Slowly opened her lips, revealing the two extra sharp teeth in it at some point, and trembling to Artoria's neck, holding each other with both hands strengthened again, and her slightly trembling arms and body showed how uncalm she was.
"I'm really sorry. ”
The eyes were tightly closed, but the tears in the corners of the eyes could not be concealed no matter what, dripping down Artoria's cheeks.