@aronessa said: You're not alone in this. You know that, right?
Julien's hand closes around the gem he had just shown her to stop it from trembling. Words cannot express how glad he is to see Aranessa alive. They've both lost so much. More than any person should experience.
Her words strike an irony too. He isn't alone, hasn't been since he spat on Thjazi's body what felt like a lifetime ago. That is exactly the problem. Even after his death the bastard found a way to worm himself back into his life.
She has a right to know. He should be the one to tell her.
" With this we can cure Alba. " He says. It is the most important thing on his mind right now. " But when I was searching for it something... Strange happened. " He glances at his shadow. Obedient for now. " My lady, I need to tell you something. "
He takes a deep breath, his eyes avoid meeting hers. " Thjazi's soul. It didn't pass on. Not like it should have. It's... " He trails off. He barely understands any of this. He looks to her once more as he continues. " It's attached to me. " His face pulls into an involuntary grimace as he says it. His disgust and anger clear in his expression.












