His blade had sunk into Nero easily once he found an opening; he didn't hesitate. Caius lingered, for only a moment, giving the man a moment to take in what happened, before the blade was pulled quick from the massive gash which now plagued Nero's body. His eyes followed the blood which rushed from it, as a result. He watched Nero collapse to the ground, blood still dripped from the blade he held firmly in his grasp.
The small queen ran forth, much to his astonishment. The Paddra Queen was known for her icy veil, but all shattered before him whilst he stepped back, giving the little queen room. He swung the blade, ridding it of some of the blood before he clipped it onto his back once more. Caius didn't move, only watched the little queen collapse by Nero's side. Yeul turned Nero onto his back, and tears fell from her eyes.
Yeul's words caused his stomach to turn. It was uncomfortable, to know he was responsible for the death of someone Yeul cared for so deeply. He hadn't known the type of relationship they had, but it was closer than he imagined. While he didn't regret his decision, if it had been possible without the death of the man, then perhaps things would have gone another way.
Caius listened patiently. They were allowed to say their good-byes and he wasn't going to intervene. Blood stained the hard ground, spreading in a pool around Nero's body until the moment he faded into a white explosion of orbs. They dissipated slowly until there was nothing left. It left him alone with the queen in the middle of the square with citizens ignoring the entire ordeal, but they didn't dare venture close.
The words which echoed through his thoughts were Nero's. Keep her safe.
He had challenged Nero with the intention of doing simply that.
He stepped forward, after a few moments, and knelt down at Yeul's side. One hand lowered and gently rested on her shoulder, his other took her hand with gentle caution. Caius knew he was the last person she would want to touch her, currently, but he couldn't allow her to sit there in her former guardian's blood. There had to be people coming own to get her, news of a guardian's passing had to travel fast, after all. He was careful, but he lifted her hand and looked forward, placing himself in her view, enough to motion with his head for her to rise up again.
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The small queen ran forth, much to his astonishment. The Paddra Queen was known for her icy veil, but all shattered before him whilst he stepped back, giving the little queen room. He swung the blade, ridding it of some of the blood before he clipped it onto his back once more. Caius didn't move, only watched the little queen collapse by Nero's side. Yeul turned Nero onto his back, and tears fell from her eyes.
Yeul's words caused his stomach to turn. It was uncomfortable, to know he was responsible for the death of someone Yeul cared for so deeply. He hadn't known the type of relationship they had, but it was closer than he imagined. While he didn't regret his decision, if it had been possible without the death of the man, then perhaps things would have gone another way.
Caius listened patiently. They were allowed to say their good-byes and he wasn't going to intervene. Blood stained the hard ground, spreading in a pool around Nero's body until the moment he faded into a white explosion of orbs. They dissipated slowly until there was nothing left. It left him alone with the queen in the middle of the square with citizens ignoring the entire ordeal, but they didn't dare venture close.
The words which echoed through his thoughts were Nero's. Keep her safe.
He had challenged Nero with the intention of doing simply that.
He stepped forward, after a few moments, and knelt down at Yeul's side. One hand lowered and gently rested on her shoulder, his other took her hand with gentle caution. Caius knew he was the last person she would want to touch her, currently, but he couldn't allow her to sit there in her former guardian's blood. There had to be people coming own to get her, news of a guardian's passing had to travel fast, after all. He was careful, but he lifted her hand and looked forward, placing himself in her view, enough to motion with his head for her to rise up again.