The Soul Keeper - Chapter 315

Seeing the look in his eyes was enough proof.

“I knew it!” I hissed. “Ever since I first heard your voice, I knew you sounded familiar.” I clenched my fists. “You knew who I was – you knew I so desperately wanted to get home!” I was now shouting.

“Kai…” He reached for my shoulder, but I stepped back, beyond his reach. “Stay away from me!” I hissed. “You liar. You traitor!”

If looks could kill, my glare would have murdered him twice over by now.

“Stop that, you know I’m-”

“Shut up!” I pointed at the distant portal. “You knew what that was, yet you kept it from me. You know this world wasn’t just a game, yet you kept it from me. You knew the nightmares I was having were real – they were the result of me becoming the Keeper. Yet, you did nothing!” With each word I spoke, my voice rose a little more.

“What did you expect me to do?” He shouted back. His eyes flashed golden. If it were before I came to this realisation, his expression now would have scared me. But now, I knew he was no threat to me. “I couldn’t have just come out and told you who I really was!”

I laughed. “Oh yeah? But it was fine to watch me suffer? You know how much trouble I had adjusting back home. You could have helped me! No, never mind that.” My eyes flashed purple with demonic magic. “You could have warned us all of the possibility of Aelith’s invasion, yet you did nothing!”

He fell into silence. “I thought so.” I said, glaring at him still. “Both you and Mother can go to hell for all I care.” I turned my back on him and walked away, towards the portal.

Lies. Everything I had known was just one big, intertwined, and complex lie.

“Kai?” Aoife asked as I caught up to the group and then walked ahead. “What’s wrong?”

I shook my head. “Nothing.” I hastened my steps. I didn’t want to see any of their faces right now.

How much did Aoife know? Was she aware of any of this? Had she also lied to me?

So many questions, with so little answers whirled in my mind. I didn’t even know where to begin sorting the mess that were my thoughts. So, I pushed them away, to the back of my mind. I’d deal with them at a later date, if I survived to see such a time.

Vixia shot me a surprised look as well as I walked past her and Delthur, but she remained silent. I appreciated it, despite knowing she wouldn’t have cared about my wellbeing at all.

Seething with anger still, I continued walking till we reached the portal. I took a deep breath, then waited for the others to arrive.

The sound of the waves, the wind’s howl and the distant thunder were all muffled.

“It’s beautiful.” Aoife mumbled as they reached me. I nodded, though I couldn’t care less right now.

“Ready?” Vixia asked. I nodded, there was no point in wasting any time just standing here.

“Fetheion will take us to the top of the cliff,” Vixia explained the plan as we stepped through the portal. I shivered as the cold sea air blew in my face. The familiar smell made me smile.

After we all passed through, Fetheion raised his hands and with his power, lifted us into the air, to the top of the cliff.

“I’ll never get used to this.” Inspector John mumbled as he held onto me for balance. Aoife nodded with a pale face.

“Hopefully, you won’t have to.” I mumbled as Fetheion’s spell brought us onto the land up above the cliff. “Let’s go.” I glanced at Vixia. “You wanted a safe base. We’ll use our home. It will be easy to defend.”

Aoife’s eyes widened. “What?” She shouted. “No way – we can’t take them home, Kai!” She protested. I brushed past her as she tried to stop me.

“We can, and we will.” My tone of voice made it clear that I wasn’t about to argue. I pointed at the distant hills. “Home is there, near the cliffs, past those hills.” I glanced at Vixia, expecting an answer, but she surprised me.

Her arms open wide, she faced the cliff. A pair of black, feathery wings slowly opened on her back. She stretched them wide and with a smile on her face, took a deep breath as she faced the seemingly endless sea.

“It smells nice.” She said after a moment of silence. “It’s been a while since I’ve seen the ocean.” She sighed and folded her wings. “Lead the way, Kai Friseal. I do not wish to overuse our magic – it is best not to draw too much attention.”

I nodded. “Let’s go,” I said, looking at Inspector John and Aoife. Their eyes were still open wide from seeing Vixia’s wings. “Staring is rude,” I added as I poked them both in the shoulders. “Come on.”

“How come is there no magic at all in this world?” Delthur asked after a while. “How come is there a portal then?”

I glared at Fetheion as he shrugged feigning ignorance. He noticed my glare, and with a pale face, looked away. Aoife didn’t seem to notice, but Inspector John’s eyes immediately narrowed. He seemed as if he wanted to ask me what that was all about, but then decided otherwise.

I was grateful that he did. First, because I didn’t want to really share my newfound knowledge with anyone yet. Second, because a flash of mana over the sea caught my attention.

“They’re coming.” Vixia hissed. A pair of wings once again appeared on her back. Her eyes let out a purple shine as darkness seemingly gathered around her.

“Be ready.” Delthur grumbled. He also stretched his wings as a two-handed claymore formed from the mist. He struck it into the ground and gazed upon the sea.

Fetheion also took his position. A blade made from a shifting metal appeared in his hands. His leathery wings stretched wide as his expression filled with disgust.

“What’s going on?” Aoife asked as she looked at each of them wide eyed.

“We fight.” I said, pointing at the few lights on the sea. “The Ereth are here.” I took a deep breath.

“Now is the best chance I’ll get to stretch my muscles.” I spoke, raising my voice. “Let me take care of them, Lady Vixia.”

She shot me a surprised look, then her lips formed a wicked smile.

“They’re all yours, Keeper’s Apostle.”