𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℝ𝕖𝕕 ℝ𝕠𝕤𝕖 {ʀᴀʏxᴍ!ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ}

34:Bound

I'm going to say this before y'all start reading but this does have very depressing themes at the end. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!!

As we said goodbye to the rest, our surroundings began to change, and everybody disappeared, leaving just Emma and me.

"So everyone really did vanish..." Emma muttered underneath her breath. We were back... back at the forest. The place where we ran off to that day, the place where we encountered the demon and met Mujika and Sonju. In front of us was a large door, with an eye in the middle.

"If you continue past this point, you will not be able to turn back. If you wish to turn back, you must open this door from its other side." Emma read the writing on it, "welcome to the entrance."

"Now come here, for real, from the entrance."

That's what he said.

The fifth of the six murals was black, so I guess we will never know what we'll find when we go to the night and day. When we came back, we turned back from here. But not this time.

"Let's go."

I said. For Norman, Phil, everyone.

As we pushed open the door, gasps of shock left our throat. "Woah..."

"Gracefield...?"

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"Stand Dozza, you're being disrespectful." Lord Bayon commanded. Nonetheless, Lord Dozza continued to laze on the floor, "it'll be fine, when we see her majesty, all of us will have to kneel anyway."

Lord Bayon glared at Dozza through his mask, "this is what happens when those of low birth are able to rise up." Lord Bayon muttered under his breath. "Geez, you're as stiff as your father, Bayon."

"It's been over a year and a half since your predecessor passed. I've also heard that Her Majesty's younger brother, Lewis, hasn't been able to be contacted either." Lord Pupo spoke.

"And my own Luce too. We also don't know the whereabouts of those Nous and Nouma siblings from the Nouma Family." Lord Dozza said, not bothered by Lord Noumu's presence.

"It's strange though... their disappearances all line up. Could it really be just a coincidence?" As no one replied to Lord Dozza's question, he noticed in the corner of his eyes Lord Bayon's figure and as a 'remedy' to the awkwardness. "Hey, Bayon."

"What do you wish to say?"

"Your father was-"

"Shut up." Lord Pupo spoke up, "I can't bear your prattle. Be quiet for a bit, Dozza."

Hearing Lord Pupo's words, Lord Dozza eyes turned sharp as he turned to her, "listen here you-"

"Cease this."

The doors to the hall opened, and all the leaders of the Regent Houses, bowed in respect. "Be careful of your words, Lord Dozza. Her Majesty is here."

Once Her Majesty, Queen Reglavalima, reached her throne, she commanded, "raise your heads."

"We appreciate you taking the journey." Her servants spoke on behalf of Her Majesty, "this time, Her Majesty has gathered you here for purpose of combating the theft and rebellion that has been happening of late."

The Regent heads all knelt in front of her, waiting for her orders. "Theft, and thus the shortage of human meat has locally caused much discontent among many of our subjects. We are currently taking measures like sending meat from elsewhere, but..."

"We assume that soon, sub-jugation through warfare might be required." Lord Bayon commented, "I agree, the damage has been particularly high in the territory of both Lord Noum and Lord Bayon." said Lord Dozza, as he leaned his head down to stare at Lord Nouma, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "My deepest condolences for your misfortune."