436 A Touching Speech
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“Come to think of it, we never truly visited Heaven.” Eleanora said.
“We didn’t. We never could find any portal, no matter how much I tried to interrogate or use the angels we fought and managed to capture, without the permission of their Creator, it was impossible.” I sighed.
“Unlike Hell where we were invited by Lucifer and the Archdemons themselves, it seems Heaven was a bit too tricky.” Said Eleanora.
“Yeah.” I looked into the distance, noticing my parents, even my grandma, gathering around the town square.
When we reached the place, we found people sobbing, some brought flowers, other brought fruits, vegetables, and food. Candles were being lit around a coffin, as people left offerings within the surroundings.
And in the coffin… there he was.
He seemed better than I had thought, he had barely any wounds, and looked like he was just sleeping.
It didn’t even seem as if he was dead.
But there was no soul in that body.
“Blake!”
I suddenly heard the voice of Erika behind me, as I found her, Chris, and Eric together walking towards Ellergest right behind me.
pAn-d a-n0ve1.com “We were about to go pick you up! Are you okay buddy?” Chris ran to my side, checking me if I was alright.
“Yeah I am fine, don’t worry.” I said. “I slept enough.”
“We came to… well, to leave our condolences.” Said Eric. “Are you sure you’re okay?”
“You fought the Necromancer directly after all…” Erika said.
“I’m fine.” I reassured them. “Though, what about you?”
“Err, a few chips in my body but father fixed them.” Said Erika with a smile.
“Yeah, Eleanora used your magic after that to heal most of us, she was really a life saver.” Eric sighed, readjusting his glasses.
“I did it because you’re my friends.” Said Eleanora. “Don’t overthink it.”
“Eleanora…” Erika said.
“So we are your friends, huh?” Chris said.
“I always thought she kind of disliked us…” Eric sighed.
“Eh?! I-I don’t dislike you guys…” Eleanora sighed.
“She’s just a bit… awkward sometimes.” I told them. “But she appreciates each one of you.”
Eleanora quickly grew redder as I talked about her true feelings.
“Well… I’m glad you guys are alright. I suppose our little adventure finally ended.” I said.
“Yeah… I never thought everything would… evolve into all of this mess…” Eric sighed, feeling slightly bad. “Now sir Ellergest…”
Eric, Chris, and Erika quickly looked dispirited; it seems as if she had already cried enough that they couldn’t really shed more tears for what had happened. Although we only meet him for around a year and a half, Ellergest was rather important for them I suppose. They meet him briefly, but they remember him as a good old man, a grandfather figure for many.
“It’s starting, look.” Erika pointed out, as she seemed to break the silence.
Suddenly, Seth, Jack, and several other Priests who were all sobbing behind them walked in front of the town square, with the village chief at their side, they used a magic device to amplify the voice of Seth as he spoke.
His serious face looked like he had cried a river for hours, his eyes were red alongside his nose, and he seemed like he had lost everything in the world, Jack couldn’t be said to be any better, still crying at his side while covering his face with his arms.
And Elizabeth and Erdrich were there too, right at the side of Jack. Elizabeth seemed to look at Ellergest with eyes filled with sorrow, but she wasn’t crying, Erdrich was the same, remaining mostly in silence.
The people gathered around Seth as they heard his speech.
“Today, after an arduous battle to save our village, we have lost many brave heroes, amongst them, there was someone very important to all of us. For some, he was like their grandfather figure, for a few, he was someone that guided their lives out of alcoholism or even drugs. It is without a doubt that Lord Ellergest was an incredible man that led our community to the point where we are standing right now. He helped many people, and always seemed ready to help another, often without thinking. Sometimes even going against Church Rules just to heal people that could not pay, and often times sneaking at night to heal more people or help them in their daily problems.”
“Not only was he known as a kindhearted healer, but he was also exceptionally good at helping others with their internal problems, problems in our heads that oftentimes, we can’t really deal with. I am fairly sure that amongst us, there are many people he helped rehabilitate as well…”
“Ellergest was our protector, and… in a way, our father as well. He was always here for any of us, and without him, we can’t help but feel an empty hole inside of our hearts. He gave away his life to protect all of us, with everything he had… He was born in this village, and traveled the world, only to come back here and settle down, protecting it from the evils of the world and the fearless demons…”
“He will always be remembered as our father and protector, as the man that stood in front of us and took all the blows from us. A man that healed the weak and cured the sick. A man that smiled against all adversities, even as he was about to die, I saw him. We all saw him. He smiled back at the Necromancer, his old friend who had fallen from grace, forgave him, and hugged him.”
“I… don’t want any of us to remember that enemy as someone deplorable. I know that what he did was terrible, and that… many cannot simply forgive him despite everything. But even now, I want you all to know that in that moment, Ellergest clearly forgave his sins, and accompanied him into the afterlife. Both were friends raised in this very village after all, despite their differences, despite their past… at the end, they reencountered once more, and walked the same path once more, even after death.”
“Their souls will rest in peace, and we shall pray for their wellbeing. I hope everyone here doesn’t forget about this man as the years pass, as he was someone that shaped this village into what it is now…”
Seth began to shed tears as he spoke, his voice growing weaker.
“I hope… that he can watch over us, now that he is in the company of the Holy Spirits.”
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