Leaving behind a cold-hearted man, willing to do what was necessary.
〝Let's talk. Please.〞Her voice was soft, inviting, as if she were talking to someone younger.
Despite him being older than her by a good few years.
She wouldn't let him, that was the single minded decision she came to.
The moment she saw it, the disgust, the regret and most importantly... The Fear.
She kmew what had to be done.
Even if they were not the same, she had to act. As that was what the REAL one would do.
He was no better than Le Fae. Almost killing someone recklessly because of what they were.
Who they were.
What right did he have to snuff out a life like that?
He needed to go.
To run.
He'd been hiding every bit of emotion he had for so long and she could tell it wasn't of his own choice.
The Curse she smelled on him was one that threatened to freeze everything, even himself.
But because it was bound to him, all it did was rip away his heart.
So she stepped forward and despite the height difference, found herself chest to Lance.
With a wave of her hand, Excalibur returned to its pocket dimension and she looked up at Arthur fearlessly.
〝Go on 'Original,' kill the Fake.〞
Artoria stared at the Lance pointed her way, her eyes taking in every detail.
It was just like Excalibur, a beautiful weapon that held power. But, it's connection ran deeper, her mind told her that.
While Excalibur was a blade made to protect...
In his armour clad hand, Rhongomyniad took form, the spiralling Lance of the End pointed towards the sky as Arthur breathed heavily.
[ No— ] He shut out Le Fae's voice and lowered the Lance, the tip pointed directly at Artoria as he growled.
〝Ready yourself Fake.〞
Yet...
For some reason she couldn't invoke Excalibur's name.
She just couldn't bring herself to use Excalibur against him.
〝If you are so hellbent on killing me, then do it.〞She decided to gamble.
To test his mettle.
〝Vortigern. Be silent.〞As if a spell fell upon the blade, it grew silent and the holy energy seemed to calm down.
〝Curse of Frost, leave. Or be cut down by the Ego Sword, Excalibur.〞Responding to her words, the holy energy sharpened, focusing on promised destruction.
〝You reak. That curse bubbling beneath your skin is disgusting.〞Her words spilled out with venom as she felt it reaching out across the room.
That was why Light began leaking from her, pushing against the Cold as she refused to step back from him.
Not out of jealousy. No, it was simple disgust at the idea of that thing gazing upon his other half fondly.
He finally stepped forward, the air growing cold as frost overtook the bench he stepped from.〝Tell me, fake. What would you do if I decided to kill you here and now?〞
[ Daaamn! Been a while since you pulled me out Little Lady! Who we cutting down!? ] A voice rang out from the sword, it's intonation made them sound like a delinquent ready to brawl.
Completely clashing with the beauty that the blade held.
“ 𝐈t's simple. 𝐈 want to create a world where life is as convenient as 𝐈 wish it to be. A comfortable world where everyone can laugh and enjoy their lives as much as possible. That's what 𝐈 truly and honestly want. ”
She threatened Arthur with a tired expression, she didn't know if he'd felt it already, but she had a bunch of her babies summoned.
Ready to impale him endlessly at any moment. All of them invisible via Fae Rune Enchantments, all ready to simply kill.
Silence reigned throughout the house as she clenched her hands around her throat.
Her breaths were firing off rapidly and her eyes were wide, trying to understand everything that was happening.
One moment she was being threatened, the next her name was being asked.
@EternalSmithy [ You've realised it, haven't you? ]
Arthur ignored the flaring annoyance when Le Fae spoke and crouched.
Becoming level with the young lady as he stared coldly into her eyes. The sunlight framing him from behind as he stared.
〝I am Ruler. I ask of you. What is your name? 〞
She barely reached his chest, but Artoria was putting all of her anger and magical energy into putting forth an oppressive aura.
〝Now do me a favor. Give me a name so I can formally report you for not only home invasion but assault. If you refuse, I'll just kill you.〞