Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

"Goddess?" Artemis asks.

 

The Matriarch points off to Xlentia roaming about off in the distance.

 

Taking note of it, I fly back to the boy and the house.

 

The door's still open a crack.

 

I knock on it anyways, keeping the door open as I do.

 

"Oh, come on." The boy mumbles.

 

"Ah." Artemis says, opening an eye temporarily.

 

"Just being polite."
I say.
"I got the book."

 

"Sorry to interrupt you. Should I leave?"

He holds a hand out.
"Thanks."

 

"No problem."
I say, giving him the book.
"And, I don't know if it means anything, but whatever that book's producing made her ashes disappear."

 

"No, it's fine. It's probably best to have you around for a bit to make sure you don't die, anyway." Artemis says.

 

"Could you ask the shadow queen what she wanted from me later, too?"

He hesitates.
"I hate being low tier. I dunno."

 

"Alright, well, have a good day."
I say, starting to walk off to find more people.

 

"You too. And, if you find the remains of mother and father, please just bury them. I know they don't deserve a funeral, but..."

 

Artemis nods.

 

"If I know them when I see them, I will."
I say, continuing to walk off.

 

"Thanks for everything." She says, sitting down and slowly drifting off to sleep.

 

Artemis continues to meditate, zoning out.

 

Silence.
For the next twelve doors.

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Nothing interrupts her.

 

Artemis eventually gets up, looking around for signs of nearby life.