The prince could not even begin to fathom the pain and sorrow Livia was experienced as her blade plunged into her brother. This was not at all what he meant when he said he would free her, as this was not a burden anyone should have to bear.  The wraith’s sorrowful cry echoed through the forest, just another failure Asher would have to shoulder.  Just like he would bear all of the anger and hate that he knew Livia was about to unleash. And as she approached him, he prepared to submit himself to her judgement.  

Truth be told, Livia’s words cut deep. Far too deep to fully keep the pain out of his expression. No apology would be able to return her brother or give her a sense of purpose. Asher had nothing to offer but hope that eventually the war would be over, something he knew full well would not even come close to easing the wraith’s loss. So he listened to her rage and took her words to heart. Never again did he want to feel like this. Never again did he want to put one of his people through this kind of agony. Asher was ready to take any abuse Livia saw fit to give him, but he did not expect him to go flying past him.

[color=slategray][i]Somebody I love…?[/i][/color] Asher didn’t understand the wraith’s threat until he saw her darting straight towards the angel.  The angel met his eyes for the briefest of moments and there was a tug at the prince’s heart. He couldn’t comprehend the sudden feeling in his chest or why his hand seemed to rise on its own accord, as if trying to stop Livia. [color=slategray]”Don’t do this…”[/color] he begged, although the words came out as little more than a whisper. It was painfully clear to the demon that there was more to his plea than simply wanting to keep his hostage alive, but at the same time he refused to believe it was something as preposterous as love. 

Almost without realizing it, the prince summoned forth the last remnants of magic Naya’s potion had granted him, hoping to at the very least throw the wraith off course with a wave of darkness aimed directly at her. [color=slategray]”We are royalty,”[/color] he said firmly, addressing the strange creature once more. [color=slategray]”We don’t get the luxury to spout such self-pitying drivel. My people need me, so whether they hate me or not I will always fight to survive and for what I believe in.”[/color] While the pain was tolerable, exhaustion had finally worn Asher down completely and made him sink down to one knee, knowing full well he wasn’t going to be getting up again without assistance.

[color=slategray]”Now then, what say you? Do you want to live or die?”[/color] He assured himself that he was only trying to get the angel to fight because she was no good to him dead. And in his current state, there was nothing else he could do to protect her. The prince kept his eyes locked on to the angel's, trying desperately to believe that.

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