It is said that when your heart thumps, your pores open, your skin bumps and then sweat appears, one's nervous, most likely frightened.

It felt the same for Orion, moving forward, while his eyes rested on the object sat in front.

The staff.

He had no idea, what would happen if he grabbed it. What would come undone.

"Careful" He heard someone say to him, as he drew closer.

He dropped his sword down immediately, reaching for the staff.

After much hesitation and sighs, he finally held it in hands, grabbing onto it, like if he let go, his heart would stop.

He turned around slowly, with the staff still in his hands, showing it to the rest.

A sigh escaped the lips of Elpida, and so was it for Bellona.

They both hugged each other, feeling glad that they were a step closer to triumph.

"You did it" Aiden uttered to Orion in a low voice.

His lips parted open as he stepped forward, and in a moment, they both slapped their arms against each other's.

They chuckled together, cursing and at the same time blessing their names.

With the joy spreading around in each of their hearts, Orion felt the love that came with it.

These people he thought as strangers had grown to be with him as not just friends, but people who would stick with him till the end.

His rage, hatred in the beginning hadn't for once changed their hearts in anyway, they still did everything to stay with him.

They were willing to rip their guts, break their limbs, scald their skin, all for the purpose which rested in their hearts. For that, Orion was grateful.

"It wasn't me" Orion uttered to Aiden, staring at him in the face.

"I needed you all for this" He said.

"Well, that's the first time you're admitting that" Aiden chuckled.

Orion looked down at the staff, staring at its writings.

"What lies in waiting for us now?" He asked.

He paused, waiting for an answer from Aiden.

In a moment, he moved forward.

"We follow the lead, Zephyra gave us. We have to go the palace of Burmindough to free Zeno" Aiden responded.

"Then we leave immediately" Orion uttered.

He picked his weapon up, held the staff by his side and all were ready to proceed not until, they got the shock of the moment.

"How fun it is to interrupt the bliss" They heard a voice from the doorway echo.

Grabbing onto their weapons in fear, they turned in the direction, their gaze falling on the dozens of men who marched in. All armed with swords pointed at them.

They formed a circle around immediately, leaving them with not a chance of escaping.

Orion's eyes widened immediately, staring at the person who came out from the crowd of the men, with a heart as cold as ice, and a look of spite in his eyes, he drew closer, his boots stomping while he moved around, peering at each of them.

Orion's heart burned, staring at him.

He was face-to-face with Cedric.