The girls both helped me make dinner afterwards we talked for a good while. I didnt realize that I havent really taken the time to talk to them lately. We talked about all sorts of things for a while until we got tired. I was going to let them get some sleep first but Malady wanted to stay up for a bit longer, so Vylet went to sleep in the carraige. Malady sat next to me in silence for a short while, both of us just watching the fire before she spoke up.

"You should have left me in that cave Finch."

Of all the things she couldve said this wasnt one I expected. But I could kind of understand why she said it. She thinks that she got us caught up in her problem and regrets it.

"You know malady, even if I never met you I would probably still be in trouble. Ive been in trouble most of my life, almost all of it was caused by me one way or another. When I was still a slave, I saw another elf once. When he saw me he mentioned how he was sick of seeing elven slaves. That if the people at his village were here they wouldnt let this happen. I was excited when I heard this, I thought I might have a place to go and that night. I ran away. I had heard the elf mention where his village was while he was in the tavern with his party, it wasnt even that far. So I went there. I almost died many times from bandits, animals and many other things. But I made it, I was so happy to finally be among my people. But I didnt get the welcome I expected. I got ridiculed and beaten, treated like I was a filthy, dirty thing. Not even my own people accepted me and kicked me out. I drifted around for a little while and was eventually captured again. I was so depressed I didnt even fight back. When I was taken back I saw all the other slaves that were with me before I escaped were there. They were beaten badly, some werent moving anymore. It was my fault and nothing even came from it. "

I paused, she was looking at me looking sad and guilty. With her hands placed in her lap holding a long stick she was using to poke the fire.

"My point is, you arent responsible for this. None of this is your fault. Besides, it was my choice to take you out of that cave. You cant blame yourself for something like this, also from what ive heard this whole thing is an accident anyway."

"I still feel like its my fault though and the more time that passes the feeling gets worse. My body keeps growing and I can feel energy flowing into my mind. Sometimes I feel like im going to explode. My mother is coming, I can feel it but I dont know why. Sometimes I get memories of doing things that I know ive never done before and I dont understand it. I even remember sending you a message to 'save my daughter' but I cant remember what it means."

"What if those are your mothers memories? and if what the demon in that shop told me is true and you are a part of her. Then you are getting stronger because she is getting closer. The closer you get to her the more like her you will become. Im only guessing but this makes sense to me."

She was nodding and seemed deep in thought after what I had said. She absentmindedly poured herself some tea and sipped it. I was thristy from talking so much so I poured some for myself as well.

We sat in silence for some time. Both of us thinking about sad things.

"Oh before I forget" I had to tell her before I forget, maybe she knows something about it.

"I apparently am a demi-god. I was chosen but I dont know who chose me and I also started on the path to godhood but I have no idea how."

She jsut looked at me with her mouth open. I guess it was a litttle much to drop on her all at once. But I couldnt just keep it to myself.

"You... are a demi-god now?"

She looked suprised that those words even came out her mouth.

"Yep, When I was in my inner world I just thought I was dreaming and built everything randomly. But not long ago someone appeared there and offered to help me build it. He is in there rebuilding everything to make it more efficient right now."

Her expression changed instantly, the sadness and such dissappeared replaced by amazement.

"You already have an inner world and have built in it?!"

I didnt expect her to start yelling.

"yeah, wha-"

"THATS IMPOSSIBLE, it takes years and years with countless journeys and trials to get an inner world and you got one by ACCIDENT!?"

She was starting at me with her eyes wide open. I almost thought she was going to punch me.

"Building an inner world is supposed to be one of the hardest trials to become a god. It takes Superior concentration and weeks before even one building should be complete. Whatever god chose you is CHEATING!!"

She was screaming in anger at this point.

"THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE!!!"

Spit flew out of her mouth and she was shaking her head side to side. I couldnt do anything but stare at her. I didnt know what else to do. Luckily she stopped shortly after, I was getting ready to just try and knock her out. But I didnt have to as she passed out after the screaming ended. That had only added more questions, What the hell is going on?

I carried her into the carriage and set her down on the bed next to Vylet. I puled the covers over her and was about to leave when I noticed a small black mark on her neck. It was a tiny curl that looked like a black vein almost like a tattoo.

Ill ask her about it when she wakes up tommorow. Right now I need to get back to the campfire and guard for the night. I notice we didnt use all the meat and I started making jerky to pass the time. Staying close to the fire cause it was freezing after the sun had set. Although I was busy, my mind was filled with what just happened. What caused her to get so angry?

I has to have something to do with her new memories. Maybe I shouldnt bring my inner world up around her anymore. Dont want her to actually try and hit me next time, with her growing strength who knows what will happen.