Chapter 12

???: From the saintess’s body “I am Meera the one you refer to as the goddess of Light and as to why I possessed her body is because it is the only way I currently have to talk to you.”

Issac: gets on his knees and bows and says “Forgive me goddess for not recognizing your aura”

Meera: “You don’t need to apologize my child if anything. I am the one who has to apologize to you my child for all the trouble I caused.”

Elijah: “Sorry to interrupt you Lady Meera but I think there are important matters to be discussed. May I know why the bishop ‘Sir Michel’ receive an order from you to kill the saintess”

Meera: “That is why I possessed the body of young Rapthalia here. The issue is that the connection I used to have with all the bishops, archbishops, and the pope but recently some years ago I suddenly lost my connection with all of them except with the young saintess.”

Elijah: “I see but do you know the reason, My Lady”

Meera: “It is just a hunch but I have to think it is due to the evil god Pudahu.”

Ken: “Lady Meera, can you tell us more about him ?”

Meera: “It is not yet time for you to know about him but another reason why I came here is to request you guys to take her along with you and protect her she also can give buffs that could easily surpass that of any other person on this world and she can talk to me so you can convince some of the people who are merely following orders they think that is from me and participating in this chaos. So please help them.”

Elijah: “There is no need to request us Lady Meera if anything we are the ones who need to thank you we can end at least some of the corruption without violence and bloodshed but my lady can we request something from you.”

Meera: “Ask away child what is your request?”

Elijah: “My Lady is it possible to revive them as they were killed unjustly due to a misunderstanding caused by the enemy.”

Meera: “It goes against the laws of nature but since they are my loyal believers I will do it --In the name of my identity as the goddess of light I request the god death to heed my request and return their souls to them–” as she completed her request to the god of death a large number of souls only seen by Ken, Sarah, and Lilly other than Meera as they are the ones who bear the stigma. The souls enter into the bodies of the Paladins and to restore their bodies—

Meera: “--Extensive Restore–” Meera uses this spell without an incantation as she is the goddess of Light and healing is something she excels at.

After some time the Paladins all woke and are shocked to find they are alive.

Elijah: “Esteemed Warriors we are extremely sorry for what we have done. This was all a misunderstanding caused by the enemy to cause a fight among us and weaken us and this was all cleared by Lady Meera who descended into the body of the saintess to clear this up but still we are extremely sorry.”

Even though the Paladins were initially reluctant, this was cleared when Issac confirmed that all of this was true and the Paladins apologized to Meera for being foolish not to realize the truth.

Meera: “You guys don’t need to apologize if anything I am the one who needs to apologize for being the cause of your deaths.”

Head Paladin: “There isn’t a need for you to apologize, my Lady, we have decided to lay our lives for you the moment we thought of being your Palains.”

Elijah: “Allow us to apologize. Even though it was due to a misunderstanding caused by the enemy we still took your lives, so please forgive us.”

Head Paladin: “There isn’t a need young warrior and please take this token and if you show it to the people who are still not corrupted they will surely help you because in my trainee days, I was very famous and many people respected me in the church.”

Elijah: “Thank you for helping us.”

Meera: “It is time for me to leave. If I stay any longer, this girl’s body will be destroyed.”

Elijah: “Farewell lady Meera.”

After this, the lights from the eyes of Rapthalia and she falls unconscious, and the group proceeds to leave but the head Paladins stop them.

Head Paladin: “Please wait for some time until the saintess is back to good health. Please rest in the church until then.”

Elijah: “Ok. We will wait for some time.”

The group was shown a place to rest and after a few hours, they were told that the saintess had woken up and wished to see them. The group was shown to the place where the saintess was resting and they entered the room and they saw her sitting on her bed.

Raphtalia: “Thank you for saving me brave warriors can you please tell me what happened out there.”

Elijah: “Allow me to explain. Well after we apprehended the Paladins you suddenly fell to your knees and started emitting a golden light. That is when Lady Meera possessed your body and she cleared the misunderstanding. She also said it was probably caused by some evil god named Pudahu.”

Raphtalia: “I see thank you very much for saving me once again.” She got up from bed and tried to walk but she tripped but Jackson immediately caught her. Rapthalia blushed up a storm and immediately separated from Jackson.

Jackson: “You shouldn’t get up Lady Raphtalia your body is still recovering from the backlash of being possessed by a goddess.”

Raphtalia: “Thank you warrior but can you introduce yourselves.”

Elijah: “I am Elijah.”

Marcus: “I am Marcus.”

Jackson: “I am Jackson. It is a pleasure to meet you Lady Raphtalia.”

Sarah: “I am Sarah and the girl next to me is Lilly and the guy beside me is Ken and the guy beside him is Rian and the girl beside him is Mika and the girl behind him is Ria his little sister.”

After that, the remaining group said their greetings to her and she also introduced herself.

Raphtalia: “I am Rapthalia but you might know it.’

Jackson: “My Lady there is also another thing. Lady Meera said to take care of you and will you be willing to join our journey.”

Raphtalia: “I would like to join and it is an honor to travel with you guys.”

After that, the group told her to rest well as they were going to leave after two days and told her to bid farewell to anyone because they were going to leave early in the morning. Then after the group left Raphtalia called the head Paladin and after a minute he came in.

Head Paladin: “You called me my Lady.”

Raphtalia: “Yes. I apologize for all the trouble I have caused to you and all the Paladins but as you know I am going to leave the church and travel with these warriors.”

Head Paladins: “I know my Lady and I am preparing things for your departure but the remaining Paladins wish to talk to you.”

Raphtalia: “I see can you arrange the meeting with the Paladins tomorrow and I will apologize to them and leave.”

Head Paladin: “I will do it, my Lady.”

After that, the head Paladin left the room and the next day met with the Paladins and the saintess apologized and officially announced her leave. The Paladins also apologized for the misbehavior they have shown toward her.

The next day the group set off early with the saintess and they were leaving the city as the sun was rising. They are looking forward to the future fun and exciting yet dangerous journey awaiting them. Stephen, John, and Joseph were also in a good mood and they were all talking happily as they left the city.