never to meet again

OLIVER

Within the eye, mysteries of the soul burn deeply beneath the fiery chasms of love

and patiently wait for an awakening

With a coat draped over his arm, Oliver had set out to make a final visit to Halo- to see a particular person for what could be the final time. It was a hard thing to really think about and Oliver tried his best to not dwell on it too much, but it felt right to do this... to take the final step to speak with Loren for what could be the last time of his life.

After his visit with Safrin, Oliver had been delegated to stay in the Hollowed Ground- to live through LongNight a second time and make sure that nobody went outside. To say Oliver was happy or excited was an overstatement. He was terrified and extremely nervous, but to defy his goddess? That would be far worse. Far, far worse... he owed her and made a promise, thus he had to keep it and fulfill her request no matter how scared he was.

Making it to the spire, Oliver stared forward, not yet ready to step through the portal for potentially the last time- it wasn't something he wanted to think about, but he had to say a goodbye to the man who had made his life what it was. As well, he had something for him. There was a small wooden box in his left hand, ready to deliver it to the hybrid man... hopefully, it would never have to be opened.

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Loren