Life: the quality that separates a vital and functioning being from a lifeless body.
Death: the end of the life of a person or organism.
It had only lasted five seconds, but Arthur had been dead.
What made it worse was that the one responsible for his death and revival was the Primordial goddess, the one being he had been born as the antithesis of.
"Can…can you guys give me a moment?"
Arthur's voice was quiet, lacking its usual energy or vitality, and the change darkened Celestia's expression.
She opened her mouth to speak, but Arthur, his head still facing the ground, spoke first.
"Celestia. You and Lostvayne, too."
Celestia bit her lips silently, her expression on the verge of tears. She reached out to touch Arthur, but before her fingers could make contact, he called her name again, this time with a deep, commanding tone.
"Celestia.Leave."
Quinn seemed like she wanted to say something as well, but Aleksas grabbed her shoulder and silently shook his head.
