She refused to believe it. Outrealms and Dragon Gates be damned, that couldnât be him. But then who else could bear such a resemblanceâ down to tint of his hair and that ancient lineage she knew too well. How many times would fate play with her like this? The revelation left her frozen and had it not been for such interference, Luna might have been d e a d. It took her too long to break out of the trance and when she did she couldnât help but hear it now. There was a familiarity in his voice that had gone unnoticed before. Rex heâd been called. It couldnât be.
   Steeling herself a moment, she cast her maroon gaze to the approaching woman. Itâd be a pain to have to pay, but now it was certain they wouldnât be winning this fight. â I think thatâll depend on how much youâre asking. Iâm not too fond of having to p a y for my life. â Keeping careful watch on the axe wielder, she retrieved her fallen swordâ when had it slipped her grasp?â and turned attention again to the man. There was no way she was leaving without knowing.
   Even if it was nothing but a disappointment in the end. It was bound to keep her up late at night should she never ask.
   â You there! Rex, was itâŠ? â She prayed they didnât hear the bit of nerves in her voice. â You spoke of someone dear to you⊠What was their name? â
Her name? Why did this stranger want to know her name? Perhaps he shouldnât be too surprised. After all, he did bring it up during their fight. The masked man would look back at her, frowning from under his mask. Before he got a word out, he was interrupted.
âLook, honey.â The axe-wielder. She approached her, a smile on her face. âJust because you as, doesnât mean you get an-â
âJasper.â Rex interrupted her this time. âItâs fine. Really.â
âBut you never told me.â
âIt wasnât brought up.â
â....Tch. Weâll talk about money later, Mercenary Girl. You hear me?â She wondered off back to her post, sighing as she let her axe swing at her side. Rex watched her leave, returning his gaze to the girl that looked so much like-
âSevera. Her name is Severa.â Rex told the other her name. âShe was my wife. We had a child named Umbra. Heâs gone and grew up before I knew it.. and..well.. I guess I wondered to the edge of the world and... ended up here.â He told her honestly. âI was here when Jasper was a little girl. I watched her grow up and become a violent tyrant she is.â He crossed his arms. âBut my heart remains loyal.. Despite all the years.â
He sounded sad. Yet.. there was acceptance in his voice. As if he would never be able to see the other again... However, he had a small hope that heâd see her again. Whenever that was, he didnât know.
