*Victor goes to his son, takes his hand, stands him up and hugs him*
Victor : "You are Luc Starlea, my son, a very kind soul, that'll never change."
Luc [tears start to run down his face] : "Thank you father."
I didn't expect to trigger this scene, I mean, really, I just feel like I fixed something here, a welcome bonus, but I feel a bit uncomfortable.
Colt [whispering to Luna in a practically unheard tone] : "Yay, father- son bonding."
Luna [nudging Colt, whispering back] : "Don't be insensitive, you had your say, leave it be."
*Colt silently watches the scene unfold and after a while, Luc and Victor sit down*
Luc [to Colt] : "I thank you, I now see how naïve I was, how my father was only trying to protect me, thanks to you, I see the world from a different view."
Victor : "May I ask.. some of what you said harsh though it was, are truths I very recently discovered, how could you attain such wisdom at such a young age? And why would you go through all that trouble to open our eyes?"
Colt : "I just chose to face the darkness of the world, not run away from it, *sarcasm*and suffering helps."
*Luna holds his hand tighter*
Ellie [speaking like she's in a trans, in a deep voice and slow tone] : "That's what's driving you.. darkness itself, you are not a normal human being."
Colt : "I honestly couldn't care less.. I'm living my best life so.."
Colt : "As for why I went through the trouble… It's because we want to maintain the amicable relations between us."
Luc : "But why would you want that? Why did you befriend us to begin with?"
Colt : "Actually you befriended me, remember?"
Lea [in shock] : "That time.. with Robert."
Colt : "Yes."
Luna : "And even at the entrance exams."
Luc : "What did we ever do?"
Colt : "You were kind, you didn't look down on us like everyone else, that, was enough."
Victor [suspicious] : "Though I am grateful, how do we know you're telling the truth? How do we know you're not after power or status? How do I know that this isn't an elaborate plot especially if you were dark enough to scare Ellie?"
Colt : "Why would I be after power? Like she said I transcended all of it.. I don't need such things anymore."
Violet : "Then why are you at the academy?"
Colt : "Just wanted to know more about magic."
Victor : "So you are strengthening your magic."
Colt : "You're asking that after the spell I showed you?"
*Everyone swallows, remembering how helpless they were a few minutes ago*
Victor : "Then what are you after?"
Colt : "Like I said, staying friends with Luc and Lea."
Violet : "Why?"
Luna : "Because they're good, kind people."
Violet : "Is that it?"
*Colt and Luna smile*
*Victor looks at Ellie, Ellie nods*
Colt : "My turn to ask questions, *looks at the wheelchair* How and when did this happen?"
*Lea's face wrinkles with pain and guilt*
Ellie [looking down] : "It was about 16 years ago.. when I was pregnant and.."
Victor : "It didn't go well."
Colt [to Lea] : "That's why you became a healer, isn't it?"
Lea [tears start to run down her face] : "Yes, I tried everything, I even tried yesterday, I thought my healing has improved after healing the guard, but…"
*Colt and Luna exchange a quick glance*
Lea [despair apparent in her voice] : Nothing worked, I am the reason why…"
Colt [standing up, heading slowly towards Ellie, in a bored and a bit indifferent tone] : "Will you please stop crying?"
Colt [to Victor as he passes him by] : "Consider this.. a sign of good will"
*Ellie starts to turn around.*
Colt [as he uses "static" to freeze everyone except Luna again] : "Don't move *sarcastic smile* not that you can."
*Colt touches Ellie's back.*
*Everyone just stares in shock, wondering how Colt can be so brazen, Colt just ignores them.*
Thought so, her spinal cord is severed, her lower body muscles are in bad shape from not being used for all these years…
Eh, nothing a little regeneration can't fix… magic is truly wonderful.
"regenerate"
*Colt goes to sit back down, stops the spell*
Colt [In a nonchalant, indifferent tone] : "Now stand up, you're welcome."
Victor : "WHAT?"
Lea : "WHAT?"
*Ellie slowly stands up, her legs shaking*
Ellie [crying tears of joy] : "I can feel my legs again.. I can stand.. I can.."
*Violet was the first to break through the shock, she hugged Ellie tightly*
Violet [in tears] : "Welcome back Ellie."
Lea [bursting into tears, running to hug her mother] : "Mother."
*Victor was brought to his knees by this sight, his face expressing wonder, relief and gratitude*
Victor : "It's.. a miracle"
*Luc stands up, rendered speechless, barely managing to hold back his tears of joy*
Luna [whispering to Colt] : "That was very kind, I'm very proud of you."
Colt : "I love you."
Luna : "I love you too."
Colt [sarcastic] : "But now, they're all in tears, *faking regret* I made another scene."
Luna : "You can't hide how happy you are from me dear."
*Colt smiles*
Colt : "I'm mostly enjoying the show."
*They stop whispering when Victor speaks*
Victor [standing up, bowing] : "Thank you. *raises his head* How can we ever repay you?"
Colt : "Maybe stop being suspicious of me?"
Victor [who couldn't help but laugh] : "Of course."
Colt : "Besides, our work here isn't done."
Luna : "We still have the wheat problem."
Luc : "You can fix that too??!!"
Colt : "We can do whatever we want.. and now that you know, we'll do it tomorrow instead of sneaking out at night, and you're coming with us."
Victor : "You were planning to help us from the start?!!"
Colt : "Yeah, thank Luna for this one."
*Luna blushes*
*Victor remains silent for a few seconds, his eyes are filled with hope and regret, he Finally speaks*
Victor : "No."
Luc : "NO?"
*Lea stares at Victor in shock, Violet and Ellie look down, knowing how Victor thinks*
Victor : "You are the strongest, not only did you spare our lives after we attacked, you also healed Ellie, that's a debt we can never repay, and now, you say you can save this domain.. And.. after witnessing your feats.. I believe every word. However, that would be disgraceful, to rely on you for that extent… What kind of noble would I be? To allow such shameful acts."
*Colt stares at him for a second, then laughs*
Colt : "HE SAID SHAMEFUL.. oh I can't believe this is happening.. ahaha.. that's a true domain lord for you. Didn't think I'd see one in real life"
*Victor stares at him in a combination of surprise and anger, not believing he would mock his resolve like that*
*Colt stops laughing*
Colt [looks Victor in the eyes, speaks in a slow tone] : "Are you saying.. you'd rather have your people starve than accept my help?"
Victor : "That's not what it means."
Colt : "Listen, pride won't get you anywhere in this situation… You asked what kind of noble would you be? Answer is : a good one, you chose your people over your pride.. How is that shameful?"
Victor : "But this-"
Colt : "No buts, people or pride? Choose."
Victor [without a second of hesitation] : "People."
Colt [smiling] : "Knew you were a good domain lord.. and… this is my friends' home, I won't let it crumble, what are friends for then?"
Colt [standing up, taking Luna's hand, Luna stands up, they start walking] : "Now, if you'll excuse us, we'll be heading to our room."
Colt [To Luc] : "We move in the morning."
*As they're leaving the room*
Ellie : "WAIT!"
*Colt and Luna stop, Colt turns his head*
Ellie [In a voice full of regret] : "I apologize, I called you a monster, yet you healed me, I misjudged you."
Colt : "No you didn't."
*Turns his head back, waves*
Colt : "ENJOY CLIMBING THE STAIRS"
*Laughs as the door closes behind them*