Chapter 32: Love? What is love?

Jane's POV

"Matt!" I shouted as I saw Matt flying across the room. Lancelot tried to stand up using his sword as leverage.

"Argh, stand up you idiot" Lancelot said to himself.

"You're also here my love?" A familiar voice said.

"Who are you?" Lancelot replied as he tried to see who's talking. A figure appeared at the door of the depot.

"I'm quite offended actually. We've been husband and wife for years and you actually forgot me?" The voice replied. Husband and wife? Is that? 

"You are already dead Guinevere! You are not who you are anymore!" I exclaimed.

"Then who am I?!" Guinevere shouted.

"Guinevere, is that really you?" Lancelot asked as tears poured down his cheeks.

"Lancelot, Lancelot, Lancelot. I've heard you've become a rebel. Was that really necessary? You're the chief of the knights. The pride of the kingdom, and yet you're the first one who wants our king to be overthrown-" Guinevere said.

"Arthur is not my king, and never will be! He's corrupt, ignorant, and a fool!" Lancelot replied.

"Well, isn't it your job to guide him? You are the left hand of the king after all" Guinevere said.

"You don't know him Guinevere. He tortured the citizens he was supposed to protect and cherished. He brought us war when he was supposed to keep peace. He's not a king" Lancelot grunted.

"What do you want Guinevere?" I asked as I prepared a spell.

"I'm part of the underworld army now, so it should be obvious that I'm trying to stop you" Guinevere chuckled.

Aqua Trance!

"Stop us if you can!" I said.

"Do you know that immobilization spells don't work for casters who know curses?" Guinevere laughed maniacally and tried to blast me with Fire Ball. Luckily, Lancelot absorbed the fire using his sword.

"Guinevere, have you forgotten? My powers were made to control you" Lancelot said as he points his sword at Guinevere.

"You son of a-" Guinevere continued on firing fire balls and pillars of flame, but Lancelot just absorbed all of it into his sword.

I cast Mana Regeneration Boost and Aqua Rejuvenation at Lancelot draining the last bit of my mana. His mana replenished into a considerable amount.

"Jane what are you doing?" Lancelot asked.

"Just fight, I can still hold on" I replied.

"Stop it Jane. It will damage your magic!" Lancelot shouted.

"Just do it Lancelot! Just attack her!" I shouted as I reinforced the buffs.

"Jane stop it! I... I can't." Lancelot replied "I can't hurt her knowing I'm the reason she's in that state in the first place"

"What do you mean?" I asked. Did he kill her? What does he mean?

"So you didn't forget that you are the reason I died Lancelot. How laughable. The way you stabbed me felt natural. I didn't know that you've regretted your decision" Guinevere chuckled.

"Of course I regretted my decision. I loved you Guinevere. I used to!" Lancelot cried.

"You used to? So you don't love me anymore? I'm here Lancelot, who else are you looking for?" Guinevere cried. I remained silent. I didn't have a place to butt in.

"You are long dead Guinevere! How can I love someone who's not here beside me!?" Lancelot replied. He wiped his tears as it continued rushing down his cheeks.

"Your love is flawed Lancelot. Your very definition of love is finite and that is what makes you similar to Arthur." Guinevere started.

"Don't you dare compare me to Arthur!" Lancelot butted.

"Why wouldn't I? You want someone who's always there with you physically. Physical state alone is finite Lancelot. I brought my feelings for you to my grave, I embraced it hoping that you will also feel the same way, even when I'm gone!" Guinevere cried " Yet here we are! Disowning each other like we're total strangers. I was a fool for loving you. I know I was a fool but I continued being a fool dreaming someday that my foolishness will be accepted by someone. How pathetic!" 

Guinevere really loved Lancelot. Her love was selfish and pure. I know I don't have the right to tell this but, Lancelot already moved on. Her death tortured him for days and when he was already taking steps forward she came back. This love story is twisted as hell.

"Guinevere, please go back. Go back to your eternal slumber, leave me in peace cause I'm already in pieces" Lancelot dropped on his knees crying.

"Like hell I would!" Guinevere shouted and threw a fire ball at Lancelot.

Aqua Cube!

I managed to nullify the fire ball using my Aqua Cube. Damn! I guess I have to fight her until one of us goes down.

I rushed at Lancelot picking his sword up.

"What are you doing?" Lancelot asked.

"Your ex wants to kill us and I'm fighting her right now cause I still have a long way to go" I replied and prepared to fight.

"That sword only listens to me. You can't control it" Lancelot said.

"I can" A familiar voice said "Jane, bring the sword closer to the necklace"

"Is that you Aquarius?" I asked as I touched the pendant of my necklace.

"Yes Jane, this is me" Aquarius answered. I brought the sword closer to my chest where the necklace is located. The sword started to glow and Aquarius synced it's mana flow with the glow.

"Do I know you milady?" The sword spoke.

"Excalibur, spirit of the chosen one. The one who judged with flames. I am Aquarius, the water bearer constellation. Daughter of Galaxy" Aquarius said "I've heard from my mother that Excalibur has many souls, not one"

"You have heard correct milady. I have the souls of my previous owner stored within my core" Excalibur replied.

"Do you happen to have a water attribute owner?" Aquarius asked.

"Seeing that I, myself, is of fire attribute. Having a water attribute owner is kind of... Twisted." Excalibur replied "But yes, I have two previous owners that mastered the art of water"

"Can you tell me who they were?" Aquarius asked.

"Leolla, princess of Ibithim, mistress of chaos. The other one is Eirine, the famous daughter of the god of olympus, Poseidon" Excalibur answered.

"Jane, choose one soul core and you can use Excalibur freely. This may be a one time thing or not if given the chance. Now, I will take my leave" Aquarius said.

"What Lady Aquarius said can be done Lady Jane. Who's soul will you synchronize with?" Excalibur added.

Won't I anger Poseidon if I choose Eirine? This is the first time I've heard about Leolla. Wait, isn't Mark's defense came from Athena? Athena and Poseidon are once 'together' right?

"I'll choose Lady Eirine's" I replied.

"Lady Jane is now the new owner of Excalibur using Lady Eirine's soul as a conduit. Lady Jane will not be called as a chosen one due to incompatibility but Excalibur will be usable as it is. Sucking the soul of the previous owner Lancelot" Excalibur said. What? I glanced at Lancelot and he disappeared. What have I done?

Jane

Items:

Aquarius

Blessing of the keys of prosper

Excalibur (Eirine)

Skills:

Aqua Corrosion

Aqua Cube

Firmness

Aqua Toughness

Sharpness

Swiftness

Mana Enhancement

Magic Enhancement

Mana Boost

Mana Regen Boost

Health Regeneration Enhancement

Aqua Trance

Aqua Rejuvenation

Aqua Resurrection