During the Great Fire of Arün five years ago, Prince Laverne Ingerman stared down death, succumbed to fear and accepted that his life was at its end to save his father. However, Laverne survived thanks to his father's love for his children and King Valka took Laverne's place in the afterlife. Now, King Laverne has one wish: to resurrect Valka. Unfortunately for him, there is only one way to get his impossible wish granted: resurrect the dead gods. 
 

What Is Done

King Laverne, Essaerae and Sellion were still a ways from Jimëne. They'd found a smaller lake that was labeled Lake Ërfaren on Laverne's map. They took this opportunity to eat lunch. The remnants of autumn and winter still remained. Red and orange crunchy leaves were all over the forest floor. 


Sellion and Essaerae sat on rocks next to the campfire Sellion built, relishing in the flavors of the food they'd just eaten. Laverne, after eating, undressed himself and announced he was going to bathe. 


Essaerae poked Sellion's arm. "You could benefit from a bath, too." 


"Ha ha, no." Essaerae thought she saw him shudder when he looked towards Lake Ërfaren. Essaerae covered her eyes when she got a glimpse of the back of naked Laverne. She turned red again. She'd gotten better at hiding it. Sellion then said, "Could I ask you something?" 


"Why do you like him? I mean come on, he has little to no personality. Anything has more personality than him." 


Chapter 18 - Those Who Pursue