[Chapter 33 - Suum Cuique : To Each His Own Pt. 3]

"THE VICTORY GOES TO REIGNER" Lichen's voice boomed through the softly swaying grass plains.

With that declared Reigner's body released itself from the tense state it was in and he moved out of my vision. I was left laying on my back breathing heavily as I stared into the empty sky above, the pain in my leg now starting to swell. 

A hand entered my vision casting a shadow over my eyes and blocking the sun to reveal Reigner beside me extending his arm. 

I slowly reached out and like a snake striking its prey he grabbed onto my forearm, swiftly pulling me to my feet before helping to hold me up when I started stumbling. I honestly didn't know what to do, what to say.  He did not gloat or even acknowledge his win. Instead he simply smiled as he aided me. My mind thought back to what he had said back when we got 'lost' ; Perhaps I really should put my faith in him…