[Edited 5/4/21]

It has been nearly an hour as Kur had patiently waited and still comforted Velacera. He had calmed down enough as he was merely wiping his tears away. "I still feel guilty till this day as I killed so many innocent lives," Velacera's cracked as he wiped away his tears, "fortunately when I actually did find my way back to Makai, I reported what happened... my fear of judgment didn't go the way as I imagined it. Instead of being punished immensely, King Enma forgave me... though I never did anything for years on end just merely stayed within the depths of the forest besides taking small trips around the paths just to merely think...I had really thought it would've been the end of me but no, I had plenty of time to think and merely stay to myself though more hellspawns had been created while I was absent most were curious, and mostly kept to themselves... I met Dadaki, Lokomoor, and Fundicarne later on and for the most part, they do not know of what happened as I never really told anyone else besides King Enma and Chuma and now you..."

Kur patted Velacera's shoulder as Velacera had pulled away from Kur a little, "how was the encounter with Chuma occur?" Kur asked as curiosity filled their thoughts, "if you are comfortable sharing." Kur added as they saw Velacera tense up.

"I-I", Velacera shook his head, "it's okay... after years of thoughts, I went to King Enma once more if I could go to the mortal realm once more. I had half expected to be denied access but King Enma permitted me... After all, I had done he gave me a second chance... so my first thought was when I exited Makai was to find Orcus and Futsura to visit them. So I encounter them on my way to Conjingham where they were surprised to see me again after how I expressed how I might not return.... after all, I did say mention how I was an Eldritch creation, a hellspawn they still accepted me and we journeyed together to Conjingham where many did not care what you were as they kept to themselves and King Enma was a constant visitor there..."

Velacera took a deep breath before continuing, "but unfortunately luck wasn't on my side as once more those similar priests and nuns came across us while Orcus and Futsura had traveled a little further as I got distracted by the landscape. I became terrified and stood in place as they began their torment on me. But unlike the last time they carried these things that could hurt me, they called this water that burned my skin 'holy water ' it burned my skin and it affected me badly. But I made the oath to never again transform... so I curled up and let them keep throwing this 'holy water ' at me and I bite my lip to not cry out in pain. It felt like hours but in a matter of seconds, everything stopped... I merely moved to look at what was going on and saw that Orcus and Futsura had come back and was standing in front of me, protecting me,... they made the priests and nuns go away by Futsura's hexing spells but I was severely wounded by then."

Kur gritted their teeth. They knew the emotion that they felt as Velacera explained his story. Rage. And wanting to hurt those who had caused harm to their friend but seeing how it's been years since this occurrence Kur was aware mortals have a shorter lifespan than themself and Velacera's. But it still stirred feelings around for Kur.

"Orcus and Futsura were afraid to use any healing magic as healing magic hurts hellspawns," Velacera heaved a sigh, "but unfortunately they were able to bring me closer to Conjingham despite my injuries hoping it might help with my healing but I didn't so Orcus sent Futsura to the nearest scholar which back in the day was hard as the cultists churches got to them first but Futsura did find one, Chuma. Chuma was mortal when I met him but something happened after our encounter that made him immortal... You would have to ask him as he's well reserved at telling his story. At first, Chuma said he could not have a positive outcome as his powers were only as good as healing powers..... He suggested for Orcus and Futsura to say Farwell as my injuries would not heal even if Chuma tried. I had thought this was just deserved as to account for all the innocent lives that I took but....." Velacera's shivered as he gritted his teeth.

Kur took this as a sign to hug Velacera again as the pain seeped into his voice. It was painful, guilt can scar someone until the very end, sure there's the numbing and healing but it never truly goes away. Velacera eyes widened as Kur hugged him. But he knew that he couldn't merely push Kur away as easily as anything else. Besides Kur was worried and concerned for him which Velacera had really no one besides King Enma of course. "But something else happened instead," Velacera embraced Kur back speaking lowly, "instead of inflecting more wounds my wounds closed and healed... Orcus, Futsura, and Chuma were surprised as Chuma was the only scholar that had the capability to heal a hellspawn."

Kur raised an eyebrow as they had read the book as hellspawns and healing magic do not go well together. I guess there are the rarest of cases that healing abilities meet the question of the loyalties of magic. "So you were healed instead of negativity effect by the healing magic?" Kur asked even though they knew the answer but they knew it would help Velacera feel better as they do not like seeing their friend saddened or in pain.

"Yeah, Chuma healed me and was amazed at the results as well. He even expressed how he had the intentions of just releasing me from the pain but it turned out he healed me instead," Velacera lightly chuckled. "From there I stayed in Conjingham for a few years. At least, everyone there seemed to ignore and just do their own thing....... I liked being there, Chuma, Orcus, and Futsura helped me purchase a home there whenever I want to safely live out of Makai but I feel some guilt when I'm out of Makai and me just...."

"It's okay to feel the pain," Kur whispered, "what you experienced was heartbreaking and shattering as you were cornered, you only did what you thought would make those who hurt you go away, souls," Kur pulled away lightly grabbing Velacera's forearms, "souls are renewed but those who were judged by their actions are forever wandering the depths of limbo, those souls of the innocence will be living once more but those who dared to defy what the creators have set into motion as they set the judgment will wander, no living mortal has the power to judge anything from good or evil..... The Creators set that rule from the very beginning...... I can see now why King Enma gave you a second chance... He knew their judgment was set and they may forever wander the limbo... Some of those innocent lives were saved from their injustice cultists preachings...... To believe in something so judgmental and harmful will only lead to misery. Those lives may have been lost but not without purpose. They would've been in despair and misery if those priests and nuns got their way." Kur gave a small smile rubbing Velacera's shoulders, "you saved them decades of misery they will be reborn again."

"Y-you think so?" Velacera asked shakingly as he was swallowing back his tears, "you don't think of me as a monster? A sinister creature that needs to be ridden of?" Kur shook their head smiling softly.

"Neither, not a single injustice thought," Kur gave a warm smile, "You are my friend, someone who has opened up the chance of survival for me and gave me hopes that one day my wounds will heal...But I wish for yours to heal as well as mine as we have been through some tough times but we can get through this together and besides I am very curious about what this Conjingham seems to be and appear as it sounds like a lovely town." Kur chuckled thinking about their thoughts. Velacera gave an exhausted sigh and smiled.

"Your kindness knows no bounds that's one thing for sure," Velacera gave a weak chuckle, "I suppose that's what makes you a Celestial of a higher power as it makes you more kind in a way only a few can truly understand." Kur smiled once more, "I guess the tea is cold now" Velacera nervously chuckles as Kur looks at the table and notices the abandoned teacups.

"It appears so," Kur stood up and grabbed the two teacups, "I'll go make us some new tea then." Kur headed off to the kitchen to make some tea for the both of them to enjoy. 

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Writing these past two chapters left me to heart wrenching as it was so emotional and both Kur and Velacera deserves much love as they had the hardest times coping as the events can really tear at someones conscience next chapter the start of the adventure begins but will Velacera be able to let Kur go or not is the question, see ya next time bye!~