Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2611

After the foolishness and the partying of Elphyn's teen years, there was only the Forge. After countless hours spent mastering all of Ripha's techniques, Elphyn had started to respect as a mother as a Forgemaster first and then as a person.

It helped her to pull the wool of resentment from her eyes and stop seeing their relationship through the filter of her trauma. After years of working in the Forge by Ripha's side and on herself, Elphyn managed to break free from her self-imposed chains.

She could now recognize the love and effort that Menadion had put into raising her after Threin's death. Her mother had done so much for her yet Elphyn had never noticed it because she kept looking away.

She had been trying for a few months now to mend things with Ripha, but after realizing how badly she had treated Menadion for all those years, Elphyn was so ashamed of herself that she never found the strength to apologize.

It was then that Bytra returned and took her life, killing Elphyn first to create the chink in Menadion's otherwise invincible tower that she knew would be her downfall.

Solus relived all the pain, madness, and isolation after her mother's death and then there was nothing. With her memory fading away to keep herself alive, just blissful oblivion remained until she met Lith.

And then there was more pain but also joy.

From being kidnapped by Nalear after breaking their bond to being accepted by the Verhens as a member of their family, her second life was a rollercoaster as well, but one that she was proud of and that shielded her mind from the scars of the first.

"Are you alright?" Morok's voice sounded muffled and distant. "At least you didn't try to harm yourself but you gave me a big scare."

The sky inside the Fringe was clear, but something warm streamed over her face. The sounds of nature were accompanied by the whines of some wounded animal that grew louder as she regained her consciousness.

It took her a few seconds to realize that she was curled up in fetal position while holding the Fury tight to her chest. The whines came out of her own mouth as she called Menadion's name and begged her for forgiveness over and over.

Tears dripped from her eyes and snot from her nose, giving her the warm sensation that she had mistaken for rain.

"Mom?" She said while still in a daze.

"I'm sorry. A man can do many things if he puts his mind to it, but giving birth isn't among them." He chuckled. "By the way I owe you an apology. I always thought that the story about you being Lith's relative was just some bullshit you guys made up to justify your threesome.

"I was clearly wrong and I'm not afraid to admit when I'm mistaken. I'm really sorry for doubting you guys."

"What are talking ab- By my Mom!" Solus knew that once inside the Fringe any non-Morok would be forced to manifest their Soul Projection, but no warning could prepare her for what she saw hoovering above her head.

Solus had been expecting something similar to what Ratpack saw every time they met: her old body wearing her old clothes that hammered at the chains that restricted the powers of the tower and bound her to it.