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Reece
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I was standing there in awe, watching my wife hug another man. This was a man that she had cried over, begged not to die and not to leave her. I should be jealous, except that I had done the same thing. Vincent was too good of a friend to lose. So, just this once, I wasn't going to be mad that she was hugging him like that.
Not to mention, there was the fact that Trinity had just saved Vincent's life. That wasn't a new thing at all. She had done that many times before. No, what was different about it this time, was the light that came from her when she did it.
Somehow, for some reason, my Little Bunny was different. Something about her had changed in the last few minutes, but I didn't know what it was. She looked the same. She had the same dark, mahogany brown hair, the same triple colored eyes that never failed to put a smile on my face. The same soft, clear, pale complexion that made her look gorgeously ethereal. All of it was the same.
I mean, there shouldn't have been anything different, right. What was it that I should be looking for as I tried to figure it all out? Her hands were the same, even though they were holding onto Vincent's shoulders at the moment.
There was nothing at all that seemed to be different. I mean, I could even see her marks and they looked…. They looked…. They looked different. Wait, WHAT?! What the hell happened to her marks?! Even when I looked at her neck just now her mate mark was different. Why? What caused her marks to change again?
"T..T..Trinity? What happened to you?" My stammering and unprompted question seemed to surprise everyone that was standing around us and immediately made them look at me like I was a weirdo. I mean, they didn't know why I was worrying about her, so they didn't understand what was going on.
"Nothing Reece. I am fine. When I followed after Solanum, I didn't end up being hurt. I am good."
"That isn't what I am referring to." I shook my head and brushed aside her words. "I am referring to what happened to you after you came back. You're different, aren't you? Something changed in you. What was it? Did you visit the gods again? Is that why you suddenly changed positions?"
I saw that she was smiling. It was like she hadn't thought that I would notice, and she was happy to see that she was wrong.
"Yes, Reece, I did." That was all she said. Seriously? She wasn't going to give us anything else?
"What happened, Trinity? Why are your marks different?"
Once I said that, everyone around us started to take a closer look at her. They were able to see that the marks that came forward over her shoulder and down to her collarbone were now gone.
"He's right." Vincent, who was sitting the closest to Trinity and should have known right away that something was off, finally realized that something was different about her. "T..T..Trinity, please tell me you didn't give up your power, your status, just to save me."
The fear and worry that filled Vincent's eyes then was unlike anything that I had ever seen before. It was clear to see that he was devastated just by the idea of her giving up so much for him. I have to admit, I was worried about that as well.
"No, Vincent, I didn't." She smiled but there was something off about the way that she was talking.
"Trinity, gariníon, why are the marks gone? If you still have your power and? your abilities, then why are they gone now?" Valerian had been standing next to my Little Bunny and looking at her, but he had now dropped to his knees and was looking at her full on in the face.
"I have changed, yes, but I am no less powerful than I was before."
"Does that mean you are more powerful than before?" Trevor asked, he had also caught the subtle little way that she said that.
"I believe I am, but that is something that we should save for when we get back." She smiled at us all as she slowly looked around the clearing. "It appears to me that this war is over. I think it is time that we head back to the city and rest properly. After we all get a good rest, we can talk about what happened today." She was trying to put it off for the time being.
"No." I spoke firmly and stood, pulling her to her feet with me. "We will talk about it tonight. As much as I want to get you to myself, I think this is something that we all need to talk about now, before any of the details get muddled or forgotten."
"Reece, I think that we are all tired. It would be best if everyone rested, and then we can get together tomorrow."
"Trinity!" I nearly growled the words at her.
"He is right, Trinity." Valerian agreed with me as he rose fluidly into a standing position. "We should talk about this tonight. We will head back and convene in the usual place."
"Yes, I agree." Gloriana added her voice to the mix.
"I admit, I am curious as well." Dietrich came to stand beside Trinity and looked into her eyes. "I wish to know why your essence has changed."
"Please, Trinity, tell us what happened tonight. Do not make me wait in agony."
"Alright, fine. We will talk about it tonight if you all insist. However, I would like to head back to the city and get everyone here the rest and the help that they need."
After that declaration, I saw my Little Bunny pick up a frozen sword that I had not seen before. It was small compared to my sword but large in comparison to Trinity herself. And it was clear to see that the thing had been made entirely out of ice. It was beautiful and powerful.
"Trinity, where did that come from?" I asked her as I pointed at the lethal looking blade.
"All questions will be answered at the castle. She smiled at me and took my hand. "Come on, let's go."
"Even this one? Come on, it's not that major of a question, is it?" I laughed at the thought.
"Even this one. I am tired and want to get back to the castle. Come on Fido, it's not that long of a wait." With that she leaned her body against mine and it was clear that she had been through a lot. I wanted to know what that stuff had been, and I wanted to know how she was. I didn't want to put her through too much more today, but this was something that all of us needed to know. Something major had happened and no one but my Little Bunny knew what it was.
With nothing but learning what the truth was, we all got the troops ready to head back to the castle. There had been temporary buildings set up to house them for the rest of the day and through the night. Once they were all healed and rested up, they could head back to their homes or wait until the banquet was over.. I just knew that there was going to be another one of those.
