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He called for a retreat and her heart sank. Artemis had believed that Perseus would continue to fight no matter what, and that he was solely fixated on destroying his enemy that his mercy would be consumed by rage and hate. She smiled softly as he took her hand and began to run. Her eyes took in the sight of the battle behind her, hoping that her brother would be able to get away safely just the same.

It turned into an image she would never forget; the view of bodies scattered across the ground, and she vowed to put a stop to it all. Peace was an object that could never be permanently obtained, but she was determined to prevent anymore unnecessary death.

Atop the horse, with his weight at her back, she heard his sincere request and her face flushed. Kura hesitated; while she understood his intention, it was a selfish action with her sister missing and the plague ravaging the kingdom. After a deep breath she looked back at his battle worn face.

"I wouldn't have it any other way, let's not wait another moment," she said in a lighthearted tone, trying to mask her emotion towards the prior battle. Men lost their lives today, and all for what? They were ill-successful in their endeavor. Once again, Eleazar's forces were too strong for even the combined strength of Labrynna and the Heroes. If they were to defeat their opponent before Majora could step in, they would need King Asthar's assistance as well. -- But first, they had a spy to root out.

"Though, I hope I look fitting for the part of a bride," she said glancing down at the mud, and blood stained hem of her dress and cloak.

Perseus Elein

Of course she remembered what happened last time. Her foolishness had caused those she loved to endure through so much pain, and here she was, not taking into account that her actions could repeat that same mistake.

His body lurched and extended as he parried an advance, turning the blade from the man's grip and cutting him down right in front of her. He demanded she leave; his words twisting her stomach and making her nauseous. She had not thought that her presence here would serve as a distraction, but watching her brother attempt to defend and evade was proof enough. Despite that, her mind was already made up.

"I don't care!" she cried out, pushing back the hood from her head, "Artemis, you are outnumbered! If he is going to die here, --I want him to see my face one last time!"

It was one thing to think it, but another to say it outloud. Tears trailed down her cheek, her lips quivering at the notion that this might very well be the last time the three of them spoke to one another. Unless her brother had an idea about how to win the fight, the odds were looking grim.

Had they even spotted Eleazar on the field? Had they sent for reinforcements? Where was Asthar's men? This was a battle that was either poorly planned, or so properly planned that their strategy was met with equal force.

She refused to leave; --well, so much that she now couldn't leave. There were men surrounding them, some on their side and other's attempting to kill their way through. She couldn't properly escape the midst of the battle that she entered without due consideration. Pulling a bow and quiver off of a fallen comrade she hesitated near her brother's rear.

"What is your plan?"

Perseus Elein

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Weeks.

She was told it had been weeks since the night she fell under, practically a month since she was placed in the preservation pod, and countless nights of doctors attempting to control whatever it was that ailed her and bring her back from the brink. In the end, it was only the light of her sister that could preform such a miracle. Two pairs of blue hues rested upon one another as Kura breathed out her sister's name; Zelda. Her brother's reaction was a tearful one, knowing how much he blamed himself for her demise, but that was of that past, and in the present she rested in her room back at the ruined castle.

After a few days she could eat, and walk again, the lingering effects of her stasis wearing off. In her mind she awaited the reunion of her and Perseus, wondering just how long it would be before a letter could reach him.

However her peace would not last for long. Word of her sister's kidnapping filled her ear's and she desired to do more than just lie in bed. Despite the lack of energy she had, Kura forced herself to be by her brother's side as he attempted to fill the empty hole Zelda left in her disappearance. Though, that was not the worst of it.

It started with a cough, and grew into something more. The medical tent filled with sick bodies, and at her brother's command she was tucked away from those that might be contagious. The thought of a sickness taking her again was on his mind, and she didn't blame him.

To make matter's even worse, word of her beloved's movements against Eleazar came to light, and she knew that she had to stop him. Even with an army at his back, the possibility of Perseus surviving Eleazar a second time were short.

Time was of the essence.

"I need you to keep him safe," she asked, pleading with her brother to take their own regiment. While it would be a futile attempt to subdue Eleazar's forces, she knew that Artemis could prevent his death in this suicide mission. Complying with her desire, her brother saddled and took a small force to attempt to stop the mad king, but once he was gone, she decided to follow suit, despite her brother's command that she stayed there.

"I can't just sit here and wait," she muttered, pulling up her hood and riding out of the forest.

It wasn't long before she entered the fields, the sounds of fighting echoing in the expansive area. She was able to discern from even there, that her brother's attempt to stop Percy failed. Kicking the mare under her, Kura rode farther in, trying to spy Artemis's command tent, where she knew her brother would be trying to organize their forces.

She had to find them, and while her heart told her that Perseus was in the field of battle, perhaps her brother would not be.

"I should have just gone myself," she said, knowing that if Percy had seen HER face instead of Artemis', than perhaps the battle could have been prevented.

Perseus Elein