My Dungeon Life: Rise of the Slave Harem-Chapter 1646
“You’ve been rather silent since I found you,” I said. “Are you alright?”
While the lionesses scouted out the terrain and Eliana prepared for the upcoming battle, I retired to my room. I had been up for nearly two days. Even though I didn’t need as much sleep as I once did, a few hours of rest before we began the ceremony was probably a good idea. With some effort, I managed to get Cici and Chance to leave the room, giving me some private time with Carmine. Alysia had politely retreated into my soul world to give us the time and space we needed as well.
Carmine didn’t answer my question right away. She sat there on the bed across from me for a bit, thinking slowly and deliberately. I had already spent about an hour filling her in on everything that had happened, starting from when I was
“When our bond was cut, I felt I had lost a part of myself.” Carmine began. “You are my everything, and one minute you were there a feeling in the back of my head, and the next minute you were gone. I didn’t even have Salicia there to irritate me. Have you found her?”
“I’m… um… still looking.” I scratched my cheek awkwardly.
She only nodded. “Well, it’s not like she would have been any comfort. For most of my life, I’ve been on my own. I thought that was always going to be the case. It wasn’t until I ended up by your side that realized I wasn’t alone in this world. Just when I was starting to grow comfortable, just when I was starting to think things were going to be different, then you were gone, and I was on my own again.”
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I winced. “I am so sorry. I shouldn’t have taken so long to find you.”
“I don’t blame you. Had I not run off here, I would have heard of your return months ago. I had just been doing nothing in the church…”
“And Mary cut you off from retail therapy?”
“Exactly!” She nodded like I was being serious. “I came down here to train up and fight. I had this belief I’d one day charge into the Ost Republic, overturn the church of the daughter, and then get vengeance. I suppose, that gave me purpose. As time went on though, I stopped thinking about why I was fighting so hard in this dungeon. I just kept doing it… because when I was fighting, I didn’t have to think about that hole that would never be filled again. Then, I saw that fey woman from our past, and I realized that I couldn’t just hide. You were my Master, and you died without things being resolved. I realized that I should be there to help you fulfill what you wanted… and then I ended up a puppet.”
She ended with a sigh, a look of self-deprecation on her face.
“You’ve grown, Carmine. You’re stronger now. I can’t promise that something might not happen in the future. However, I will promise that I will always come back. I will never abandon you.” I declared.
Her eyes teared up, and she pulled out a handkerchief to wipe them and blow her nose. When she was done, she looked up at me.
“So, what now?” She asked.
“I will do anything for you.” I declared. “What do you want?”
Carmine bit her lip. “I’d like Master… to be inside me.”
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