Something had changed since their last meaning.

A fundamental change that made Lorenor who he was meant to be. The magma blast William Arcus burnt through the air, sizzling and hot, shot at Lorenor. Lorenor took it dead on in a surprising show of endurance and psychotic frenzy of his own. Though in his hysteria and sheer amount of pain he felt, he powered through the attack as it happened. Normal folks would have been burnt to ash. But Lorenor's sheer survival instincts had saved him that time, he would not be able to handle a second blast. Instead Lorenor made his way down to the lower chamber, jumping down as best as he could in his injured state. He fell to one knee at that point, his flesh scarred and burnt horribly. One arm was useless to him. One of his eyes was several sizes too big, and blood-shot

He noticed that William Arcus was also hurt badly, the mad sprint through several traps and several floors had left his friend really hurt. Lorenor limped forward after having jumped down from the floor above. He was in a lot of pain, but he was still conscious. As long as The Holy Light could hold him intact, he would continue to fight. But...The Holy Light compelled Lorenor to a different mission. At the time, he didn't know for what purpose The Holy Light showed him this mystery. He only knew that it had. Lorenor felt an instinctive to desire to SAVE William Arcus. He could not bring himself to destroy the warrior a second time, regardless of the fact that the fellow would likely not show him any mercy.

William Arcus reminded Lorenor too much of The Vampire Urei. There was a similarity there, a complex driving force acting beyond what Lorenor could comprehend at that point. "William...I want you to live." Lorenor suddenly said. "I know you're hurt...likely dying too...but in this case...I want you to live." Lorenor understood, in his insanity what The Holy Light wanted of him. Lorenor reached out with a hand extended towards William Arcus. "I am going to sacrifice myself so you can live." Lorenor said as if that didn't matter one bit. He said it because it was the harsh truth of the moment.

He knew his old friend was hurt, and that was all that mattered to him at that precise moment. "I have the power to save you." With that, The Old Paladin did the unthinkable. As he had sacrificed himself during The Demon's War, he sacrificed himself once again to safe a friend. "Remember me...always." Lorenor suddenly said. And used the full extent of The Holy Light directly on himself in a brilliant showing of power. He was transferring the purification, healing nature of The Holy Light over towards William Arcus. At the cost of his own life. Lorenor strangely did not cry in pain or in agony. He merely smiled at William as his body was disintegrated. Lorenor burned up in ash as was the nature of his Undeath. His hand finally reaching forward and touching William Arcus to transfer the energy of his very SOUL to heal The Revenant. it was not an attack, but rather a chance to save his friend and further redeem himself.

***

Lorenor woke up next in Healing Wards of The Citadel.

He was in a warm bed and he sighed heavily, The Healers of The Order were working on him night and day to restore him. One of The Monks was looking at The Old Paladin. "What you did was very foolish." The Monk said as Lorenor woke up.

"Perhaps." Lorenor responded. "But he needed my help, more ways than one." Lorenor knew that at that point William Arcus had been in pain, he was suffering. But his suffering was deeper than the traps of the cube. There was something hidden there, behind those rage filled eyes. Lorenor had tasted that suffering for a long moment whilst they fought. He also knew from personal experience that you ever only knew someone when you fought them in battle. "It is the nature of My Code to help those in need, regardless of the circumstances." Lorenor said, he felt a tremendous amount of pain at that point. However, he would recover in time. And would be ready to face the next challenge that Fate through his way.

"When you recover, I would like a word with you. Paladin." The Monk said, and left the chamber.

Leaving Lorenor alone with The Healers.

Lorenor sighed and went back to sleep...

~FIN~