#He's had to taste test SO many wildlife things too HEHEHEH

[anghexescu]

"Oh..." The man is full of surprises. Klaus had never known for such relic to exist, but when he thinks about it more, it makes sense. SO many people used the angels essence to extract them and put them into objects. Whatever abilities that an angel had that was deemed something that could be used, it was drained from them. He had heard stories of it happening and he himself, Klaus was aware that one of the reasons he was being hunted down by an army of angels was for that reason. They wanted what he had. WHOEVER they were.

From what memory he did have of Aurelius now that this memory of his was returned to him, he realized it was Aurelius. His mind was off limits. Klaus couldn't get in no matter how hard he banged against the door. It was shut, sealed, padlocked, and the keys were thrown into the deepest and darkest oceans.

His mouth opens to say something...ANYTHING but then they just end up closing. His hold around Aurelius' arm tightens, it squeezes in response to Aurelius.

I did not die, nor did I abandon you on purpose.

If Aurelius had known just how much that scene had effected him, he would have turned right back around and returned. Maybe not for good, but just enough to let him know that he was safe and okay. Perhaps Aurelius would have searched for him sooner to clear the misunderstanding and the pain that Morriss had to shield Klaus from. It had gotten so bad that Morriss was forced to do what he did best. Alter Klaus' memory in some way.

"It---yes, it did. I'm relieved to know you're still here." he whispers. The emotions are still riding high against his chest. He had spent so long believing that Aurelius had died. Klaus moves forward. Close. He can see how long Aurelius' eyelashes are. He's never been THIS close. Not in the month that they traveled together. WITH how close he is to Aurelius, his own eyelashes tickle against the man's flesh and then.....

thump, Klaus presses his forehead onto Aurelius shoulder and sighs,

"Are there more?" He asks. "More memories that we've lost, that are around?"

「✧」 No one without a backdoor, at least.

Angels were blessed with a myriad of abilities, but teleportation wasn't part of Aurelius' skills. However, he did have a connection to a certain celestial gate outside his Father's palace, which had come in handy for a quick exit. That took care of the physical disappearance.

"I had a relic that allowed me to depart quickly from the scene. You will forgive me for using it, for the explosion was nearly upon me at the time." The lie came easily, seamlessly blended with some truth. After all, he couldn't access the gate from this city anymore.

As for the lack of presence... Father naturally had safeguards up against renegades like Klaus, though his own natural abilities came into play too. Moreover, the fragment of Solara's soul in his spear... Most likely, the combination of all three had erased his presence from the seraphim entirely, though it wouldn't be prudent to reveal everything in one breath.

"Klaus, you can't read my mind, can you? I was born like this."

"After the explosion I naturally wanted to go into hiding and shielded my presence as well as my thoughts. I expect I must have...done my job a little too well."

His hand squeezed the one holding his arm, warm and comforting. "I did not die, nor did I abandon you on purpose. I thought of you every day we were apart, and sent you my prayers even as I sought to remedy the situation myself. It wouldn't have worked if we kept traveling together and they chose to attack us again."

"Does that answer your questions?"