Fate Solicitude (Artoria Pendragon x Reader) (Saber x Reader)

Ride Out, Rider! [13]

Y/N: I don't want to.

Roland: That's alright. You can stay here, we'll let him know you sent your regards.

Erica: Be safe, you two.

Erica gave me a kiss on the forehead and gave Saber a kiss on the forehead too. Saber blushed. Roland, my dad, and Erica, my mom, were leaving to go catch up with the ambulance and meet Donatello at the hospital. I decided to stay home, so obviously, Saber did too. Once they left, I looked over at Saber.

Y/N: When I said, "I don't want to," I was talking to you. I don't want to do this anymore, Saber.

Saber: Tell me what you mean.

Y/N: You just saw it. Donatello could've died tonight, and there's no promise he even makes it through this.

Saber: I'm sorry about what happened.

Y/N: I don't know how much longer I can deal with the random attacks from Masters and Servants. This isn't a game, Saber. I'm scared!

She didn't know what to say, but I could see on her face that she was worried for me.

Astaroth: Give up your Command Seals, then.

I didn't have the energy to be surprised by him showing up out of nowhere again.

Astaroth: If you want to forfeit the war, then just get rid of all your Command Seals and seek refuge at the Church.

I looked at Saber.

**I'd be selfish to forfeit this war after knowing how much it means to her.**

Y/N: What..?

He took note of how sluggish and tired I sounded and could take a hint.

Astaroth: Sorry, I wasn't aware that something had happened. Should I just go?

Y/N: Hang on!

**Astaroth healed me and Saber before. Maybe he has some sort of healing magic to help Donatello too.**

Y/N: Astaroth, can your healing magic lift curses?

Astaroth: It depends... What kind of curse?

Y/N: I don't know... I was just wondering if you could.

Astaroth: Some I can, some I can't. Show me and I'll see.

He examined me and then examined Saber.

Astaroth: You both look perfectly fine.

Y/N: It's not us, it's Donatello. He-

Astaroth: No.

Y/N: No?

Astaroth: I'm sorry, but I can't help you here. I already told you that I can't get involved with this war and its participants.

Y/N: What the hell? But if it were me or Saber cursed, then you would've lifted it? What's up with that?!

Astaroth: I never said I would heal you if you were cursed. I just asked to see it so I could tell you whether I could or not.

I wasn't in the mood to deal with him right now.

Y/N: Saber. Make him leave.

Saber: Understood.

Saber drew her sword.

Astaroth: You'd attack a Ruler?

I lifted my hand up.

Y/N: You told me to use my Command Seals. I will...

Astaroth could read the room and see that I wasn't willing to mess around with him right now. He already said he couldn't beat Saber, so he complied.

Astaroth: Fine, I'll go. But whatever you're thinking about doing right now... Think about it twice.