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After Trace spares Laura, he reluctantly brings her back with him and she gradually falls into the role of his apprentice in this "what if" timeline. Suggested by Starcat13!

See: Witnessing a Monster | Trace Spares Laura | Trace Spares Laura 2 

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ChampionOfBagels

I suppose in this timeline, Keith meets laura when everyone reaches the estate. That is, depending on how they get past the island without Laura's sacrifice.

AlaricLives87

This is Templar(!) Trace she now apprentices too. It was curious enough he would spare Laura because of who she reminded him of, but now? You can see enough, JUST ENOUGH, of the Old Trace here, leaving his darker self in much turmoil and conflict as this silly, stuttering fox continues showing him kindness. He really wants to be annoyed and cast her out, but he doesn't do that, and a cold command like that is about as best as he can show gratitude to a keidran. I like it!

BiasMushroom721

I read this as Trace spaCes Laura and was trying to figure out if this was an among us crossover piece or if you just went into horror with no warning

GiantBurger

Considering the situation this is still somewhat.. wholesome? Even with Trace as he is right now, him taking in Laura shows he cares even a little. I really enjoy this scene, it’s an absolute great show of story telling in one image. Fantastic work!

Vicroc4

Likely the whole journey never happens. Templar!Trace in this timeline seems to be moving away from his genocidal ways. So it's questionable whether Keith would be sent after him in the first place. Heck, it's questionable whether or not the whole story would happen.

GiantBurger

Given the original beats of the comic. Laura only gets captured after running away. So in this case, Keith would still be banished and have the task of bringing Trace to the isles. And Trace still seems to be obsessed with finding a way to bring Saria back. Whether or not the other Templars still all go conspiracy on Trace though is another question.

The Sexy Beast

...but does Trace still hang Rose up on the 3rd floor...or does this eventually happen to Laura?

Saberbeam

Indeed! I have to wonder if Trace sees a bit of his old self in Laura here, young Trace seemed to have some of that same shyness around people (the ones that weren't ancient dragons anyway). Here's hoping for more of this! :D

Spillthefire6

Gonna be a lot of rumors in the Templar ranks that the GrandTemplar took a keidran mistress.

coredumperror

Love the consistent use of "T" labels for tea in these sketches.

AstroChaos

My head cannon is now that Modern Cinema AU "Trace" and "Laura" filmed this some time back and it's what first led to them starting to date and become a couple in the first place 😌

SCD

Laura: I-it’s four o'clock in the morning! W-why on earth are you still studying? Trace: Because I lost I’ve lost control of my life.

ThirdKind

I see this as a love story in the making. Yes he did horrible things but Laura is there to heal his heart. Eventually she would reform him. She just takes the place of Flora and he never get amnesia. I guess in this world Keith and Laura would be a couple.

silver dragonia

i do wonder what he would do to her at this moment all i see for now he's using her as abit of a slave but since he spared her life he'd eventually loose his grim side and become understanding to how grim he has been then do what he can do right his wrongs

Onyx Dragon 388

I imagine Keith would eventually find them

Golden Gears

I hope that if a new image is suggested that it's Trace having been memory wiped or something else that causes him to just start being openly nice to Laura.

Golden Gears

Interesting questions to raise that will require further thought.

Golden Gears

I wonder if a true breakdown will commence.

Golden Gears

Keith and Laura? Sure you didn't mean Trace and Laura?

Golden Gears

I don't think it's cute I think it's just sad, but hopeful.

Golden Gears

Since he has to get Trace to bring him back to his home, that is very likely.

KaiserDunk

What would Keith likely do if he found his former fiancé as Trace’s ‘assistant’?

Onyx Dragon 388

Best guess assume that she had been enslaved and draw swords

Markius Fox

Whoa...Trace is left handed!?

INDEXCARDARTS

it's curious that the old trace wouldn't collar her. he must be feeling some serious conflict about his actions

Asura

Aaaand then she draws him out of his shell, he overcomes his inner darkness, they fall in love, happily ever after! :D

RivCA

I'll be honest, I fixated on Laura addressing Trace as "Master," having not read the description fully. It left me thinking, "Wow, the other Patrons are such optimists. Why would a slave be so caring?" Then I went back and actually READ THE DESCRIPTION. She's using the title as an apprentice, not as a slave. Masks bless the optimists, as I seem to be an idiot.

ThirdKind

Sorry meant "wouldn't" Keith would probably be with Flora

Golden Gears

Keith being with Flora is not a bad prediction on your part.

Golden Gears

Would his desire to draw his sword overcome his desire to go back home though? Laura isn't magically enslaved with a collar and doesn't appear to be in sexual slavery of any kind like other vixens would be. Not to mention that she is wearing that big robe with the Templar Sigil which would indicate a higher position than slavery almost immediately.

Kaija

I really like the AU idea, it's really interesting and I would love to see more of it !

Emilio De La Fuente

I can see trace going kinda the road he went with Flora but of course he wouldnt lose his memories here. He would slowly begin to care about her, then he tried to push her away or ordering her to leave but she wouldnt. Maybe one day trace have a mental break down and laura calm him.

Emilio De La Fuente

"Its been almost a year since i kill them....i killed every one of them and yet i spared this vixen keidran, up this day i dont understand why i did so but, maybe it was because her eyes were so....scared...the otheres were afraid but her eyes shown her soul and it remind me to....her..." Just then trace heard Laura calling him, asking for her to leave the tea and leave him alone. "Even if my hate for the keidran kind hasn't change i don't seem to be able to mistreat her, perhaps i am going insane"

silver dragonia

maybe you're right on that and he could very easily get more caring the more he gets to know laura or other keidran folk and i believe that could lead to a different yet similar sceneario with what has already happened

ijuinkun

Considering what his predecessor did, people might believe it.