24 Chapter 24 (1/2)

Irvene's point of view

The ominous dark room smelled rusty blood, and nothing could be found except the pale woman lying on the ground. Her long silver hair is stained with crimson color because of the injuries from her body. If not for her injuries, the woman would look like in a deep slumber, and not be disturbed in this cold, eerie presence of the place.

I walked towards the unconscious woman on the stone floor and knelt down. Her body is cold, and there's no sign of her pulse.

I looked worriedly at my friends. Meryll hurriedly went near us and felt the woman's body.

”She's so cold,” Meryll uttered. I didn't fail to see her curled fists and her trembling body. ”There's something wrong in this place,” she said.

”What is it?” Vaughn asked while still standing and exploring the room.

”I heard the cries of people here, pleading for help, but we only found one person,” Meryll said.

”Then it's possible that they knew someone would infiltrate their area, and immediately moved out of this place. We saw a portal outside, and it seems they're not finished because the woman is still here.” Vaughn explained.

”Unfortunate for them, we already saw the woman, but I guess she's dead,” he continued.

”Those wicked people!” Meryll shouted.

”What should we do with her?” I asked. We can't leave the lifeless woman in this sinister place. Those wicked persons just as Meryll said, would bring her back with them.

”We could take her to the castle using a portal,” Vaughn suggested.

A loud crash suddenly appeared and quickly turned our heads outside. It must be the enemies that came out from the portal. They came back and it means the woman has a tinge of importance to them but in a horrible way.

”We should hurry!” I said.

We looked at her body, thinking how would we escape with her without the enemy's knowledge. ”I have my portal here, and I'll bring her with me to the castle, while Vaughn will take you back there with his portal after helping Sid,” I said.

Afterward, they nodded at me. They are about to touch the woman to help me carry her at my back when her eyes suddenly opened. Their hands stopped at midair after witnessing that unbelievable thing.

”S-she's not dead?” Meryll blurted out.

The three of us stared at her silver eyes with a small portion of red color in it. Her blank face and not moving body maintained except for her opened eyes. The color of her hair and eyes perfectly matched each other.

Upon seeing that combination, I can't help but feel a sense of familiarity. It's like I have seen it before, but I can't seem to remember. Even a vague memory hadn't come up in my mind.

Nevertheless, it's not time to reminisce things. I have to do my part. Meryll and Vaughn already went outside and fight them. I started to touch the woman's arms and would carry her when her body begins to disappear into thin air and a white ball of light floats into my hands.

”What is this?” I said.

It materializes into a small white marble. I immediately hid it in my infinite storage bracelet. I still kept this one, although no one knows about it besides me alone. I don't want to attract attention if someone happens to hear about this one.

I stood up and went outside. Vaughn, Meryll and Sid are standing safely while four men are lying on the ground.

”Irvene, why haven't you used the portal yet?” Vaughn asked me in confusion.

”Her body disappeared into thin air, so I don't need to use the portal anymore,” I said.

”What? Why did it happen?” Meryll asked.

”A woman?” Sid followed.

”I'll explain later. It's not best to talk here,” I said.

”There's nothing in the room now, so it's better if we go home already,” Vaughn said.