Chapter 10: Fated (1/2)

In one of the safe zones located in the Darknar forest.

Sitting around the camp fire the four men kept staring at the same direction, Along with the cloaked man standing behind them. None of them had made any sounds for over 5 minutes. ”Is it over?____ what was that.” A well built man said hurriedly before the two brothers could ask. He had Greenish Grey skin but had no other outstanding features, he was well built and tall, he carried a large brown Axe on his back.

The other three men simultaneously turned around to see the person who spoke, they then turned to look at the cloaked man with expectant gaze, looking at the man behind them, he was tall, but his figure was hidden under his cloak. Sigh! The man sighed loudly and walked to take a sit at one of the logs around the campfire.

After sitting down he looked at the four men and asked. ”What do you guys think that was?” ”A monster.” The last man spoke first this time, he was a thin short man that looked human, he had green spiky hair and green eyes.

The cloaked man looked at him and shook his head in disbelief as he mumbled under his breath. ”How did i get stuck with such idiots.” He then raised his head and spoke. ”I told you before that was not a monster, did I stutter.”

The green haired man was flustered as he nervously replied. ”Ah sorry boss.”

rubbing the back of his head be looked away and stared at the ground.

The cloaked man sighed and spoke again. ”That was most likely a demon noble.”

Gasp! Gasps! Gasps! Gasps!

The four men gasps in shock and couldn't hide there nerves. ”I-Isn't this bad, shouldn't we be doing something.” Bam the two horned brother said those words without confidence.

The cloaked man looked at all four of them and chuckled, ”Relax, They most likely encountered an high level monster and had to fight using their full power or something close. Even if they where trying to sneak into the castle for some reason, they would leave immediately after that display as they know there are scouts in all the safe zones in the forest aroun the castle. They would not risk their identities or family identity revealed.”

The man looked at the two brothers for a second, then he smiled, he continued ”Still we need to report this to Lord Aur. Bam and Bor you two can deliver the message. Make sure you repeat what i just told you.” glancing at the two brothers again to finish his sentence.

The brothers were startled when they heard their names. ”Ah yes boss!” they replied hurriedly as they hurriedly stood up in fright.

The cloaked man looked up at them nodding in approval. ”What are you waiting for, leave now.” he commanded, as he watch the brothers stumble around as they left the forest.

He turned his head back at the direction they were all looking at. ”I wonder who that was, they might even be stronger than Lord Aur.” even though he said that in a low voice the two men still heard him clearly as they gulped their saliva, trembling in silence.

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The area that was frozen rapidly defrost, even though the Rykir was still frozen in place.

Rain slowly opened her eyes, she took in the view in front of her. There was ice all around her, as far as she could see, they were melting away at an abnormal pace, there was several melting ice walls around her, they must have protected her when she passed out.

She felt a sharp pain on her shoulder snap her out of her daze, placing her hand on the spot, she noticed she was bleeding, the blade like horn that had impaled her was still lodged in her shoulder. she struggled to stand on her own two feet as she tried to get a sense of what had happened after she had passed out.

Looking at the ice around her she had a bad feeling, she hurriedly dragged herself forwards as she search for something.

Walking a couple of steps she saw a lady crouched down by a tree looking at some wild flowers in front of her, the lady had long bluish white hair her skin was as white as snow, she looked a little pale, the flowers around her had little specks of ice on them, the scene made her look like she just walked out of a fairy tale.

Rain almost didn't recognise her, if it wasn't for the clothes she was wearing. Everything finally clicked for her, she hesitated for a minute, then she walked slowly towards the lady, ”Liz is that you______ Are you okay.” as she said those words the lady turned her head to look at Rain.

Looking at the lady cold and emotionless eyes rein paused, she stood there for more than 30 seconds, she took a step forward, then another, then another, she walked faster and approached the white haired lady.

She knelt down and hugged the lady from behind and tears rushed down her face, she cried as she apologized deeply to her friend. ”Am so sorry, this is all my fault. i wasn't strong enough to protect you. Forgive me... sob... sob... sob...”

As she knelt down weeping on her friend did not respond, she remain in her original position undisturbed by the extra weight on her shoulders as she turned back to stare at the ground in front of her, watching the flowers as they slowly froze with an emotionless expression on her face.

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In the Darknar forest.