Chapter 26: Ten Days (1/2)
When four hours passed, Elora walked out of the meditation room. Kadyn looked at her expressionless face and felt a sting in his heart. She had eaten nothing since yesterday, but she never complained, not even once.
”Come, I have brought food.” Kadyn said when he saw her absent minded gaze, looking unfocused at the distant, flat, orange horizon. Hearing Kadyn's call, she turned her beautiful blue eyes in his direction and asked. ”What?”
”Food.” he pulled the bag from under the counter and waved at her. Elora blinked and then bit her lips, but remained silent. Before she brought food for him. Now the situation has reversed. The surreal feeling she felt was unbelievable—felt like ages passed when they had eaten food.
Her throat had dried and her stomach sunken deeper, touching the ribs, but she didn't complain. However, at this moment her face showed pain she was hiding all this time—she controlled her tears, refusing to let them go and put a warm smile on her face.
Though before she could understand anything, Kadyn embraced her tightly. The strong front she was putting crumbled like cards. Tears rolled off her smooth face, wetting her brother's shoulder.
”Alright, alright.” Kadyn patted her head gently, but had no idea how to comfort her. As he had no experience in this regard. So he waited until Elora calmed and stopped her bawling.
The brother-sister duo sat on the mattress as the dishes laid in front of them. The food was well packed that kept it warm. The mouth watering smell of biryani wafted through the room. The chicken was garnished with all types of spices and other stuff. Beef stew laid on the other side, waiting for someone to claim it. Two big bowls contained noodles, decorated with beef, an egg and green garlic leaves.
”What're you waiting for? Eat.” Kadyn rolled his eyes when he saw her dazed face.
”Thank you.”
”Oh, shut up!” Kadyn snorted and jumped on the food like a hungry wolf, and Elora giggled at him. Jubilantly. All the dishes were her favourites—seeing her best-liked food after a long hunger, she felt overwhelmed with warmth. It was her brother who brought these. For her.
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After the supper, Kadyn resumed his work while Elora went to the Healing Hall. She wanted to rest. Kadyn said nothing and continued to eye the entrance in boredom. No one came.
”It's time for Hicka and others to come out.” He murmured and gazed at the meditation room. Not long after the four kids walked out talking and laughing and punching among themselves, looking jubilant. Excited.
”Thank you, boss, for today.” Hicka said, and the other three followed behind. The benefits they got from here were immense. Almost all of them had successfully awakened a star. This was a shocking thing in such a run-down place as Avibria city.
Kadyn nodded and then he glanced up at them, saying. ”Why don't you try the practice room?”
All of them looked at each other and nodded. They wanted to see what this practice room could give them. After their first experience the expectation for this shop had climbed to the apex.
Only Hicka shook his head. ”I don't have enough money. I won't join you guys.”
”What are you talking about?” one kid said. ”I have enough money. I will let you borrow. Return me when you have.”
Hicka wanted to refuse his friend money but others dragged him by his arm. Of course, after paying the money for two battles.
[Energy Points: 91+8→99]
After these customers, no one came. So Kadyn had food with Elora and went to the mediation room.
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The same schedule continued and ten days passed in these ten days he had awakened nine fire stars—that was unbelievable—six summoning stars and three lightning stars. In this period, he earned a staggering amount of energy points due to the increasing number of customers.