Chapter 87: Backlash (1/2)
Hot Rod who stood beside him heard the murmur and nodded in agreement. He had never thought that he would have the honour to witness such a thing in this life. Hot Rod also became curious about the Library that Elora had talked about before.
Elora had said that she learned this spell from the Library. He could not believe that there was such a powerful spell inside the library. Then a thought appeared inside his head. Are there even more powerful spells there?
He looked at Kadyn who had resumed his calm expression once more and awe-filled Hot Rod's heart. Not just him, even Barret was lost in thoughts. He glanced at Kadyn from the corner of his eyes and made a decision. Kadyn didn't realise that this display of Elora had changed many people's thinking towards him.
Slowly the shadow of the woman from behind Elora faded and the rain stopped. As soon as the rain stopped, Elora's face turned pale, and she held her head and screeched with a heart-wrenching voice. Kadyn was horrified seeing this and dashed towards her and held her tightly.
”What happened, Elora?” Kadyn said with a pale face. His heart was full of panic. ”Say something!” He slapped gently on her face, but her eyes were only half-opened. She looked at him from the slit and said with a weak and trembling voice. ”I-I'm fine. Nee-need to rest. Wa-ter.”
”Bring some water, Khrom!” He shouted without turning back. And gazed at her pale face that looked as if someone had sucked the blood out of her body. His heart pained as he stared at her face. If he knew this would happen he would have never, never let her do such a thing. He just wanted to let people know that there was an amazing healer in the city. Alas...
That spell was too powerful. It wasn't something that an Elementary Mage could perform. But then again, that spell was made for Elementary Mage. Star patterns were for Elementary Mage, and she used the star pattern to cast that spell. Then why did she suffer such a backlash? He could not understand.
”Water!” Khrom rushed towards him with a water bottle and passed it to Kadyn. Elora had already closed her eyes, but she wasn't unconscious, Kadyn placed the rim of the bottle on her lip and let her drink. After that, she eyed Kadyn through the slit of her eyes and whispered. ”I want to rest.”
”Yes, yes,” Kadyn was covered in sweat due to panic. His heart almost stopped beating due to her condition. Almost. Though she was weak she could still see his pale face, she curled her lips and warmth filled her heart and placed her head on his chest and then closed her eyes, falling asleep.
Kadyn brought her into the house. ”What happened to Elora?” Rayna, who was playing with children, looked at Kadyn with a dumbfounded expression and asked. ”Why are you carrying her like that? Is she alright?”
Kadyn sighed and said. ”She should be alright after some rest. I guess.” Then he headed towards Elora's room. Ten minutes later he came back. He looked at Rayna and said. ”Take care of her. Please, pay attention if she wakes up and needs something.”
Rayna nodded, and he headed out of the house. But then he heard Kove asking in a low voice. ”What happened to Sister Elora, Mom?” Then Melvona followed. ”Is she sick, Aunt Rayna? But wasn't she alright just a few minutes ago?”