Chapter 27 Visitors from the forest 5 (1/2)

as the sky was slowly turning red as dawn was breaking Rex whose body was covered by morning dew opened his remaining eye and activated a spell that made all the dew on his body collect in the air before he stretched before he checked over his squad

”...looks like they will wake soon”

after determining their condition he gave a glance towards the cave where Mars and Victoria was sleeping

”...i might need to wake them now to explain the situation”

having decided his cause of action Rex activated another water spell and made it hover over Isabel's head as water slowly dripped down on her face and less than 30 seconds she showed signs of waking as her eyelids trembled slightly as gave a groan and sat up and looked at Rex with some annoyance in her slightly groggy green eyes

”you know i hate it when you use that spell---”

”shh”

as Isabel was speaking loudly Rex quickly shushed her before he spoke quietly in a serious tone

”...do you remember what happened?”

listening to Rex Isabel's eyes cleared and she looked around before she quickly reached for her dagger only to have Rex stop her by grabbing her arm before he signaled towards the cave

”i will explain, just wake up Alvin and do it quietly”

Rex pointed to Alvin that was lying on the ground with his right shoulder and stomach warped in bandages when Isabel saw him a hint of grief flashed through her eyes before it was replaced with furry seeing her own little brother in such a state she let out silent killing intent but as she trusted Rex she did as he said and sat down beside him before she put his head on her lap and pulled her hand over his mouth and nose and soon unable to breathe his eyelids began to show movement she let go of his nose, and within a few seconds he woke up and called out to her only to discover her hand was covering his mouth

”...quiet”

looking up into his elder sisters eyes Alvin gave a small nod before she removed her hand and helped him to sit up, just as Rex brought over Chloe that seemed to be trembling slightly obviously a little traumatised after being hunted down by Victoria as Rex slowly spoke out after the squad formed a small circle

”...i believe all of us remember what happened yesterday?”

upon Rex asking the other 3 elvers eyes flashed with all sorts of emotions from Isabel that was a little confused since she was the first to be taken down, Alvin that remembered how he had fought Mars and lost wondered why they were all still alive and then there were Chloe the most unfortunate elf here that been hunted down by Victoria and was slightly trembling, Rex looked at all 3 of them before he gave a sigh and Alvin asked Rex with a slightly confused expression

”...why did he not just kill us all?”

seeing Alvin go right for the question Isabel and Chloe was thinking Rex scratched his head and spoke

”because he wants us alive”

”...why?”

”...i'm not quite sure myself but i think he needs information”

hearing the mention of information Alvin stood up and paced around for a few seconds before he asked Rex

”...what kind of information?”

”all kinds of information how we measure time, what kinds of seasons there is in the forest, what countries border the forest, how many villages are in the forest... most likely he was born not to long ago”

hearing Rex suggest that the monster they all had fought yesterday was newborn 3 pairs of confused eyes rested on Rex before Alvin spoke up again

”...what do you mean he is newly born?”

Rex gave a sigh before he slowly spoke again

”...the elder did forbid talking about it, but i guess this situation requires it... he is a living god, i think he said he was the living god of energy”

hearing the new epic sounding term 'living god' Alvin rubbed his temples and sat down before he looked at Rex his expedition saying 'go on'

”... i don't know much about it either only a couple of things, there is more than one living god... this is the second one i have seen in my life”

hearing Rex talk about living gods that apparently forbidden by the elders the 3 other elvers quieted down and waited for Rex to continue