73 Battling the Universe (2/2)
”It looks like it's too much,” Raul comments casually.
Evelyn glances at Raul and pokes him in the stomach. ”You did care after all. Fine, I'll collect you later,” she pouts. Then she waves her hand sending a mark into Enyo.
Enyo grips her chest coughing black blood. The mark seers into her soul, causing even more damage than the attack. ”EEEAah,” she screeches as her soul is racked with fire.
”It's cute when she screams first. You'll be screaming with pleasure later,” Evelyn winks as she pops back through the schism.
”This has been settled, understand,” Raul demands while looking at the Universe's protector. His tame demeanor shatters as his thick eyebrows meet. His sidelong smile never leaves his lips as if he's daring anyone to defy him.
Those watching have a sudden feeling of dread when viewing this man. It's as if their souls want to escape and flee. Though they don't remember their past life somewhere in their soul, they still feel the terror of this man. Even these bold watchers wipe off a cold sweat and conceal themselves with countless inscriptions.
Raul then turns away his cloak billowing behind him as the fissure in time and space closes back up. Sparks fly and reality seems to lurch giving everyone in the universe an uneasy feeling. A universe that has lasted this long is as stable as a mountain and things quickly settle back down.
The Universe's steward hesitates but in the end, decides to leave Enyo disappearing back into the void. Enyo crawls out of her hole her body a complete mess. As quick as she regenerates it deteriorates again. The bones shattering and reforming makes it hard for her to move. Cuts appear and then seal up as she bleeds all over.
Eventually she takes to the sky as she limps over to the Sunny Spring sect. While for her it is slow the speed that she moves at is still beyond the speed of sound. She quickly reaches her friend's sect and collapses.
”You haven't changed. This is why your daughter is like this,” Catherine scolds as she catches her old friend. ”Let's take her inside,” she says to her disciples.
”Mom!” Elanor yells grabbing onto Enyo. She takes her mom's right arm and helps carry her in.
After hours of work that tested even the skill of Catherine Enyo is stabilized. Catherine rubs her shoulders and complains, ”I hid here, so I didn't have to do this sort of thing anymore.” She looks at Elanor who still clung to her mom's hand. ”You take care of her. I'm going to the hot spring,” She says while smacking Elanor's head.
A few days later Enyo wakes up. Elanor is still next to her, making sure she's protected. Enyo reaches out and pats Elanor on the back Startling her. ”Mom!” Elanor yells as she hugs Enyo.
”I overdid it a bit. Things are still on course though. You be strong and learn how to heal. Next time I'll let you stitch me,” Enyo jokes with her daughter.
Elanor's eyes turn red once again as tears threaten. ”You shouldn't get beat up! Stupid mom,” She complains.
”Sorry,” Enyo apologizes while caressing her daughters head. She then looks at the doorway and asks, ”How long will it take for me to recover?”
Catherine scoffs and walks in. ”After all this you should be in bed for at least ten years eating soul rejuvenating divine medicine. But I know that you won't wait that long,” Catherine replies while rubbing her forehead. ”If you hold back for a year and seriously rest, you might be able to do some light fighting,” she concedes.
Enyo nods resolutely, ”That should be fine. Things won't really pop off for awhile. Just the threat of me coming to the front lines should deter them for now.”