69 Their dilemma (1/2)

Francis and Helen on the other hand had been analyzing the discussion. It appears that the beasts are already aware of the incoming danger. Since there was no way to flee, they had been tempering themselves to fight an upcoming battle.

”This is happening so fast, don't you think Helen?” Francis commented.

”Yes” She readily agreed. Within her mind, she could picture the venom of the monsters which was rapidly spreading through out her body. She was still in the second realm (her physical body was in 1st realm). Going from one realm to the lower realm means that she failed to achieve the needed requirements to go to higher realms. Transmigrating to the lower realm gives her a chance to atone for her sins, and met the requirements that she failed to acquire in her last life. If the venom would destroy the second realm before she could even find out what she did wrong or how she could go up she would be sent to the third realm. She will continue going all the way to the ninth realm and who knows what will happen after that.

While Helen was in deep thought Francis kept staring at her.

She crossed her arms and stared blankly to one side. The serious expression in her face told everyone that her mind was somewhere else. That behavior was exactly like his friend back in Planet Hilan. The same aura exuded in two different people.

[Impossible, she could not be her. Even if we died at the same time, she would simply be transmigrated on the lower dimension within her own body. I would stay on my own body as well. But this woman…..] Francis was in deep thought as well.

[should I tell, Francis?] As Helen lifted her gaze, she met Francis eyes. They both had that questions in their faces.

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Francis felt his heart leaped out. [This feeling…]

Helen immediately withdrew her eyes and looked away. Her face was flushing red. [why was he looking at me? Does he know?] She placed her hands to cover her eyes. She was too confused. [How could he be the real Francis? I am sure that I am in the second realm in my own body, is it even possible for the soul to transfer to another body after death? What is happening?]

She was sure that her frustration was caused by her lies. If she told him immediately that she was Helen from planet Hilan, they could have been deliberating on the matter together.

[I have to tell him now…. No.. no.. no..what if he was not real? What if he is just fragment of a will or something…] she sighed and thought for a while [If he ever asked me, I will say yes. This time, I just need to give him signals. But….] she said.