Burning Soul

“Wait!” Something got Ember’s attention,

“Hmm, you sensed it too!” Dimitri was impressed at her reacting before him,

“What is going on!” Others had mixed reactions

Milot was frozen right where he was, he looked like a cat prying on its prey!

Without waiting long, Dimitri stomped his staff creating a gust of wind underneath him and launching him in the direction Milot was starring in,

“Will anyone tell me what’s going on?” Vivian had run out of patience due to their behaviour.

“Someone is coming from that direction and we weren’t informed of anyone coming,

Let’s get it!” saying so he followed his grandfather in a hurry.

Looking at them making moves, all others followed him, something unexpected meant only one thing for them, they all feared the worst and at the moment when they had the strongest of them missing, Arlo would be the worse they could think of!

Dimitri reached the spot just a moment before others did and stood there, waiting.

“Who is there! Who dares to fool around here!” he demanded a response,

Others gathered around him just before the reply came,

“H…

Hh….

He…Hel…Helppp!” a sentinel came covered in blood while dragging his feet

He had one of his arms chopped off and was bleeding dramatically!

“What the…”

Milot was the first to react!

Others were standing in shock, such a sturdy masculine Sentinel was rendered almost lifeless!

‘Something horrendous is coming their way’ was on everyone’s mind.

“Let’s get him to the castle, he needs a master healer!” Dimitri prepared to open up a portal back to home,

Others had no say in this,

.

.

“What!

Why are you not opening it up?” Milot was waiting for him to open up a portal as he held the Sentinel,

“A barrier!” Dimitri looked back at him narrowing his eyes.

“Argh!” The Sentinel was badly hurt and looked in a lot of pain as he coughed up blood,

“Please,

Don’t waste any time,

Miss Agnes! She needs help!

Argh, damn this bloody pain,

That sucker just appeared outta nowhere!”

The last part got everyone's attention

“We followed the trail and reached a town, it was in bad shape so we tried looking around for survivors.

But we came across a big disaster!

Some random guy popped out of nowhere and took out all of my comrades,

Damn, it got me good as well,

He was too powerful, we didn’t stand a chance, to begin with!

He’s holding her captive, please let Master Duvrion know only he can take him out!”

He clearly meant the enemy was not to be taken lightly!

“Old man!

Let me handle this one!

It might get my father to acknowledge me!” Milot let out a creepy smile,

“This ain’t about acknowledgement if he’s really that powerful…” before he could complete Naomi commented,

“If it’s Arlo, we might really need Master Durvrion!” she had a concerned look,

“Listen!

If it’s really the guy you talked about, let me go!

You stay here and protect her, this could be a trap and he might come here!

They’ll need you here!” Milot had a point.

“Hmm,

Don’t go alone, take her with you!” Dimitri pointed at Vivian,

Heading this he got close to Dimitri to reply,

“Oye! You know it’s not a time for a date right?”

Hearing his whisper got a sharp glare, “huh!

You going or not!

Besides she’s tagging because she’s trained as an assassin, if anything goes south she can get back faster than others!”

Milot had a disappointing look on his face.

“Now,

I’ll get him treated in meanwhile, I suggest you take Ember and Naomi back to palace,

She’s the fastest way to head home!

And I know she’s still unable to carry more people,

I can heal him well, for now, our priority must be to get her out and get Duvrion here before it’s late!” Nuae took the charge to lead the team,

“I’ll help him, you get it done!” Catherine stepped in on this note,

“I'm sorry for being unable to carry you’ll!” Ember had a sorry expression,

“It's alright!

My Lord, head to safety and please save her, she almost died saving me!” The sentinel sounded regretful.

“Hmm,

If you all agree with this, let’s act quickly, but not rashly!

If you feel danger, just head back Mil!” Dimitri suggested his point.

“Sure!

It’s been a while since I let myself wild!

Where should I head!” he asked the Sentinel while handing him over to Nuae and Catherine,

“Head straight in that direction and you’ll arrive in a just over an hour!” he pointed in a certain direction,

“Hour for you!”Milot stormed in without waiting for his partner to join in,

“Gosh!

Do all boys have to be so impulsive!” Vivian complained looking at him go,

“Hahaha, he’s the same blood after all!

Don’t worry!

You’ll be safe, we’ll bring help real soon, don’t engage if you are not confident!” Dimitri waved his goodbye message off before getting ready to head home, he had some important things to do after all.

“Be careful Viv!”

“Stay safe!” Catherine and Sylph bid their goodbye wishes too,

She headed in to follow Milot hurriedly,

“Don’t you dare die!” Ember's voice was clearly heard by her before vanishing in the depths of the forest!