Burning Soul

“This way!” One of the Wizard Guided through as Theo would know them from the moving walls next to them.

As said, the maze wasn’t in a fixed pattern and thus they had to keep moving. Theo could see the walls but not all of them at once. He’d see the wall from a certain distance and even if he could see a few, he can’t possibly make a map.

The maze was tall enough. It was difficult for them to perfectly figure out the gaps which were made in a maze. Theo had to lift his heels up to point out the gaps. Catherine and Milot both were not able to plot the gaps.

Milot turned around hesitantly holding his head with his hands and smiled in a crooked way looking at them; he wAs continuously taking a pause in the course of making decisions or taking any action. Disappointment due to confusion was clear on his face.

That’s where the Wizards came to play, using their skills they could tell the flow of the magic, that is they could spot a gap in walls at a farther distance than Theo could see.

Using both abilities they were moving forward. As they had an immense convoy with them and everyone having their own horses to travel, it was difficult to travel. They had to keep an eye on horses and the cart which they used was a big and royal one, it had big wheels which were often getting hit by a maze side by side and would get stuck in them very often. Where five of them could easily walk, only three people were able to get along because of horses. The method of travelling had become time-consuming to them. To move swiftly they left the cart and the horses in the back. That’d have slowed their pace.

“Wait, it’s moving again!” Theo stepped back quickly, expanding his hands in a way to protect Catherine, Milot and everyone who was travelling along and took the front charge and was closely followed by the wizards. He was much more active now than since the injury.

He was able to plot the gaps in the maze and made the related maps with the help of wizards, wasting no time because he knew the maze was going to change its position after a certain period of time and before it would change again it was necessary for them to move forward as much as they could. He made strategies related to mazes and discussed them with his convoy. He actively took control of the whole convoy and was keeping them alert with the current facts and situations going on.

Even after an hour or so they were able to move only so much but unlike last time they were not moving in circles, that was progress.

Catherine knew that even though he looked energetic and excited, he was still suffering from the pain within. Though they knew their situation. Therefore she chose to be quiet in that situation and continue to move with the flow.

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Back in the palace, before they left Dimitri talked with her.

“Why are you forcing him to travel even when he needs the rest?

It doesn’t make any sense! What if his injuries got worse?” She was asking rather in a complaining tone.

As he was walking in circles on the balcony alone after talking with Milot and guiding him away, Dimitri looked in the distance while listening to her.

He turned around and looked at her with a furious look, “I can understand your concern.

Let me tell you why I am forcing him to do something that could potentially harm him in one way or more.

Even knowing I’m sending him in and the main reason is to make him feel better about himself.”

“What do you mean by that?” She went near, narrowing her eyes with confusion, stroking her hair flicks and asked him puzzled,

“How much experience do you have in fighting?” He turned around and asked her, “Long enough!

I’ve not fought on the front lines but with my mother, I’ve been to many conflicts and stuff!” She replied hesitantly,

“That means you have at least some experience!

He’s not like you right? If what I know is correct Then he’s probably very new to this.

Can you imagine the excitement he had after learning a whole new style of fighting, the feeling of finally being useful and being self-sufficient?

Being a solo traveller, he’s never been dependent on his journeys and he must have believed this journey was no different. But ever since he’s been underpowered and all the enemies he’s come across are way more powerful than him.

He must have felt so helpless in that situation, thus after going through that training, it was something he would have felt fulfilling. He would have felt he was finally able to stand for himself and fight alongside you all!” He explained,

“I remember that time when we all did a quick work of Dark elves, he was the most excited among us.

I can understand when you say the excitement he’d have felt after he trained himself with some useful skills. But still, I don’t get it about what you said, he never liked wars and fights so why would he feel depressed all of a sudden?

He should be rather relaxed now that he wouldn’t need to fight or shed anyone’s blood!

Why feel bad about it?”

What she said held a point, Theo wasn’t a guy who’d just walk over someone’s death that easily, he never really trained for war as he couldn’t stand the pain and suffering wars brought! Then why should he be excited to fight right now?

It didn't make any sense.

“Hmm, you may be right. I don’t know so much about him but see.” He took a moment before continuing, “There are many people whose life depends on your decisions, whose well being is your responsibility and if you are weak yourself, it isn’t going to be any good for any of your people.

I think he must have felt it somewhere or you tell me, why would a guy who never trained to fight willingly walk with Lumiere?” He asked her to which she shuddered, “That…That was because he had to!

Right?”

Dimitri showed a smile, “People can not hide their true self for long!

It was just a matter of time he showed what he’s really made up of, what his destiny is will depend on what he becomes!

The path he chooses will lead to many things, may they be good or bad, but one thing is sure.”

He looked at Catherine with a confident look, “Such people can’t stay away from battlefieldNotnot knowing how to re, Catherine chose to listen to him as he was the wisest person around. He turned back and looked at the stars above, ‘Looks like chaos is waiting for someone!’