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Chapter 15: A shadowed god
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All the creatures of night watched her as she ran through the trees no knowing where she was going and not caring. Tears flowed from her eyes for she did not understand why Naruon hated that much. No one had came after, guessing that Naruon would eventually come for her himself and rip out her heart.



She stopped unable to run further for her blood had turned to ice in her veins, her tears fell from her eyes in rivers. Her mind was filled with fear as she quietly spoke to herself “why does he despise me so much, we have never been present to each other but” her voice cracked as her sorrow and fear consumed her further.



Then she heard a yell coming from the sea as something was washed a shore. Kalian stopped crying, she had no idea what had come a shore. Was it some monster from the depths of the sea intending to feed on the flesh of a living thing, she knew not. Curiosity over whelmed her as she slowly walked towards the figure.



Her heart seemed to race with emotions that where strange to her. Relief filled her mind to see that it was no monster but a man of flesh and blood. For a moment she thought that he was dead until saw the slight movement of his breath. His body was dripping with water from the sea that had laid him upon the shore, Kalian looked down at him, at his pale skin.

“I cannot slay him for I know that would not be right and it will plague my conscious” she fell silent as she knelt down beside him. With nervous hands she grabbed hold of his arms and started to drag, noticing how light he was as she dragged him to cave, further inland. Leaving them as she dashed off to find anything that she could use to help this man.



Half an hour later she returned with a red candle in hand, sending a small aura of light around her. The caves entrance was shrouded by mist, hiding it’s existence from the world. She wondered if he had awakened but she could see that he had not.



Sitting on rock beside him she gazed upon him. Despite his appearance his scarily light when she brought him inside, for reasons unknown to her, eyesight of hers had not seen his face. A shiver came from her which was both from cold and the remains of fear that still coursed through her. Kalian spoke almost to herself “why do I care for you? A man from the sea who could be for all I know you could be a...demon but I...do not understand” she paused afraid for what she was going to say would make her sound that she was desperate.

Many men lived on the island but they had not interest in the human girl that was known as the round ears and though they were all elves, she had never had a crush on any of them. Kalian blinked for her heart knew that she had a crush upon this man she had saved.



Her eyes started closing, exhaustion fell over Kalian. The candle in her hand was not giving any warmth to her as she fell into unsettled dreams while her rescued man slumbered further.



As the sun rose in the sky, the silence that followed the rising was broken by the appearance of a dark elf. Her gaze looked around the trees but they were shadowed with a night of travel. Her name was Tariel, the Naruon's personal body guard and member of the court. She knew all which had and that was happening in the realm and she had known Naruon from the day his born as she had been assigned to be his bodyguard by her mother. It had been true of her family to serve the royal family as bodyguards for her mother served Naruon's father, Morcion along with his mother, Naius and her late brother, Khan had served Naruon's brother before they were both killed. Tariel started to search the area for so far she had seen no sign of her target that she had been searching for.



Kalian awoke standing with worry passing over her as he had not awakened. “why do you not awaken from your state for I can see no signs of ill or hurt upon your form” she giggled slightly as the realisation that she was going to be in trouble for she was not allowed to stay out all night unless she was hunting or had permission from Lucia or Bellethiel. She had rarely seen her recently due to her training of becoming a druidess of the Laraniel and a master healer.



She looked around with hesitance to see if any creature was around for she bid not desire her man to be devoured or to be killed. As she ran out from the cave entrance she swore that she heard a whisper as if from a spirit “at last, the master of shadows and darkness is free!”



Before Kalian could run any further she was ambushed by the appearance of Tariel who’s gaze was fixed upon her. “where have you been all this time?! I have been searching for you as our king, Naruon wishes me to bring you the palace” Kalian was both afraid and surprised. He had never asked for her to come to the palace before but fear came over her as she remembered him wishing to tear her heart out of her chest.



Upon fearing this she snarled at Tariel “why should try those orders to what completion when the king that you serve so readily told me that my heart would be forfeit to him, I will fight you for that pleasure of not making his orders came to pass.”



Tariel laughed slightly at her words for she had taught Kalian how to fight unarmed combat but she had not the skill to defeat her.



Kalian lunged forward hoping that her fist would make contact with her opponents face. Tariel dodged her blow until she exchanged Kalian’s blow by reaching for neck and bushing her down. Swinging her legs under her to clip at back of Kalian’s legs, knocking her to the ground.

Her voice was slick as she said to Kalian “I recommend surrender before I am forced to break limbs but as measure to make that you will not evade me” leaves covered her skin. Tariel leaned down and hit Kalian between the eyes with a fist that glowed slightly with green light which caused Kalian to fall into slumber. Tariel straightened to her full height looking around, not noticing the cave that was hidden for she wondered where Kalian had been and she sensed powerful magic in the air as if some ancient power was stirring.

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