The tattoo behind the back of his neck was glowing brightly. It first gave off a bright orange hue and then changed its color to give off a reddish hue with a yellow tinge to it.
I can't see anything, Aurel said laying on the bed.
After a few moments when it reached to its peak brightness it slowly faded away its color and then it was back to its normal form, which was quite unusual.
While Dr. Tressa looked confused, she maintained her calm composure but Irene was a lot more surprised than both of them.
Are you feeling well, how is your injury, asked Dr. Tressa.
I'm fine, as for the injury they doesn't hurt much.
Hey, how did you get hurt. Did you fight with the extraterrestrial creatures. Did they harm you. If you were hurt then where did you go. How did you not die with so much injuries. A series of queries started coming from Irene.
I'm sorry I couldn't fulfill your wish, but don't worry I'll try my best to fulfill your wish of dying and who knows maybe, I'll die by your hands, Aurel replied.
That's not what I meant,…..
Why are you waking up, where are you going? Are you crazy!!
I have some business to take care of, you both head towards the base I'll be there soon, said Aurel.
Irene-: hey, you're really crazy, how and where will you go in this state.
Why aren't you saying anything, Dr.
Dr. Tressa-: Don't remain outside the base for too long.
She had sensed something was very wrong, she was suspicious of his behaviour while Irene looked more and more confused.
Irene-: What's going on between you two, Is there anything that I don't know. Are you both ignoring me.
Aurel paid no heed to her words and walked out of the room feeling little uneasy with his body.
Dr. Tressa-: Just let him be, he'll come back soon.
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Aurel went back to the same place from where he teleported last time. It looked like a normal day for everyone. He was sure he had lost a lot of blood last night under the tree, but now there was no trace of a single drop of blood.
He found it fascinating rather than being surprised. Series of events from the last day started replaying in his eyes. But to his surprise, no record of when he reached that place yesterday was found. He found it strange and trying to recall what happened at that place.
"I knew you'd come here." Aurel heard the voice coming behind him. He turned around and saw a woman wearing a hooded mask which revealed only her lips, she was clad with a very long sword behind her back and her clothing represented that of a warrior female. She was nearly 100m away from him but he could hear her voice clearly. He was in the middle of a large crowd but her voice was the only one he could hear.
That voice of hers, it was sultry but sexy, something which can captivate anyone with just one word.
No one was talking aloud but both of them could hear each other's voice. She stood out from the crowd but no one seemed to be looking at her as if she was invisible to them. he found it strange.
Suddenly, with the blink of an eye they were standing in the middle of a forest with tall trees covering the canopy.
He was astounded and couldn't understand what just happened. Did they teleport, but he had experienced it many times but it was a different experience which he couldn't understand.
"Who are you," asked Aurel.
So you're the one, the lady replied.
"Do you know me," asked Aurel.
There was no response, so he asked again,
"Who are you and do you know me,"
"I am a human or should I say I was a human."
Aurel was confused what she was saying.
"Let's see what you've got," a whip appeared in the right hand of the lady and a sword appeared on Aurel's right hand.
"What is this, I'm not going to fight with you," said Aurel.
"You're afraid of a woman, are you really a man," the woman replied.
Those words hurt the so called ego of Aurel, he was very easily provoked.
Ok, then let's do it, Aurel said.
Just before he could finish his talk, a very fast blow on his stomach knocked him down. It was a very powerful blow that forced him to cough out blood. His injuries still hadn't fully healed by then and now this.
Hey, this is not fair I was not done with the talking and it was a surprise attack, shouted Aurel.
Fair( laughing creepily), what's that. You can't imply fair to anything in this cruel world.
Now stop whining and fight with me, the woman said.
Aurel got up holding his stomach with pain. He had quite a few abilities but he didn't know hot to control them and it was all useless in such a place.
Why, you're trying to use an ability. Don't you know any fighting skills, I haven't even used a quarter of strength. Continuous provocation made him go rogue over her and now he was determined to defeat her.
He dashed forward and attacked her with full force and speed but she dodged the attack like she was just toying with him. He again attacked but this time with the combination of a kick, but she was moving faster than lightning so she was able to dodge his every move. He was growing tired of attacking.
When he stopped for a moment to replenish his energy, another blow from the whip completely knocked him down. He lay on the ground motionless barely able to move. Blood was dripping out of his mouth.
The amazing feat. of strength he displayed in front of the woman would have been considered too powerful to handle for any common man but against her power and skills it was nothing.
You're weaker than I expected. What kind of hellish training did that old Major give you, you weren't able to take down even two blows properly. What a joke this is. (laughing eerily)
With a very weak and feeble voice he asked, Who are you, what do you want from me?
Me, what do I want from you, just know..... that my life belongs to you.