"Why not, Mother?" I asked, perplexed at her sudden response. "What shall even happen? And, I'm glad that this chain helped you."
"Chain? What chain?" she asked back.
I showed the black stone to her after removing it from her neck. Her eyes widened in amazement.
"How did you get that?" she asked bewildered. "There was not a soul who could fetch it, and yet here you are, as cool as a cucumber. Is there really not a scratch on you?"
I proudly revealed the few grazes I got from beasts. It felt like I was receiving a badge of honour. The scars that will be left behind would be a memory that will exist for years to come. As it was my first time battling hardships for the sake of saving a life, I was prepared to face more in the distant future, if such an opportunity were to arise. I was ready to put my life on the line for the people I loved.
