Walking through the camp, I did not notice any changes in it, everything was the same when I left it, approaching the tent where Keirin lived, I looked back at her, she was still following me at a distance, her face was frowning and there was wariness in her eyes.
Walking into the tent in which there was already the smell of Keirin, in some places her things were lying, behind me I heard the steps of a girl approaching a small table and sitting down and pointing Keirin, who had frozen at the entrance, to the chair opposite me.
- Have a seat, we need to discuss our further plans. - I turned to her in a calm voice. - And discuss what happened while we were apart.
The girl looked carefully at me and then at the chair and silently walked over and sat down opposite, silence hung and we silently looked at each other.
- I was worried about you and when I saw the guard clad in armor, I thought that something had happened to you. - I said turning to Keirin, looking into her eyes. - And if you hadn't shown up, I would really have tortured him.
Remembering how I saw the man clad in armor and not seeing Keirin anywhere, I wanted to hurt this guard without even trying to ask him whether he was a robber or not.
I didn't have any anger that I could hide behind at that moment. And I didn't notice how I released fluctuations of magic that brought the guard to his knees.
At that moment, I had one goal: to get information about what happened to Keirin and the others.
- Understand Tray, we cannot control our lives, whether you are a chosen one or a mere mortal. - Keirin said in a quiet voice, trying not to look at me while examining the tent. - If at one moment you are not around when I am in danger, then this was meant to happen and neither you nor I can in any way change what happened, understand.
The quiet and calm voice of Keirin, sitting opposite me, reassured me, but when I heard her last words, I wanted to challenge them, but the girl raised her hand, urging me to listen to her.
- If something happens to those who are dear to you, you are trying to take revenge and thereby there is a risk that you will reveal yourself. - Keirin spoke in a quiet voice turning her gaze to me, tears were visible in her eyes and flowing down her face. - But no one who cares about you will want you to expose yourself to such a risk.
I understood her fears about the possibility that I would be discovered, but I did not want to risk the possibility of losing someone I care about because of fears that representatives of the races would find out that I was chosen by the goddess Ges. If force is not needed to protect those who are dear, then why is it needed at all?
- After you left the camp, I had an unusual attack that lasted a long time. - Keirin turned to me thoughtfully, squeezing her hands together. - I had a feeling that I was dying, and now observing your condition, I think the attack was caused by the fact that you were on the verge of death.
It pained me to realize that my risk of life in the battle with the wyvern had affected Keirin, but only her? Was Cassandra connected with me through the wedding ritual, did she also feel something?
- During the battle with the wyvern, I was truly on the verge of death. - Recognizing that the attack that the light elf experienced was caused by my desire to get a wyvern. - As you yourself noticed, I suffered more than I thought.
Pointing to the part of my face that looked like a large scar, Keirin nodded at my words and sighed, I felt that there were different emotions and experiences in it.
- I was afraid that you wouldn't have time to return and we would have to return to the city alone. - Saying the last words, Keirin unclenched her hands and extended her hand to me and placed it on mine, which also suffered from the fire. - I'm glad that you kept your word and returned on time. Tell me, did you find the style of the avel sword?
Thinking about how best to tell her about what and who I encountered, not wanting to hide part of my journey, I began to tell her.
Talking about the spirit of the forest who introduced himself as Amolinglou, Keirin's face showed surprise; perhaps she, as a light elf, knew about the spirits that inhabited the world.
Continuing to tell her about the conversation with the spirit of the forest and that the avel sword style is not suitable for the chosen gods due to the fact that it cannot convey all the power of the chosen one.
As I was telling the story, I saw how the girl's face changed to one of surprise; when we went here, we expected to find the style of the avel sword and did not think that it might not suit me.
Having learned from Amolinglou that the chosen ones received their style of sword in the sanctuary of the gods and how I went there, how I visited the deserted city of avel, how I saw strange carriages there.
When I mentioned the carriages, the light elf could not resist and asked about these strange carriages, trying to describe it, it was clear how Keirin was surprised by what she heard, asking if she had similar carriages among the light elves?
The girl shook her head and she didn't remember her parents or records talking about similar carriages.
Talking about how I decided to fight the wyvern, I was afraid that the light elf would start talking about the excessive risk for me; it was clear that she was holding back so as not to show how right I was.
Smirking at her behavior, I told her how I made a wyvern a servant and about the strange pain in my head when I summoned a wyvern.
- Trey, do you feel like your magic is getting weaker when the wyvern is on the loose? - Keirin asked hesitantly, looking up at the tent.
Thinking about the light elf's question and remembering that I didn't feel tired or that my magic was getting weaker.
At that moment I had assumptions that because I was the chosen one, I wasn't burdened by the presence of the wyvern in me and when I left the sanctuary of the gods I didn't have feeling tired, shaking my head at the question, I didn't understand what the girl's question was about.
- Your pain is caused by the fact that she is not just your servant like those whom you created earlier. - Keirin said anxiously. - I have suspicions that she is alive and when you call her back she resists. If I'm right, then we will need to visit the caretaker of animals and monsters.
Was the wyvern alive? I remembered that I killed her, is it possible that blood magic revived her not only as my servant but also as a living wyvern?
I have heard about animal keepers, some animals were kept like livestock or as pets for children. And the job of the caretakers was to work both with representatives of the races and with the animals or monsters themselves. Lost in conjecture, it was clear how the possibility that the wyvern was alive worried Keirin.
Taking a deep breath and continuing to talk about what I encountered when I reached the capital, avel, about how I met the mortal girl Lualia and how we returned to the city.
Talking about the inhabitants of the city and why they lived there, I saw how pity for these inhabitants of the city of avel appeared in the eyes of the bright elf.
Keirin asked questions about the inhabitants, but everything I could tell came from what Lualia told me, mentioning the barrier and inscriptions on my body, the light elf asked if I understood the language, shaking my head, I described the statues, which turned out to be an unknown race to me and Keirin.
The surprised light elf asked to describe this race in detail, but when I told her about part of the memories of avel Shomufi, the girl sitting next to me began to express dissatisfaction with the fact that she remained in the camp.
Remembering the tests and what we talked about with Shomufi, it was clear that the light elf had difficulty understanding why my appearance in her life changed the possible future of her, but also of others whom I encountered.
When I mentioned the third test and describing who I was fighting with, I saw Keirin begin to tremble and squeeze my hand more tightly.
Thinking that her behavior was caused by experience, I explained that, according to part of Shomufi's memories, my style is unusual for the chosen one of the gods.
The light elf sitting opposite began to bite her lower lip; I could see that she was worried about something.
- How did one of the city guards end up here? - Having finished telling about my travels, I asked about the question that was bothering me.
The girl continued to tremble and sometimes looked around, not understanding what had happened, and after calling her loudly several times and touching her, only then did Keirin react.
- Sorry, I remembered how I felt when I had a seizure. - The light elf stammered in a quiet voice. - He came just when I was feeling bad, I probably still don't feel very well.
Observing Keirin's behavior, it was clear to me that she was not telling the whole truth, but I did not understand what she was trying to hide from me.
I doubted that the guard threatened her with something, which means it was something else.
- With his words, Professor Ni'Lim arrived in the city and when she refused to go into the forest to look for us, he left his post. - Trying to hide her fear, Keirin removed her hand from me and looked down. - I had fears that there were still guards, but Ru'El came alone to save Auel.
Shifting my gaze from Keirin to the entrance to the tent and remembering what I felt from the light elf, but I didn't feel any magic in him. Is it possible that the armor hid his magic?
- I didn't feel any magic from him. Is it hidden by the armor? - I asked the girl, not finding any other reason why I didn't feel his magic.
For the first time since my return, Keirin laughed, not understanding what made her laugh so much and trying to find a reason, but nothing came to mind.
- No Trey, armor as a light elf does not hide his magical talent. - Continuing to laugh, observing the fact that I do not understand the reason for her laughter. - He has been deprived of magical talent since birth. In fact, we have known each other for a long time, as it turns out.
Did they know each other? Why then didn't she talk about him when we were going to do tasks or on the way?
Perhaps that fear was caused by something related to him? I didn't want to use the opportunity to look at Keirin's memories, but her fear of something that she didn't want to discuss with me bothered me.
- His father serves at the court of the Kingdom of Light Elves, and when his parents found out that he was deprived of magic, they expelled him. - Keirin said, stopping laughing. - Because he left his post in Migen, they have no opportunity to return with us. Do you think the residents of the avel capital will accept them?
Looking at the light elf, I thought about her question; when communicating with Lualia, I did not find out whether they accepted everyone or whether there were any reasons for accepting new residents into the city.
- I don't know, I didn't ask the girl who brought me to the city if there were any conditions for living in the city. - I answered thoughtfully, looking at Keirin. - First you need to ask them if they want to stay in the forest or maybe they have a plan.
The girl chuckled at my words, got up and headed towards the exit of the tent, she looked back at me.
- I'll go invite them here to discuss the possibility with them. - The girl said, lifting the passage and leaving the tent.