Thirty minutes passed Seran by as he lay awake in the night. Seran opened his eyes overhearing the repetitive sound of chattering teeth. Seran sat up eyeing left & right at the strangers in cloaks lying asleep. There was no chattering coming from either SahQuis, AvelRahd or the elder Ihathir.In the dark, the chattering continued from behind the broken stone walling. The tall trees rustled from the howling of the winds. Overloaded with trauma Seran's hands started shaking he glanced at the others briefly as he got to his feet quietly.
"No more running away."Seran said, crouched over low moving silently picking up a large piece of leftover firewood. Fixated on the sound of the chattering he got closer & closer with each step he slid his feet through the dirt. Shrouded in darkness Seran looked over his shoulders at the campfire starting to appear as if it gravitated further away from him like an illusion. Seran rubbing underneath his eyelids gulped nervously, pepping himself up Seran put a hand on the top of the broken brick wall to inspect what was behind.
"Alright, I can do this."
Seran inhaled & exhaled before quickly looking over holding the large log upward with one hand overly anxious. Nervously he chuckled in a sweat dropping the log on the ground he mumbled to himself.
"It's just you."
Facepalming himself in a sweat Seran shook his head as he said sighing in relief.
"I'm freakin out over nothin while you're chattering away in your sleep."
Zophiria's teeth chattered constantly as she lay asleep on the cold ground in the dark. Glancing down at her Seran couldn't help but feel bad for her having caused her to become so upset she left the warmth of the fire. Out of concern for Zophiria Seran walked back to the campfire grabbing the blanket that he was given.
"This oughta help."
Seran said as he walked back towards Zophiriah he tossed the blanket over her, but the shivering didn't cease. Scratching his head Seran became worried she would become sick because of him. He paced biting the nails on his fingers.
"What should I do she's freezing out here & it's all my fault if I hadn't come here she'd be warm right now. OK, think Seran what's the logical thing to do like in those nature channels?"
Seran's body was still a bit in weakened state to move her so thought outside of the box. The memory of a survival channel reminded him of a trick they used to keep each other warm.
"Right, okay let's do this."
Just as Seran peeled the covers off he froze up at a glimpse of Zophiria's cleavage. Red in the face Seran's heart started to beat rapidly willing himself onward Seran lay at her side. Frightened never being so close to a woman like her before Seran trod carefully. In an attempt to hold Zophiriah with his arms reached out over her she moved startling Seran a little.
"Sweet mother of- "
Seran sighed in relief before proceeding again nervously he hugged Zophirah's backside. Her chattering stopped giving Seran a more at-ease feeling when suddenly she turned her face in his direction latching her arms around his neck her breast temptingly squished against his chest. Frozen solid again from flattery & embarrassment Seran remained still as she nuzzled him in her sleep. After a few minutes, Seran accepted the situation & fell asleep with her. Without realizing the elder had one eye open the entire time keeping a close watch on Seran he shut his eye with a smile.
Come sunrise the Elder & the others stood over them in fascination.
"Good morning love birds." SahQuis said, erupting into laughter.
Both Seran & Zophiriah's eyes opened as they stared into one another's eyes Zophiriah screamed aloud.
"Why you? You perverted outworlder I knew something was strange about you!" Zophiriah said, shoving Seran off of her embarrassed & frustrated. Seran hopped to his feet to defend himself as Zophiriah hurled logs at Seran he dodged them awkwardly.
"Hey, wait a minute lady yuh got the wrong idea!"Seran explained.
The elder raised his pinky in defense of Seran.Zophiriah stopped aggravated she whipped her hair facing the other direction.
"The young flower meant you no harm Zophiriah in fact, Seran intended to shield thine from cold fever."The elder said, placing a hand on Seran's left shoulder.
And how would you know that?
Zophiriah said, folding her arms in a fit sitting in the dirt.
I kept a close eye on our young blossom here overnight. Forgive me for not being fully trustworthy of you I've seen the way you've shown compassion to Zophiriah even in her most unwelcoming behavior. That is why I propose an offer young flower take Zophiriah as your bride & you'll be one of us.
Seran & Zophiriah both shouted simultaneously.
Whaaaat!!
"Elder Ihathir with all due respect my lord this thing… that lowly creature can't possibly ever bewed the likes of me. Please tell me a jest."Zophiria said, raising the tone of her voice with each few words.
Well sorry for trying to help a damsel in distress from freezing to death!
Seran said, shouting into Zophiriah's face in an embarrassingly humorous manner.
"Oh, spare me the details I can manage on my own outworlder your cunningness & ill-persuasive behavior shall not work on me."Zophiriah said, waving her finger in Seran's face.
"Get a load of this bullshit will yuh! "Seran said.
His face turned red he tucked his head downward arching his shoulders upward embarrassed.
"My word Elder did you hear the language spewing from the mouth of that putrid flower?"
Zophiria said, appalled by Seran's cursing.
Forget about it Zophoriah AvelRahd says, picking up a staff & backpack.
Zophiriah Seran is strong I know he could potentially have a form of Sarin power you'd like for as a member of our house a protector & an asset to our cause.
The elder says as he goes to gather the weapons.
Both Zophiria & Seran disagree folding their arms in opposite directions to one another.
No way I'm marrying that creature!
No way I'm marrying a snob!
Turning their heads to each other the intensity of an electrifying gaze sparked between one another.
Snob!
Zophiria says, to Seran in questioning.
Creature!
Seran yells, at Zophiria, annoyed.
Children there's no more time for arguments let us proceed onward. Today we take Seran to the place where he belongs.
The elder said, walking down the trail of the dirt road.
And where the hell is that exactly?
Seran said as the rest of the group began to walk behind the elder he jogged up behind them until he could walk with them.
Come now you'll see when we get there
The elder said, looking over his shoulder and smiling at Seran as he walked.
After a long-awaited walk, Seran finds himself & his new allies standing amongst a huge city. With towering buildings, the trees & grass were red like apples, and fresh floating river water connected from the inner city across to the outside.
"Woah," Seran said, in amazement."
His hazel-speckled eyes glued to the extraordinary scenery.
Welcome my friend to the river city of Vax the elder said, taking the hood of his cloak off to reveal his face.