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Chapter 20 - Chapter 20: Sand-Bender Archaeolog

Elsa pov

Adzima was horrified when Falco collapsed in front of her. I didn't expect to see it again, Adzima's expression is exactly the same as it was after "that" accident, but this time it's much worse.

Aditya:"Why? Is it already too late?"

Elsa:"No, we should still have plenty of time since the fire scorpion's poison doesn't work that fast"

Artha:"Then what happened to him?"

Elsa:"I don't know"

Fian examined the antidote syringe that Falco had dropped. After a few moments, he sighed calmly and looked at Triya while showing her the syringe.

Fian:"You put too much anaesthetic here"

We all breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that Falco was fine and had simply fainted due to the anaesthesia.

Triya:"Sorry, I panicked too, okay?"

However, it seemed that Adzima didn't hear Fian since she embraced Falco so tightly, she burst into tears, and she was also starting to have a panic attack. We all hurried to calm Adzima down before she got even worse.

Qori:"Adzima! Listen to me! Adzima!"

Ina:"Adzima! calm down!"

We called Adzima in a loud, shouting voice since she seemed to be unable to hear us at all when we tried to tell her softly.

Elsa:"Adzima! Listen! Falco is alright, he is just sleeping, so calm down, please"

This method proved quite effective since Adzima began to calm down and relax her arms slightly. She then glanced at us with a hopeful expression.

Adzima:"Really?"

Triya:"Yes! I put in too much anaesthetic, which is what made him faint like that"

Triya:"If you don't believe me, you can try to hear his heartbeat yourself"

Adzima then put her ear to Falco's chest and calmed herself after she heard Falco's heartbeat. Qori and I then kicked Fian and Aditya because their expressions hinted that they were planning something stupid, as usual.

Fian:"Auch, what is that for?"

Elsa:"Help Adzima! How long are you going to let her keep holding Falco's body like that?"

Aditya:"Okay, okay, but you don't need to kick us like that, and you can ask the others as well"

Qori:"Yes, but your expressions show that you're planning something idiotic, so stop right there and help Adzima!"

Aditya & Fian:"Yes mum"

Aditya and Fian then went over to help Adzima hoist Falco.

Adzima at first refused, however, after we persuaded her, she let go of her hug, but she still refused to move away from Falco. Triya then led us to a gazebo and instructed Fian and Aditya to lay Falco on a folding bed nearby. Adzima sat next to the bed, holding Falco's hand, as soon as they laid him down. Meanwhile, we stood some distance away from them and relaxed in the gazebo.

Triya:"So, who is he? I never saw Adzima act like that before. Is he her husband?"

Aditya:"No, more like her prince"

Triya:"Hah?"

We then told Triya about them, or more specifically, what we knew about them.

Triya:"Awh, that's sweet"

We than also explained why we came here. While we were telling Triya, we heard a rustling sound from outside.

Ina:"What is that noise?"

Triya:"That's a sandstorm, that's why I built this sand dome"

Anjas:"You built this place?"

Triya:"No, just the dome, my power allows me to control sands at will"

Dela:"So you were also the one who sent those sand golems to help us?"

Triya:"Yeah, thankfully, I was right on time for that"

Qori:"So, about the team, will you join us?"

Qori:"Usually Adzima should be the one who asks this, but because she's still like that, I speak for her"

Triya:"Of course, I will join you"

Ryan:"Great! Now we just need to wait for the captain to wake up and go away from this scorching place"

Triya:"It's not that bad"

Riski:"Maybe for you, but not for us"

We then heard Adzima squealing, which made us turn towards her. It turned out that Falco was starting to wake up, and Adzima looked very happy. We approached them as Falco tried to get up while groaning a little.

Falco looked at his hand, which Adzima was still holding, then smiled at her and grazed her cheek.

Falco:"Don't you worry, princess, I'm alright"

Falco then looked at Triya.

Falco:"How much anaesthetic did you put in the antidote?"

Triya:"I was panicking, sorry"

Falco:"Okay"

Falco:"Can you open the dome, please?"

Triya:"But there's a sandstorm outside"

Falco:"It's already gone, don't worry"

Triya then opened the sand dome that surrounded the oasis, and Falco is right, the sandstorm we had heard earlier had definitely gone. Fadli then did something with the small computer on his wrist, his jet then arrived and landed outside the oasis not long after.

Dwiyan:"I thought you said that this place isn't visible from the sky?"

Falco:"Yes, but I have a transmitter in my body, so the jet can track our coordinates"

Falco:"Let's go"

Falco boarded the jet and headed towards the cockpit, but we stopped him.

Fian:"Wait! Are you sure you're gonna fly this jet? You just passed out because of the anaesthetic"

Falco:"You're right, I still feel a little fuzzy too"

Falco then activates something in the cockpit.

Falco:"Computer, bring us home"

The jet's system then automatically powered on, and the jet flew back to the mansion.

Falco was holding his dizzy head on the way back, and Adzima, who was sitting beside him, patted her thigh and smiled at Falco.

Adzima:"How about you lay down again, my prince?"

Falco:"Are you sure, princess?"

Adzima, still smiling, nodded, and Falco lay down, using Adzima's lap as a pillow. Triya, who saw this, asked us again.

Triya:"Are you sure they're not married?"

Aditya:"No, at least not yet.... I think"

We then let them rest, and we chatted to each other quietly so that we didn't disturb them.

When we arrived at the mansion, Adzima signalled for us to remain silent and requested that we leave the jet without waking up Falco, who had fallen asleep in Adzima's lap.