Rejuvenation

Chapter 28

There was a cold stillness as the girl began to open her eyes. She did so slowly though as she had a headache that threatened to her into another unconscious spell. Something was tightly wrapped around her and got even tighter when she tried to move, "I would suggest not doing that" she recognized the voice and her eyes shot open as she came face to face with and ruby eyed, silver teethed snake!

The thing that startled her was that it was made completely of water, "This thing isnt venomous is it?!" She looked around and only found Falos sitting nearby, studying her closely. She asked again but he remained silent which only scared her more as she was being stared down and strangled, "Let me ask you something, who sent you here? And dont lie or else," he paused and raised his hand and clenched it quickly, immediately the snake tightened causing her to see dark spots, he let his hand fall slowly. She looked around the room but it was all the same color a pale grayish green the only other color was the dark oak brown chars they were in and the heavy sunlight from the open window, "If I ask another question and am ignored again girl I will kill you." She looked up quickly only to be met with a cold stare from him. She hung her head in defeat and began to recount her story bit by bit.

Lilith was led toward the island in her kitchen where he leaned on it as Xola and Atlas turned back to Shay, who had already taken a seat and grabbed a cup of wine, "Why are you both staring at me like that?"They both walked away embarrassingly, "Hey, were gonna head over to my Dad's place, later." Xola shouted as they both rushed out the door, tripping over each other as they went. Lilith only sighed after the girls left and looked irritably at Shay, "Don't you start. I dont want to hear anything about you not wanting me here. There has been too much going on recently and I dont like it, I'm just gonna stick around for a while, at least until Falos finishes with that girl, which come to thnk of it should be soon." As if on cue he walked out of the room, "She doesnt know anything aside from certain bits and pieces." he said in a solemn tone, "I've at least convinced her not to try and attack us again for the time being but, either way I dont like her being here." Lilith nodded, "Neither do I, she seems to be just as strong as Viro was. The way her magic wafted off of her was so unnerving. Come to think of it why werent you affected and how did you beat her so easily? Xola and I weren't any help but, it seemed like you had no trouble." He scratched his beard, which was a habit he had formed over the years, and spoke, "Well I went back and got a little help from gra-" he stopped short after seeing Shay's face, "I got some help from Shay" he chuckled uneasily as Lilith looked back at her, "Your teaching again?" she asked sarcastically. The woman only smiled and stood, "I am only here to help, even a stubborn brat like you." She began walking away as Lilith grabbed a branch that had sprouted from the ground asnd was about to throw it until Falos caught her arm. He looked directly into her eyes, "You know that is a fight you will most certainly lose." The branch snapped and Lilith let the splinters fall and seep back into the ground.

Xola walked through the busy streets of the recently erected utopia, "Its amazing your dad was just a simple builder before ad now he has done all this!" Atlas exclaimed. She nodded agreement and continued walking in awe.They were on their way to her dad's office on the fifth floor of the central building in town! Xola was proud of what he had done and everything in between. She knew everything the man built he took an extreme pride in. Xola was dragged out of her thoughts when Atlas tugged on her arm, "You're passing the building," she gestured to the door, "Did you still want to see your dad or no?" She had a worried look strewn across her face. Xola immediately perked up and dragged her along into the building assuring her that she was fine.

The pair was walking up the stairs as they got to the fifth floor, "He just had to pick the fifth floor." Xola grunted as Atlas pushed her, "Shut it! You can fly!" She opened the door to his office fixin her hair as she went, "Hey uh, everyone?" Xola walked in quickly after her and saw her entire family in the room, "And now everyone has decided to come to my office." Her father laughed in his deep,gruff yet gentle way. Her brother spoke up, "Well I wanted to see if you wanted to get dinner later, I havent seen you in a while old man!" Sylen bellowed. Xola's youngest brother had changed a fair bit, even to the point of saying tht she was older was almost laughable.He was ironically the tallest of the three and practically mirrored their father at his age, a strong, lean build yet he had a bit less muscle than their father. Xola looked at her Dad, "Just came to get out and be about." she smiled happily. He nodded and looked at his other son, Xira. The man smiled widely and spoke, "Uh, I'll tell you later" he rubbed his arm and grinned. Xola punched him, "Whats got you so awkward today?" she teased. He rolled his eyes and pushed her away lightly, "Its nothing that important really guys" Xola didn't want to keep mesing with him so she let the matter fall, "Well now that thats settled, I have a meeting" All of them turned confused as he grabbed his coat, "Meeting for what?" Xola asked the question eveypne had been thinking, "I believe its to see who will end up reprsentnig the Nido from now on? I dont know they never let me hear too much of these things before hand. Anyway later kids, Atlas." He adjusted his jacket and walks out, "Sounds like someone is losing her job." Sylen laughed mockingly, "Sounds like someone wants to lose an arm!" They faced each other and stood off but Xira stepped in between them, "Come on, This is neither of your homes and Xola you know better than anyone that you would annihilate him in a fight even without powers," Syles voiced his disapproval, but was knocked over with a book from their Dad's desk thanks to Xola, "Whatever, Sylens wouldn't be able to beat a horse at this point." Everyone laughed causing the youngst boy to blush only to smile again, "Anyway, What have you two been up to? We have hardly seen you guys at all and I dont tink I have seen Falos in quite some time. People are starting to believe he left for good." Xola looked at Atlas and back at her brothers, "He's just been away for a while but he is actually back at Lilith's house I believe but he might still be handling something." Sylen's face immediately lit up, "Sweet! Falos is back, now i can ask him to help me out with a few moves." Xola laughed aloud, "I think Dorin would be able to help you honestly." Again they all laughed, "I'm gonna beat you one day" Xola only shook her head and opened the door of the office, "You guys should stop by soon, later." Both of them walked out without another word, "Hey Xira, You ever get jealous of her?" Xira looked at his brother and rolled his eyes befor walking out.

Xola and Atlas had decided nt to go back to Lilith right away and instead went to get something to eat. They went to a new pub that had more of a homey cabin vibe more than anything. It even had mounted heads of various animals like Deer, Moose,and some sort of large dark cat the Xola had never seen before, "You think Lilith would like this place?" Atlas asked already knowing the answer, "If you wana tell her about this place be my guest, I am just trying to get some food." The pair laughed and a server came over from behind the bar, "Hello Xola, What can I get for you?" Xola looked oer he menu, "Just two waters please for now" as he walked away Xola heard Falos's voice in her head, Xola get back to Liliths quickly, "Yeah, Yeah already back less than a week and already bossing me around again. Falos wants us back at Liliths, Lets go." Atlas sighed and got out of her chair and they both left the restaurant.