The Arcadia Chronicles III: Wood Elf Quest

Wild Ride!

Third person's POV

As Wilhelmina set the group down on a clear area, they stared at the once castle. Lief said, shaking his head in disbelief I never saw such pile of rubble in my entire life. Elsa asked, having a drop of hope Do you think they got out?

Aside from Lief and Athena, the others gritted their teeth, not wanting to answer an obvious question. Valien broke the silence We better regroup with Izanami and the others. Caith added She's right, it's dangerous for us to be alone. Not to mention that we're in a cursed forest, anything could come and attack us.

Lorden asked aloud I'm really wondering about this...this thing hovering near us. Pointing at Sylvia's drone, Erica observed it It doesn't look like an animal to me, and it's not yet attacking us, should we kill it?

Caith held her spear It may be an observer of some kind, but I can't detect any sort of magic on it. Sylvana held up her hand No, wait, I think this might be Sylvia's.

The others are a bit surprised upon hearing this, Janus asked How do you know, Miss?

I don't know, I just feel it. Ever since she joined us, she showed us unbelievable things, this might be one of it.

Dianne said with hope Then they must still be alive! Wilhelmina added This thing here must be her ward of some kind, if I'm right, she'll find us! Athena, who's just silently observing, thought I don't want to be the naysayer but I doubt that they'll survive it. That place is utterly destroyed.

But deep inside her, she's hoping that a miracle would happen.

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Half an hour earlier...

Kiyan skidded to a halt, his heart pounding with nervousness as the castle is falling apart I have to get out of here! He then thought What about Miss Lili and the others?! He only took a step forward when a black aura suddenly shot from the floor and his eyes widened in shock upon seeing Relia in front of him Of all the time to face their leader, why now?!

He noticed her cut off arm bleeding Someone got her! I wonder who?

She ordered You let her down, human! Kiyan gritted his teeth This is bad! Even if I start fighting her... he looks at the Princess ...it would be hard with someone on my back, it's possible she might get injured as well! He felt the floor shifting We don't have time to waste or we'll be buried alive!

He shouted to the top of his lungs I NEED YOUR HELP...

...FLAAAMMEEE!!!

Relia mocked him No flame will be able to help you, boy! Give me my daughter! Kiyan's right hand immediately held his greatsword in case Relia strikes first I won't give her to you even if it kills me! He thought I have to buy time, I'm sure Flame would've heard me, I trust him like he trusts me as his master.

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Flame's head perked upon hearing the explosions Is Master in trouble?! Just then, it heard Kiyan's faint cry Master's voice, and he needs help! Making its wings grow larger with flames, it came soaring high to the sky and headed for Kiyan's direction. With its sharp eyes, it could see the castle falling down, it flapped its wings harder that Flame is fast enough to leave a fiery streak!

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Sweat rolled down Kiyan's face Why would you kidnap your own daughter? If you want the kingdom of King Seremith so bad, take it from him face to face. He forced a mocking smile You making a drastic move such as this only proves that you are pathetic.