The Arcadia Chronicles III: Wood Elf Quest

Greeting and "Gift" From Within

Kiyan's POV

I woke up from my sleep for I feel empty. My dull senses suddenly became sharp as I notice that I can't feel anything from my back - my travel pack and greatswords are gone!

I also noticed that I'm inside of a makeshift shelter - I'm covered with blanket, my coat, bag, and weapons just beside my feet.

I thought as I sit I remember sleeping on that cave, I wonder who...maybe it's Sir Izanami and the others!

Before I could move, a female Elf peeked on me...

....and it was one of those Elves I freed earlier.

She said You're up now, you're just in time for we made breakfast.

My stomach growled loud enough for her to hear. I looked down embarrassedly Yes, Miss.

I moved a little and I winced for my left shoulder is more painful than before. She looked at me Remove your shirt, let me check.

I immediately complied, she stared at my shoulder for a while then said It's slightly dislocated, let me fix that for you.

What do you mean, Miss?

She went behind me, grabbed my left arm and gave it a jerk that I feel great pain on my shoulder Aaarghh!!

It means that the bone on your shoulder is not in the right place.

I shut my eyes tight in pain Grgh! She said That pain won't even match on what you did earlier. She said before going out You'll be fine, it'll eventually go away.

I waited for a while for the pain to subside but when I tried moving my left shoulder and it's not as painful as it was before.

I went out and saw the Elves there, Titania is there eating as well. When she saw me, she put the improvised plate made of a large leaf and approached me Are you fine now?

I scratched my head, smiling Maybe, I just rested nice. She looked at the ground I just want to apologize to you.

I'm surprised upon hearing this Huh?

I was really doubting you ever since but considering now that you come that far to save me, I believe you now that Father really means to rescue me.

I don't know what to say to her, I was about to reply when my stomach groaned loudly again.

She said You better eat, there's still a lot.

I only nodded in response and sat beside her for the seat beside her is the only one available.

An Elf saw and approached me, handing me my food We really owe you for saving our lives in that goblin nest, or we would've been food for the Ern'dule'ik.

I replied I really just did what I have to do, no need to thank me. One thing dawned into my mind Why were you all captured? I mean, did you try to rescue Titania as well?

He replied As a matter of fact, we have no idea that the Princess was abducted, we were surprised when we saw her being brought earlier to the goblin chieftain. We came to this cursed forest in order to study the black magic that lingers in this place.

I frowned curiously Why were you studying it? Isn't that forbidden?

Black magic has always been an enemy to us Elves since all that tried to invade our kingdom uses it to overthrow us. We want to learn a countering magic against black magic in order for us to defend our kingdom successfully.