The Life I Gained From Dying

Chapter 24 - Unfamiliar Scenery

"You really came here and threw the entire village upside down didn't you?" Damien asked as he was walking Aaron back.

"It's not like I came here on my own." Aaron answered.

"I guess you're right. It seems you were a problem they just couldn't leave alone."

"I understand why bringing a person back from the dead would be extremely taboo and would deserve a great punishment, but isn't killing the person that got brought back kinda harsh?"

"What, you scared of dying?" Damien questioned.

"Not anymore... By the way, why do you talk to me casually like this? The other guards hardly say a word to us."

"I just be bored." Damien answered nonchalantly.

"Fair enough."

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"My final answer is no and I will stand on that!" Elder Mildred exclaimed.

"This is a very sensitive situation sister, so we should take everything into consideration before jumping to a decision." Treya stated.

"What is there to consider? The boy is a resurrection. For centuries all resurrections were treated the same by the previous Elders, execution immediately after capture. Why are we even giving a second thought to this case?"

"Because of the complexity of this case." Faye stated. "I am just as educated about the history of our home as you are sister, and from what I've gathered from our archives, both the appearances of a lost soul and a resurrected soul are equally as rare. There's only been two documented cases for each in the past century. There has never been a case where both have occurred at the same time. Now in the beginning I didn't think that this would have been anything significant, but that changed when it became apparent that these two souls knew each other. They both came from the same realm and from what sister Aira has informed us of, it seems they both died at the same time. This may be more than just a mere coincidence, but signs of a greater event coming our way."

"So you're suggesting that we allow that bad omen to stay here in the village?" Mildred questioned.

"His name is Aaron Cooper, he has a name so we should use it" Aira interjected.

"Well, I believe Mr. Cooper has a big role to play in events going forward." Alex stated.

"And why would that be brother?" Faye asked. "You heavily favor Kaden Adams without even knowing the kind of person he is, but even so a person who can control all four elemental essences would be valuable for obvious reasons. But now it seems like you're favoring Aaron Cooper in the same way. The obvious difference is Aaron can only use wind essence. So why are you so interested in these two?"

"I'm just an old man who sees potential in some capable young men." Alex replied facetiously.

"This isn't the time to act oblivious brother Alex." Treya said. "We understand you usually keep things to yourself and move on your own accord, but this is a situation the majority of us are already invested in. If there are factors that we aren't seeing would you please lay them on the table for us."

"...In time, both Mr. Adams and Mr. Cooper will find themselves useful to Aestus."

"What is your reason for thinking that brother?" Faye questioned.

"You all are well aware that I've been alive for quite a long time now, that is no secret. Some of those reports and documentations, I was actually present to see and make. That said, there are things that many of our previous Elders including myself have left out those archives. Unfortunately, Aestus has just as dark of a past as the other great nations whether you would want to believe that or not. To summarize, it's soon time for the sins of our past to catch up to us."