Beyond this World - Dragon warrior (Book 1/?)

Chapter 17 (Part 2)

Eventually the arrows lead them to where they needed to go. Aaron looked around at the abyss he could no longer see what was ahead. Luckily for him, Keir could and he stared in awe looking around taking a few steps in. "How is this even possible..." he mumbled turning around.

"What is it?" Aaron said with a hint of worry and eagerness. Keir opened a ripple and stepped outside. He stuck his hand through and waved Aaron to come too. Aaron marched forward and out of the subspace.

When he exited he was surrounded by dense trees; it was impossible to imagine how there could be a forest such as this one. Aaron was sure the moors stretched infinitely and there was no forest when they looked into the horizon. The sky way dark but everything looked well lit like in the middle of a sunny day. "Woah..."

From the foliage ahead of them three people emerged, they looked surprised to see other people intrude on this domain as were Keir and Aaron to see there were people living here. They stood in place for a bit longer before the three people took a stance, two on the offence and one on defence.

Keir drew out his daggers but Aaron reached his hand out and halted him. Keir looked at him; Aaron looked distantly. "Tundra... She's here but far..." Keir flinched; he never saw how deep of a connection the two have.

"Wait; are the two of you bonded?" Keir asked bluntly. Aaron snapped towards Keir.

"We have been almost from the first day." Aaron replied to Keir abnormal question. Keir looked defeated; he covered his face and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Why are you asking me this now? You knew that we are bonded, didn't you?"

"No, I did not. I wonder if he knows..." Keir muttered. Before Aaron could pester him about it further the people began to move. They grew tired of waiting and assumed the two were stalling for time before more people come to their aid.

The three people had wild and savage appearances. Aaron could sense something was different about them. Aaron's heart pounded, anxious to see his Tundra; these three were preventing him from seeing her. It could mean two things; they are protecting her or holding her captive. However, the calmness of her presence suggests the first.

Aaron calmed himself; he wouldn't achieve anything by fighting them. Instead he called out. "Tundra." Her spirit shook, and it drew nearer. The three flinched when they sensed her approaching. She ran into Aaron and embraced him tightly. Aaron lifted her into the air and they twirled in place.

He placed her down, they shared a compassionate stare. Tundra took his hood and mask down and kissed him gently. Aaron giggled and filled with joy to have her in his arms after a month apart. Keir smiled instinctively seeing them happy.

Tundra noticed him in the back too. She whispered something to Aaron before confronting Keir. "Hey, T..." Keir greeted her in a soft tone.

"My birth name is Neruda. But since I lived with and by this name for longer I guess there is no point in changing it." Tundra replied, but it was not a harsh tone but soft much like Keir's greeting. They looked at each other; Tundra reached out her arms and embraced him. "As far as I'm concerned family doesn't end with blood alone..."

Tears formed in Keir's eyes; it was not what he was expecting when she approached him. He returned the hug. "That means I still have a little sister who will threaten to kill me and beat me up?" She nods. "And Damien?"

"There are still things we need to clear up. I have mixed feelings about that..." She replied honestly.

Once the reunion was dealt with, Tundra's attention turned to the three people that stood lined up with their heads down. Tundra walked up to them. They all looked like dogs who were about to be scolded by their owner. "You've done well." All three lifted their head simultaneously. "You were doing your job well, however these people are my family."