The Life I Gained From Dying

Chapter 41 - Fire In The Courtyard

Elder Faye sat alone in her chair in the Elder's Courtyard with her eyes closed. Her head tilted up at an angle with her fingers pressing against each other. She was lost in thought.

"A person your age shouldn't be stressing this much. It's not good for your skin." Elder Alexander stated as he entered the courtyard.

"You're the last person who should be mentioning age." Faye replied while keeping her eyes closed.

"Fair, but I don't stress. Mr. Adams always says this phrase. 'It is what it is.' That's a mentality I can get behind."

"You don't stress because you hardly do anything at all."

"Again, fair. The things I do aren't that important at all." Alex replied facetiously.

Faye's eyes opened suddenly before she pushed herself up onto her feet and gazed towards the water above Aestus.

"They've returned." Faye stated. "I sense people with fire essence among them. We should -"

"Wait." Alex interjected. "No need to go and greet them because they'll be coming here. Sit back down and get comfortable. I'll send for Sister Aira."

Faye inhaled a large amount of air and then released it when she looked back up to the suspended lake. A wave of nervousness washed over her as three bubbles detached from the lake and began to descend on Aestus.

.....

"Whoa, this place is crazy." Nakayla said as she, Shaedon, and Kenzo's bubble were the first to make down onto the ground.

They were soon followed behind by, firstly, Kaden, Aaron, and Elder Treya. Who was then followed by Jayson and Elder Mildred.

"Gloves off." Mildred said to Jayson.

"Pardon?"

"When you're down here, you and your group should not wear those gloves unless you've been permitted too."

Jayson made a quick glance down to the gloves before looking back at Elder Mildred.

"Nakayla, Shaedon, remove your spark gloves." Jayson ordered.

The two complied without saying anything back to him.

"Congratulations on conquering the gate Kaden, but we'll have to leave you to celebrate on your own." Treya stated. "This matter takes priority right now."

"Of course." Kaden replied while stepping away from the group. "I'll leave you guys to it. C'mon Aaron."

Aaron stepped to follow Kaden but then turned to face the Elders.

"Have a good day everyone." He said before taking his leave.

There was a quick glance back at Jayson from Kaden before walking away entirely.

"If he's from the fire continent, then was that hoodie guy telling me to learn fire essence from him?" Kaden thought.

"Kade, about that name you said earlier."

"You know him then? Because I said 'letter' not name."

"Yeah, I know him." Aaron answered. "He appears in my dreams from time to time. I'm guessing he did the same to you?"

"Well, I've heard his voice in my dreams, but it wasn't until I completed that trial that I actually met him." Kaden explained.

"What did he tell you?"

"Two things. That Jayson guy, he told me to stand beside him and learn from him. I assume he means fire essence."

"What else?" Aaron questioned.