Echoes of the Concealed Realm

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Amer launched another stone towards Mira which she barely dodged whilst huffing out in pain. He rolled his eyes.

"We have fucking trained everyday for the past eight months. How are you still like this?!"

Mira glared slightly, wiping her sweat before standing back up.

"Calm it Amer. She has improved we can't deny that at least." Ayra said trying to give herself consolation.

"Yes but we've seen how strong Ahanians can get. I mean look at that man who came over. We need her to reach his level." Amer said and attacked again. Mira fell on the ground as he hovered over her.

He started igniting his energy on his wrists and started moving it towards Mira.

"Amer your meeting will start soon." Alec said, gaining his attention. He lost his concentration and the power minimized significantly, barely hurting Mira.

Ayra sighed out, "Please relax. That man is probably much stronger than Zayer too. We just need her to beat him not that Ahanian."

Mira glared slightly at the ground before getting back up.

"Freshen up. I'll come again after the meeting. Be fucking ready." Amer said before disappearing with Ayra.

"How long do you plan on doing that for?" Alec asked standing next to Mira once they were gone. She shrugged pretending like she doesn't know what he meant.

"Let's just go Alec. Forget it." Mira said walking in front of him. Alec frowned and followed nevertheless.

"I don't get why though. He was going to break your face. You would have been hurt seriously Mira. Wait! I'm serious where are you going? This is not a joke." Alec said as Mira sighed.

"I know, I know that this isn't a joke. I know what I'm doing Alec. Calm down."

"I don't want to calm down. You cannot keep hurting yourself Mira. I keep telling you, you need to be able to keep yourself alive and fit if you even want to stand a chance of making it out alive." Alec whisper shouted as Mira frowned.

"Does it matter? As long as I beat Zayer..."

"It matters to me! I want you back alive. In fact I'd rather have you be alive than have Zayer and you both dead. You cannot keep saying that it's selfish!" Alec said and Mira looked at the ground.

"It's not selfish. I'm trying to save your people aren't I?"

"If you hurt people you care about in the process, will you really feel good about it? There's a way out for you, you could save everyone and save yourself." Alec frowned.

"No. That's almost never the case. Saving everyone isn't something I can just do. I am just not strong."

"Ya and I'm a dancing cow." Alec scoffed and Mira looked away. "Why are you acting like this? Is everything okay Mira?"

"Yes, everything is fine. I'm just not sure how the fight will play out." Mira said.

"It'll play out well, because people who have others they care about don't go down that easily." Alec folded his arms.

"Who said I care about you?" Mira smiled slightly as he rolled his eyes.

"You have Sorsha, Kai, Gael, Ares, Kenji, and even somewhat Nina though you won't admit it." Alec said as Mira's eyes slightly sunk at their names. Alec watched as the carpet below them started being painted with teardrops.

He frowned walking near her, "Mira?"

He hugged her as she silently sobbed.

"Do you not want to fight Zayer? Tell me, you don't have to-"