Hexe - The Great Exodus

[CH. 0049] - The Long Night

Vem raus, vem raus

Phrase

Translation: Come out, come out

Definition: "Vem raus, vem raus" is a chant in the Menschen language, invoking positive energies or spirits. The phrase is used in a variety of contexts, from traditional rituals to daily affirmations, where the speaker wishes to call forth good things, blessings, or favorable circumstances, it is specially used by children.

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Cradling the wolf in his arms, Howl was still spasming and convulsing. Yeso could only survey his surroundings, looking for an answer, something to help Noctavia's Spirit. Anything.

He was no healer, and his knowledge did not extend to the kind of aid Howl so urgently required. Helplessness gripped him; he needed the wolf more than ever to play a critical role in saving his Hexe.

He needed the Howling Night to bend the fabric of time. With Howl's power, journeys that would normally span over a week could be traversed in mere seconds. Yet, in his current state, Howl was powerless to assist.

Time was of the essence, and with each passing moment, Noctavia's predicament could only grow more perilous. Yeso's resolve hardened – he needed to find a way to Keblurg, rescue Noctavia, and confront the traitorous Xendrix, whatever it took. But he couldn't. Not like this, Howl was part of his Hexe; if he was suffering, so was she.

For a creature, a Menschen, who was the Master of the Sun, he felt suddenly quite human.

"Take him to the ormsaat."

Hearing a chippering voice from behind, Yeso quickly turned his head over his shoulder. It was a familiar sound that he easily recognised. It was the one that had assisted Noctavia during their son's birth.

"Who are you?" Yeso asked, curious but with a slight wariness. Despite the helpful role this creature had played during Orlo's birth, their sudden appearance at such a critical moment made Yeso cautious yet hopeful for assistance.

The girl with striking white hair and red eyes, cradling an ember eye in her hands, responded in a stoic tone, "I don't think we have time for that. Take him to the ormsaat; we need to have a talk with an annoying fish."

Her words left no room for further questions at the moment, "A very annoying fish!" she kept complaining while walking in the direction of the ley line node.

Yeso understood that introductions and explanations would have to wait another time, but he didn't really care at this point. The priority was clear – to get Howl to the ormsaat as quickly as possible and confront whatever awaited them there.

Did she say a fish?

The ormsaat was only a short distance away. Yeso scooped up Howl, holding him as securely as possible while the Spirit continued to convulse in his arms. Navigating the brief distance, they soon reached the edge of the pond.

Upon arriving, the woman with the white hair and red eyes gestured towards the water. "Get inside with him," she instructed firmly.

Hesitant, Yeso complied with her request. As he stepped into the water with Howl still in his arms, a swirl of questions enveloped his thoughts. He was beginning to suspect that this girl was more than she appeared, possibly a Spirit herself. But if that was true, which Spirit could she be?