Lost in Time

Chapter 7

Lost in Time [7]

The group continued to travel through the desert. The sun was at its highest now. The group had been traveling since before sunrise. It amazed Sera at how quickly the terrain changed. They were still in the dry, sand filled desert, however there were now broken ruins in the area. Sera looked around at the different pillars. Derek told her stories about how they were built. The people of the desert told the stories to him. The stories amazed Sera, however, the terminology used by the beorcs in the area, bothered Sera.

Sub-humans

That word bothered Sera. She never understood why beorcs hated them so much. It was worse for the branded. Sera couldn't help but shiver as she thought of her time in Begnion. She was constantly called horrible names and hit. Derek saved her from that torture.

"Hey, you okay?" Sera jumped hearing the voice next to her. She turned her head to see Edward standing next to her. He seemed to have a look of concern and confusion.

Sera blinked, "sorry. What?"

"You were making a weird face just now. Are you alright?" Edward asked again.

Sera quickly shook her head, blinking a few times to make sure her expression was straight, "y-yeah I'm fine. Sorry I was just thinking. That's all," she explained.

Edward nodded his head slowly. Sera turned to see that they had all arrived in a small building. One of the walls had fallen and the rest of the desert could be seen. It looked never ending. Sera couldn't help but wonder. Just how far would they be going? At the moment, they had plenty of supplies, but as soon as the group went deeper, the heat would rise even more and they would be running out of supplies soon, especially because of the armor they were all wearing. Sera still couldn't understand how Meg, Aran, and Nolan were surviving with their armor. Sera herself was feeling tired. Not only that, there was a strange humming noise in her ear that wasn't stopping. It was annoying Sera greatly.

"This seems like a good place to stop," Micaiah suddenly spoke up. "We'll rest here now and then continue..." Sera raised a brow as she trailed off.

Sothe noticed as well as he spoke up to ask her. "I sense something here... I'm not sure what, but there is a presence calling out to me," she explained.

Sera was confused by what she heard, but looking around, she noticed, Nolan, Edward, and Leonardo just nodding and understanding.

"Why don't you two check it out?" Nolan spoke up, "we'll keep watch here."

Micaiah nodded her head, "yes that seems like a good idea. We will go then. I feel that it is important we find this presence."

Sera looked up hearing that, "mind if I tag along?" She was curious to know what this presence was. Not only that, there was something here she wanted to see as well. The pictures on the ruins were making her curious. She wanted to explore more.

She watched as Micaiah thought for a second, before she could reply, Sothe spoke up, "It would probably be best for you to stay here."

Micaiah glanced at Sothe and then sighed, nodding, "he's right. You know the area best so you would be able to help the others hide," she started, hesitantly.

Sera frowned, but then decided against insisting and nodded her head, "very well then."

She noticed the apologetic glance that Micaiah gave as she left with Sothe. Sera just shook her head. She didn't understand the maiden. Micaiah says no, but then has an apologetic look. Why? Did Micaiah sense the same thing as Sera? If so, why wasn't she letting Sera go with her? Did she think Sera wouldn't be able to handle it?