Sacred Elements Book 1 Crim Tälias FIRE

Chapter 29 The Redwood Cottage

With all the villagers safe under some type of shelter and feed at the cottage. The evening air was cool and comfortable as the stars began to show themselves. The atmosphere around the redwood forest was subdued and quite. Ruby had finished making her rounds checking on the guards and the people. Subeo and Mar were lightly talking with one another on the porch as she approached.

"I'm still worried about Opul." Mar was saying to Subeo as Ruby joined them.

"She is far more capable of handling herself than we are. You have nothing to worry about." Subeo reassured Mar.

"I agree, Opul has always been strong. She will be fine." Ruby spoke with a convincing tone.

"I hope your right." Mar sighed.

"Let's not think about that right now. We still have things we must do here. We were charged with protecting our villagers. While Opul and Rinko are fighting the traitors. Ater Nebula formerly Dai'os and Turk the former Celestial black chorus. They have sacrificed themselves while protecting the village. We must focus and not letting there expectations down." Rallied Ruby giving the current situation a different perspective.

This cheered Mar up a bit. Subeo who had been consoling her up til now gave Ruby a look of admiration. Bolta who had just finished his rounds saw the look Subeo was giving Ruby as he approached the group. He decided to say nothing about it but something in the back of his mind told him to mess with Subeo. Bolta hatched his plan in the short time it took him to approached the small group.

"Everything is clear and calm on the west side." Bolta stopped in front of Ruby balled his right fist and crossed his chest in solute. Looking her in the eye and winking for added effect.

This action surprised Ruby greatly. The sudden show of respect caused her to blush bright crimson. Getting the desired effect he was looking for. Bolta smirked a little and withdrew giving Subeo a wink as well. Then he departed obviously pleased with himself. Subeo was not pleased however. His expression clearly displayed the darkness of his displeasure.

Mar noticed the exchange. She told herself to keep quite about it for now. However, she will ask Bolta about his actions later. In the mean time the most important thing right now was Opul.

The night sky was cloudless the stars shown like bright tiny jewels in the sky and the moon was full. Which gave the Redwood forest an interesting tint of with a deep purple hue. The creatures of the night were out either hunting our becoming prey.

All was quite, expect the light crackle and pop coming from the fading embers in the places where bonfires once stood. As the guards stood diligently overseeing the safety of the village people. Two figures approach the Cottage. Moving slowly along the recently formed trail. That was craved into the land during the excavation.

"Stop right there." Three centuries spotted the two people.

They were about twenty yards away from the torches and firelight.Although there was a full moon and visibility was up. The moonlight was subdued and the light for the fires was to far away to give and defining characteristics to the intruders. The current amount of light only made it possible to know that someone was there. Individual features were harder to recognize in this type of light. The two figures also stood under the branches of one of the tall Redwood trees. Standing in the shadows blocking even more of the guards view. So the only thing understood at this time was that the intruders were a male and a female based on the shapes of their figures.

"State your intensions!?"

"Stand down Rubie." The male voice commanded, but kept his distance.

"Don't address us like you are our superior. We were placed in charge of protecting that which is precious to the Fire Nation. The torch containing the spirit of fire has been passed and we will do everything in our power to defend our God given right." One of the centuries spoke in defiance.