I sat back and watched as Chiya did her Magick. She closed her eyes and summoned every ounce of power she had. Her eyes glowed in the firelight. Arashi remained silent and by my side, watching right along with me.
A few minutes later, Chiya opened her eyes. She looked at me. "They're looking for you. Using your friend as a bargaining chip. They want you to come after her," she said.
I sighed. "Then basically I've played right into their hands," I stated.
Chiya nodded.
"Is there any chance of both of us making it out alive?"
"A small chance, as long as you stick with Arashi. Leave his side and you will all perish."
"Hold up!" Arashi said, raising a hand and looking between me and Chiya. "You're saying that if I stick with this human, I'm risking my own life?"
"Yes."
"Fuck that." Arashi moved to go out the door and Chiya's Magick blocked his path. "Your destiny is entwined with his, Arashi. And he's not all human," Chiya remarked.
I frowned. "What do you mean, I'm not all human? If I'm not all human, then what am I?"
"That is for you to figure out on your quest. I cannot help you from this point on. Your friend is in the 8th dimension. It will be difficult to get her out. But if you can figure out what you are between here and there, you may be able to save all three of you and keep your promise to Arashi."
"So no more help than that then?"
"I cannot. I have answered your question. Now you must leave." Chiya released her hold on the door and Arashi turned the knob and went out.
Once outside, I turned to Arashi. "So...the 8th dimension?"
"A bit tricky to get there. It'll take several days. I suggest we find a place to stay for the night and start fresh tomorrow," Arashi said.
"Wait. Several days?"
"Yes. Days. But you'll find that time passes here much differently than it does where you're from, Lochlan." Arashi grabbed my arm and pulled me in the direction of a house on the outskirts of the first dimension. "We'll stay here tonight. Tomorrow morning, we leave."
I nodded and followed him. Chiya's words were still puzzling me. If I'm not all human, then what am I?
