Golden Child [Rewriting]

*Chapter 11

CHAPTER 11

The first thing Nuri noticed as he woke up was an aura. It was grey, authoritative, and no doubt belonged to a Sovereign Knight. Despite the fact that Aziel had drained his energy mere hours ago, he bolted up and watched the Knights eyes, which were as grey as his aura, widen in surprise as Nuri's hands lit up in fire. The guard didn't seem to ready himself for battle, because their caretaker pranced in.

"I thought you lot were dead!" Professor Juvia exclaimed, patting Nuri on the shoulder, his flames still burnt bright as he kept his gaze steady on the Sovereign Knight, ready to strike at any moment, even though he could feel the adrenaline draining out of his system and he knew his legs would give out soon.

"Calm down," said Professor Juvia, "and you, get out of here! They are my patients, not your prisoners!" She rolled her eyes, and pushed him out of the room. She adjusted her glasses and swept a wisp of hair out of her eyes. When she turned around, Nuri legs had given way, and from his hand came small billows of smoke. His breathing was heavy, as if his body couldn't muster up the energy to control his lungs.

"You need to take it slow. What Aziel Aro did to you back there wasn't anything normal. He practically stole your blood, so right now, you need a blood transfusion but since you're Aurean, I can't do anything about it." She told him, and helped him up.

"I can barely remember anything." He said, shaking his head, "is Aziel dead?"

"They found his corpse on the side of the road. Whomever killed him really did a number on him!" She said almost in delight, "I'm doing the autopsy tonight!"

"What about everyone else?" Nuri asked.

"They're fine, kid. Ignis is sleeping like a baby and Vayu's up drinking all my damn tea. The kid drinks like a fish! But on the bright side, at least he's not badly hurt. The same cannot be said for your lady friend." She told him.

"Avani? What's wrong with her?" His eyes went wide, and he shot up once again, trying to dart out of the room.

"She fine. Just a concussion, she can't remember anything about the battle. The amnesia will wear off." Juvia grabbed him by the collar and put him back to sleep, muttering something about how stupid they were.

When his eyes went back open, the aura was back, except it wasn't grey this time. It was blue, calm, and hovering over him like a guardian angel. The aura came into focus, and held a calm smile.

"You talk in your sleep." Ignis remarked softly.

"Only when I'm worried." Nuri replied without thinking about it.

"What's got you worried then?" Ignis asked as if he didn't know anything. Nuri wished he could sleep forever.

"The whole thing, Aziel knew we were coming, and he almost killed you." He said, sighing.

"I'm fine, it's Avani you should be worried about, she hasn't said a word since she woke up." Ignis replied, holding a glass of water and a plate of some or other food out to Nuri, who sat up.

"Thank you." He said politely, and drunk up the water, when he was finished he looked up to Ignis, "when I saw how that ice dart turned black I almost thought it was you."

"When I saw that ice dart turn black, I almost stopped breathing." Ignis admitted, "it feels like he's watching my every move now. How did he even know Aziel was trying to kill me?"

"Maybe because he's from your clan he received training in light magic. He could be following us everywhere and we wouldn't even know." Nuri said mindlessly.