WORK IN PROGRESS River ~Chronicle Of The Spirits

11.

"Excuse me for the disturbance.
Supreme Elder Feycal.
Elders."

A ninja enters the room and bows in the direction of the Elders, who are sitting together at a large, round table.
Every Elder is wearing the same black clothes a ninja wears but with a black coat over it. While Feycal has as the Supreme Elder gold and silver stitches on his coat the others have just silver ones and don't have the dragon stitched on the back.

"Look up.
What is it Commander Zaph?"

He looks directly in Feycal's eyes while speaking.
"It appears that we have a problem, Sir.
It is about the water nearby. The river Seal to be exact.
It looks like the spirit which lived in there for years is gone."

Every Elder begins to mutter with his neighbour about these news.

"What do you mean with 'gone'?
It can't just vanish like that.
You hopefully know that!" An Elder scoffs.
"Elder, I am sorry but I am just here to message this situation."

Feycal clears his throat before he begins to speak.

"You know it's quite weird that the spirit just vanished like that.
This spirit lives in the water and can't move without it. That's why it's forbidden to touch this water."

"In other words: That means someone could just drink a bit of the water and with it the...
The spirit...."
Feycal eyes widen immediately.

"Oh no, if thats the case this could mean trouble.
Calm down. Don't let anyone suspect anything."

Trying to calm himself he collects himself quickly and says in a calm voice:
"I am sorry but the conversation and the assembly ends here. Please, leave the room immediately."
With that he stands up and rushes out leaving everyone in the room confused and speechless.
"I already have a really bad feeling...
I hope she is okay."

* * *

"Logan?"
"Yes, Elder?"
"Where are you?"
"Ahm, maybe you remember telling me that I have to keep an eye on River...
So yes.
I am keeping an eye on River.
She is at school right now."
"Ah damn...", Feycal mutters under his breath.
"Is something wrong, Sir?"
"Yes, indeed there is. The spirit which lived in the river Seal is gone."

"Wha-What? How even-"
"I have a theory but I am not sure about it. But it's the only thing that could make sense."
"Shoot then."
The Elder broke off, because of the way Logan kind of 'ordered' him.

"Uhm, yes," Feycal starts.
"You remember when you told me that River fell in the water? Is there a possibility tha-"
"Ah, damn it!"
"What?"
"First thing, yes it was the river Seal she fell into and yes she swallowed a lot of the water.... She honestly almost drowned.
Whatever.
Second thing is...
I can't find her.
I mean I don't see her.
The last time I saw her rushing in the bathroom with a really pale face and I think her eyes were a little bid red. Well... She rubbed her eyes the most of the time.
But this was ten minutes ago.
I think I should go in and look after her.
Is that okay?
Uh...
Sir? Still there?"

"It's the spirit... Her body is too weak. Get her out of there and come here fast!"

With that he hangs up.