A Descendant of Water

Chapter 13 - Village

The loud pistol shot could be heard throughout the island. Lin heard the same. She was closer to the river . She scanned around and saw a cave and she saw Caleb and Rachel walking out of the cave but Alex wasnt with them.

"I hope im not late. Please dont let any harm come to Alex."

Lin ran towards the cave. She made it sooner than Alex and Caleb. She tripped on the entrance rocks but managed to get in.. She didnt even stop to see whether she injured herself to the sharp rocks. She ran inside the cave and she slipped when she came to the slippery floor in the cave. She lost her balance and hit the wall of the cave. Searing pain took over her hand and face but she ignored all. She needed to find Alex. Not far from there she saw a body lying on the floor. Lin knelt besides and flipped him over with a great difficulty. Alex was too heavy for her to lift alone.

"Alex !!!! Alex please answer me. Alex !!!!!"

Tears filled her eyes. She could see that his shirt right hand side was soaked in blood .His face and hands and all had bruises. She has to get help from someone. She doent have any contact with the main land and the only contact she has is Seth. She remembered he asked her not to come to his village as they are not pleased with outsiders.

"Thats ok ill somehow get some help. I cant let him die"

"Alex hold on I'll get help " She laid him down and ran out again. She went in search of village and finally found it on the left side of the lake. She went in screaming.

"SEEEEETHHHH I need your help!!!!" That earned stares from the whole village. Seth was at his tent he recognized the voice he rushed out and waved a hand at her. She tried to run to him but two villagers caught her by her hands they had small weapons made out of blades with them. Each of them held one at her throat. She had limited time. He came closer.

"Lin what's wrong? Why did you come here" Seth could see that she is really hurt.

"Please you got to help me. My friend has got shot he is in the cave in the mountain. He has bled very hard he doesn't have much time. Please help him . I cant get to anyone else." she begged.

Seth was about to answer when a rough voice called from behind. He wore same as Seth but he carried a staff and had some marks on the face. Must be the village chief Lin guessed.

"What is going on here. Who is this girl? How she knows our seth?" He wore a stern expression and didn't even look friendly at all.Nothing like seth's.

"Father she is...." Seth began to explain but he was interrupted by Lin.

"please sir help me. I need your help. My friend has got shot he is in the cave in the mountain. He has bled very hard he doesn't have much time. Please help him . I cant get to anyone else. Take me as your prisoner I'll do anything Please "

The chief gave a sharp glare at her.

"Father I saved her from the sea serpent and I told her not to come to the village but it must be a real emergency, we must help her."

Chief considered a bit.

" Very well son. But she will be held at the tent until we are sure about who she is. Young lady you have to obey our rules. You cannot even see your friend until I let you. Understand? if so we will help your friend."

Lin was stunned. How can stay without seeing him especially when Alex is injured badly. Somehow she wanted to heel him soon and save his life. So she agreed.

"Very well. Bind her hands and take her away". chief ordered.

Two well built villagers held her hand from behind and tied her hands with ropes and walked her away.She glanced at Seth. He earnestly looked at her. Obviously he cannot do anything beyond his dad. She was placed in a cozy tent but the floor was hard and it had no supplies. Even though she was injured they didn't bother to get her wounds treated. Now only she feels them. They hurt really bad and she felt exhausted. Wounds all over, dirt and her hair was a mess. all horrible. She felt her face was swollen and somewhere down her ankle felt painful as well. She had blood from Alex's wounds on the hands and on the jacket. She sat on the cold floor,her hands were bound tight and she rested her head to the tent wall.

Meanwhile the village chief arranged a search party for Alex . Seth prepared to go as well. But the chief stopped him.

"Father"

"You must stay with the village while im gone son. Do not get much comfortable with that girl. We do not know what she is here for. We are just helping them. Is that clear?"

Seth knew further arguement is useless. He nodded his head and walked away.

The search party left with the chief.