Chapter Four - Xander
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“Crap, Crap, Crap.” I think as I gather my bearings after what was undoubtedly the worst portal jump I have ever been through. After leaping in to follow Sylvie, I would have thought that we would have ended up at least somewhere close together. Also, something must have gone wrong as normally a portal created by a Leaper, when you enter through a body of water, you generally exit from one too. To be honest, I thought I had felt something strange as we went through the portal. It was almost as if something was pulling us away. Reaching down I pull out the Fellstar pendant.
“I really need to find Sylvie. The gods only know what kind of trouble that girl has gotten into. Not to mention I need to figure out exactly where we are. At least it's the right realm.” I think as I look up into the sky to confirm my thoughts. As I wait for the pendant to tug me into the right direction, I notice that the ruby in the center has lost some of its lustre. I send out tendrils of my own energy into the pendant and find that all of its magical power has been depleted. Funneling some of my own energy into the amulet, I wait for the tug that will hopefully lead me to her.
It takes longer than before but the tug begins to pull me towards the north. Dropping it down I make my way through the trees.
“There are so many dangers in this realm. I don’t believe she is strong enough to face any of them. Especially if her clumsy display earlier is anything to go by.”
With these thoughts running rampant through my mind I increase my pace.
“I hope nothing in this forest finds her before I do.”
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