Querencia World Book3: The Mystery of The Mermaid Fortress

Chapter 10 Healing Time

We enter the Elf Village, Raiden silently sits in the rock, close his eyes, and rest. He seems weak.

Master Xavion acknowledges the Elf Leader as he warmly welcomes us.

“Matrius, we are here to ask a favor from you, heal my friend.” Master Xavion, request.

“The Elf Village is glad to have you here and willing to serve you in what you need,” Matrius gladly offers.

Master Xavion turns his head to Raiden, sitting in the rock. Matrius scans him, he put his hand on his chin, observe his entire body.

‘a sea serpent,” Matrius smirks.

“I never expect to see a dragon, especially in its human form. Now that the dragons are hidden, far away from humans and mythical creatures, it is such a rare sight to see a mighty sea, serpent dragon in a human form right before my eyes. It such a wonderful thing,” Matrius commented.

Master Xavion smile timidly to Matrius, “, I hope we keep this as a secret, Matrius,”

Matrius fondly look at us and smile friendly “, your request is granted, and welcome to our humble abode. Please, know that Elves are reliably allied, Master Xavion. We are here to protect your secret,”

The other elves greeted us; the three of them come to Raiden and help him walk. We walk until we reach the big tree, its leaves cover its body, and the leafy vein-like falls touches the soil. There is a big square rock where the green mold embraces its body. The green mold serves comfort when someone lays in there.

The elves lay Raiden in the big rock. The big rock like a bed is in the middle of the big tree where the leafy-veins dances as the wind blow.

Matrius place his palm in the dragon’s entire body; he is sensing his energy. Matrius frowned and sighs. He faces us seriously.

‘The dragon is too weak; his energy is not flowing in his body; trap in this part,” Matrius stops his palm in Raiden’s chest.

“It will take time for him to heal. He needs a lot of rest for his energy will naturally flow once again,” Matrius conceals us.

Master Xavion stands up “, I will take him to the dragon sanctuary and let him heal in there. In that place where his kind lives, he can easily regain his power,”

Matrius calmly nods, “You can travel with night bird. The night bird is specifically a pet for the King of Forbidden Forest, but you are a wizard, so maybe the night bird may consider,”

“you are right; it is hard to travel by land. A night bird is an easy way to goes in the dragon sanctuary,” Master Xavion casually replies.

“But, night bird is a King’s pet, only follow his command. Even if I am a wizard, we have a dragon by our side for a reason, but I cannot push my luck and let the Elders know about the dragons breaking away from their sanctuary,” Master Xavion seems thinking.

‘If only Cynr would know,” Master Xavion suddenly turn to Caesar,

Caesar gets the knowing look and smiles widely, raising his eyebrows up and down.

“I get it; you want me to go to Cynr tell him you are here in the Elf Village, so he can fetch you, right?” Caesar, the ghost, points his finger to Master Xavion and clicks his tongue.

Master Xavion nods and smiles knowingly; As soon as Master Xavion agrees. Caesar, gone in the air.

I observe Raiden lay there unconscious in the rock that serves as his bed; he does not know what happens in his surroundings.

Caesar, the ghost, appears by my side after minutes, giddily reports the results of their discussions.

“Master Xavion, I deliver the message to Cynr. He will travel by land in his human form to come here. As he fetches us, he will travel back in his dragon form, but he expects you to use your magic to protect us,” Caesar, ghost cheerfully announced.

“Cynr is smart as expected,” Master Xavion grin,

“We take our rest here,” Master Xavion announce

Matrius stand up in front of me, get my attention, and raise his eyebrows ‘, If I am not mistaken, you are a mermaid?” he whispers.

Caesar giddily answers for me, “yes, she is,”

Matrius eyes squinted, “, a mermaid will enter a dragon sanctuary, your such a privileged creature traveling with Master Xavion and two mighty dragons. I must tell you are extraordinary for them to let you come with them, this far,”

I gulp, I take all the piercing look that Matrius has given me,

“I..” starts to say those words, and stare back at him as intensely as he looks at me.

“I am the future Maiden of the Mermaid Fortress, and yes, I am not ordinary,” I say proudly, as I gather all my courage.

‘future Maiden,” Matrius smug smiles.

“I see, you have a fiery heart, the reason Master Xavion is fond of you,” Matrius scrutinizing look seems passing through my body.

“I give you a nice place to stay,” Matrius said as he waves his hand, and a beautiful elf woman comes to assist me.

“But what about Raiden? I am concerned.

“It’s fine. The dragon is regaining strength. I and the other elves will stay here to heal his internal damage. You may take your rest that will take a lot of time, and elves are uncomfortable when someone is here watching us. I hope you understand,” Matrius woo me away.

I have no choice but to leave Raiden and trust the Elves.

“Do not worry; elves are the gentlest kind,” Caesar. The ghost assures me.

“Are you staying here?” I am intrigued.

“No, I will come back to my place. I appear when Master Xavion needs me.” Caesar, the ghost replied.

“where do you stay?”

“In the human World where my family lays in their grave,” He explained.

“Is your family is ghost-like you?” I am curious,

‘Let me say it is complicated. My family is there in the grave as dead people, and they are not a ghost. My family saves by the good wizard in the times of war. My family died because they are old. I am a ghost for the Elders end my life; I know a lot of things I should not. I still have a mission to fulfill,” Caesar reveals.

“I want to avenge myself and the innocent people who kill in the war between the black wizard’s dragon and good wizard and their dragons. Those people do not know, yet the war takes their lives,” Caesar, the ghost, discloses.

“You know the black wizard dragons are under the control of the Elders cause of cerulean flowers,” I remind Caesar.

“Yes, I do not have any pent up feelings for the dragons. They are victims, too, like us. I know the history, I am there. I am one of the humans that Arcane and Daphey trust. I guard Master Xavion for that sole reasons.

“You’re a good person, Caesar,” I praise him.

“Coming from a young, beautiful lady. I feel fluttered,” Caesar blush.

“You may go now; I am sure Master Xavion will call you when he needs you.” I smile as I watch Caesar waves his hand and leaves.

The woman elf who leads me in my room gives me some fruits that I can eat. I take those to regain my energy and immediately go to bed and sleep.

I wake up and Master Xavion, standing prominently by the side of my bed. I quickly stand up,

“Master Xavion, what happens?” I ask in panic,

“Prepare, yourselves. Were leaving. Cynr is here,” Master Xavion alerts me.

I look around, and then it is still midnight, the sun is not yet peeking. As Master Xavion gets out in my room, I quickly follow him.

There is Matrius standing, wide eyes, jaw drop, as he sees the flying, breathing dragon in front of him.

The dragon is enormous; he is two times bigger than Raiden. The dragon's wings are expansive. In one flap, it can make you tumble in the air. The dragon eyes are fiery red, too, but look different. Raiden's eyes seem like hallowing and deep, but the fire breathing dragons seem threatening.

I am in awe. I cannot move in my spot. I am stuck, and I cannot stomp my feet.

Master Xavion distracts Matrius and me; he gets our attention,

“Matrius, if you have some water for us to take in our travel,” Master Xavion snaps us out from our trance.

“Oh, yeah,” Matrius said, his eyes still lingering to the dragon.

“ Indeed, the most powerful in all mythical creatures. I never thought this time come that I can see a dragon and a wizard right in my very eyes. A fire breathing, flying dragon. The famous, Cynr, the right hand of Adeus.” He blubbers.

The mighty, flying, fire breathing dragons flaps its wings. Master Xavion activates his shield to protect us.

"I am not Adeus’s dragon anymore. I am a free dragon. I do not have any dept to Adeus. I do not have any links with him. The Adeus is now the Elder Leader. I do not know him anymore,” Cynr growls, and his voice echoes. The dragon's voice, vibrating.

“Matrius, I hope by now, you must understand that Cyrnr is sensitive when the name of his former wizard is mention. I best advise not to say his name ever again,” Master Xavion warns us.

“Oh’ my mistake. I am sorry. I will never do it again, and If I remember, Master Xavion is asking for some water to take in your travel. I will go and get that,” Matrius excuse himself.

I am startled about Cynr's reaction; I take a mental note for me to careful next time. Cynr is sure scary. I better be careful when I move around him.

“Calm down, Cynr.” Master Xavion soothing tone as he brushes the dragon's back.

Raiden is still unconscious; he is in the cart, push by the elves. The elves carry Raiden. Master Xavion asks permission to Cynr if the elves can climb in the dragon to lay Raiden's body.

‘Go on,” Cynr gives his permission as he feels the elves are waiting for his signals. They safely lay Raiden in Cynr’s dragon body.

Master Xavion asks me to climb in. I stare at the dragon and gulp.

I heard the dragon’s sigh, ‘Should I wait for for-ever?” Cynr is pissed.

I take a deep breath and climb in. I hold in the strap that is attached to the dragon body. Master Xavion swiftly rides the dragon. I am sitting and holding the straps while Raiden half body lays in Cynr’s body, his lower body sitting. I am at his back, holding a grip and guarding him if he may slips, Master Xavion, standing upright with his long, wooden stick.

Matrius hurriedly gives some water to Master Xavion. We are grateful for the Elves. I cannot help but gets Matrius attention,

“Thank you,” I expressed.

Matrius bow and smile, “The Elves are grateful to help for the welfare of the Forbidden Forest,” He softly spoken.

Master Xavion smiles, ", Matrius, I know, I can rely on you,”

“Yes, Master Xavion,” Matrius confirms.

Master Xavion activates the dimension he created for us; any other creature cannot penetrate in those dimensions. It also blocks our aura and energy to trace by others.

Cynr starts to flop his strong wings; as he launched and fly. We hit the air swiftly and steadily fly above the clouds. I can see the whole Forbidden Forest up above, and it is magnificent.

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