Aledyan's. Cerin's huge body made him look very intimidating, like a perfect warrior and a killer machine, but Cerin was neither.
He was a healer.
That didn't mean he couldn't defend himself; he did if he had to, but Cerin preferred to stay away from fights.
“It's a long story,” Aledyan answered and sighed. His body ached, his muscles protested. All he wanted was to lie down and rest. But knowing that Inez was all alone inside the cave was all it took for him to stay awake.
“Well, you're safe now , and you have a lot of time to tell us, but first you need a bath, food and rest.”
Aledyan shook his head. “No, time is precious. I need to hurry . I must save her.”
B oth angels went silent for a while. They looked at each other before their gazes fixed upon Aledyan again.
“Save who?” Vorian asked. Although if he was shorter than Aledyan and Cerin he was still taller than most. His black hair was thick and gave his masculine features a wicked look. Those uncontrolled curls of his made him look wild and unpredictable. He always threw himself into battle with laughter and with passion in his eyes. He was the natural born warrior.
“Inez,” Aledyan answered. “She's the one who set me free. Now I must set her free.”
Aledyan began to explain what had happened. His friends listened silently with grim expressions upon their faces.
Chapter 24
Inez would never have believed, in her wildest imagination that things would turn out this way. She was all alone inside a big and empty cave with only her echo to keep her company. She felt like she was the only one left in the entire world, and she was cold. There wasn't much for her to do, but to wait. She either walked around to keep her body heat up, or she slept. That was about all. She made sure to save the small portions of food that she had in her backpack as long as possible. Aledyan had regretted that he had eaten the sandwich she had given him because now she needed every little piece of food she could get her hands on. Luckily she had prepared to be out in the woods for a few days so she wouldn't starve for a while yet.
A whole day had already passed , and Aledyan was still gone. One huge part of her trusted him. That part knew he would return and save her. One small part of her, on the other hand, was unsure. Maybe every sweet word he had told her had been a fairytale, and he never indented to come back in the first place. Maybe he had left her here to die.
She looked d own and saw the feather stick out from under her t-shirt.
No, he would never abandon her.
She crouched near the wall and put her arms around her legs. The cold started to get to her. Neither her jacket nor the blanket did her any good. Running around only kept her warm for a few minutes, and she didn't want to take a dip in the warm pool unless it was necessary. Aledyan could come back any minute, and something told her that she needed to be ready then.
She didn't really know what to expect when he came back. She refused to think if he came back. So when he came back, would he have an answer with him? Or would he come back to tell her there was nothing to be done?
He had promised to stay with her if he didn't find an answer. At least she wouldn't die alone, but did she really want him to watch her die? No, she didn't. She would make sure he left before the cave closed. He had suffered enough, and another ten years within the cave would break him completely, she was sure of it.
At least it didn't get completely dark inside the cave when the night c losed in. The blue flames made sure that a dim light filled the cave. It was a pleasant light, but she knew that, in time, she would come to hate it once the cave closed. It would get darker once it did. The light from the outside would not reach her anymore.
Inez sighed and closed her eyes. This was supposed to have been just a simple trip into the woods, but no. She just had to stumble upon a magical cave and find an angel within.
He was a healer.
That didn't mean he couldn't defend himself; he did if he had to, but Cerin preferred to stay away from fights.
“It's a long story,” Aledyan answered and sighed. His body ached, his muscles protested. All he wanted was to lie down and rest. But knowing that Inez was all alone inside the cave was all it took for him to stay awake.
“Well, you're safe now , and you have a lot of time to tell us, but first you need a bath, food and rest.”
Aledyan shook his head. “No, time is precious. I need to hurry . I must save her.”
B oth angels went silent for a while. They looked at each other before their gazes fixed upon Aledyan again.
“Save who?” Vorian asked. Although if he was shorter than Aledyan and Cerin he was still taller than most. His black hair was thick and gave his masculine features a wicked look. Those uncontrolled curls of his made him look wild and unpredictable. He always threw himself into battle with laughter and with passion in his eyes. He was the natural born warrior.
“Inez,” Aledyan answered. “She's the one who set me free. Now I must set her free.”
Aledyan began to explain what had happened. His friends listened silently with grim expressions upon their faces.
Chapter 24
Inez would never have believed, in her wildest imagination that things would turn out this way. She was all alone inside a big and empty cave with only her echo to keep her company. She felt like she was the only one left in the entire world, and she was cold. There wasn't much for her to do, but to wait. She either walked around to keep her body heat up, or she slept. That was about all. She made sure to save the small portions of food that she had in her backpack as long as possible. Aledyan had regretted that he had eaten the sandwich she had given him because now she needed every little piece of food she could get her hands on. Luckily she had prepared to be out in the woods for a few days so she wouldn't starve for a while yet.
A whole day had already passed , and Aledyan was still gone. One huge part of her trusted him. That part knew he would return and save her. One small part of her, on the other hand, was unsure. Maybe every sweet word he had told her had been a fairytale, and he never indented to come back in the first place. Maybe he had left her here to die.
She looked d own and saw the feather stick out from under her t-shirt.
No, he would never abandon her.
She crouched near the wall and put her arms around her legs. The cold started to get to her. Neither her jacket nor the blanket did her any good. Running around only kept her warm for a few minutes, and she didn't want to take a dip in the warm pool unless it was necessary. Aledyan could come back any minute, and something told her that she needed to be ready then.
She didn't really know what to expect when he came back. She refused to think if he came back. So when he came back, would he have an answer with him? Or would he come back to tell her there was nothing to be done?
He had promised to stay with her if he didn't find an answer. At least she wouldn't die alone, but did she really want him to watch her die? No, she didn't. She would make sure he left before the cave closed. He had suffered enough, and another ten years within the cave would break him completely, she was sure of it.
At least it didn't get completely dark inside the cave when the night c losed in. The blue flames made sure that a dim light filled the cave. It was a pleasant light, but she knew that, in time, she would come to hate it once the cave closed. It would get darker once it did. The light from the outside would not reach her anymore.
Inez sighed and closed her eyes. This was supposed to have been just a simple trip into the woods, but no. She just had to stumble upon a magical cave and find an angel within.
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