Chapter 5: LOST
As I slowly open my eyes, I'm met with an unfamiliar ceiling. I'm lying on a cold, hard ground, and I can feel the chill of the night air seeping into my bones. I try to remember how I got here, but my mind is a blur. I vaguely recall the sound of screams, the smell of smoke, and the feeling of being lifted into the air. But everything else is a mystery.
I sit up, my head spinning, and look around. I'm in a forest, surrounded by tall trees that seem to stretch up to the sky. I see no signs of civilization, no buildings or roads. Just trees, and the eerie silence of the forest.
I try to stand up, but my legs feel like jelly. I stumble and fall, my hands scraping against the rough ground. I cry out in frustration, but my voice is hoarse and barely audible.
As I struggle to my feet, I realize that I'm alone. Completely alone. I have no idea where my parents are, or if they're even alive. I'm scared, and I don't know what to do.
I start walking, my feet carrying me forward on autopilot. I don't know where I'm going, but I know I need to keep moving. I need to find help, find shelter, find safety.
As I walk, the forest seems to grow denser, the trees closing in around me. I hear strange noises, the snapping of twigs, the hooting of owls. I feel like I'm being watched, and I keep looking over my shoulder, expecting to see someone or something lurking in the shadows.
But there's never anything there.
I keep walking, my heart pounding in my chest, my senses on high alert. I don't know what's going to happen next, but I know I need to be ready.
I kept on moving around the forest even though I was weak I could at least find some shelter before dark.
As I walked I often tried recalling the previous events but it was still all just a blur ."Damn it !" I cried out, yelling at myself for my own weakness and powerlessness.
"Clearly I'm no longer in the village but where am I?" I asked myself . As I moved round the forest I found small rabbit like creatures that hunted and ate in order to reagin my strength.
As dat fell i stumbled upon a cave where I decided to set camp and rest for the night. Hopefully no beats will come after me , I'm currently too weak to fight them off.
As I laid on the floor of that hollow cave I couldn't help but play flash backs in my head over and over again. Of how I got separated from my parents.
" if only I was strong like father" I thought. As I dozed off and fell asleep.
The next Morning I woke up and got moving. My aim was to find a way out this forest that seemed to go on forever. As I explored I came across a stream which lead to a swamp. Surrounded by beautiful flowers. The kind of place you'd see in fairy-tales.
I took off my clothing and decided to clean myself up in the swamp and unexpectedly my injuries were all healed.
" could this be a Magic swamp." I wondered.
I sat down in the swamp and decided to rest there because why not. I ended up falling asleep and as soon as I woke up I was welcomed with three no four spears pointing directly at me.
Once I looked up to see who was holding the spear I noticed I was Surrounded by elves.
They had beautiful sky blue eyes and sliver hair and of course they're elf ears which looked quite sharp and they didn't look all to happy to see me.
According to what my mother had taught me about elves they are very peaceful beings...so someone explain to me why they are pointing their fucking spears at me what happened to hospitality .
" who are you ?" The directly ahead of me asked me drawing his spear closer to my face.
Resistance was of no use here let me just Cooperate.
" my name is Einar Stonbrol " I replied with no resistance in my tone.
The elf then signaled the others and they chained me up and I assume they were taking me to their leader.
I complied of course , maybe this leader can help me find my parents. As we walked I tried breaking the ice with them." Can you tell me where we're going?" I asked but to no response.
I tried all forms of basic conversation starters but they were all useless. Eventually we arrived at a massive waterfall supported by what looked like two hills.
The leading elf placed his hand on the water and begun to chant in an unknown language. I believe it's native only to elfs .
The waters opend and made a path for us and as soon as I set foot into thier land the atmosphere changed completely as though I was in a whole other dimension .
The place was beautiful. The elf kingdom was truly something to admire it was a prefect blend of nature and modern living . Never have I see such a beautiful sight.
We walked around the kingdom and I could see fear in the eyes of the elves . What's up with them did they see a ghost or something.
They presented to their council which was located in the king's Mansion at the centre of the kingdom.
They were twelve elders in total who made up the seats of the council and a massive throne at the center which must be for their King he wasn't here yet.
As I looked around I noticed the way of dressing of the elves . They all wore a somewhat royal outifit in rob form and they're presence alone demanded respect. They must be powerful.
Out of no where the room fell silent and a heavy presence had walked in.
They council all rose to pay their respect. The King of elves had arrived. His mana alone was suffocating I couldn't measure his magic power but I knew for certain there was no one in that room who held a candle to him .
As he walked passed me our eyes locked for a minute until he finally sat down.
After him everyone else fell to their seats as well.
" Is this the human" he said in a commanding kingly tone. And I finally noticed his appearance.
He was old. But yet he didn't look too old .he had long sliver hair and piercing blue eyes with a cold stare, he had a beard but not an overly exaggerated long one. He wore a long black rob that was lavishly styled with gold to show his authority. And despite his well built body be walked with a Cain.
Just by looking at him I could tell old guy had seen it all.
He turned his gaze to me and finally spoke to me .
" Human child,
Who are you? And what brings you to Elf territory? " he asked me in a tone of command.
And after that question I had finally realized where I was...