Chapter 553: Ryun, Zach, Berion, Selia

Chapter 553: Ryun, Zach, Berion, Selia

Choices

Ryun approached the two women sitting beneath a large tree. It was the tree that held the piece of Ender, his immortality. Karya had a book in her hand and was reading it softly. She noticed Ryun approaching and closed it up, then stood up.

Sect Head, Karya said softly.

Karya, he greeted in turn. How is she?

He knelt next to Tali, but she didnt move, didnt react at all. She was breathing, and her eyes were open, but he saw no reaction there.

She is I dont know, Ive never seen anything quite like it, she answered.

Ryun reached over and picked Talis hand in his own, there was not even a twitch of muscle.

Tali, hey, its Ryun. Can you hear me?

He looked at her blank eyes and saw nothing. There was no sign of his friend anywhere in those eyes.

What do the healers say? Ryun asked.

They dont know. Physically she is in perfect health, and the Soul Healers have found nothing wrong with her Soul either. By all accounts, she should be fine, Karya answered.

Ryun looked at Tali with his eyes and expanded his Authority. His Essence passed through her body, there was no resistance there, no meaning to oppose him. He perceived her entire being and found nothing.

Yet Tali didnt move, didnt react. Something was missing. He raised her hand and kissed the back of it.

Dont worry my friend, he spoke softly. Ill figure this out. Well laugh together again. I promise.

Zach stood at the base of a mountain, looking around. The Essence in the territory was of the highest tier. The tall Mountain with great Winds howling around it. A river crashing down from halfway up in a roaring waterfall then speeding across the territory through a large forest filled with Life and Nature. There were powerful monsters, and a lot more, like resources in the ground. Caves that led to the Under.

It was perfect.

So, this is it? Naha asked.

Yes, I think so, Zach answered. He pulled out a Town Stone out of his storage and activated it. It pulled already prepared resources from his storage and built a simple wooden town all around him, claiming the territory for his own.

Anrosh hadnt been happy when Ryun gave him the territory. She had planned on expanding their Sect operations here soon. But Zach had promised to allow them to still come and take the resources. He would need them, his dream wouldnt survive isolated. He would need trade, and an influx of people.

Once the simple town was done, he pulled out his Essence Castle item, then walked out of the town and closer to the mountain side.

Berion blinked, not knowing what it meant. It turned and jumped back through the portal. A moment later, someone else stepped through.

Berion, Zacharia, the Warden, greeted him. I apologize for the interruption. Can we talk?

Berion narrowed his eyes.

Why? He didnt know what they could possibly have to talk about.

Zacharia gave him a long look. I have an offer. Give me a moment of your time, and if you dont accept, then I shall leave you in peace.

Berion hesitated, feeling conflicted. Zacharia waited patiently until Berion finally made a decision.

Selia raised her head as Ryun walked into their apartment in Consequence. Erdania was sprawled in a lounge chair nearby, and Selia sat on the couch, reading.

Any changes? She asked in a whisper, not wanting to wake up Erdania.

Ryun shook his head and walked over to her, he sat down on the ground next to her feet, then leaned his head against her knee.

She put her hand on his head and slowly ran her fingers through his hair. Shes safe, shes whole, well figure out whats wrong and well fix it.

I know, but with every day I feel more and more powerless, more and more angry.

Raazel will be dealt with, Selia said.

We dont know where he is, we have no way of tracking him, Ryun sighed.

Anrosh has sent out our spies, we are monitoring other factions. Hell do something, he cant help himself, and well find him.

Ryun nodded, and they grew quiet, just enjoying each others presence.

They had changed. Like him, both Selia and Erdania had grown from the fight. Selias Aspect had changed into Legacy. Some of her perks had been altered. There had been a lot of changes, things that she had to get used to. That they all had to get used to.

But it had also made her realize where her priorities were. The things that she wanted to do. She was Legacy, and she wanted to build something that would last.

Ryun, Selia said softly. I think that its time.

He tilted his head back so that he could look in her eyes.

I want children, she said.

He froze for a moment, and then relaxed. He smiled and nodded and whispered back. Yes.