"It's time to move—" Margo said as she entered the room.
"What's that weird smell?" She asked no one in particular.
She walked over to Elias' bedside to wake him; as she pulled back the sheets, she was met with the sight of a naked Elias cuddled up with an equally nude Martha.
The sight before her made her head boil over, the veins on her forehead popped out in annoyance,
"Wake up you pervert!" She screamed
Elias's eyes shot open and he sat up immediately, Martha groaned as she woke,
"Is it time yet?" Elias asked as he wiped his face. He had gone past his limit with Martha the night before, but his body felt an unnatural relief due to Martha's 'healing'
Margo rolled her eyes, "So while I was keeping watch, you were here indulging in immoral acts with...I don't even know her name," she scalded Elias
"Martha, my name is Martha, and you were the one who decided to keep watch; no one forced you to. So why the complaint? How does what we do affect you?" Martha asked, shooting Margo an Irritated look
Margo frowned, "You, just leave!" She barked
"No, I'm with the child of light," Martha shot back
This made Margo's annoyance inflate, her eye glowed a bright golden shade.
Seeing this, Elias gulped "Martha, I really appreciate what you did for me, but it's in your best interest that you leave. Trust me, I wouldn't be able to stop her if she goes off" He said as he chuckled nervously
Martha looked at Elias, then Margo, and back at Elias again, "Fine," she scoffed
"You should consider being a doctor!" Elias shouted as she stormed out of the room
"Good morning?" Elias said to the fuming mad Margo, a nervous bead of sweat dripped down his cheek
Margo sighed and her eyes returned to their normal color, "Just clean up and meet us at the village center, Marius is waiting for us already," She said, a hint of disappointment in her voice before walking out of the room, leaving a baked Elias alone
Elias watched as she left and when he confirmed that she had gone, he looked down at his flaccid cock, "Meh, I have no regrets," He said out loud
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"Good morning Elias Ashdown," Marius greeted as Elias approached, waving his hand at the young man, "Seeing as you are the last to join us, I trust you had a great night," He winked at Elias
"This man..." Elias remarked, "Well, I was hoping to see it, but let's get the crystals first," He said
Marius stepped into the cave, his boots echoing softly against the stone floor. The darkness swallowed them whole, Elias snapped his fingers, and a bright flame flared from his palm, the flame served as their source of light
"That won't be necessary," Marius said
As they ventured deeper, the faintest glimmer of light began to reveal itself. Elias and Margo followed closely behind, their breaths held in quiet anticipation.
The walls of the cave glistened with a surreal l beauty. Crystals, sharp and jagged, jutted from the stone like frozen flames, their surfaces catching the dim light and refracting it into shimmering hues of blue, green, and violet. The air was cool, almost humid, and the faint scent of minerals mixed with the tang of fresh water.
As they moved further in, the soft, steady drip of water became more pronounced. Tiny droplets fell from the tips of the crystals, catching the light as they descended. Each drop seemed to glow with its own inner radiance, casting ripples of light as they splashed into shallow pools below.
The water in these pools was unlike anything they had seen before, a luminescent liquid that shimmered with the same iridescence as the crystals above. It illuminated the cavern in a ghostly light, painting their faces with shifting colors.
Marius paused by one of the pools, crouching to observe the strange water. "This place is old," he murmured, his voice barely above a whisper, as if afraid to disturb the cave's ancient silence. "These crystals... they've been growing here for centuries, maybe longer. The water... it's alive with their essence."
Elias knelt beside him, dipping his fingers into the glowing pool. The water was cool to the touch, leaving a faint, luminous residue on his skin. "It's like liquid light," he marveled, watching the glow fade from his fingertips.
Margo wandered a few steps away, her gaze captivated by a particularly large crystal formation. It towered over her, nearly touching the ceiling, its surface flawless and clear. She reached out, brushing her hand along its edge, feeling the cool smoothness beneath her palm.
As Marius inspected the cave, basking in its beauty, Margos suddenly pulled Elias aside,
Stunned by her actions, Elias asked, "What's wrong?"
"I've been thinking about this man; Marius. Isn't it strange that he was just able to move past the fact that you killed his son, he even went as far as bringing us to the cave we were looking for," She began
"I guess he is a very understanding man," Elias shrugged
"No one is that understanding, especially when it is about their blood kin. I feel like there's a catch to everything he has been doing. I mean, he even sent that wench to your room," She added
"Maybe it is because I am the child of light," Elias suggested
"Exactly!" Margo exclaimed, "He knows you are the child of light; that is exactly why he is so well-behaved. He wants something from you, people just don't give, they give in hopes that they can collect. They are no favors amongst, only investments," She said before walking away, and Elias pondered on what she said.
'She has a point'
"Elias Ashdown!" Marius called out, "May I have a word with you?"
"Sure, let's have it," Elias answered
"In private," Marius added