"Man, that was intense."
Zain was outside of the inn when he said that out loud, he stretched his arms as he said it.
Zain wasn't angry, sad or happy but felt calm.
He understood this is not a fantasy but a real world.
This world might be a novel somewhere or was a novel somewhere.
To the readers, this world is a fantasy with nothing more than an entertaining but to them it's a real world.
They all have senses and feel emotions. They have history and story. They have life and dreams.
Morden worlds, future worlds, medieval worlds, early-modern worlds, dystopia worlds and fantasy worlds. The world can change but mortal emotions don't change.
Zain thought about a lot of things but mostly on his situation. Zain thought, 'I wonder how God felt when he watched his son die by and for his creations even though he rose again. Even though his death slowed the destruction of humanity but it is inevitable.'
Zain tried to not think about what just happened by distracting himself with other thoughts that has nothing to do with everything on this world.
Zain thought, 'Wait, did Enoch tell God to destroy the barrier of water that was covering Earth by flooding the entire world with water to cleanse everything on Earth. Did he tell Noah, the grandson of Enoch, to build an ark so his family can survive because they didn't need cleanse? More like Noah is the great-grandson. Man, Bible has every answer and every question.'
After thinking about that, he forgot what just happened and decided to go somewhere. He disappeared behind the inn where no one is there.
*TELEPORT*
Zain disappeared with teleportation.
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[BLACK FOREST]
Zain appeared at the centre of the forest and this time, no Beast was nearby. Zain thought, 'That's weird. I clearly teleported to the strong energy nearby.'
Zain thought as he remembered that he directed his teleportation to the nearest strongest energy nearby but appeared nearby.
"WHO ARE YOU?"
Zain heard a deep, soft female voice behind him and when he turned around, he saw her. The woman was the same height as him and surprisingly beautiful.
"WHAT ARE YOU?"
She said with the same tone as before. She was extremely cautious and ready to attack at any moment when she looked at Zain.
Zain looked at her and wanted to say something but didn't know what to say.
The woman appeared infront of Zain but did nothing except looked closely at Zain. Zain looked at her and said, "My n....."
Zain fell down.
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The next day.
Maribel woke up and found out that Zain did come to the room last night. She felt sorry and ashamed at her behaviour last night.
She decided to go downstairs and see if he has come back or not. She saw Rhaelis sitting at the table by herself and decided to go to her.
"Morning Miss Rhaelis." Maribel said as she approached her and asked if she could sit down with her.
"Good morning Maribel. You can sit down, the food is coming." Rhaelis said as she let Maribel sit down.
Maribel thanked her and sat down.
"Did Lucas return last night?" Rhaelis asked Maribel.
"No, I was going to ask you."
"I see." Rhaelis said as she looked down.
"Do you think he's angry with me?" Maribel said feeling sorry for herself.
"I honestly don't know."
"Was what I said hurtful?" Maribel said feeling dejected towards herself.
"What you said was indeed hurtful."
"I was angry at myself."
"We know. It was hurtful but not towards Lucas."
"I see."
It became quiet afterwards, May came with the food and asked if Maribel was okay after last night. Maribel fake her smile and said she was okay but everyone can see she was faking it.
Maribel tried to eat food but they couldn't go in. Rhaelis didn't say anything or couldn't say anything except eating her food because anything she said would be worthless.
After eating, Rhaelis left the inn and headed to the guild. She was dressed the same as yesterday.
Maribel remembered that Zain was going to check the house today about something. Maribel left the inn and headed to Iso's building.
Throughout her walk, she felt empty and hollow. She didn't know why she felt lost.
She didn't why did she felt lost, why she thought as Zain as neither a saviour or hero. She didn't know why she didn't hate or like Zain.
She nothing towards Zain. She questioned herself on why did she call Zain "Master Lucas" when she was talking with Rhaelis.
She arrived at Iso's building.
When she entered, the bell rang and Iso came out when she heard the bell.
Maribel greeted Iso and asked her if Zain came by here but Iso said no. Maribel talked about how she talked to Zain but didn't specify the context because it felt taboo to mention it.
Iso told Maribel to be patient and maybe Zain will come back.
Maribel decided to return to the inn. She decided to help May with her job since her son is out to play. She was good with her hand and caught everything quickly.
Even though she was down, she did a good job. Rhaelis came back with Guildmaster Zack. It was the first time Zack met Maribel.
Rhaelis went to Zack to tell him that Zain is stronger than him and that he's a noble. She told him that Zain was an orphan and grew up alone with noone near him.
Zack was surprised to hear about the forest with no animals and beasts.
Rhaelis and Zack sat at the table.
"Where you telling the truth about a forest with no beasts and animals?" Zack said to Rhaelis.
"Yes" Rhaelis said with a serious face.
"Hey Lucas, is she telling the truth?" Zack said as he turned around and saw Maribel near him. Rhaelis and Maribel was confused on why Zack called Maribel, Lucas.
"I'm not him. I'm Maribel." Maribel said in confusion as she looked at Zack. She was holding a tray of food.
"Why did you call her Lucas." Rhaelis asked Zack.
"Weird, you're not Lucas but you feel like Lucas." Zack said in confusion.
"How can you feel someone you can't sense?" Rhaelis said as she remembered that she can't sense Zain but she somehow knows his energy.
"I don't know know but Lucas has a strong presence even though you can't sense it. Her's is little somehow." Zack said as he looked at Maribel.
Rhaelis looked at Maribel and realise that her presence is little but she has something that's similar to Lucas.
They decided to drop the subject and not think about it.
The night came and Zain never made an appearance the entire day. Maribel tried to wait for him but fell asleep.