Thundery Flames

re getting stronger Shinok, its getting harder to keep him safe alone. Kiara professed a hint of distress could be caught in her voice. Last time I was looking for something and tried moving the shelf to check for it when Zai came up to me and moved the shelf to one side like it was nothing. ” She elaborated.

Shinok carefully listening to every single word she had to say.

” Another time it felt like his hands were producing lightning in his sleep, his wounds also heal up faster now, even the red hair on his head is increasing. ” she draws in a deep breath before saying the next words.

”its like you said Shinok. You were right. I really think he needs someone of his kind who can train him on how to use his powers. No matter how much I try to deny it, he is still Akzarian. I can keep that fact locked up forever. ”

He could see the sincerity in her eyes, like a mother kangaroo who was ready to hide and protect her child in her sac, away from every horror that lies in the world. She just wants the best for her son.

” He needs someone who can show him what is right from wrong, he needs someone to guide him. He needs you Shinok, he needs a master who would treat him the way his father would have. ” She sincerely requested.

They trained together, dined together. They were closer than even brothers. So no one would be in a better position to train her son than this man seated right in front of her.

He looks at Kiara for a while and says ” Ill be more than honored to serve the son of Virgo. ”

” Train, teach and tutor Shinok. Not serve ” she corrected him. ”Is there a difference? He mused.

”And besides he already has a master. ” he points at the direction where the two children had gone through. ”Zaya really seems to get along with him well. The truth is Zaya could use a friend, I sometimes feel bad for her. ” He confessed. ”She has had to live a tough life without a mother, she has been surrounded by monks and martial artists all her life. So having you and Zairo here is definitely good for all. ”

*Meanwhile*

Outside in the training field, the gate to the temple suddenly bursts open. There was dust everywhere, the trainers couldn see clearly. They gathered in front of the gates with their spears and swords in hand ready to fight back whoever was barging into their temple.

It was just midday but the clouds had suddenly turned dark, almost as if the sun had set. In the midst of the dust, they could see someone making his way toward them. All heads and hands up and ready for whoever it was.

At first, it felt like the shadow of just one man, but then it was like the deeper they looked, the more the shadow multiplied. For the dust that had amassed was slowly giving way, and they were starting to see more and more persons emerge from the dusty shadows.

Taero who already understood what was happening, headed for where his master was ” Master… Master… Master ” he called out with much fear in his voice, ”he is here.. Arguse is here ”