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Her eyes widened, at who it was. "How did you know about my dreams!"

He sighed, "Unlike my grandfather, and father, I have the ability to see others dreams, you stupid human… so why did you not take warning to those dreams?"

"Wait, why did you see my dreams Orphas!"

Orland glared, and wiped the tears away from her face, "I honestly thought you would've listened to me, and your dreams… have you forgotten Elves are not just normal beings?"

Her face was pale, "I…Wait Aaron!"

"He's long gone, worry about yourself now!"

Aria struggled from his grasp, "No I need to help him! Get off of me!"

Orland tightened his grasp on her, "watch."

The beast started charging t

owards the two, lifting up his hand, he muttered something in Elvish, and a beam of light charged at the beast again hitting it square in the face. Staggering, it roared towards them, before disintegrating back into a dark cloud of dust, and disappeared.

Aria stared, awestruck from the horror in front of her. Aaron's ribs were showing, and a pool of blood had already formed beneath him.

Biting Orland's hand, he released her from shock alone, and she pelted towards him.

"A-Aaron!" Grabbing him, she let the tears stream down her face.

His eyes stirred open slightly, "A-aria….."

She looked at him, "Aaron you're going to be okay, alright?"

He choked a smile, "Did…I…do…good….?"

Her lip trembled, "Y-y-y-yes… you did well, but why d-d-o you ask?"

He smiled, "Good….glad…." he coughed up blood again. "Aria….lease….promise…. e….ou…ill…ind….dad…" He smiled, barely able to lift up his hand.

"I-I promise…"

"An…I'm…. sorry…" A tear fell from his face, before his eyes clouded.

Aria closed her eyes, "No, don't leave me, Aaron please!" She shrieked, holding him in her arms. "Wake me up! Wake me up please!"

Other footsteps quickened before she barely heard a voice, "Orland, what are you doing in this place! Wait little human?"

She felt a hand grab her shoulder, "Little human what did you do?"

She could barely make out Jake's face. "I-I-I don't know! Aaron, and t-that beast….I just…. Couldn't. I'm sorry!" She cried, trying to get back to Aaron,

"He's dead?"

Jake pulled her away, "Orland, take her away from him!" he shouted, with a hint of fear in his eyes.

Orland was hesitant from the broken skin on his hand where she bit him, but the glare he got from his father was far more threatening.

Wrapping his arms around her waist, he dragged her away from Aaron. Jake then picked up Aaron, and motioned for Orland to follow him. Heading back to the farm, Aria managed the courage to get into the house, and scream for her mother.

Rosalind came out, her face suddenly turning pale from the sight of Aaron's shattered body, Orland kept his place next to Aria.

"W-What happened." She managed to say.

Jake looked down, "We found him this way… I'm sorry…"

Tears streamed down her face, as she took Aaron from his arms.

"Is he…"

Jake nodded. "Orland, let's go, we must give em' time."

Orland nodded, following him out.

Two days later, the funeral was held, and the next day from the funeral, Roseland held Aria close, "Aria… What happened to Aaron?"

Aria looked down, "Well… you see… we were farming… and a giant black cloud of something came down, and stomped on him twice… I couldn't." She sniffed before continuing, "…save him…"

Rosalind remained silent, "From now on, I don't want you to farm in the caves."

Aria looked up, "But!"

"No buts! That monster has finally gotten to you…."

Aira cocked her head, "What do you mean mom?"

She covered her mouth for a moment, and smiled, "It's nothing sweetie, please just get some rest… and please promise me, you won't go into the forests, please…."

Aria nodded her head, but it was a promise, she knew she would have to break. And what did she mean about the monster had found her. Aria had several questions run through her head at once… and all she could focus on was why, why that thing had been looking at her, when it killed her brother….

TBC