"Is he alright?" I asked, bending down to examine the seer. Azen rolled his eyes. "Yeah," he replied sarcastically, "He's just fine, except for the hundred cuts and bruises!" I grinned sheepishly, undoing the chains binding his ankles. The Seer's eyes fluttered open, and focused on me. "Oh! We meet again! How are you?" I stared at him. "Yeah. Don't act so surprised! You knew!" The Seer smiled. "I at least try, sometimes!" Azen covered my mouth with his hand, cutting off my reply. "This isn't the time, you two. Seer, do they know you're here? Anyone but Crewe?" Krazen shook his head, his dark gradiented eyes half-closed.
Azen sat for a moment, thinking. "Alright, we need to sneak you out, Seer." He turned to me. "Can I see your map, Aris?" I unfolded my map, examining it. "Nope, you have your own!" He rolled his eyes. "Damn you. Fine, look for a tunnel out, will you? I don't fancy carrying him up so many stairs, in full view of anyone who passes by." I nodded absentmindedly, running my eyes over the aged map. "There is one a couple of passages to the right, but it's considered 'dangerous' and people aren't allowed there." Azen split into a grin. "Perfect! We'll hide him there until he heals!"
I stared at him. "It's considered dangerous for a reason! What if he's hurt even worse?" Azen snorted. "He'll know if something's about to collapse!" He looked at Krazen. "Right?" But there was no answer from the now-unconscious Seer. I swallowed nervously, feeling a pulse. I suddenly recalled a conversation I'd had with the Seer a few days ago. Was it really only a few days ago? It seemed like so much longer! The Seer had talked about himself for once, telling me some incredible things while Azen had slept.
"He should heal quickly, why isn't he?" I muttered. Azen looked over, confused. "What?" I sighed, and began telling him what Krazen had told me. "He technically lives at all times in the past and future at once. His cells are constantly dying and multiplying quickly, so when a cut is made, it's healed almost instantly. Why isn't it doing that?" Azen looked at me, still confused. "I don't know!" I sighed, not feeling up to explaining in more detail. "Later, Azen. Let's go take him to the place you suggested!" He smiled, happy that I agreed with him, and picked Krazen up.
We walked around a few dark, stone passages, weaving this way and that through the confines of the mountain. When we at last found crumbling stones and a wooden barrier, we knew it was an excellent place to hide the Seer. Azen ran back up for blankets and medicine, while I stayed with the unresponsive, bloodied Krazen.
Hey guys! In know this chapter was short, sorry! I promise that in a few hours, a bonus chapter will be out, in Crewe's point of view! I will do a few of those, and then go back to the normal storyline. I just felt that it'd be a nice change! Enjoy!
-Kasimyr (and SheNinja)