The Lost Species

by Susano4801

Sterling Theriault is a relatively normal boy. Or so he thinks. His mother has kept from him who he really is to protect him. She has secrets, secrets that people would kill to have. And they did. But what if they aren't really people? What if Sterling isn't really a human? He must stop the creatures from destroying the people he holds closest.

11. Chapter 11

Confidence

Blake

When I woke up, everyone was gone. I was in a bed god knows where and I felt as if my mouth was a desert. I probably couldn't talk, but I got out of bed and walked outside with some difficulty. It was the middle of the night and I could see the stars shining in the sky. There was a dying fire in the middle of six tents, five of which I assumed were occupied. I walked over to the fire and grabbed some logs to keep it going. When it was crackling and smoking, I sat on a rock by the flames.

"Theo- um Blake?" A voice behind me asked. I turned to see Azele tackle me with a hug. I hugged her back kind of awkwardly.

"Do you want to come sit?" I croaked. She unwrapped her arms from around me and sat on the rock next to me. I stared into the fire, thinking about the last battle and the things that Akuro had said.

"How long was I asleep?" I questioned. Her eyes started watering and she slowly turned her head to look at me.

"A year." My eyes widened. I had been asleep for an entire year! No wonder Azele had been so excited to see me.

"A YEAR!" I exclaimed. She nodded her head sadly.

"After we got out of the base, we set up camp in the nearest forest we could find." She answered. "No Dhârkalen found us, or maybe all of them were working in fixing their base." I thought about this and decided that the latter made more sense.

"So, I guess I'm your best friends brother." I said awkwardly. She looked at me in confusion and I sighed.

"While I was fighting Akuro, He said my name was Blake Theriault and that I needed to search for my brother to defeat him." Her mouth dropped open and tears started streaming down her face.

"Sterling's still alive and he's your brother?" I nodded my head in confirmation and a look of joy spread across her face.

"When are we going to start looking for him?" She asked hopefully.

"Probably tomorrow." I replied. She jumped up and hugged me again before sitting back down with a giddy look on her face. I thought about how this affected me. I had my mother back, a brother, friends, and an uncle. Things were looking good as Azele and I set off to pack for the journey ahead. I knew that, somewhere, Akuro was not dead and was rebuilding his empire, and when he was done, I was ready for him. I would defend my people at any cost, even my life.