Chapter 3 3

Chapter 3: Lance's Comrade

When Lance and I came out of Misty Cave, he just let go of my hand. I also breathed a sigh of relief after that. Earlier, my heartbeat was speeding up and I wasn't comfortable.

"Phew! It's good and we got out safely don." he said smiling.

"Yeah! So you shouldn't come back inside. It's dangerous." I threatened him.

In the blink of an eye, his smile before was suddenly replaced by a serious expression on his face ... and sadness enveloped his talking eyes.

"I don't know."

I heard her reply in a whisper. My forehead frowned.

"Huh? Why?" I'm wondering the question. What is he doing inside and is he willing to risk his life?

A few seconds of silence also intervened between the two before he decided to answer my question.

"My mother's illness is serious." panimula nya. I listened to him quietly.

"She has been unconscious for several months. Several doctors have also seen her but none of them have been able to cure her illness. They also can't determine what serious illness my mother had and why she suddenly became ill."

Then he looked down while continuing to tell the story ...

"Then ... one day, a well -known doctor came to the palace and he was also one of those who looked at my mother. He also tried to cure her, but just like the others .... he also failed to do so this. "

"But he told me something about a mysterious stone that is said to be found in the depths of the Misty Cave that is believed to be able to cure any disease, even raising the dead can be done. I just haven't done my research about it. to this magical stone which is called "The Stone of Life." or the Soul Stone. "

"So ... even though I knew it was dangerous, I still came here for my mother's sake. And while I can't find that stone, I won't stop going here either."

He let out a deep sigh at the last thing he said. I was abducted inside my bag.

"Is this what you're referring to?" I said while showing him a bag with only Soul Stone. His eyes immediately shone when he saw what I was holding.

"Yes, that's right! Wait ... did you get that yet?" he asked me curiously.

"Hmmm. Just. I fought the robbers earlier with the sword you were carrying." I just said. She shouldn't know I'm a witch.

"Wow! Are you good at fighting?" he was still applauded while saying that.

"Hehe, it's not like that." I 'm just sorry. Please don't bother him anymore, I don't know what excuse I can say to make him believe.

All I did was ... I took his right hand and put the bag in my palm.

"Here. It's up to you. You'll need it more than me." I said. Oh well ... then I'll have to think of a way to make a talking doll.

When he received it, he suddenly pulled me closer to him and hugged me tightly.

"Thank you so much Charm !!! I owe you my mother's life." he sincerely thanked saken while still embracing.

*... ... *

My heart is beating fast again! I really don't know what to call this feeling ...

"W-nothing ..." I whispered in response.

A few seconds of silence also intervened before we heard a shout from behind namen who said ...

"LANCE?! WHAT DOES NETO MEAN?!"

Lance was immediately released from his embrace when we heard a shrill voice of a woman behind us.

When both of us looked at each other, an unattractive woman with waist -length black hair appeared and her hands were now crossed while looking at each other. Behind him was a young man with gray hair and an armored soldier who was very tall and of a small stature.

"Calm down Velma! You can look like that. You thought you were Lance's girlfriend."

Finally I also heard the young man with gray hair speak. Lance laughed.

"We've been looking for you for a while sir." said the armored man in a deep and baritone voice. I was surprised when he called Lance "sir".

"So that's why you're secretly coming here, just to meet your secret girlfriend. Oh, you're different too bro!" teasing when with the young man Lance.

"Siraulo! You also think differently bro, it's too far." he said sarcastically with me, and I heard the person he was talking to laugh.

"Guys ... She's Charm, my friend and she's the one who helped me see it." he introduced me then he took the Soul Stone out of the bag. The emerald -colored stone glowed when hit by the sun's rays.

His companions were amazed at what they saw.

"Congrats Lance! You also found the Soul Stone!" Said the woman called Velma earlier and hugged him and immediately let go of the hug.

"I'm happy for you bro". Congratulations also when they were with a man with gray hair and patted his friend on the shoulder.

"Thanks guys." he said. Tas napatingin sya bigla saken.

"Charm, here are my crazy friends since childhood, Velma and Johanne. Then, here are ... let's say my personal assistant Alpha." he also introduced himself to his friends because at the same time he taught them one by one. Velma just stared at me while Johanne smiled at me.

"Nice to meet you Charm!" Johanne greeted me as she reached out her hand in front of me. I looked at it for a few seconds before I shook his hand.

It was interrupted when the one Lance called Alpha suddenly spoke.

"We need to hurry back to the palace sir. Your father may have been looking for you earlier." he said formally

Palace? Is Lance an important person in their area?

"Tsk. Why would they look for me then." Lance was suddenly annoyed after mentioning his father but his energy returned immediately when he confronted him again and again.

"We'll continue Charm. Thank you so much for your help. Someday ... I'll be able to repay your help." His sincere smiles returned to his lips after saying those words.

"Don't think about that too much ... I'm happy to help your mother recover." I said again.

He smiled for a long time and then waved for a moment before he turned his back on me and joined his group. He also waved at his friend Johanne while Velma just stared at me. I really don't know what the problem is with me.

I also waved at them before they completely disappeared from my sight

...

'I didn't realize I was smiling as I walked back to Morrel's temple.

"You're happy today."

Is son of a tiger!

I almost jumped in shock when I suddenly heard someone speak as soon as I opened the door. Baal appeared immediately, the one you know ... the talking tiger guardian animal of this temple.

"Baal helped me! And it's nice to feel that you can help others--" I said with great joy. But after I realized what I had just said, I was immediately stunned and mentally my eyes widened.

Alas, you don't really care at all, Charm! Lagot ako neto ... He will know that I helped mortals.

"Is 'the one you helped' mortal?"

That's it, he asked! I didn't refuse and nodded slowly.

"That's how it is ... I gave the Soul Stone to a mortal to heal his sick mother ---"

And again, I was stopped from speaking by the sudden wrinkled and scary face I was talking to. Okay, super dead really here later.

"Did you know that only a bloody deity can work the magic contained in the Soul Stone ?! Then you gave it to a MORTAL ?!" he asked almost incredulously.

Deity is the correct term for being blessed by those with powers but witch if in the dictionary of mortals.

I sighed at what he said. Hala ... I don't know about don !!! I don't have that information in Morrel's book, or maybe I just missed reading.

Panu na'to? Does that mean net profit is ....

"You need to go to the place of mortals for the Soul Stone to work." it looks like Baal is already reading what's on my mind because he's the one who confirmed the net.

Maybe he really has mind-reading powers that I don't know? I'm sorry Baal, I often think of you!

But seriously, I have to go to Lance to work on the Soul Stone I gave him. I was swallowed up in no time by the thought. If he is really an important person in the city of mortals ... that just means he lives in Vavelia City.

And that city ... is the well-known capital city of the Derkarr country- where the trend of catching and selling such witches takes place ...

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