Niko’s Nexus: The Cries Of Chaos Chapter 7: Adventure 4: The Tear's Of Tars

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Skin rocked back and forth in the air, dangling from the side of Xander’s mouth as he bites down, splattering juices across the sand. “Oh- you're back, how did your adventure go?” As I slipped through the thin film covering the pocket the strong aroma of— whatever that is he’s eating nearly watered my eyes. It smelled so… so good, I didn't even question what I was eating before I sat down and stretched out my hands without a lick of shame. “Did you save me a piece?” Dangling it just above my fidgeting hands, Xander could barely hide his excitement behind his smirk as he dropped a huge piece in my hands. “Of course I did, you’ve been everywhere today even the stars.” Shoving another bite into his mouth Xander looked up into the cube with juices rolling down his face. “And if you don't eat now at the rate you’re going you won't get far.” I hesitated for a second but the moment that next wave of smell hit me I had already sunk my teeth into the tender crispy skin, crackling just right as I pulled back and ripped it apart. Savoring the rich flavor in my first a million miles from home. “It’s good right? And it'll taste even better when you're not alone so let’s chow down! We’re gonna feast like kings, rest, then head straight through that town toward the mountain side.” I was so absorbed by the flavor I cleaned the bone enough to see my reflection before stopped to look Xander in his eyes, putting on a serious face. “Can I have another piece of— actually what is this thing?” Xander face palmed as he pulled another piece from the center of pit and tossed it in my hands. “I knew you'd be hungry but damn, is this normal for your race?” I had no idea but Xander could tell from the silence before my answer that I was wondering too. But even without knowing, I had one answer I could give him that was always right. “I have no clue but I’ll eat for all of them tonight!” Xander dug his hands under the heap of sand pushed to the side, pulling out another massive frozen leg. “Then we’ll just have to eat twice as much for those that can't join us today. So by tomorrow… we have the strength to pave the way.” For someone stuck in a frozen coffin Xander’s wise beyond his days. Oh! Since we're already talking there’s no time like now. “You said you’ve been here for a long time but you never told me how. Did you also fall from the sky?” Xander's looked at me as if my words took him back down a dark, steep path he hadn’t crossed in years. And for a moment he stayed silent, just for a moment before the leg before us erupted into such a smoldering steam it started to sizzle up before my eyes. “You wanna know huh? It makes sense you would but for the most part our stories the same. I was casted away by the ones I trusted the most and chased to The Black Desert. Final resting place for failures and fallen but I choose to survive. And ever since that day I’ve kept watch over this tomb and keeping those who maintain their sanity alive. Teaching them the ways of animus and how to survive.” I knew he was strong but to face off against these creatures and save others is insane. And somehow we both started the same. “Do you think I could get as strong as The Hero Of The Sand?” With a solum smirk and no trace of fear in his eyes, Xander pushed his hand through the smoke and tore off a piece of smoldering fresh with his teeth. “I can help you find you’re way but you won’t be as strong as me… you’ll be stronger.” In utter astonishment I threw my head back as my eyes grew wide in shocked but Xander didn’t give me the chance to deny. “Once you get past the mountains we’ll both agree. So until then I’ll be The Hero Of The Sand. But to you I’ll be a teacher, still doesn’t mean I’ll hold your hand but I’ll guide the way. And if we’re lucky… we’ll get off this planet one day. Now, eat up and when you’re done, we’ll be on our way.” Xander's confidence in me is shocking to say the least but what could he mean? I calmed myself just enough to collect my thoughts. “To the