Sulphur & Lightning Chapter 6: 005 - Unavoidable Reunion

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“That’s interesting,” Cardinal said, rubbing his chin as he turned to the man next to him. “What is?” “That girl… the Goblin heiress. I was only able to perceive her when she was pretty close to the scene.” “That’s impossible,” Q’Roh replied, looking at his friend incredulously. “Nothing can hide from the Divine Eye.” “There are more mysteries than answers in this world,” he replied carelessly, waving his hand to change the topic. “The only thing certain is our Chi.” Q’Roh obviously had something contradictory to say, but Cardinal cut him off. “More importantly, what does the Lion want with my son?” His hot-headed junior shrugged at the question. “I’ve long since left the manoeuvring and politics of the clan to those old fogies, how would I know? Besides, it’s likely some small matter… I could resolve it if you want.” “It’s unseemly for an osu to receive favours from the freeborn,” Cardinal said as he shook his head. “He will also need to face adversity on his own. I’ll observe, but this could be good for him.” “I agree, especially since the Master has taken an interest in him.” Quite unaware that his fate was being discussed, Elijah sat on his heels respectfully before the eccentric heiress, smiling awkwardly. “What did you do to get that lackey’s people to come after you?” “I have no idea, young mistress,” he said respectfully. “This lowly one has always been conscious of his boundaries and has never knowingly antagonised the freeborn. It’s likely just a misunderstanding.” “On another note,” she said, pointing her fan at him in accusation, “weren’t you meant to come here immediately you arrived?” “Young mistress,” he said with a smile, his hands facing the sky in imploration, “that was my intention, but I was held up.” “They intercepted you in the opposite direction, though.” “This lowly one has always had a bad sense of direction, mistress. Please, do not hold it against me. I’m just a brute.” “Hmph!” The osu released a sigh of relief in response to her reaction; she was unconvinced but it seemed she wouldn’t pursue the matter. He sighed in relief on the inside but also was full of uncertainty. How did he even get into this situation? He recalled the envelope in his pocket and smiled ruefully. That was how. He scoured his memories and went back to his time in the Learning Crocodile Province. He had been around six when he first arrived here. His parents had told him that the dark, scowling man in front of him would be his trainer and he’d be living with him for the foreseeable future. Elijah was naturally not pleased with this, but he took it with deference (as he did with every decision of his parents) and was committed to the hands of the man who looked almost as displeased himself. He spent a largely joyless existence under Atafa’s (that was his name) care. When he wasn’t going through torturous training or being beaten, he was generally isolated outdoors (although his instructor had allowed him to enrol as a favour to his father, he could not be allowed to live under the same roof as the freeborn). He had lived life like this for about a year until he was suddenly called back home at the age of seven. His parents had appeared themselves and taken him home in what could only be described as an uneventful trip. This was the event of his first awakening. The various races of Reigina generally had at least four growth phases. Born in a humanoid form, they would slowly gain the distinct attributes of their race until one decisive moment that they’d transform into fullfledged members of their race. The process was repeated over their lifetimes from the fledging stage, usually occurring between the ages of four and seven to adulthood. He remembered the event cloudily. Despite the fact that he was already seven years old (the general limit for the first awakening), there had been no rush on his parents’ side and they merely made preparations for the ceremony while letting him alone to his own devices. Much experienced with thei